The Grinch Script -

The Grinch script endures not because it’s faithful to Dr. Seuss (the 2018 Illumination film proved that fidelity without tension is flat). It endures because it understands that Christmas is noisy, and the Grinch’s heart is quiet—until it isn’t.

GRINCH: (to Max) I'm so tired of all the noise and cheer down in Whoville. I wish I could get rid of all those annoying Whos and their happy ways. the grinch script

CINDY-LOU (whispering) Santa? Why are you taking our tree? The Grinch script endures not because it’s faithful to Dr

GRINCH: (to Max) I'm so tired of all these Whos down in Whoville. They're always making a racket, and they're always so cheerful. Ugh! celebrating the true meaning of Christmas)

(The Whos start to sing and dance, celebrating the true meaning of Christmas)