History Funny / HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas

! Movie
* The opening of the film shows Dru and Stu Who with their female friends atop of the mountain attempting to touch the Grinch's front door. When they get spooked by a giant monster puppet roaring at them through the front door, with the camera [[NightmareRetardant zooming in on its large tongue]]. The frightened teen Whos then jump down the steep snowy hills to escape before falling and rolling all the way back down to Whoville covered in snow. As for that monster at the front door, it turned out to be just Max in disguise with the giant monster puppet.
-->'''The Grinch:''' Well done, Max!
* The Grinch hating everyone in Whoville in alphabetical order.
-->'''The Grinch:''' ''(looks into phonebook)'' Aardvarkian Abakaneezer Who, I... ''[[SuddenlyShouting HATE YOOOOUUUU!!!]]'' ''(looks into phonebook again)'' Aaron B. Benson Who, I hate ''you''. ''(skims through phonebook)'' Hate, hate, hate... Hate, hate, hate... ''Double'' hate... ''(sees one name in phonebook)'' '''''[[ChewingTheScenery LOATHE]]'' [[ChewingTheScenery ENTIRELY]].'''
** Possibly a bit of FridgeBrilliance for the last name he was hating before being interrupted by the Whobilation preparations. Given that the movie has just finished showing the audience the Grinch's backstory and why he's the miserable, angry goon that he is, and that he was still in the "A" section of the phonebook, he had likely just reached the entry for Mayor ''Augustus'' Maywho.
* Crash-testing the Grinch's sled:
-->''[[AC:♫ You know, if you asked the Who's Who of Whoville... ♫]]''\\
'''The Grinch''': ''(gives a thumbs-up to his dog, who then hits the button to start the test launch)''\\
''[[AC:♫ They wouldn't deny it~ ♫]]''\\
''(The Grinch's rocket-sled launches forward, slamming into the wall at the end of the track, and headlong into a sign with [[AC:Hit Here]] written on it)''\\
'''The Grinch''': Ow...''(spending several moments staggering away from what's left of his sled)'' Airbag's a little slow...''([[DelayedSafetyFeature Air bags deploy]])''...but that's what these tests are for! ''(slumps over)''
* The Grinch debating on whether or not to go to the Whobilation, the entirety of which [[HarpoDoesSomethingFunny Jim Carrey improvised]].
-->'''The Grinch''': The nerve of those Whos. Inviting me down there - on such short notice! Even if I wanted to go, my ''schedule'' wouldn't allow it! ''(opens up schedule book)'' Four o'clock, wallow in self pity; Four-thirty, stare into the abyss; Five o'clock, ''solve world hunger'', '''[[PokeThePoodle tell no one]]'''; Five-thirty, jazzercize; Six-thirty, dinner with me - I ''can't'' cancel that again; Seven o'clock, wrestle with my self-loathing... I'm booked. Of course, if I bump the loathing to nine, I could still be done in time to lay in bed, stare at the ceiling and slip slowly into madness. ({{Beat}}) But what would I ''wear?!''
** He ponders if the Whos are trying to pull something.
-->'''The Grinch''': What if it's a cruel prank? What if it's [[FelonyMisdemeanor cash bar]]? (''suddenly enters TranquilFury'') How ''dare'' they!
* Betty Lou Who's trying to get lights for her Christmas display, mostly to outdo Martha May Who's. It culminates in this:
-->'''Betty:''' [''holding a '''''traffic light'''''''] Look! I just found the cutest light for the Christmas display! [''LOUD CRASH''] ...hurry up, we're gonna be late, come on.
* The scene where Cindy and her father talking about the Grinch and doing some Christmas shopping when her brothers and their friends stumble back into Whoville covered in snow from rolling down the mountains and freaking out because of the Grinch's prank on them:
-->'''Stu and Drew Who''': Dad! DAAAAADDDD! ''(stumbling into Whoville covered in snow)''\\
'''Lou Who''': ''(worried)'' What happened to you?!\\
'''Stu and Drew Who''': It was THE GRINCH!\\
''[[[MassOhCrap PEOPLE OF WHOVILLE PANIC]], [[RecordNeedleScratch A RECORD SKIPS]], CARS CRASH]''\\
'''Citizens''': GRINCH?!\\
'''The Grinch (in disguise)''': ''(annoyed)'' What do you want?! ''(realizes in shock)'' [[VerbalBackspace I mean--]] ''(high pitched voice)'' [[BadBadActing Grinch? OH NO!!]] ''(hides away)''\\
'''Mayor Augustus Maywho''': Did ''someone say'' "Grinch"?!\\
'''Lou Who''': (''OhCrapSmile'') Hello, Mayor May Who...
