Grim Fandango Dialog Transcript
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Manny
My scythe--I like to keep it next to where my heart used to be.
INT. Gondola Roundabout DAY
Glottis
Ooooooh-ohh...
Mechanic
...O Gran Demonio Roedor...
Mechanic
...O Gran Demonio Roedor...
Manny
Glottis!
Mechanic
Hear the name of the great one...
Mechanic
...Glottis.
Mechanic
Glottis.
Manny
What's happening?!
Mechanic
How many days has this grand demon gone without driving?
Manny
Well, we've been hiking for months...
Mechanic
MONTHS!?!
Mechanic
MONTHS!?!
Mechanic
Oh, then the noble one will surely die...
Manny
But...
Manny
How did I not notice this was happening to Glottis?
Manny
Glottis! I'm sorry...
Glottis
Maaaannny...
Manny
Why didn't you tell me you were sick?
Glottis
Couldn't stop...
Glottis
...have to save... everyone...
Manny
Are you in much pain, my friend?
Glottis
Only because I let you down, Manny.
Manny
What can I get you? Will anything help?
Glottis
I need to race, to fly, like...
Glottis
...like the old days, Manny, in the Bone Wagon...
Manny
But the Bone Wagon's not here, carnal!
Glottis
Maybe I'll see her... on the other side...
Manny
Can't we make a new hot rod?
Glottis
Those days are done, Manny, no more hot ro--
Glottis
Hey, what's that red thing?
Manny
The gondola?
Glottis
Hmmm... sweet decal work...
Glottis
Listen fellas, somebody...
Glottis
...somebody get a pen!
Glottis
There it is, my final work...
Glottis
It could save me, if you have the right...
Glottis
(cough, cough)
Glottis
...the right...
Glottis
(cough!)
Glottis
...fuel...
Manny
What fuel, Glottis?
Manny
Glottis!
Manny
Glottis!
Manny
What fuel?!
Glottis
Ooooooh-ohh...
Manny
It looks like blueprints for a... rocket sled.
Manny
They're brilliant.
Manny
It looks like blueprints for a... rocket sled.
Manny
They're brilliant.
Manny
I think that's what Glottis would look like, if he hadn't drunk his milk growing up.
Manny
What's wrong with him?
Mechanic
Do you not know the one purpose, the one skill, the one desire of this humble spirit?
Manny
Yes, but we've been so far away from cars and civilization for so long...
Mechanic
Why?
Mechanic
Why did he ever leave his home?
Manny
I...uh...
Manny
I got him fired, and then...uh...
Manny
I needed a ride...
Manny
Oh, Glottis! What have I done to you?
Manny
Can you cure him?
Mechanic
His spirit has fallen so low, normal driving would not cure him in time.
Mechanic
He needs to go faster...
Mechanic
FASTER!
Mechanic
FASTER!
Manny
Do you have any vehicles here that we could use to revive him?
Mechanic
Only the trucks that deliver the souls...
Mechanic
But they are slow...
Mechanic
...SO SLOW...
Mechanic
...SO SLOW...
Manny
Who are you guys?
Mechanic
We are mechanics!
Mechanic
We are mechanics!
Mechanic
Same as he!
Mechanic
But we have never before seen one of our kind so...
Mechanic
...so large!
Mechanic
...so large!
Manny
I've got to go see what I can do.
Mechanic
Come back quickly.
Mechanic
For his time here is not long...
Manny
Well, it's good to know they recycle oil out here at the end of the world.
Manny
Well, it's good to know they recycle oil out here at the end of the world.
Manny
My joints don't need any oiling right now.
Manny
Not paid to move those.
Manny
Well, it's good to know they recycle oil out here at the end of the world.
Manny
How eerie! They have the same tool cabinets as Glottis!
Manny
How eerie! They have the same tool cabinets as Glottis!
Manny
Not picking that up.
Manny
How eerie! They lock up their tools, just like Glottis!
