The Grinch Edit

A delicious little cookie.

A little help, please?

A mile long, and the babysitter left the sink backed up.

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah! Frozen, stinkin'...

Aah! Whoa. Whoa! Aah!

Aah...

Aah...!

Aah...!

Aah...!

Aah...!

About meaningless stuff

About what the young girl had said.

About what?

Ah ah ah ah.

Ah ha.

Ah, good to see you. How's work?

Ah, here we are.

Ah, that's true. Now, we would miss you at Christmas.

Ah!

Ah.

Ah. (SNIFFS)

Ah. What'd you put down here anyway, a roller skate?

Ah. What's this?

All around us.

All of this.

All of your sadness just goes away.

All right, all right, I'm sorry.

All right, all right, okay. Geez.

All right, check this out, Groopert.

All right, eight hours till Christmas morning.

All right, everybody, brace yourselves.

All right, Fred, you are the engine

All right, here it comes. Get ready.

All right, how about that?

All right, just attach this here,

All right, let's see.

All right, maple syrup.

All right, Max. Let's go.

All right, now that that's over, back to the task at hand.

All right, quick. Everybody, hide.

All right, so I tinkered with our sleigh a bit.

All right, we meet first thing in the morning.

All right, you called, we came.

All right.

All right.

All sit down to feast, and they'd feast,

All that joy and the such,

All that syrup on the roof?

All the joy and happiness, I'll take it away.

All the trappings,

All the trimmings,

Always in a jolly mood.

An awful idea.

And a sleepwalking Who.

And apart from the fray,

And as he watched other kids...

And as the Grinch looked around,

And believe you me, there will be temptation...

And besides, I already have the greatest gift I could ever get.

And checkmate. Again.

And don't touch anything.

And everyone should be happy, right?

And goose juice?

And he felt all those feelings he felt way back when,

And he found himself thinking

And he knew he'd cause sadness.

And he swiped and he poached.

And her heart was just sick.

And how many Whos?

And I guess I'll see you in about a month.

And I have all of you to thank for it.

And I just want her to be happy.

And I will not be celebrating!

And I'm sorry.

And if I start to drift off, I'll just open them wider!

And if you can get past the present,

And is always doing stuff for other people.

And it just isn't fair.

And it took him right back to his earliest years,

And it tripled in size.

And it's a very nice tie. Cindy Lou! Look who came!

And led the Whos in a toast.

And light up the sky!

And loyal.

And make sure you bring your sweet doggy, too.

And meet Santa Claus.

And Merry Christmas to you...

And my secret slew of frozen Beezle Nut stew?

And now here it was, that day once again,

And now safe in his cave,

And now...

And only seven hours of darkness to work with.

And put away the twins' toys.

And rare Who roast beast.

And see if I could fix it.

And set the score right.

And that is why...

And that right there, Max, is the true nature

And that tree...

And that's why he stole everyone's Christmas.

And the anticipation,

And the Christmas inside.

And the gifts would be left, and the stockings all filled.

And the Grinch heard with his heart,

And the luscious sound swelled,

And the sound and the lights...

And the Whos were abuzz,

And the Whos would start singing.

And then one little girl realized...

And then they can't fly away.

And then this house, skip the subdivision for the moment,

And then we finish it all up...

And then when you wake up, the tree will be fixed

And there were no cards,

And they'd feast,

And they'd feast, feast, feast, feast.

And they'll sing, sing, sing, sing!

And this day that he hated,

And three weeks through December,

And we did them in style.

And we'll be ready to launch.

And what I'm wishing for is really, really important.

And whatever you're seeing,

And when something matters to you,

And you're taking it where?

And... play with it.

Any, uh, particular reason?

Apologize for that.

Are at their most deceptive.

Are you getting that?

Are you going somewhere?

Are you okay?

Are you there? Over.

Are... are you okay?

Attaboy!

Aw. (SPEAKS MINIONESE)

Bean, don't feed your brother with your feet.

Beautiful. Isn't it, Max?

Because I thought it would fix something

Because... you've been alone long enough.

Behold!

Behold! The present.

Behold.

Big detail to small.

Blah!

Blech!

Bon appétit!

BRICKLEBAUM: It's the most beautiful Christmas tree

BRICKLEBAUM: Oh, man, I can't wait!

BRICKLEBAUM: Oh...

Buster, we've talked about this.

But especially...

But how?

But I can see the strings.

But I know, it's really hard for her.

But I really need...

But I think I just saw Santa Claus.

