Taylor Momsen Biography
Taylor Michel Momsen is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, model, and former actress. Prior to her retirement from acting, she portrayed the character of Cindy Lou Who in the film How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Alexandra Anami in Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002), Molly in Underdog (2007), and Jenny Humphrey on The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007–2010; 2012).
Momsen has been the frontwoman of the American rock band The Pretty Reckless since their inception in 2009.
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Taylor Momsen Quotes
Cindy Lou Who Searches for Christmas Meaning
Cindy Lou Who: [singing]
♪ Where are you, Christmas, why can't I find you? Why have you gone away? My world is changing, I'm rearranging. Does that mean Christmas changes, too? ♪♪ Where are you, Christmas? Do you remember the girl you used to know? You and I we're so carefree, now, nothing's easy. Did Christmas change or just me? ♪
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Understanding the Grinch's Isolation from Christmas
Cindy Lou Who:
But, Dad, I just don't understand something. Why won't anyone talk about the Grinch?
Lou Lou Who: [puts stuff inside]
You kids and the Grinch. You see, Cindy, the Grinch is a Who who...well, is actually not a Who. He's-- He's more of a--
Cindy:
A what?
Lou:
Exactly, honey. And he's a What who... doesn't like Christmas. Take a look at his mailbox, sweetie. Not a single Christmas card in or out...ever.
Cindy:
But why?
Lou:
Well—
Post Office Person 1:
Lou, where's my mail?
Post Office Person 2:
Lou, I got the wrong mail here!
Post Office Person 3:
Lou, I got the wrong mail!
Lou:
Uh, I'll be right there. Whoop!
Post Office Person 4:
We got a problem!
Lou:
Alright. Uh, we'll straighten this out.
Grinch: [at the back room of the post office with Max by the sorting machine; laughing with glee; laughs schemingly; turns around by the sorting machine, then starts throwing everyone's mail in the wrong boxes; throws more mail into the wrong boxes as he emits a light giggle of amusement]
It'll take them years to sort this out. This is his and now it's yours, and this is hers and now it's his! And for the rest of you... ...Jury duty, Jury duty, Jury duty, blackmail, pink slip, chain letter, eviction notice, Jury duty! Gee-e-e-e-e-eee!
Lou:
Would you mind helping me? Take this to the back room, honey. But, be careful of the sorting machine, right?
Cindy:
Yeah.
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