INT. Kitchen DAY
Manny
It's closed.
Manny
It's full of rags.
Manny
It's full of rags.
Manny
Always a good idea to have a clean rag around.
Manny
There's a note next to this toaster: "To avoid further mishaps, PLEASE...
Manny
...butter your english muffins AFTER you toast them. -Facilities"
Manny
It's The Mug Rack at the End of the World!
Manny
There's a note next to this toaster: "To avoid further mishaps, PLEASE...
Manny
...butter your english muffins AFTER you toast them. -Facilities"
Manny
There's a note next to this toaster: "To avoid further mishaps, PLEASE...
Manny
There's a note next to this toaster: "To avoid further mishaps, PLEASE...
Manny
...butter your english muffins AFTER you toast them. -Facilities"
Manny
But then, what would the little mechanics toast their tiny English muffins in?
Manny
It's full of rags.
Manny
It's The Mug Rack at the End of the World!
Manny
Sadly, I have no mug to hang.
Manny
The last thing I need is a cheesy novelty mug...
Manny
Especially one that says, "Gondola Mechanics do it Without a Net!"
Manny
There's a note next to this toaster: "To avoid further mishaps, PLEASE...
Manny
...butter your english muffins AFTER you toast them. -Facilities"
Manny
"YOUR MOTHER DOESN'T WORK HERE!
Manny
Since nobody listened to my last warning about keeping this refrigerator clean...
Manny
I'm afraid I'm gonna have to lock it until some of you grow up...
Manny
--signed, the Facilities Dept."
Manny
"YOUR MOTHER DOESN'T WORK HERE!
Manny
Since nobody listened to my last warning about keeping this refrigerator clean...
Manny
I'm afraid I'm gonna have to lock it until some of you grow up...
Manny
--signed, the Facilities Dept."
Manny
Heh.
Manny
"YOUR MOTHER DOESN'T WORK HERE!
Manny
Since nobody listened to my last warning about keeping this refrigerator clean...
Manny
I'm afraid I'm gonna have to lock it until some of you grow up...
Manny
--signed, the Facilities Dept."
Manny
There's a note next to this toaster: "To avoid further mishaps, PLEASE...
Manny
...butter your english muffins AFTER you toast them. -Facilities"
Manny
There's a note next to this toaster: "To avoid further mishaps, PLEASE...
Manny
...butter your english muffins AFTER you toast them. -Facilities"
Manny
It's The Mug Rack at the End of the World!
Manny
The last thing I need is a cheesy novelty mug...
Manny
Especially one that says, "Gondola Mechanics do it Without a Net!"
Manny
I already have a rag I don't know what to do with.
EXT Truck Depot DAY
Manny
(sigh)
Manny
Glottis would love these.
Manny
It's full of caskets!
Manny
Hello?
Manny
Whew! They're empty.
Manny
Give me a break. Those stairs are murder!
Manny
It's full of caskets!
Manny
Looks like standard D.O.D. issue.
Manny
Bruno?
Manny
Bruno Martinez?
Bruno
YOU! You were the guy who packed me in there!
Bruno
You could have at least given me a magazine!
Bruno
Four years with nothing to read but this damn mug!
Bruno
What are you doing here?
Bruno
And if you were headed this way, why didn't you offer me a lift? Ah, phooey!
Bruno
I'm getting out of here. This world's for suckers.
Manny
There's some packing foam in here, with a Bruno-shaped dent in it.
Manny
I'd drink it, but I don't want to get a packing-foam-mustache.
Manny
There's some packing foam in here, with a Bruno-shaped dent in it.
Manny
I already got a mugful of that stuff.
Manny
I already got a mugful of that stuff.
Manny
That's the road we came in on...
Manny
Nothing out there but snow, and a perfectly good pair of sunglasses.
EXT Temple Stairs DAY
Meche
Manny!
Manny
What's wrong?
Meche
Go up there and see!
