How the Grinch Stole Christmas [1970]

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• Though all of the production and character designs were based upon original artwork from the book, Dr. Seuss thought that the Grinch more closely resembled Chuck Jones rather than the original Grinch drawings.
• After the Grinch's "change of heart", his pupils change from red to blue.
• The Grinch's green color was decided by director Chuck Jones' experiences renting cars in the Washington-Baltimore area which he claimed always turned out to be the exact shade.
• The lyrics to the song {Fahoo Forays} were made to imitate classical Latin. After the special aired, the studio received letters asking for a translation from people who believed them to be real Latin.
• Boris Karloff's voice changes when he speaks for the Grinch. Originally he spoke in his "Narrator" voice throughout. After recording was complete, the highs in his voice were mechanically removed for the Grinch, giving him the gravelly voice heard in the finished version.
• Dr. Seuss wrote the lyrics to all the songs.
• Dr. Seuss disputed casting Boris Karloff for fear that he would make the Grinch too scary.
• Thurl Ravenscroft is perhaps better known as the voice of Tony the Tiger in TV commercials.
• Dr. Seuss was initially uninterested in animating this or any of his books, but Chuck Jones managed to persuade him.
• Dr. Seuss's wife was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority, and Seuss included nods to the sorority in various parts of this film.