The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Edward Ivory: Santa

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• Santa : Haven't you heard of peace on earth and goodwill toward men?

  Lock , Shock , Barrel : NO!

• [first lines] 

  Santa : 'Twas a long time ago, longer now than it seems in a place perhaps you've seen in your dreams. For the story you're about to be told began with the holiday worlds of auld. Now you've probably wondered where holidays come from. If you haven't I'd say it's time you begun.

• Jack Skellington : Forgive me, Mr. Claus. I'm afraid I've made a terrible mess of your holiday.

  Santa : Bumpy *sleigh*-ride... Jack. Next time you get the urge to take over someone else's holiday, I'd listen to *her*.

  [points to Sally] 

  Santa : She's the only one who makes any sense around this insane asylum!

  [walks away, muttering] 

  Santa : Skeletons, boogie men...

  Jack Skellington : I hope there's still time.

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

  [flies out chimney] 

• Santa : [from in the bag]  Me on vacation? On Christmas Eve?

  Barrel : Where are we taking him?

  Shock : Where?

  Lock : To Oogie Boogie, of course. There's no where in the whole world more comfortable than *that*. And Jack *said* to make him comfortable, didn't he?

  Barrel , Shock : Yes, he did.

• Santa : [singing]  Release me now or you'll have to face the dire consequences. / The children are expecting me, so please come to your senses.

  Oogie Boogie Man : [singing]  You're jokin', you're jokin'! / I can't believe my ears! / Would someone shut this fella up? / I'm drownin' in my tears! / It's funny, I'm laughing! / You really are too much. / And now, with your permission, / I'm going to do my stuff.

  [snake dangles from his mouth] 

  Santa : [fearfully]  What are you going to do?

  Oogie Boogie Man : I'm gonna do the best I can!

• Sally : [examining Jack in his newly-finished Santa suit]  You don't look like yourself, Jack. Not at all.

  Jack Skellington : Isn't that wonderful? It couldn't be more wonderful!

  Sally : [holds up the clipboard sketch of him]  But you're the Pumpkin King!

  Jack Skellington : Not anymore!

  [breaks it over his knee] 

  Jack Skellington : I feel so much better now!

  Sally : [pulling a loose thread from his cuff]  Jack, I know you think something's missing, but...

  [accidentally catches his finger] 

  Jack Skellington : [lightly]  Ow.

  Sally : Sorry.

  Jack Skellington : You're right. Something is missing. But what? I've got the beard, the coat, the boots, the belt.

  Lock , Shock , Barrel : [come in]  Jack, Jack! This time we bagged him!

  Lock : This time we really did.

  Barrel : He sure is big, Jack!

  Shock : And heavy!

  Santa : [bursting out the bag]  Let me out!

  [the Halloween citizens gasp in awe] 

  Jack Skellington : Sandy Claws... in person. What a pleasure to meet you.

  [prepares to shake but then looks down when their HANDS touch] 

  Jack Skellington : Wh - ! Why, you have hands! You don't have claws at all!

  Santa : [dazed]  Where am I?

  Jack Skellington : Surprised, aren't you. I knew you would be. You don't need to have another worry about Christmas this year. Consider this a vacation, Sandy. A reward. It's your turn to take it easy.

  Santa : B-But there must be some mistake!

  Jack Skellington : See that he's comfortable... Just a second, fellas! Of course! That's what I'm missing!

  [takes Santa's hat] 

  Santa : B-But...

  Jack Skellington : Thanks.

  Santa : Hang on - you just can't -

  [has the bag thrown over him again] 

  Santa : Hold on! Where are we going now?

  [the henchmen leave with him] 

  Santa : Ho, ho, ho! No...

  [monotone] 

  Santa : Ho, ho, ho. Ho...

  Sally : This is worse than I thought. Much worse. I know!

  [leaves to get fog juice] 

• Santa : Release me fast or you will have to answer for this heinous act.

• Santa : Happy Halloween!

  Jack Skellington : Merry Christmas!