(The Number Nine train jumps its tracks)
EXT Temple Gates DAY
Manny
Hey. Where is everybody?
Manny
Waiting area two.
Manny
How long do they have to wait in there?
Manny
Until they have tickets. They were issued tickets on the Number Nine and they don't have them now. The punishment for selling Double-N tickets is VERY severe.
Manny
But they didn't sell their tickets, their tickets were stolen!
Manny
By who?
Manny
Hector LeMans stole them to sell to rich people who don't deserve them.
Manny
That might be them now. Let's see just what they deserve.
INT. Temple Train Station DAY
Manny
Oh, not again.
Manny
Hey, how'd you get free?
Chepito
I was born free, Boatnik!
Chepito
Nobody GAVE me no ticket, so nobody can TAKE it away.
Manny
So, what are you pacing around here for?
Chepito
Trying to unwind a little bit--all those years, circling in one direction...
Chepito
Gotta even out my life in this world before I go on to the next, you know!
Chepito
Well that outta do 'er!
Manny
Good bye, Chepito!
Chepito
Happy trails, Captain.
Chepito
And thanks for settin' me straight back there in the drink!
Chepito
This little light of mine,
Chepito
I'm gonna let it shine.
Chepito
This little light of mine,
Chepito
I'm gonna let it shine.
Chepito
This little light of mine,
Chepito
I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!
Chepito
Hide it under some seaweed, NO!
Manny
I hereby dub thee, "Chepito's Fountain..."
Manny
In honor of the strange oily film he left upon your waters.
Manny
I could march around in it like Chepito...
Manny
...but I think a better way to even out my life would be to go get those tickets.
Manny
Not picking that up.
Manny
That's no place to put a mug!
Manny
I'm not in the mood to dust.
Manny
I could actually do it.
Manny
I could walk out of this world right now and not look back...
Manny
But I can't. I can't do it.
Manny
I'm not leaving without the people I promised to save!
Manny
Wow.
Manny
This mural has all the stuff we didn't put in the brochures.
Manny
I don't need a map now, I'm here!
Manny
I'd rather just buy the postcard in the giftshop.
EXT Temple Gates DAY
Manny
It looks a little ungainly...
Manny
..but I bet that hat is really warm.
Manny
It looks a little ungainly...
Manny
..but I bet that hat is really warm.
Manny
What happened to that train???
Gate Keeper
Your destiny...
Gate Keeper
...cannot be purchased.
Manny
I don't understand. Why has everyone been detained?
Gate Keeper
Given a ticket...
Gate Keeper
...a soul may not sell it.
Manny
They didn't sell their tickets. Someone else is trying to!
Gate Keeper
Bring the tickets...
Gate Keeper
...that is all.
Manny
My friend is sick. Can you help us?
Gate Keeper
A thousand demons...
Gate Keeper
...have died upon delivering the souls...
Gate Keeper
...they were created...
Gate Keeper
..to protect.
Manny
The tickets are in El Marrow. How can I get there quickly?
Gate Keeper
These rails...
Gate Keeper
...are already there.
Manny
Well, thanks for the help.
Gate Keeper
The gate opens...
Gate Keeper
...the gate closes...
Gate Keeper
...it does not help.
Manny
Well, thanks for the help.
Gate Keeper
The gate opens...
Gate Keeper
...the gate closes...
Gate Keeper
...it does not help.
Manny
Was it you that made that switch point straight down?
Gate Keeper
The living train does...
Gate Keeper
...what it does.
Manny
I get the feeling that operating that switch is out of my powers.
Manny
Not picking that up.
Manny
Something won't let me go in there.
Gate Keeper
That is I...
Gate Keeper
...the Keeper of the Gate.
Manny
I need to go get my friends.
Gate Keeper
You need to get your friends...
Gate Keeper
...their tickets.
Gate Keeper
Recently...
Gate Keeper
...I was visited...
Gate Keeper
...by a bird...
Gate Keeper
...with a human...