But I think I made him mad,

But I think the most likely reason of all

But I took your gifts.

But I'm going to tell you, because you're my best friend.

But I'm not alone anymore.

But if they could all be happy,

But it didn't.

But just come here first.

But not without breakfast. Catch!

But now I see that it wasn't Christmas I hated.

But on this team we practice like we play.

But the Grinch in his cave, north of Who ville...

But we still don't have the proper outfit.

But we're inviting you anyway.

But whatever it was,

But why?

By finding ourselves some reindeer.

Ca caw! Ca caw!

Can't...

Can't... blink.

Changed my life.

Chasing it.

Check this out.

Checker boards, tricycles, popcorn and plums.

CHOIR: ♪ On the first day of Christmas ♪

Chri... (GRUNTS)

Christmas is in here.

Christmas will be over by the time I got there.

Christmas! Ugh!

CINDY LOU (OVER RADIO): I read you loud and clear, Waffle Two.

Cindy Lou forgot her hockey... stick.

Cindy Lou Who.

Cindy Lou, could you make a little room for this, please...

CINDY LOU: Aunt Ida,

Come on in. I'll show you around.

Come on, it's not the school play, dude.

Come on, let's do a little stitching.

Come on, Max, let's get out of here.

Come on, we got work to do.

Come on. You're sitting next to me.

Could it really be true?

Cue Santa!

Did I ask you why?

Did not.

Didn't you see me? I mean, if that...

Dinner's at 6:00.

Discipline. We must...

Do I still get to eat the cookie?

Do you know what you are?

Do you mind if I say something first?

Don't be late.

Don't do anything I wouldn't do.

Don't they know what I've done?

Don't worry, Mom.

DONNA: Oh, no, I can't today. I have a list of errands

DONNA: Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! Hold the bus!

Duh. To steal all his toys. I love it.

Every Who down in Who ville, the tall and the small,

Eyes... frozen!

Far beyond what you've seen,

Feel my lips.

Finally, something you said is...

Find a good spot for it.

Fine.

Fine. But I'm going to despise

First, now, we go south, quick jaunt to the east,

Fly!

Focus. Just get the cookie!

Follow me.

For 53 years, I've put up with it.

For everything.

For in just a few hours, Santa Claus would be there.

For six hours, that would be sausages.

For tomorrow...

Four jackets? Aren't you a little hot?

Fred, you just sit right there.

Fred?

Fred...?

Fresh peppermint bread!

Gadgets and gizmos, and dolls with strange names,

Genius starts with the abs, Max.

Go eat a can.

Go, boy! Go!

Go, go, go, go, go, go, go!

Go, team.

Good good night.

Good night.

Good. Because you deserve everything you want and more.

Good. Think jolly.

Good. What I can't sell...

Goofballs and shloof balls and video games.

GRINCH (GRUNTS): Okay.

GRINCH: Aah! Oh!

GRINCH: Huh?

GRINCH: Look at those greedy little gift monsters,

GRINCH: No idea, huh?

GRINCH: Now, remember, Max,

GRINCH: Okay, let's see here. If we do...

GRINCH: Three times bigger?

GROOPERT: Oh. I just wanted to wish you good luck

GROOPERT: Uh, hey, guys.

GROOPERT: Whoa, cool. That is so cool.

Groopert?

Ha ha!

Ha!

Hang on!

Hang on.

Happy holidays, Sue.

Has got to go.

Hating Christmas and everything about it.

Have a great day, dear!

Have you ever seen a picture of Santa with a flashlight?

He didn't steal Christmas.

He felt downright scared...

He had planned it and prepped it,

He hit a few snags

He just stole stuff.

He looks like he ate the other seven.

He raced against time. He raced against joy.

He scooped up the toys.

He stood like a captain aboard a great ship.

He thought he might melt.

He tried to make right what he had made wrong.

He'd make up for the past, and he'd do it tonight.

Hello, everybody.

Here goes Cindy Lou Who as she dashes through the snow

Here we go, Max.

Here you go, kid. Have a wreath.

Here you go.

Here you go. I hope your big brother gets what he deserves.

Here, come on, let me help you up.

Hey, Groopert. How's business?

Hey, I'm sorry if I made you uncomfy.

Hey, maybe while you're thinking,

Hey!

Hey. Why are you taking our Christmas tree?

Hi.

Hmm.

Hmm. Whoa.

Hmm...

Hold on!

House number one.

How do I get out of this?

How do you like that?

