Oh Aunt Bethany, you shouldn't have done that.
Oh dear, did I break wind?
Uncle Lewis Jesus, did the room clear out, Bethany? Hell no, she means presents. You shouldn't have brought presents.
Played by William Hickey 
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) · 78 quotes
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) · 78 quotes
Tied for 4th most-quoted character in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989): in 6 of its 78 quotes
Most scenes with: Clark W. Griswold (4), Aunt Bethany (3), Ellen (2)
Scenes with Uncle Lewis
6 scenes Uncle Lewis Uncle Lewis Hey Gris, Bethany and I figured out the perfect gift for you.
Aw, you didn't have to get me anything.
Uncle Lewis Dammit, Bethany, he guessed it.
Since this is Aunt Bethany's 80th Christmas, I think she should lead us in the saying of Grace.
What dear?
Nora
Grace!
Grace? Ohhh...She passed away thirty years ago...
Uncle Lewis <straining his face to mouth the words> They want you to say grace.... The BLESS-ING!!!
Oh.
<everyone at the table folds their hands in prayer and reverently bows their heads>
I pledge allegiance, to the flag of the United States of America - and to the republic for which it stands - one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all!
Amen.
What's that sound?
Uncle Lewis You couldn't hear a dump truck driving through a nitroglycerin plant.
Uncle Lewis Hey Gris, if you're not doing anything constructive, run into the living room and get my stogeies.
Is there anything else I can do for you, Uncle Lewis?
He's an old man. This may be his last Christmas.
If he keeps it up, it WILL be his last Christmas.
[While eating dinner, Uncle Lewis smokes a cigar and drops it. A flame engulfs in the living room for a split second. Clark notices it and walks into the living room]
Lewis?! [tears up when he sees that his Christmas tree has been burnt into a crisp] MY TREE!
Uncle Lewis So, what’s the matter with you?
Look what you've done to my tree! [notices that Lewis is on fire in the back of his clothes] LEWIS! [uses a curtain, grabs Lewis and pats his back to put out the fire]
Uncle Lewis At least it's out of its misery!