Gate Keeper
...head.
Gate Keeper
Do you know such a bird... Manuel Calavera?
Manny
No. How do you know my--
Gate Keeper
He knew you...
Gate Keeper
...and for you, he left this...
Gate Keeper
...note.
Manny
"I know what you're up to...
Manny
I've been watching.
Manny
Stay there. I'm coming to sprout you myself!
Manny
Yours truly, Hector LeMans."
Manny
Híjole.
Manny
"I know what you're up to...
Manny
I've been watching.
Manny
Stay there. I'm coming to sprout you myself!
Manny
Yours truly, Hector LeMans."
INT. Gondola Roundabout DAY
Manny
It looks like blueprints for a... rocket sled.
Manny
I wonder if she blames me?
Manny
They're brilliant.
Manny
Meche, we have to get back to El Marrow for the tickets!
Meche
Oh, Glottis...
Manny
Meche, we have to get back to El Marrow for the tickets!
Meche
Oh, Glottis...
Manny
I wonder if she blames me?
Manny
Not right now.
Manny
I think this is something I should keep to myself.
Manny
That's no place to put a mug!
Manny
I'm not in the mood to dust.
Meche
He doesn't need that right now.
Manny
That's no place to put a mug!
Manny
Well, it's good to know they recycle oil out here at the end of the world.
Manny
I think this is something I should keep to myself.
Manny
That's no place to put a mug!
Manny
This better not stain my pocket.
Manny
Well, it's good to know they recycle oil out here at the end of the world.
Manny
It's an oily rag that I made all by myself.
Manny
(sniiiiiiff)
Manny
I'll oil stuff later, once Glottis is okay.
Manny
I'll oil stuff later, once Glottis is okay.
Meche
He'd probably love to smell that.
Manny
It's an oily rag that I made all by myself.
Manny
I wonder if she blames me?
Manny
It's an oily rag that I made all by myself.
Manny
I wonder if she blames me?
Manny
(sniiiiiiff)
Manny
(sniiiiiiff)
Manny
(sniiiiiiff)
Manny
(sniiiiiiff)
Manny
I'm no gondola-gunker-upper.
Manny
I'll oil stuff later, once Glottis is okay.
INT. Kitchen DAY
Mechanic
Not again! Will they never learn?
Manny
It was the little guy, I saw him.
Mechanic
Ach, and he denied it the last time!
Manny
It's full of rags.
Manny
Always a good idea to have a clean rag around.
Manny
Mmmmm... happiness is a warm rag.
INT. Gondola Roundabout DAY
Manny
This better not stain my pocket.
Manny
It's an oily rag that I made all by myself.
Manny
Here, carnal, get a whiff of this...
Glottis
(sniff, sniff)
Glottis
Ooh, that's nice...
Glottis
Make sure tuh--lay some of those on my grave, will ya Manny?
Manny
It's the mug I gave Bruno, and it's full of that foam I packed him in.
Manny
It's an oily rag that I made all by myself.
INT. Kitchen DAY
Manny
That's no place to put a mug!
Manny
I hate it when people leave their crusty mugs out in the break room.
Manny
It's full of rags.
Mechanic
What was in that mug???
Mechanic
Something that powerful could fuel a...
Mechanic
...a ROCKET!
Mechanic
...a ROCKET!
Mechanic
If only we had more!
Manny
Well... I could score you a couple of truckloads, if you're interested.
(Mayan mechanics launch the coffin rocket)
Mechanic
We shoot you now like an arrow into the wind. May you pierce the heart of the wind itself and drink the blood of flight.
Mechanic
Speed is the food of the Great Glottis!
Mechanic
Speed bring you life.
Mechanic
Come back to us someday!
Meche
You sure this thing's going to hold together?
Manny
Uh, at least most of the way. Hey, look! We're already to Rubacava!
Glottis
Oh...Manny? MANNY? Manny, where are you?