How does pudding work its way into everything?

How many houses are in Who ville,

How many wreaths and trees and chimney flues?

How much emotional eating have I been doing?

How spectacular are these ornaments?

How to use the doorbell?

How will I steal Christmas?

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

Huh?

Hurry up! Morning.

I also read that they tend to mate in densely wooded...

I am not going to Who ville during Ch... (GROANS)

I am starving.

I become...

I can always eat.

I can't do this, I can't do this.

I did it because you're my friend,

I did it.

I didn't know you did that.

I don't know. Sometimes you just get lucky.

I don't mind. (SNIFFS)

I don't speak ridiculous.

I don't understand, Max.

I gotta go mail something. But I made the beds

I guess they should.

I have what I need.

I I have to get breakfast on the table.

I I I do not want or need your help.

I I I kind of thought you might like it.

I I just want to say...

I I trapped Santa last night,

I Illumination!

I just came to invite you to our house for Christmas dinner.

I just met the strangest little Who girl.

I knew you wouldn't let me down.

I know just what to do.

I know you did.

I love you, Mom.

I love you, sweetheart.

I mean, is this the best Christmas, or what?

I must stop this Christmas from coming.

I must stop this whole thing.

I myself use Chocolate Explosion.

I need it for my Christmas stuffing.

I need to be alone.

I need to talk to you about something really important.

I remember you.

I specifically bought enough food to last until January.

I stole it because...

I stole your Christmas.

I stole your whole Christmas.

I want the same thing for you.

I will leave presents for the people.

I wish you could celebrate with us tomorrow.

I'd like you to meet my friend, the Grinch.

I'll be in your ear the whole time,

I'll let you down. Just give me a minute.

I'm coming. Just trying to remember...

I'm going to sit in the living room

I'm going to steal their Christmas.

I'm gonna keep at it.

I'm gonna stay up on Christmas Eve this year

I'm promoting you.

I'm so happy you decided to come.

I'm so sorry about the trap and everything,

I'm so very sorry.

I'm sorry for bumping into you, but this is really important.

I'm wearing four ski jackets.

I've been making lots of cool... Whoa!

I've ever heard in my life.

I've spent my entire life

If he can deliver Christmas to the whole world in one night,

If he did what she did,

If I'm going to become Santa,

If that was a sled, I I... well, I'd be dead.

If you close your eyes and listen,

If your town was a dream.

In exactly 48 hours,

In fact, I think you're the best dog

Intel, Max, that's what we're after.

Is a town like your town,

Is the Rein Horn.

Isolated and sad,

It came to me in a dream. (CHUCKLES)

It could be his head

It could've been Christmas,

It don't count if you don't hug back, buddy.

It is better this way.

It made his heart moan.

It perfectly re creates the mating call of the reindeer.

It was all about greed.

It was being alone.

It was hard to imagine.

It was me.

It'll make you feel better.

It'll sparkle so bright, you'll be celebrating Christmas

It's a Christmas dragon.

It's about my mom.

It's all... under control.

It's go time.

It's nice to meet you, Cindy Lou.

It's not a big deal. I just thought maybe you...

It's really such an awful day.

It's so beautiful that

JOSÉ FELICIANO: ♪ Feliz Navidad... ♪

Just one more shove.

Just pick up the cookie!

Just right there. No. No, not on your brother.

Keep going. (GRUNTS)

Knock off the entire southeast quadrant of the town,

Let me guess. Small child, December 20,

Let Mommy do it.

Let's begin the countdown.

Let's go, let's go. Let's move.

Let's see what you've got!

Like Christmas a lot.

Loading themselves up with Christmas junk.

Look at it in all its red, sugary splendor.

Look at this, Max.

Look at this. Little girls and boys giggling

Look how they did the roof

Look what I made, everybody.

Ma'am, your daughter's kindness

MALE NARRATOR: Past the place that you come from,

Man, I don't know what's in this cake,

Maple syrup.

Max, are you okay?

Max, are you okay?

Max, did you teach him puppy eyes?

Max, it's okay. I'm...

Max, the gifts. We have to return them.

Max, this morning, you and I need to do some recon.

Max!

Max! Don't even think about it.

Max! There you are.

Max?

Max?

Max?

Max.

Max...

Max...

Max...!

May have been that his heart

Maybe he could be, too.

MAYOR McGERKLE: Oh, how marvelous this time of year is.

McGERKLE: Now, let's get ready to flip that switch

McGERKLE: There it is.

