Manny: Sorry for the wait Mr. Flores, I am ready to take you now.
Mr. Flores: Take me? Take me where?
Manny: Now, now. There's no need to be nervous.
Mr. Flores: Nervous? Me? No. Just your appearance is... a little intimidating.
Manny: Intimidating? Me? But I'm your friend. My name is Manny Calvera. I'm your new travel agent.
Mr. Flores: I don't want a new travel agent; I want to go home.
Manny: You can't go home Celso, you're dead! But you're not alone! Everybody here is just as dead as you! That's why we call it the Land of the Dead. Are you ready for your big journey?
Mr. Flores: No!... What journey?
Manny: The four year Journey of the Soul. It's quite a big trip. And I can't lie to you, Celso. It could be very, very dangerous. Unless! You take that money you were buried with and buy a better travel package from us! I mean, wouldn't you rather cross the Land of the Dead in your own personal sports car? Maybe try a luxury ocean cruise? Or, if you've led a very good life, you may even qualify for the Number Nine itself.
Mr. Flores: Take me? Take me where?
Manny: Now, now. There's no need to be nervous.
Mr. Flores: Nervous? Me? No. Just your appearance is... a little intimidating.
Manny: Intimidating? Me? But I'm your friend. My name is Manny Calvera. I'm your new travel agent.
Mr. Flores: I don't want a new travel agent; I want to go home.
Manny: You can't go home Celso, you're dead! But you're not alone! Everybody here is just as dead as you! That's why we call it the Land of the Dead. Are you ready for your big journey?
Mr. Flores: No!... What journey?
Manny: The four year Journey of the Soul. It's quite a big trip. And I can't lie to you, Celso. It could be very, very dangerous. Unless! You take that money you were buried with and buy a better travel package from us! I mean, wouldn't you rather cross the Land of the Dead in your own personal sports car? Maybe try a luxury ocean cruise? Or, if you've led a very good life, you may even qualify for the Number Nine itself.
With bony hands I hold my partner,
on soulless feet we cross the floor.
The music stops as if to answer,
an empty knocking at the door.
It seems his skin was sweet as mango
when last I held him to my breast.
But now, we dance this grim fandango,
and will four years until we rest.
on soulless feet we cross the floor.
The music stops as if to answer,
an empty knocking at the door.
It seems his skin was sweet as mango
when last I held him to my breast.
But now, we dance this grim fandango,
and will four years until we rest.
—Olivia Ofrenda
It shone, pale as bone
As I stood there alone,
And I thought to myself how the moon
That night cast its light
On my heart's true delight
And the reef where her body was strewn.
As I stood there alone,
And I thought to myself how the moon
That night cast its light
On my heart's true delight
And the reef where her body was strewn.
—Manny (and Dockmaster Velasconote )
It's the fear of Death that makes monsters of us all.
—Manny
We are all citizens of the same nation, and our king rides a pale horse.
—Chowchilla Charlie
We may have years, we may have hours, but sooner or later, we push up flowers.
—Membrillo
You know, sweetheart, if there's one thing I've learned, it's this: nobody knows what's gonna happen at the end of the line, so you might as well enjoy the trip.
—Manny