Glottis
MANNY?!? I'M FRIGHTENED!
EXT Docks NIGHT
Glottis
Ah, Rubacava! Whatta town! Remember the glory days, Manny?
Manny
Long gone, my friend. There's nothing here for us now.
Glottis
Except maybe our old car?
Manny
¡Dios mío!
Glottis
She's been...
INT. Bone Wagon Garage NIGHT
Manny
Booby-trapped!
Glottis
By who?
Glottis
WHO???
Manny
I'm not setting foot down there--the slightest bump could start those dominos tumbling!
Manny
Those dominos are like one long fuse!
Manny
I don't think my hands are steady enough for that!
Manny
Poor guy, so nervous I think he's gonna be sick.
EXT Docks NIGHT
Manny
What a trooper!
Manny
Looks like Domino left his calling card.
Meche
But how? I saw him torn to shreds!
Manny
He must have done this on his last trip through town.
INT. Bone Wagon Garage NIGHT
Manny
I'm not setting foot down there--the slightest bump could start those dominos tumbling!
Manny
I don't want to mess up my blade.
Manny
I think this is something I should keep to myself.
Manny
I'm not setting foot down there--the slightest bump could start those dominos tumbling!
EXT Docks NIGHT
Manny
Maintenance has gotten pretty lax around here, apparently.
INT. Scrimshaw Parlor NIGHT
Manny
I wonder if Inez has cooled off yet?
Manny
Hello, operator?
Manny
Yeah, it's me Manny!
Manny
I was just passing through town and--
Manny
Wow. Still mad...
Manny
I think these are binders of tattoo designs...
Manny
I don't want to wake up Toto!
Manny
It's a little cabinet.
Manny
"Liquid Nitrogen -- Not to be used on bone."
Manny
Never get me under that thing.
Manny
I don't want to wake up Toto!
Manny
Ohhh, Toto's plumb tuckered out.
Manny
No, I don't want to disturb his grumpy little dreams.
Manny
No, I don't want to disturb his grumpy little dreams.
Manny
That's one old fridge.
Manny
I don't want to wake up Toto!
EXT Dock NIGHT
Velasco
Manuel Calavera?
Velasco
Hah-hah-hah, oy! Well what happened to the Limbo!?
Manny
Hate to tell you Velasco, but she went down at the Pearl...
Manny
But we found a new ship, the SS Lamancha, and managed to--
Velasco
The LAMANCHA?
Velasco
My old rusty bucket!?
Velasco
Where is she?
Manny
Oh, well, we traded her in Puerto Zapato for a team of sled dogs...
Velasco
That does it!
Velasco
I'm out of this stinking mob town!
Manny
But--
Velasco
Thanks for finding my baby, Manny!
Velasco
Puerto Zapato, here I come!
Manny
Mob town?
Manny
You'd think after two years he'd have the little S.S. Lumbago's life boats on, at least.
Manny
Maybe I'll just finish this for him.
Manny
You'd think after two years he'd have the little S.S. Lumbago's life boats on, at least.
Manny
It's locked.
Manny
It's locked.
Manny
Don't have that kind of equipment.
Manny
It shone, pale as bone,
Manny
As I stood there alone.
Manny
And I thought to myself how the moon,
Manny
That night, cast its light
Manny
On my heart's true delight,
Manny
And the reef where her body was strewn.
Manny
Ahhhh, not quite the same without ol' Velasco.
Manny
Oooh, it's spooky down here.
Manny
You'd think after two years he'd have the little S.S. Lumbago's life boats on, at least.
Manny
"Liquid Nitrogen -- Not to be used on bone."
EXT Dry Docks NIGHT
Manny
Hmmm... not a good sign for Rubacava's organized labor movement.
Manny
Hello? Terry?
Manny
Not picking that up.
EXT Lighthouse NIGHT
Manny
Oh, Lola...
EXT The Blue Casket Building NIGHT
Manny
"Due to the new curfew, elevator operation ceases at sunset."