* Martha's SuspiciouslySpecificDenial:
-->'''Martha May''': Did I have a crush on the Grinch? [''chuckles''] Well of course not.\\
'''Cindy Lou''': Um, I didn't ask you that.\\
'''Martha May''' [''slightly embarrassed'']: Oh... right.
* The Grinch arguing with his own echo:
-->'''The Grinch''': I tell you Max, I don't know why I ever leave this place. I've got all the company I need right here. ''(shouts)'' Hello?\\
'''Echo''': Hello, [-hello,-] [--hello...?--]\\
'''The Grinch''': How are you?\\
'''Echo''': How are you... [-how are you...-] [--how are you...?--]\\
'''The Grinch''': I asked you first.\\
'''Echo''': I asked you first... [-first...-] [--first...--]\\
'''The Grinch''': Oh right, that's ''REALLY'' mature, saying exactly what I say.\\
'''Echo''': ...Saying exactly what I say... [-what I say...-] [--what I say...--] \\
'''The Grinch''': I'm an idiot!\\
'''Echo''': ''You're'' an idiot... [-an idiot...-] [--an idiot...!--]\\
'''The Grinch''': ''(whispering)'' Alright, fine! I'm not talking to you anymore! In fact, I'm going to whisper! So that by the time my voice reverberates off the walls, and gets back to me, ''I won't be able to hear it.''\\
''{{beat}}''\\
'''Echo''': You're an idiot... [-an idiot...-] [--an idiot!--]
* During the Whobilation event, Cindy Lou nominates the Grinch, while the Mayor tries to think of an excuse for him not to go.
-->'''Mayor Augustus Maywho''': And now the nominations for the whom-among-us who best typifies the qualities of whodom and whomonee ... the Whoville Holiday Cheermeister! Do I hear a nomination?\\
'''Cindy Lou Who''': I nominate the Grinch!\\
''(crowd gasps)''\\
'''Mayor Augustus Maywho''': My, my. ''(to Cindy's dad)'' What an altruistic daughter you have there, Lou.\\
'''Lou''': ''(uncomfortably)'' Thank you.\\
'''Mayor Augustus Maywho''': Cindy, let me quote a verse from The Book of Who. (''His assistant hands him the Whoville bible, known as The Book of Who.'') Ah, "The term 'Grinchy' shall apply when Christmas spirit is in short supply." Now, does that sound like our Holiday Cheermeister to you?\\
'''Cindy Lou Who''': True, Mr. Maywho, but the Book of Who says this too: "No matter how different a Who may appear he will always be welcomed with holiday cheer."\\
'''Mayor Augustus Maywho''': Whoa. Yes, well the -- the Book also says, the, uh -- "The award... cannot go... to the Grinch, because... sometimes things get the lead pipe cinch."\\
'''Cindy Lou Who''': You made that up! It doesn't say that!\\
'''Mayor Augustus Maywho''': [[BlatantLies Of course it does]]!\\
'''Cindy Lou Who''': What page?\\
'''Mayor Augustus Maywho''': (''nervously flipping through the book'') Uh... oop! Lost my, uh... my -- my place, but it's -- [[BlatantLies It's in here!]]\\
'''Cindy Lou Who''': But the Book does say... "The Cheermeister is the one who deserves a back slap or a toast. And it goes to the soul at Christmas who needs it the most." And I believe that soul is the Grinch. And if you're the Whos I hope you are, you will too.\\
'''Mayor Augustus Maywho''': Fine. You people want to waste a perfectly good nomination... why, it's up to you. But I am telling you the Grinch will never come down!\\
'''Mayor's Assistant''': And when he doesn't, the Mayor will wear the crown!\\
'''Mayor Augustus Maywho''': Well... more or less.
