If you’re a fan of the classic holiday comedy “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” you’ve probably wondered where Cousin Eddie, the zany character played by Randy Quaid, lives. While the movie never explicitly states his address, there are several clues that can help us narrow down his location.
Firstly, we know that Cousin Eddie is from a small town in Kansas. This is mentioned in “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” the first movie in the series.
In “Christmas Vacation,” when he arrives at the Griswold house unexpectedly, he mentions that he and his family are living in their RV in a nearby Walmart parking lot. This gives us another hint – they must be somewhere near the Griswold house.
We also know that Cousin Eddie’s wife Catherine is originally from East St. Louis, Illinois. In “Christmas Vacation,” she mentions that her brother lives there and that they usually spend Christmas with him. This means that Cousin Eddie and his family must be somewhere within driving distance of East St. Louis.
Putting all of these clues together, it seems likely that Cousin Eddie and his family live somewhere in rural Missouri or Illinois, not too far from East St. Louis but also not too close to any major cities.
Some fans have speculated that Cousin Eddie might live in a town called Mattoon, Illinois, as this is where Randy Quaid himself was born. However, there is no concrete evidence to support this theory.
Regardless of where exactly Cousin Eddie lives, one thing is for sure – he always brings chaos and hilarity wherever he goes!