Manny
Curfew?!
Manny
Who's in charge of this place now?
Manny
It's locked.
Manny
Not picking that up.
INT. The Blue Casket NIGHT
Manny
One of these days, I'm going in there.
Olivia
Calavera? What are you doing here?
Olivia
I heard you went POW in Zapato, Daddy!
Manny
Well, Hector LeMans tried and missed, now it's my turn.
Manny
I'm headed to El Marrow to put him out of business.
Olivia
Manny, that place is changed--you don't know what you're getting into!
Olivia
I'd better come with you.
Olivia
Just give me a minute to get ready.
Manny
Okay, but if you hear a loud explosion anytime soon, the trip's off.
INT. Blue Casket Kitchen NIGHT
Manny
They still haven't done these?
Manny
I'm not going to eat off of dirty plates, and I'm not going to clean them.
Manny
Dirty plates can stay put.
Manny
As soon as I think of a use for stinky food waste, I'll give it a shot.
Manny
As soon as I think of a use for stinky food waste, I'll give it a shot.
Manny
As soon as I think of a use for stinky food waste, I'll give it a shot.
Manny
"Coffin Shooter 1-2-3: Just pour, chill, and serve!"
Manny
I would, but I hate sucking gelatin straight from the tap.
Manny
I don't need the hernia.
Manny
That's what the Lumbago diorama needed--fake ocean water!
Manny
That's what the Lumbago diorama needed--fake ocean water!
Manny
I'd drink it but I'd probably get the S.S. Lumbago stuck in my throat.
Manny
There can't be too much in here.
Manny
I'd better save it.
INT. The Blue Casket NIGHT
Olivia
Is it time to go yet?
Manny
No, we're having a little car trouble--
Olivia
Come by when it's time!
EXT Docks NIGHT
Manny
Don't panic.
Glottis
Gyaahhhay!
Manny
You really should get back in case it blows.
Meche
I'm with you guys 'til the end--you know that.
INT. Bone Wagon Garage NIGHT
Manny
I'm not setting foot down there--the slightest bump could start those dominos tumbling!
Manny
I don't really want to do that.
Manny
It would just evaporate!
Manny
I think this is something I should keep to myself.
Manny
I'm not setting foot down there--the slightest bump could start those dominos tumbling!
Manny
Poor guy, so nervous I think he's gonna be sick.
Manny
Those dominos are like one long fuse!
Manny
I don't think my hands are steady enough for that!
Manny
That's what the Lumbago diorama needed--fake ocean water!
Manny
That's what the Lumbago diorama needed--fake ocean water!
Manny
"Liquid Nitrogen -- Not to be used on bone."
Manny
That's what the Lumbago diorama needed--fake ocean water!
Manny
I'm not setting foot down there--the slightest bump could start those dominos tumbling!
EXT Docks NIGHT
Glottis
What's that?
Manny
It's, uh...
Manny
Lumbago Lemonade.
Manny
Try it!
Glottis
Hmmmm!
Glottis
Perkly little aperitif, actually heh...
Glottis
Yessiree...
Glottis
Not bad a'tall...
Glottis
(whistle)
Glottis
TELL ME WHERE YOU GOT THAT RIGHT NOW!!!
Manny
Olivia's kitchen...
Glottis
Luuuuuuuuummmbagoooooooooooooo Lemonaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade!
Meche
Manny, aren't we in a hurry?
Manny
Don't worry. This won't take long.
Glottis
Oooohhhhh...
Glottis
My stomach don't stretch like it used ta...
Meche
Oh, Glottis...
Manny
So, what IS that stuff they pack canned hams in, anyway?
Glottis
Gloooosh!
Glottis
Bllllllllaaaaaaachhhhhh!
Glottis
Haaaaa-gggggggg!
Glottis
Blooooooooooch!
Manny
Good show my friend.
Glottis
You wouldn't happen to have a breath mint on you, I suppose?