* The Grinch's [[FunnyAnsweringMachine answering machine]]:
-->'''System Message''': [[AC: You have. No. Messages.]]\\
'''The Grinch''': Odd...better check the outgoing...''(hits a button)''\\
'''Recording''': ''If you utter so much as one syllable, '''[[SuddenlyShouting I'LL HUNT YOU DOWN]] [[DisproportionateRetribution AND GUT YOU LIKE A FISH!!]]''''' ''([[MoodWhiplash normal voice]])'' [[ExactWords If you'd like to fax me]], [[MoodWhiplash press the "star" key]]. ''(*beep*)''\\
'''The Grinch''': ... Oh well!
* How about when he gets a wake up call by singing the Whobilation song?
-->'''The Grinch''': ''(sleep singing)'' Tick tock, tick tock, counting down the Christmas clock. ''(starts waking up)'' Old, young, big, small...RRRAAAAGGGGHHHH!!! ''(sits up in horror before jamming a pillow over his ears)'' ''Blast'' this Christmas music! It's joyful ''and'' triumphant!
** His efforts to drown them out are even more hilarious. "Play, monkey! '''PLAY'''!" (repeats this maniacally), followed by him riding a jackhammer while "La-la-la"ing.
*** [LOUD CRASH'']..."OWIE!!!"[[note]]One [=DVD's=] subtitle for that part translates it as Howdy?[[/note]]
*** And then when Cindy comes in, she discovers him bending over, allowing the monkey to bang his head with the cymbals again and again.
*** Even funnier, when she finally gets his attention, he stands bolt upright but the monkey is still banging away. He grabs the cymbals when they come together again and the monkey breaks down ''spectacularly''.
* The [[EvilIsHammy theatrics]] that the Grinch resorts to as he's trying to scare Cindy Lou Who out of his cave are hilarious. Also, they don't work.
** Grinch's first attempt.
--> '''The Grinch''': ''(turns to see Cindy standing right behind him)'' [-Hello, little girl.-] '''[[SuddenlyShouting HOW DARE YOU ENTER, THE GRINCH'S LAIR! THE IMPUDENCE!]]''' The audacity! The un-miti-gated gall! '''YOU'VE''' called for the thunder, now get ready... '''FOR THE BOOM!''' Gaze into the face of fear! Booga-booga!
** Grinch's second attempt.
--> '''The Grinch''': You see? Even now, the terror is welling up inside you.\\
'''Cindy Lou''': I'm not scared.\\
'''The Grinch''': Denial is to be expected in the face of... pure evil. ''(starts snarling away in front of Cindy Lou)''\\
'''Cindy Lou''': I don't think so!
** Grinch's last effort at scaring away Cindy Lou.
--> '''The Grinch''': Doubt?! Another unmistakable sign of the heebie-jeebies! Now... you're... doomed!\\
''The Grinch jumps off-screen, and then back in wearing a white T-shirt, which he begins ripping apart while screaming.''\\
'''The Grinch''': RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! BEFORE I... '''''KILL''' AGAIN!'' ''(howls)'' I'm a psycho! ''(Starts nibbling on his torn shirt and starts dancing around)'' Danger! Danger! ''(Grinch lunges at the camera repeatedly until he tires out)''
** And then there's these lines after his theatrics fail:
--> '''Cindy Lou''': Um, maybe you need a time out. ''*cut to the Grinch having a rather priceless look on his face and Cindy giggles, [[BreakingTheFourthWall before Grinch turns to the audience]]*''
--> '''The Grinch''': [[AsideComment Kids today. So desensitized by movies and television.]] ''(turns back to Cindy Lou)'' '''''[[SuddenlyShouting WHAT DO YOU WANT?!!!]]'''''
** And then his finisher to Cindy Lou's proposal that he join the Whobilation:
---> '''Grinch:''' ''(while strategically placing her in front of the door)'' I don't know if it's that adorable twinkle in your eye or that nonconformist streak that reminds me of a younger, less hairy me...But you've convinced me! Who knows? This Whobilation could change my entire outlook on life!
---> '''Cindy Lou:''' Really?
---> '''Grinch:''' [[BluntYes No.]] ''(pulls a rope and she falls through a trap door)''
* And the bit where he's designing an outfit for the Whobilation; he goes to the kitchen and yanks the tablecloth from underneath a pile of metal junk, leaving the pile in place as he leaves. Then he rushes back in and knocks the pile off anyway.
