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Chris Sarandon

Chris Sarandon

Birthname

AKA Christopher Sarandon, Jr

Birthday July 24, 1942

Birthplace Beckley, West Virginia, United States

Educated At West Virginia University, The Catholic University Of America

Nationality United States Of America

Occupations Actor, Television Actor, Film Actor, Stage Actor

Spouse Joanna Gleason

Characters Portrayed

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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 (voice) (Chris Sarandon), The Nightmare Before Christmas

romance stargazing

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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 (voice) (Chris Sarandon), The Nightmare Before Christmas

leader light the way

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He won't listen to anybody. He's been very crazy all summer. Since June he's been trying to kill me.

— Leon Shermer (Chris Sarandon), Dog Day Afternoon

crazy Death Threats

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I mean, how do they expect you to get uncrazy if you're asleep all the time?

— Leon Shermer (Chris Sarandon), Dog Day Afternoon

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Jack Skellington: Sally! I need your help most of all.

Sally: You certainly do, Jack. I've had the most horrible vision!

Jack Skellington: That's splendid!

— Jack Skellington (voice) (Chris Sarandon), The Nightmare Before Christmas

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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.

— Jack Skellington (voice) (Chris Sarandon), The Nightmare Before Christmas

top secret skill Craft Cunning

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And sit together, now and forever. For it is plain, as anyone can see. We're simply meant to be.

— Jack Skellington (voice) (Chris Sarandon), The Nightmare Before Christmas

Together Forever Meant To Be

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Of course, I've been too close to see! The answer's right in front of me!

— Jack Skellington (voice) (Chris Sarandon), The Nightmare Before Christmas

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[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] And they call him, Sandy... Clawssss...!

— Jack Skellington (voice) (Chris Sarandon), The Nightmare Before Christmas

Santa Claus cold dark night

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I couldn't explain why I did the things I did. So I went to this psychiatrist who explained to me I was a woman in a man's body. So Sonny right away wanted to get me money for a sex change operation: but where was he to get that? 2,500 dollars! My God, he's in hock up to his ears already.

— Leon Shermer (Chris Sarandon), Dog Day Afternoon

Psychiatrist Transgender sex change

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Jack Skellington: And one more thing...
[stops Barrel from leaving] 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 (voice) (Chris Sarandon), The Nightmare Before Christmas

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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] 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 (voice) (Chris Sarandon), The Nightmare Before Christmas

Christmas Laughter disaster

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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] 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...

— Jack Skellington (voice) (Chris Sarandon), The Nightmare Before Christmas

Santa Claus pumpkin king

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Lock, Barrel, Shock: Jack! Jack! We caught him. [catching themselves] We got him.

Jack Skellington: Perfect! Open it up. Quickly! [opens it up to reveal the Easter bunny] That's not Sandy Claws!

Shock: It isn't?

Barrel: Who is it?

Behemoth: [the Easter bunny hops up a set of steps and up to the Behemoth, sniffing him—he points at it] 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 Christmas cookie in shape of tree]

Shock: I told you!

Jack Skellington: [Lock and Shock fight, Jack buries his face in his hand and after a moment stretches out his jaw and screams] AURR! [they stop fighting and gasp with Barrel…to the Easter bunny] I'm very sorry for the inconvenience, sir. [to the henchmen] Take him home first. And apologize again. Be careful with Sandy Claws when you fetch him. Treat him nicely.

Barrel: Got it.

Lock: We'll get it right...

Lock, Barrel, Shock: Next time

— Jack Skellington (voice) (Chris Sarandon), The Nightmare Before Christmas

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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 (voice) (Chris Sarandon), The Nightmare Before Christmas

santa Merry Christmas ho ho ho

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