Cindy-Lou Who quotes from The Grinch (2018)

Cindy-Lou Who

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

Cindy-Lou Who

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

Cindy-Lou Who

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.

Cindy-Lou Who

You alright, Mom?

Donna

Me? Oh, yes. Never better. Ah. What did you put down here anyway, a roller skate?

Cindy-Lou

No. Just better. Mrs. Wilbur and I made cookies.

Donna

Ah, that explains it. Come have some eggs.

Cindy-Lou

I can't. I gotta go mail something. But I made the beds and put away the twins' toys.

Donna

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

Cindy-Lou

I don't mind.

Donna

Wait, where are you going, again?

Cindy-Lou

I told you, to mail a letter.

Donna

OK, but just come here first and get your breakfast.

Cindy-Lou

Mom, I gotta go.

Cindy-Lou

Alright...

Donna

Okay. Now you can go.

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.

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.