The Nightmare Before Christmas 1993 quotes

56 quotes · 9 characters
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) poster
Characters
Jack Skellington Chris Sarandon · 21 quotes
Dr. Finkelstein William Hickey · 8 quotes
Oogie Boogie Ken Page · 8 quotes
Sally Catherine O'Hara · 8 quotes
Santa Edward Ivory · 8 quotes
Lock Paul Reubens · 6 quotes
Mayor Glenn Shadix · 6 quotes
Shock Catherine O'Hara · 6 quotes
Barrel Danny Elfman · 4 quotes

Most scenes together: Lock & Shock (6), Lock & Barrel (4), Shock & Barrel (4)

The Nightmare Before Christmas quotes

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Clown

I looked in every mausoleum.

Witches

We opened the sarcophagi!

Mr. Hyde

I tromped through the Pumpkin Patch.

Vampire

I peeked behind the Cyclops' Eye. I did, but he wasn't there!

[enters Sally's room]

You can come out now, if you promised to behave. Sally? Sally? [sees the window open] Ooh, GONE AGAIN! [throws down the lantern] What we gonna do now?

Sally! You came back.

I had to.

For this. [holds Sally's detached arm; she causes it to wave at herself]

[smiles]

Yes.

Shall we then? [later, he's reattaching Sally's right arm] That's twice this month you've slipped Deadly Nightshade into my tea and run off.

Three times.

You're mine, you know! I made you with my own hands.

You can make other creations. I'm restless. I can't help it.

It's a phase, my dear, it'll pass. We need to be patient, that's all.

But I don't want to be patient!!!

[shows a nutcracker to Behemoth]

This device is called a nutcracker.

Lock, Shock and Barrel

Jack! Jack! We got him! We got him! [they appear with a full sack]

Perfect! Open it up, quickly! [they open the sack and the Easter Bunny leaps out] That's not Sandy Claws.

It isn't?

Barrel

Who is it?

Behemoth
[The Easter Bunny hops around the room and sniffs curiously at Behemoth] [freaking out]

A BUNNY!

[The Easter Bunny is terrified, and leaps back into the bag he was kidnapped in]

NOT Sandy Claws! Take him back!

We followed your instructions.

Barrel

We went through the door.

Which door?! There's more than one! Sandy Claws is behind the door shaped like THIS! [holds up a Christmas tree shaped cookie]

[Barrel and Shock look at Lock who looks awkward for a second] [strangling Lock]

I told you!

[The trio fight in anger; an annoyed Jack roars, and makes a monstrous face, which instantly stops Lock, Shock and Barrel's fight, freezing them on the spot] [to the Easter Bunny who still scared and in the bag]

I'm very sorry for the inconvenience, sir. [to Lock, Shock and Barrel] Take him home first, and apologize again! Be careful with Sandy Claws when you fetch him. Treat him nicely!

Got it!

We'll get it right...

Lock, Shock and Barrel

...Next time!

[singing]

My dearest friend, if you don't mind, / I'd like to join you by your side, / Where we can gaze into the stars...

[singing in unison]

And sit together / Now and forever. / For it is plain / As anyone can see / We're simply meant to be.

[Singing]

We take an oversized sock, and hang it like this on a wall.

Mr. Hyde
[eagerly] [Singing]

Oh, yes! Does it still have a foot?

Smaller Mr. Hyde
[Singing]

Let me see, let me look!

Smallest Mr. Hyde
[Singing]

Is it rotted and covered with gook?!

And one more thing... leave that no-account Oogie Boogie out of this!

Barrel

Whatever you say, Jack.

Of course, Jack.

Wouldn't dream of it, Jack.
[They cross their fingers behind their backs.]

Forgive me, Mr. Claws. I'm afraid I've made a terrible mess of your holiday.

Santa

Bumpy sleigh ride, Jack?! The next time you get the urge to take over someone else's holiday, I'd listen to HER. [points to Sally] She's the only one who makes any SENSE around this insane asylum! [mutters to himself] Skeletons, boogie-men...

I hope there's still time.

Santa

To save Christmas? Of course there is! I'm Santa Claus!

How did you get down here, Sally?

Uh, well, I was trying to...well, I wanted to...

To help me?

I couldn't let you just...

Sally, I can't believe I never realized that you...
[he is interrupted by a spotlight suddenly shining on them, held by the Mayor]

The job I have for you is top secret, it requires craft, cunning, mischief...

And we thought you didn't like us, Jack. [she, Lock and Barrel giggle at this]

Absolutely no one is to know about it, not a soul! Now, and one more thing, leave that no-account Oogie Boogie OUT OF THIS! [whispers for a time]

Barrel

Whatever you say, Jack.

Of course, Jack.

Wouldn't dream of it, Jack.
[The trio giggle again, and reveal that they have all crossed their fingers]

Kid

Santa?

Merry Christmas! And what is your name?

Kid

I... um...

That's all right. I have a present for you anyway. There you go, sonny!

Mother
[Jack slips out up the chimney, cackling as he goes]

And what did Santa bring you, Honey?
[The kid shows his parents his present—a shrunken head.] Mother, Father Aaaaaahhhhhh!

Lock, Shock, Barrel
[singing]

Kidnap Mr. Sandy Claws! / Beat him with a stick! / Lock him up for ninety years! / See what makes him tick!

Mayor
[cheerfully]

How horrible our Christmas will be!

No, how JOLLY!

Mayor

Ohhh... [depressed] How jolly our Christmas will be...