How the Grinch went from a Yuletide bit player to a Christmas A-lister [Los Angeles Times (CA)]
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“The economy is in big trouble, our political situation is chaotic, there's a lot of hate — it's no wonder that we would seek to express that through the embodiment of a monster like the Grinch,” one expert said. It takes a lot for sweet-tempered 28-year-old Nick Darnell to transform himself into Christmas' most sought-after sourpuss. There's colored contacts and facial prosthetics, a protruding belly and at least an hour of makeup. But for the devout Christian and preternaturally cheerful young actor, the real metamorphosis is psychological. “People today love to connect with the villain,” said the viral Grinch impersonator . “The world is just a darker world now.” Darnell called the chartreuse baddie he portrays “the modern-day Santa.” Dr. Seuss' holiday parable “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” has been a seasonal favorite since it was published in 1957, ranking among the most popular and profitable of the author's iconic rhyming picture books. The story's sassy, brass
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