John Grin's Christmas (1986 TV Movie)

Ted Lange: Ghost of Christmas Present

Quotes 

• Ghost of Christmas Present : My man, my man...! I just dropped by to whip up a little Yuletide Cheer for you and yours! Can you dig it?

  John Grin : Don't you people ever rest?

  Ghost of Christmas Present : ...I didn't think it was possible for a man to be so totally unconcerned about other human beings, not until I saw you in action this afternoon.

  John Grin : If you came here to give me some sort of moral lesson, you're wasting your time!

  Ghost of Christmas Present : Grin, Grin, Grin... What are we going to do with you?

  John Grin : I have a suggestion: Leave me be!

  Ghost of Christmas Present : No can do. Sorry... You and I are tied together, Blood.

• Ghost of Christmas Present : [observing Sam Oliver's family on Christmas Eve]  ... Would you look at these people! What, do they own this house?

  John Grin : I presume so.

  Ghost of Christmas Present : You *presume* so? This guy works for you, doesn't he? Is he a trainee or something?

  John Grin : No, no... He's been my accountant, and a toy designer, for the past couple of years.

  Ghost of Christmas Present : Wow! He must be spending all his money on fast women, slow horses, rigged casinos, and booze.

  John Grin : What do you mean? He's got food on his table, presents under his tree, a roof over his head... Did I mention the tree?

  Ghost of Christmas Present : And that's your idea of making it, huh?

  John Grin : What more is there?

  Ghost of Christmas Present : I don't know. You tell me.

• Rocky : ...I'd like to get it tonight, Mrs. Clark, so that she can wake up to it on Christmas morning.

  Mrs. Clark : *She*? Ah, so you've got a girlfriend!

  Rocky : Yeah... In fact, it's for my mother.

  Mrs. Clark : Oh, now it adds up! How much do you want to spend?

  Rocky : I was wondering if there's anything around here I can do for you...?

  Ghost of Christmas Present : ...Do you see this kid pretending he's a good little worker? And *she's* so gullible, she's buying it! But YOU see right through that, don't you?

  John Grin : Of course I do. Most people aren't willing to work for what they *need*, let alone what they WANT. That's why you gotta keep after them.

  Rocky : ...I've emptied all your wastebaskets, Mrs. Clark. What's next?

  Mrs. Clark : Pick out whatever you want.

  Rocky : I don't feel like I've done anything yet.

  Mrs. Clark : You've done plenty. I'll have more work for you next week. So what shall we give your mom?

  Rocky : Thank you... I had my eye on this vase over here.

  Mrs. Clark : Let me just put this bow on it for you... Here you are; Merry Christmas to your mom.

  Rocky : Thanks and Merry Christmas, Mrs. Clark. See you next week!

  [Halfway down the block, he stumbles and drops the vase, which breaks] 

  John Grin : Can we go now? I've seen enough.

  Ghost of Christmas Present : Don't you want to see what's gonna happen to him...? I don't blame you; it's probably gonna be very gruesome. Listen, I gotta split soon; so what say I show you back to your crib... I learned something from you this trip: You gave me new respect for the word *indifference*. And your way with chumps is priceless; what style! I will never equivocate with losers again; from now on, my motto is as follows - "When they're down, they're out". I know YOU can dig it, my man... I'll let myself out.

  [he walks through the front door without opening it]