There's a light on this tree that won't light on one side. So I'm taking it home to my workshop, my dear.

The Grinch (Jim Carrey)

14 seconds sound clip from the How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:12:19 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- The Grinch had been caught by this tiny Who daughter, who'd got out of bed for a cup of cold water.

- Santa Claus? What are you doing with our tree?

- But, you know, that old Grinch was so smart and so slick, he thought up a lie, and he thought it up quick.

- Why, my sweet little tot.

- The fake Santa Claus lied.

- There's a light on this tree that won't light on one side. So I'm taking it home to my workshop, my dear.

- I'll fix it up there, and I'll bring it back here.

- Santa, what's Christmas really about?

- Vengeance! I mean, presents, I suppose.

- I was afraid of that.

- And his fib fooled the child. Then he patted her head, and he got her a drink, and he sent her to bed.

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