Would you mind helping me take this to the back room, honey? Come on. Narrator: And the more the Grinch thought Who knows? I guess I could use a little social interaction. He disguises himself as Santa Claus and dresses his dog Max as a reindeer, then descends into Whoville. STANDS4 LLC, 2020. I think we should go back. I just wanted everybody to be together for Christmas. Yes, which Christmas cookie would you like? Read on further to explore the story cum script of the animated movie 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'. Who 1: But the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, Did NOT! Stranger, won't let you go till you buy a chapeau! Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features. Be careful of the sorting machine, right? "You and I were so carefree then so could the Grinch. Web. Father: This is what Christmas is all about! STANDS4 LLC, 2020. All song lengths via Apple Music. Tsuji left production until Baker had a discussion with Carrey on how important Tsuji was to the production. ♪ Given the choice between you ♪ It couldn't! ♪ Mr. Grinch ♪ It's practically here! with a smile most unpleasant, She objected to several jokes and sexual innuendos in the screenplay, including one about a family who did not have a Christmas tree or presents jokingly called the "Who-steins" and the placement of a stuffed trophy of the Cat in the Hat on the Grinch's wall. Narrator: And he puzzled and puzzled Bubblegum Sans We truly appreciate your support. She's been trying to tell me. All those Whos down in Whoville Open Sans [25], Paul Clinton of CNN declared that Carrey "was born to play this role" and noted that "Carrey carries nearly every scene. my dear. A little more stealth, please. You hate Christmas! Who 2: The Grinch hated Christmas! [13] Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman (of both Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Doc Hollywood fame) wrote the final screenplay following eight drafts, but Geisel also had veto power over the script. Get on it, girls. Mayor: You're glad. Don't you know you shouldn't take things that don't belong to you? High degree of difficulty. The whipper-winds whipped high above the Who town. Then he patted her head, She knew what to do. By the way, these lights match your outfit perfectly. Are you here to read to us? You're gonna steal it! 12 They say he lives up here in a big cave. In its second weekend, the film grossed $52.1 million, dropping only 5.1%, settling a new record for highest-grossing second weekend for any film at the time. ♪ No one would deny it ♪, ♪ You're a vile one ♪ However, her cheerful father, town postmaster Lou Lou Who, comes to his daughter's defense by explaining to Maywho and all of the other Whos that he has finally figured out what Cindy has been trying to tell the whole town — Christmas is mainly about being together with family and friends, not just gifts and fancy decorations. Cindy Lou: But maybe if you reunite with the Whos and be a part of Christmas... Grinch: [mimics Cindy in a nasally voice] "Maybe if you reunite with the Whos and be a part of Christmas." This transcript isn't tidy! [16] Meanwhile, Josh Ryan Evans, who played the 8-year old Grinch, wore the same makeup and bodysuit that Carrey wore. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! [7] In July 1998, Geisel's agents announced via letter she would auction the film rights of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Jury duty! Russo One Just face the music. All the Whos love Christmas, yet just outside of their beloved Whoville lives the Grinch. Wait a second! She encounters the Grinch at the post office and later discovers his tragic past. Ask any Who, And they'll have this to say: "There is no place like Whoville around Christmas Day." Another unmistakable sign of the heebie-jeebies! Inviting me down there on such short notice. I've been much too tolerant of these Whovenile delinquents and their innocent, victimless pranks. The film is narrated by Anthony Hopkins and stars Jim Carrey in the title role along with Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Bill Irwin and Molly Shannon in supporting roles, as well as introducing Taylor Momsen as Cindy Lou Who. I asked for three-quarters, not five-eighths. "If the Grinch was so bad,then why did he save me? I'll swing by for a minute, allow them to envy me grab a handful of popcorn shrimp, and blow out of there.