Clark Griswold (Christmas Vacation)

Clark Griswold is basically the poster child for overzealous holiday spirit. I mean, who else puts up enough lights to guide NASA? His obsession with creating the perfect Christmas makes him a relatable mess of joy and chaos. You’re either laughing with him or cringing at his fridge-packed-in-law support skills in the face of a Christmas tree that’s more bush than joy. It's a beautiful disaster that reminds us of our own family failures, where no one gets chestnuts roasting. If you're not rooting for Clark, you're probably a Scrooge—and who wants to be that guy at the holiday dinner table?