Me, too.

Me? Oh. Yes. Never better.

Merry Christmas to you, too.

Merry Christmas, Cindy Lou.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Grinch.

Merry Christmas.

Might it be your list of demands to Santa?

Mmm! Now, that is a great cup of coffee.

Mom. I gotta go.

Mom... it's my fault.

More than embarrassing to be beaten by a dog.

Mr. Grinch! I I I'm coming! Leave Mr. Grinch alone.

Mr. Grinch! You're here!

Mr. Grinch. (CHUCKLES)

Mwa!

My dragon can fly!

My emergency stash of Who Hash?

My eyes are burning.

My name is Cindy Lou.

My sleigh was gone.

My, my, I wonder who took it.

NARRATOR: All this excess and nonsense,

NARRATOR: And down the Grinch came

NARRATOR: As he watched the small girl,

NARRATOR: From the edge of his ledge,

NARRATOR: He stole pop guns and bicycles,

NARRATOR: He swept up their presents

NARRATOR: He tried to forget it, but the words filled his head,

NARRATOR: He walked through the crowd,

NARRATOR: He was ready to pounce

NARRATOR: Her head felt unsteady,

NARRATOR: It was now Christmas Eve.

NARRATOR: It was the day before Christmas,

NARRATOR: The Grinch was now ready to start his big trip.

NARRATOR: The Grinch went to work.

NARRATOR: Then he got an idea.

NARRATOR: Yes, he couldn't recall

NARRATOR: Yes, the Grinch hated Christmas,

NARRATOR: Yes, Who ville is great,

No gifts and no tree.

No mom and no dad.

No one quite knows the reason.

No, boys, don't pull the angel's wings off.

No, don't worry. I got it.

No, don't worry. I I've got it.

No, I I'm not complaining. I'm venting.

No, no, no, no!

No, no, no, no. No!

No, no, no. Look at yourselves.

No, no, really, I don't. I want you to help my mom.

No, not to steal his toys.

No! My letter!

No! No! Aah!

No.

No. I won't. I will not.

No. Just batter. Me and Ms. Wilbur made cookies.

No. No, no. No, honey,

Not at all.

Not even a flea.

Not on my watch, you don't.

Now you'll be riding in style.

Now, cut through Main Street and survey the south side.

Now, let's go in for a look.

Now, let's pick up the pace and see how she handles.

Now, let's plan our route.

Now, let's steal Christmas.

Now, please don't ask why.

Now, reindeer migrate,

Now, remember, this is just a practice run,

Now, why don't you go back up to bed, hmm?

Now, why don't you go back upstairs to bed,

Now...

Of the gingerbread house with vanilla icing.

Of the Who child: just right to "me, me, me.

Of this great machine.

Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Oh, boy!

Oh, but that's right: no one's ever seen him.

Oh, could be better, could be worse.

Oh, dear. Aah!

Oh, dear. Wha... What happened?

Oh, goodness!

Oh, hello. Happy holi...

Oh, here, let me take that for you.

Oh, hey, look, it's me.

Oh, hi. Merry Christmas.

Oh, it's beautiful.

Oh, it's nice to meet you, Mr. Grinch.

Oh, look at that. Mabel is delivering cakes now.

Oh, man.

Oh, my.

Oh, no, no, no, no.

Oh, no, no, not you, too. I don't believe this.

Oh, no!

Oh, no!

Oh, no!

Oh, no! I'm gonna miss the mailman!

Oh, sugarplum!

Oh, um...

Oh, watch out!

Oh, well. Let's just start

Oh, what the heck?

Oh, you just wait till we light it tonight.

Oh!

Oh! (GASPS)

Oh! Aah!

Oh! Holy moly!

Oh! Mr. Grinch!

Oh.

Oh. "Hair dye.

Oh. Hey there.

Oh. How did that get in there?

Oh. Oh.

Oh. Okay.

Oh. Thank you.

Oh. That explains it.

Oh. That's not gonna happen.

Oh. Uh, hello.

Oh. Uh, okay.

Oh... really?

Oh... whoa!

Okay, and... sleep!

Okay, come take your seats, everyone. Dinner's ready.

Okay, let's go.

Okay, Mom.

Okay, six houses on Oak Street.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay. How about this?

Okay. Lock and load.

Okay. Now you can go.

Okay. Uh, talk to you later.

Okay...

On his great fateful ride,

On our own again, Max.

On Whistling Who Lane.

Once and for all.

Only it's not a dream

Onward, my furry friends.

