The Grinch quotes from The Grinch (2018)

The Grinch

MAX!

The Grinch

Genius starts with the abs, Max. It's go time!

The Grinch

Look at those greedy little gift monsters. Loading themselves up with Christmas junk!

The Grinch

Will you stop following us?! Shoo! Away! Go back to the goat farm! Go eat a can.

The Grinch

Uh... it was me. I stole your Christmas. I stole it, because I thought it would fix something that happened a long time ago. But it didn't. And I'm sorry. [walks up to Cindy-Lou] I'm so very sorry. For everything. [walks away]

The Grinch

Today we will do mean things, and we will do them in style!

The Grinch

This is the loudest snow I've ever heard in my life!

The Grinch

I specifically bought enough food to last until January. How much emotional eating have I been doing?

The Grinch

If I'm gonna become Santa, then I need to get into character.

The Grinch

Today was grr-eat! We did mean things, and we did them in style.

The Grinch

I just met the strangest little Who girl.

The Grinch

Now, remember, Max, this is the time of year when the Whos are at their most deceptive. You have my full permission to attack anyone who so much as says one kind word to us.

Grinch

Max, what is this depressing bean? [Max barks] No, no, no. That's impossible. We can't be out of food. [looks through his kitchen and finds that he's run out of food and drinks] Wha... Where's my personal reserve of moose juice? And goose juice? My emergency stash of Who Hash? And my secret slew of frozen Beezle-Nut stew? [sighs] I specifically bought enough food to last until January. How much emotional eating have I been doing?

Grinch

What's this?

Excuse me, are you getting that? I need it for my Christmas stuffing.

Grinch

Mmm... no.

Well, that's not very nice! [Grinch drops it on the floor, and it shatters, she stamps her foot] Oh, sugarplums!

Grinch

ARRGH!! What is wrong with you?! Didn't you see me? I mean, if that was a sled, I-I, well I'd be dead! [takes the tube off his torso]

Cindy-Lou

I'm sorry for bumping into you, but this is really important. Have you seen my letter?

Grinch

And that right there, Max, is the true nature of the Who child. Just right to, "Me, me, me. My letter. Me, me, me."

Cindy-Lou

No! You don't understand. This isn't just a letter. This is the letter.

Grinch

Oh, really? Let me guess: small child, December 20th, rapidly searching for a REALLY IMPORTANT lost letter? Might it be your list of demands to Santa?

Cindy-Lou

They're not demands! It's more like a wish. And what I'm wishing for is really, really important.

Grinch

Well then, why send a letter? I mean, if it's really that important, you should just ask him face-to-face. [mockingly] Oh, but that's right! No one's ever seen him! My bad. [turns to leave] C'mon, Max. Let's get out of here.

Cindy-Lou

Bye, doggy.

Grinch

Why... for 53 years, I've put up with it... now. I must stop this Christmas from coming. But how?

Narrator

Then he got an idea. An awful idea. The Grinch got a wonderful, awful idea.

Grinch

I know just what to do. I'm going to steal their Christmas! [lightning strikes] ALL the trimmings, ALL the trappings, ALL their gifts and garlands! When they wake up and see it's gone, then all their joy and happiness will be gone as well! So, prepare yourself, Max! For tomorrow, WE BEGIN! [echoes as lightning strikes again]

Grinch

Today was great! We did mean things and we did them in style.

Grinch

Max, you know the rules. You sleep in your bed, and I sleep in--

Grinch

Oh, no, no, not you, too. I don't believe this. Max, did you teach him puppy eyes? [more whining; he sighs and gives in] Fine. This one time.

Grinch

And now, the question we have all been waiting for: How will I steal Christmas? Well, prepare to have your little doggy mind blown. Boop! [tilts the green blackboard] TA-DA! [chuckles] That's right! I become... Santa Claus! [Max grunts confusedly] But instead of giving all the joy and happiness, I'll take it away! If he can deliver Christmas to the whole world in one night, then I can certainly steal it from little old Whoville. I mean, come on. What's Santa has that I don't? [Max barks; frowns] That's hurtful.

Cindy-Lou

Wow. I can't believe it's really you.

Grinch

Uh... yeah.

Cindy-Lou

I'm so sorry about the trap and everything, but I really need-- [sees the tree shoved halfway into the chimney] Hey! Why are you taking our Christmas tree?

Grinch

Well, uh, one of the lights wasn't working, so I thought I'd take it back to the workshop and see if I could fix it.

Cindy-Lou

I didn't know you did that.

Grinch

Yeah. Sure. Now, why don't you go back upstairs to bed, and then when you wake up, the tree will be fixed, and your presents will be waiting under it.

Cindy-Lou

Wait. You don't understand. I don't want presents.

Grinch

Of course you do. Everyone wants presents.

Cindy-Lou

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

Grinch

Y-Your mom?

Cindy-Lou

Yeah. She works so hard and is always doing stuff for other people. And I just want her to be happy.

Grinch

You want me to help your mom?

Cindy-Lou

You're Santa. You make people happy. And everyone should be happy, right?

Grinch

Y-Yeah, I... I guess they should. [looks sad]

Cindy-Lou

Santa, are... are you okay?

Grinch

What? Uh... yeah. I'm fine. [chuckles] Now, why don't you go back up to bed, hmm?

Cindy-Lou

Okay. [they both walk upstairs] I wish you could celebrate with us tomorrow. We all get together and sing. It's so beautiful that if you close your eyes and listen, all of your sadness just goes away.

Grinch

Well, everyone, I just wanted to say that I've spend my entire life hating Christmas and everything about it, but then I see it wasn't Christmas I hated. It was being alone. but I'm not alone anymore. And I have all of you to thank for it, especially this little girl right here. Ma'am, your daughter's kindness changed my life.

Donna

That's my little girl.

Oh, that was beautiful! That's my best friend.

Cindy-Lou

Merry Christmas, Mr. Grinch.

Grinch

Merry Christmas, Cindy-Lou.

Narrator

And the Grinch raised his glass and led the Whos in a toast.

Grinch

To kindness and love, the things we need most.