** The scene was supposed to have all the items fall off when the tablecloth was pulled but when Jim pulled it clean off, [[ThrowItIn he decided to just knock everything over]]. It works well in-character - The Grinch would have ''wanted'' to make a mess.
* "It's not a dress, it's a ''kilt!'' Sicko!"
** And what's under the kilt when he rips it off? [[spoiler: A garter.]]
** The television cut has him wear two more outfits - one being ''his own furnace''...
-->'''Grinch:''' ''(strained in movement and voice)'' [[NoodleIncident This doesn't fit like it used to.]] ''(opens the door on it, revealing a fire inside, before closing it and carefully walking away)''
** And the other one is a ''suit made of bees''.
-->'''Grinch:''' ''(comes sprinting in all covered in bees)'' This is more of a spring look. ''(runs off in pain)''
* When the Grinch steals a yodeler's lederhosen:
-->'''Grinch:''' [''ransacking his clothes''] Stupid! Ugly! Out of date! [''emerges from closet''] This is ridiculous. If I can't find something nice to wear, ''I'm not going!''\\
[''hears a yodeler from outside -- cuts to the Grinch yanking him offscreen with a VaudevilleHook, then back to inside the cave with the Grinch wearing his lederhosen'']\\
'''Grinch:''' [''strikes a pose''] Ooh! [''strikes a second pose''] ''Aah!'' [''strikes a third pose while sticking out his butt''] Mmmm! [[spoiler:[[MoodWhiplash That's it,]] [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere I'm not going.]]]]
** And one has to wonder [[WhateverHappenedtotheMouse what happened to said yodeler.]]
* "I'm speaking in ''RHYME!!!''"
** [[BrickJoke He recalls this later]].
-->'''The Grinch''': Why, for year after year I've put up with it ''now''. I must stop this Christmas from coming... but ''how''? (Realizes what he just did.) I MEAN... ''in what way''?
* The Grinch storms back into his cave, only to find Max dancing happily to Christmas music, with his doghouse all decorated in Christmas lights. This was after Max forced the Grinch to go to the Whobilation when he couldn't make up his mind by sending him down the same trap door the Grinch sent Cindy Lou down earlier. Max was certain when the Grinch came back, he would be full of the Christmas spirit again thanks to the Whobilation, and decided to celebrate. [[MoodWhiplash He soon finds that he was way, way off]] [[OhCrap when he sees the seething Grinch having been watching him dance for several seconds before taking notice he had returned and quickly stops]].
-->'''Grinch:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Are we having a holly, jolly Christmas?]]\\
(''Cue the front door of the Grinch's cave flying open'')\\
'''Grinch:''' [[SuddenlyShouting WRONG-O!!!]]\\
(''Max's doghouse, with its Christmas lights unplugged, comes flying out, followed by Max himself. The Grinch then glares over the ledge at where Max and his doghouse landed to see a Max-shaped ImpactSilhouette in the snow.'')\\
'''Max:''' (''defeated groan'')
* "WE'RE GONNA DIE! WE'RE GONNA DIE! I'M GOING TO ''THROW UP'', AND THEN I'M GONNA DIIIIEEEEEYAAAAAHHH! MOMMY! TELL IT TO STOP!"
** Once the sled becomes stabilized:
-->'''Grinch''': (exhaling; calmly) Almost...lost my ''cool'' back there.
* The opening scene where he knocks people over with a marble and wreaks havoc on Whoville. He does stuff like go into the post office and [[PokeThePoodle switching and throwing letters into peoples' mailboxes]], mostly notices for "jury duty" but you can also hear "blackmail", "pinkslip", "chain letter", and "eviction notice".
* The scene when they sled out of control down Mt. Crumpit, fully detailed on the Heartwarming page.
* "[[FantasticRacism It's because I'm green, isn't it?!]]"
* As the Holiday Cheermeister, the Grinch is being force fed pudding and fudge when:
-->'''Einstein-like character:''' This is ''not'' pudding.\\
'''Grinch:''' (SpitTake) [[IAteWhat What is it]]?!
* After receiving a ''[[TraumaButton razor]]'' as a Christmas present from the mayor the Grinch goes on a rampage and HilarityEnsues.