Ooh, a three eyed sock monster!

Ooh, more coffee.

Ooh!

Ooh. I got one.

Or a hoax or a ruse.

Or a prank or a trick.

Or some thoughts from his past

Over sugarplums.

OZZY'S MOTHER (CALLS): Ozzy, what are you doing?

Poof.

Quick. Let's make a run for it.

Rabidly searching for a "really important" lost letter?

Reaching up to the skies.

Ready? Now, off you go, Max.

Really... c cold.

Red suit, white beard,

Remember me?

Remember when you got stuck in that...

Right after I unclog this drain again.

Roger that, Mom.

Roller skates, drums,

RUN DMC: ♪ Yo, it's Christmas, no dissin' ♪

Santa Claus.

Santa,

Science!

Scram! Skedaddle!

Season's greetings, folks.

See you guys soon. Gonna go find Groopert.

She acts like she's fine...

She might just know.

She needs those.

She works all night and takes care of us all day.

Shh.

Shortcut! (GRUNTS)

Sit down here.

Six!

So I figured, if anyone could fix that, it'd be Santa.

So I thought I'd take it back to the workshop

So I woke up this morning, got dressed, had my coffee,

So let's leave it all out on the snow.

So maybe we'll catch a few headed south for the winter.

So prepare yourself, Max.

So the Grinch finally declared...

So, so stupidly dumb.

So, uh...

So, what do we know?

So, what's the big secret?

So, you got any last minute wishes for Santa?

Some were out buying presents, others just milled about.

Sorry, but we don't need any more reindeer.

Sorry, little goat. I was calling for a rein...

Stop worrying. It'll be dark at night.

Strange goat.

Super delicious. But I meant about meeting Santa.

Ta da!

Th Th That's a hundred times bigger!

Th Thank you for inviting me.

Thank you, Mommy.

Thank you, Santa.

Thank you. It's nice to be here.

Thanks for getting here so fast, guys.

Thanks, Mom.

Thanks, Mom. Bye, Buster. Bye, Bean.

Thanks, sweetheart. You didn't have to do that.

Thanks! See you guys later!

That could've been so much worse.

That happened a long time ago.

That he just couldn't quite touch.

That important, you should just ask him face to face.

That is known far and wide,

That lost, lonely boy,

That means it matters to me.

That means three times the lights,

That means we have to be fast and focused.

That means you, Groopert.

That sounds nice.

That they didn't even need.

That this was the single worst day of the year.

That was beautiful.

That... tree...

That's 223 houses

That's 28,800 seconds.

That's a good one.

That's hurtful.

That's impossible.

That's my girl.

That's okay, Sam.

That's one tough balloon that you're fighting there.

The Grinch felt upset,

The Grinch got a wonderful, awful idea.

The Grinch rode with his load to the tip top to dump it.

The happiest Who alive.

The look on their faces...

The mayor wants Christmas to be three times bigger this year.

The most beautiful tree Who ville has ever seen.

The only obstacle left is...

The question we have all been waiting for:

The things we need most.

The unbearable...

The weather was perfect, and soon snow would fall.

The whole Christmas season.

The Whos' goodness, having felt the Whos' song,

Then all their joy and happiness will be gone as well.

Then I can certainly steal it from little old Who ville.

Then I need to get into character.

There it goes.

There was joy in the air.

There's a difference.

There's only one thing left to do.

They'd feast on Who pudding

They'd stand hand in hand,

They'll sing, and they'll sing,

They're all gonna hate me.

They're not demands. It's more like a wish.

They're singing?

This being alone.

This is it, the last house.

This is one of your kidding things.

This is our enemy.

This is the time of year when the Whos

This isn't just a letter. This is the letter.

This isn't your fault.

This little girl right here.

This one time.

This place hits its stride.

Though he was used to it now,

Though he wasn't sure why.

Three times the eggnog, three times the...

Three, two, one,

To attack anyone who so much as says one kind word to us.

To do it if you won't tell me why.

To kindness and love,

To light this beautiful tree.

To that lost, lonely boy who cried all of those tears.

To, um, to talk to him.

Today was great.

Toward the good homes of Who ville

Trap Santa Claus!

Trap Santa? Why would we want to do that?

Trying... to get... myself tired.

Ugh!

Ugh! It's like concrete! (GRUNTS)

Uh oh.

Uh uh.

Uh, I I wore a tie.

Uh, oh, m my name is Grinch.

Uh, one of the lights wasn't working,