Kentucky woman’s festive tribute to Cousin Eddie from National Lampoons sparks police callout
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Kentucky police were called to the scene of a man who allegedly exposed himself outside a home, only to find a tribute to the beloved Christmas movie, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.
A dispatcher in Shepherdsville described the bizarre scene as “a man standing outside.” He is naked. He has a robe that covers part of his body. He is exposing himself and has a hose between his legs.
But when officers got there, they were met with a much less sinister surprise: a mannequin dressed as Randy Quaid’s foul-mouthed character ‘Cousin Eddie’ in the 1989 film, standing proud on the lawn.
The mannequin was wearing a robe and hat, raising a beer and smoking a cigar.
Police in Shepherdsville Kentucky were called to the scene of a man who allegedly exposed himself only to find out that it was a tribute to the National Lampoon movie Christmas Vacation.
When the police arrived on the scene, they were relieved to learn that no crime was being committed, but an elaborate homage to the character ‘Cousin Eddie’ (pictured) from the film.
He was holding an orange hose, in reference to Cousin Eddie’s iconic scene in the movie when his RV’s pipes were “full.”
Officers on the scene made no arrests or citations, but “had a laugh and took some photos of the display.” WDRB informed.
“Never a dull moment,” Shepherdsville Police Chief Rick McCubbin told the outlet.
The mannequin belonged to Joni Keeney, who said that “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is her favorite Christmas movie, and that “everyone has a ‘Cousin Eddie’ in their family, everyone.”
Keeney and her husband don’t drink, so they enlisted the help of a neighbor to make their display more true to Cousin Eddie’s character.
“She told me she was looking for a mannequin, and I was like, ‘Oh Lord, here we go,'” her neighbor, Tamara Gould, told WDRB.
Gould’s husband drank the beer the mannequin was holding, and other references to the scene in the front yard display were also added.
A mannequin dressed as Randy Quaid’s foul-mouthed character in the 1989 film stood proudly on the lawn.
The mannequin belonged to Joni Keeney, who called ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ her favorite Christmas movie.
A dispatcher in Shepherdsville described the scene as that of “a man standing outside.” He is naked. He has a robe that covers part of his body. He is exposing himself and has a hose between his legs. They quickly realized that this was not the case.
An overturned armchair, purchased from the Facebook marketplace, with a cat silhouette to represent the Griswold family cat who is electrocuted in a tragic mishap with the Christmas lights.
An overturned armchair, purchased from the Facebook marketplace, with a cat silhouette to represent the Griswold family cat who is electrocuted in a tragic mishap with the Christmas lights.
As well as a long orange pipe with green tinsel, to show what has been dubbed “Eddie’s sewer” scene.
Keeney wanted “people to have a good Christmas and laugh” at his display, he said, adding that “it’s been a hit in the neighborhood.”
“I think it’s for the best,” Gould repeated to WDRB.
Next year, Keeney hopes to expand his exhibit to include other characters from the film.
The mannequin was wearing a robe and hat, holding up a beer and a smoking cigar.
Keeney and her husband don’t drink, so they asked a neighbor to help make their display more true to Cousin Eddie’s character.
In the film, Cousin Eddie can be seen drinking a can of beer while drinking a cigar in the iconic sewer scene.
Instead of green sewer tinsel, the mannequin displays an orange pipe.
In the film, the character is seen flushing sewers because, as he exclaims in the film, his ‘shit is full’.
Neighbor Tamara Gould (pictured) was impressed with the display, saying, “I think it’s the best.”
She said she intends to hang a Clark Griswold, played by Chevy Chase in the film, as a mannequin from her ceiling, she told WDRB.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a 1989 American Christmas comedy film and the third installment in the National Lampoon magazine’s Vacation film series.
Christmas Vacation was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik and starred Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, and Randy Quaid.
Based on the Hughes short story ‘Christmas ’59’ which was published in National Lampoon, it tells the story of the Griswold family spending the Christmas holidays at home with their relatives and the chaos that followed.
The film did well at the box office, grossing $73.3 million, but received mixed reviews from critics. It is now considered a cult classic of Christmas cinema.