** The Grinch then gives the Mayor [[LaserGuidedKarma a sweet payback]] by using the razor on ''[[HoistByHisOwnPetard his]]'' head!
-->'''Grinch''': Uh-oh! Somebody's... ''[[LargeHam FABULOUS~!]]'' (''[[TakeThatKiss forcefully kisses the Mayor's cheek]]'').
* His stealing of Christmas scene is very funny too, like when he saws around a tree then pops up after it falls:
-->'''The Grinch:''' ''Clearance sale, everything must go.''
** Then when he makes the mayor kiss Max's rear end.
* [[MarshmallowHell Hello, Martha.]]
* The Grinch's insistence that Cindy Lou mentioned a cheque when he shows up to be named Holiday Cheermeister.
** Especially funny since the Grinch seems totally comfortable living off garbage in seclusion, [[FridgeLogic so why would he want money?]]
** When Cindy Lou says she didn't, [[FunnyBackgroundEvent you can see her parents reach to stop her.]]
* When the Grinch moves to sit down ''on'' a tiny car, you briefly see a point of view from the unfortunate passengers. Namely the Grinch's bum.
** When he crashes the car and notices the gas leaking. Despite it being a tiny car and how ridiculous it looks at him running away in slo-mo ''Film/DemolitionMan'' style, the car bursts into a spectacular fiery explosion, complete with a tiny nuclear mushroom.
* Grinch's response to Cindy asking what Christmas is all about.
--> '''Cindy:''' Santa, what's Christmas really about?
--> '''Grinch:''' *Pops his head out of the stolen Christmas tree* '''VENGEANCE!!'''
--> *Cindy recoils back*
--> '''Grinch:''' *after realizing what he said* Er, I mean..... presents, I suppose.
** That's not the only time he dropped the Santa act for a moment:
--> '''Cindy''': Santa?
--> '''Grinch''': '''[[BigWhat WHAT?!?!]]'''
** After his encounter with Cindy Lou in this scene, he says of her, "Nice kid, ''[[HorribleJudgeOfCharacter baaaaad]]'' [[HorribleJudgeOfCharacter judge of character]]."
* The whole scene with Grinch raiding the Lou Who house, from his entrance to the stealing of the tree.
** After Grinch makes his way through the chimney, we get this:
--> '''Narrator:''' Then he stuck his head out of the fire place flue.
--> '''Grinch:''' *shushes the narrator* A little more stealth, please.
--> '''Narrator:''' *Whispering* Where all the little Who stockings all hung in a row.
** When the Grinch makes his way to the fridge.
--> '''Narrator:''' Then he slunk to the ice box.
--> '''Grinch:''' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnTxsHHtT6s *Slams himself into the fridge*]] Slunk? *Opens it and smiles in glee*
--> '''Narrator:''' He eyed the Whos' feast. He took the Who pudding *Grinch throws out something from the fridge* He took the roast beast.
--> '''Grinch:''' *Is in football hike position and throws the food* '''HIKE!!!'''
--> '''Narrator:''' *As Grinch is cleaning out their fridge sloppily* He cleaned out their icebox as quick as a flash. Why, that Grinch, he even took their last can of Who-Hash. *Grinch slides over to a cabinet and opens it*
* The Grinch getting attacked by a white cat. Twice.
* The scene where Grinch's heart begins to grow. While the scene is a mix of heartwarming/tearjerking, there's this bit:
--> '''Grinch:''' *As he is in pain* Max! Help me! I'm....feeling!!!
** Even funnier, while the Grinch is sobbing, the camera briefly cuts to Max, who appears to be rolling his eyes.
* Detailing the backstory of the Grinch and his UnstoppableRage as a child...
-->'''The Mayor:''' The anger!\\
'''Mayor's aide:''' The fury!\\
'''Martha:''' [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers The]] ''[[EatingTheEyeCandy muscles!]]''
* During the Grinch's rampage, he burns the Christmas tree. Cut to Martha Whovier's reaction.
-->'''Martha:''' (''dazed'') [[AllGirlsWantBadBoys Oh wow.]]
* When the Grinch brings back all the stuff he stole and admits he did it, he holds his hands out to Police Chief Whoolihan, expecting to be arrested.
