Chris Sarandon credited as playing...
Jack Skellington
- Jack Skellington: [singing] My dearest friend, if you don't mind... I'd like to join you by your side. Where we can gaze into the stars...
- Jack Skellington, Sally: And sit together, now and forever. For it is plain, as anyone can see. We're simply meant to be.
- Jack Skellington: [singing] There's children throwing snowballs / instead of throwing heads / they're busy building toys / and absolutely no one's dead!
- Jack Skellington: And one more thing...
- [stops Barrel from leaving]
- Jack Skellington: leave that no-account Oogie-Boogie out of this!
- Barrel: Whatever you say, Jack.
- Shock: Of course, Jack.
- Lock: Wouldn't dream of it, Jack.
- [a view from behind reveals their fingers are crossed]
- 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]
- Lock, Barrel, Shock: Jack! Jack! We caught him, we caught him.
- Jack Skellington: Perfect! Open it up. Quickly!
- [opens it up to reveal the Easter bunny]
- Jack Skellington: That's not Sandy Claws!
- Lock, Barrel, Shock: It isn't?
- Lock: Who is it?
- [the Easter bunny hops up a set of steps and up to the Behemouth, sniffing him - he points at it]
- Behemoth: Bunny!
- [it leaps back into the covered tub, terrified]
- Jack Skellington: Not Sandy Claws... Take him back!
- Lock: We followed your instructions...
- Barrel: We went through the door...
- Jack Skellington: Which door? There's more than one! Sandy Claws is behind the door shaped like this.
- [shows them a Christmas cookie in shape of tree]
- Shock: I told you!
- [Lock and Shock fight, Jack buries his face in his hand and after a moment stretches out his jaw and screams]
- Jack Skellington: [to the Easter bunny] I'm very sorry for the inconvenience, sir.
- [turns to Lock, Shock and Barrel]
- Jack Skellington: Take him home first. And apologize again. Be careful with Sandy Claws when you fetch him. Treat him nicely.
- Barrel: Got it.
- Shock: We'll get it right...
- Lock, Barrel, Shock: Next time!
- Jack Skellington: [singing] I'm a master of fright, / and a deeeemon of light, / and I'll scare you right out of your pants. / To a guy in Kentucky / I'm Mister Unlucky / And I'm know thoughout England and France, / And since I am dead, / I can take off my head /
- [does it]
- Jack Skellington: to recite Shakespearean quotations. / No animal or man /
- [puts it back on]
- Jack Skellington: Can SCREAM like I can / With the fury of my ree-cii-ta-tions.
- Jack Skellington: [singing] What's this? What's this? There's color everywhere! What's this? There's white things in the air! What's this? I can't believe my eyes, I must be dreaming; wake up, Jack, this isn't fair! What's this?
- Jack Skellington: [after surviving the fall from the army, sings sadly] What have I done? What have I done? How could I be so blind? All is lost. Where was I? Spoiled all! Spoiled all! Everything's gone all wrong. What have I done? What have I done? Find a deep cave to hide in. In a million years, they'll find me. Only dust, and a plaque that reads: 'Here Lies Poor Old Jack'. But I never intended all this madness, never. And nobody really understood. Well, how could they!
- [cheers up]
- Jack Skellington: That all I ever wanted was to bring them something great! Why does nothing ever turn out like it should? Well, what the heck! I went and did my best. And, by God, I've really tasted something swell. And for a moment, why, I ever touched the sky. And at least I've left some stories they can tell, I did. And for the first time since, I don't remember when, I feel just like my old bony self again. And I, JACK, the Pumpkin King! That's right...
- [shred off his Santa Claus rags]
- Jack Skellington: [triumphantly] I AM THE PUMPKIN KING! HA, HA, HA!
- [continues singing]
- Jack Skellington: And I just can't wait until next Halloween, because I got some new ideas that will really make them scream! And, by God! I'M REALLY GOING TO GIVE IT ALL MY MIGHT!
- [suddenly realizes something]
- Jack Skellington: Uh-oh!
- [Zero holds onto to Santa's hat]
- Jack Skellington: I hope there's still time to set things right. Sandy Claws!
- Kid: Santa?
- Jack Skellington: Merry Christmas! And what is your name?
- Kid: Uh... uh...
- Jack Skellington: That's all right. I have a present for you, anyway. There ya go, sonny! Ho ho ho! HEEHEEHEE!
- [slips out the chimney]
- Mother: And what did Santa bring you, honey?
- [kid shows parents his present - a shrunken head; parents scream]
- Jack Skellington: [flying away] Merry Christmas!
- Jack Skellington: The job I have for you is top secret. It requires skill, craft, cunning, mis...
- Shock: And we thought you didn't *like* us, Jack.
- Mayor: How horrible our Christmas will be!
- Jack Skellington: *No.*
- [the Mayor switches to his upset face]
- Jack Skellington: How *jolly*!
- Mayor: Oh. How *jolly* our Christmas will be.
- Sally: I had the most terrible vision.
- Jack Skellington: That's splendid!
- Sally: No - it was about your Christmas. There was smoke... and fire!
- Jack Skellington: That's not *my* Christmas! *My* Christmas is filled with laughter, and joy... and this: my Sandy Claws outfit. I want you to make it.
- Sally: Jack, please listen to me. It's going to be a disaster!
- Jack Skellington: How could it be? Just follow the pattern!
- [holds up design of outfit]
- Jack Skellington: This part's red, the trim is white...
- Sally: It's a mistake, Jack!
- Jack Skellington: Now don't be modest. Who else is clever enough to make my Sandy Claws outfit?
- Mayor: Next!
- Jack Skellington: I have every confidence in you.
- Sally: But it seems wrong to me. Very wrong.
- Jack Skellington: [sung] Well, what the heck, I really did my best/And by God I really tasted something swell, that's right/And for a moment, why, I even touched the sky/And at least I left some stories they can tell, I did/And for the first time since I don't remember when/I felt like my old bony self again/And I, Jack, the Pumpkin King...
- Jack Skellington: [spoken] That's right. I AM THE PUMPKIN KING!
- Jack Skellington: [sung] And I just can't wait until next Halloween/'Cause I've got some new ideas that will really make them scream/And by God, I'm really gonna give it all my might!/
- [spoken]
- Jack Skellington: Uh-oh, I hope there's still time to set things right. Sandy Claws...
- Jack Skellington: [singing] And on a dark cold night, under full moonlight, he flies into the fog like a vulture in the sky!
- [in a deeper tone]
- Jack Skellington: And they call him, Sandy... Clawssss...!
- 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]
- Jack Skellington: No, Zero. Down, boy... My, what a brilliant nose you have. The better to light my way! You're the head of the team, Zero!
- Jack Skellington: [singing] Of course, I've been too close to see! The answer's right in front of me!