-->'''The Grinch''': Aren't you going to cuff me? Put me in a choke hold? Blind me with pepper spray?
-->'''Mayor Augustus Maywho''': You heard him, Officer! He admitted it! ''(Whispers in his ear)'' I'd go with the pepper spray.
* At the very end, the Grinch either doesn't know the lyrics to "Welcome Christmas" or decides to {{Troll}} the Whos some more.
-->''Fah who, ray moo, yahoo, yeehaw, welcome Christmas...''
** In the same scene, he ''definitely'' doesn't know the lyrics, with this exchange:
-->'''Grinch''': Welcome, Christmas, bring your- ''(quickly turns to Martha who tells him the next lyric)'' ''cheer...''
* The scene where the Baby Grinch takes a bite out of the Santa plate.
-->'''Baby Grinch''': Santa. Bye bye.
* After Grinch's [[HeelFaceTurn heart grows three sizes]], he sees the sleigh full of stolen presents about to fall off Mount Crumpit.
-->'''The Grinch''': Oh no! The sleigh, the presents! They'll be destroyed! And I care! What... is the ''deal''?!
* When Grinch fails to stop his sleigh, he resigns himself to the fate of the sleigh.
-->'''The Grinch''': Oh well... [[TemptingFate It's just toys, right?]]\\
[''Cindy-Lou Who emerges from the top of the pile, much to the Grinch's horror'']
* What is the Mayor's first attempt at driving the Grinch away during the Whobilation? Siccing the Grinch's ''moms'' on him. His [[OhCrap reaction]], while [[DeadpanSnarker surprisingly low-key]], perfectly encapsulates [[ThisIsGonnaSuck just how much he is dreading the next few moments of his life]].
-->'''The Grinch''': Are [[AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents you two]] still ''living''?
* Martha May shrieking with excitement when The Grinch wins the sack race before quickly composing herself.
* When the Grinch gets caught inside the mailing sorting room by Cindy, resulting in a ReactiveContinuousScream between the two:
-->'''The Grinch''': ''(Max sneezes)'' Gesundheit. [[OhCrap Oh....]]\\
'''Cindy Lou Who''': ''(turns around, see The Grinch on the wall, screams)''\\
'''The Grinch''': ''(screams)''\\
'''Cindy Lou Who''': ''(screams)''\\
'''The Grinch''': ''(screams)''\\
'''The Grinch''': ''(jumps down from the walls, lands on both feet, deadpan evil smile, {{Beat}})''\\
'''Cindy Lou Who''': You're the--the--the---!\\
'''The Grinch''': ...the--the--the-- ''(switched from mocking tone to a growling deep voice)'' ''--'''THE GRINCH!'''''\\
'''Cindy Lou Who''': ''(screams, stumbles back and falls into the mail shaft)'' Help!\\
'''The Grinch''': ''(stunned, completely deadpan)'' Well...That worked out nicely.

** His efforts to drown them out are even more hilarious. "Play, monkey! '''PLAY'''!"
*** [LOUD CRASH'']..."OWIE!!!"

(''Max's doghouse, with its Christmas lights unplugged, comes flying out, followed by Max himself. The Grinch then glares over the ledge at where Max and his doghouse landed to see Max having landed deep in the snowdrift.'')\\

''[[[FreakOut PEOPLE OF WHOVILLE PANIC]], [[RecordNeedleScratch A RECORD SKIPS]], CARS CRASH]''\\

'''Citizens''': GRINCH?!
'''The Grinch (in disguise)''': ''(annoyed)'' What do you want?! ''(realizes in shock)'' [[VerbalBackspace I mean--]] ''(high pitched voice)'' [[BadBadActing Grinch? Oh no!]] ''(hides)''\\

'''The Grinch (in disguise)''': Whaddaya want?? [[VerbalBackspace I mean--]] ''(high pitched voice)'' [[BadBadActing Grinch? Oh no!]] ''(hides)''\\

'''The Grinch''': Ow...''(spending several moments staggering away from what's left of his sled)'' Airbag's a little slow...''(Air bags deploy)''...but that's what these tests are for! ''(slumps over)''

-->'''The Grinch''': Oh well... It's just toys, right?

'''Martha:''' The ''[[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers muscles!]]''