Grumpy

Grumpy is one of the seven dwarfs (and, arguably, the reluctant hero) in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He is perhaps the most capable and competent of the dwarfs. Perhaps for this reason, he seems to resent Doc's position as leader, often doubting Doc's capabilities. He is also notably annoyed by Dopey's antics, Bashful's shyness and Sneezy's nasal explosions. Though stubborn, he has as compassionate a heart as any, though he rarely admits this.

=Film and Television Appearances=

''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

 * "Next thing 'ya know, she'll be tyin' yer beards up in pink ribbons and smellin' ya up with that stuff called, er, purfoom. Heh!"



Working at the Mine
Grumpy is first introduced, with his seven companions, at the Dwarfs' Mine. He, Bashful, Sneezy and Happy dig to unearth diamonds from the tunnels. The diamonds are taken by Sleepy to Doc, who discards the worthless diamonds for Dopey to sweep away. Doc is the first to hear the alarm, and alerts the other dwarfs that it is time for them to go home. Grumpy walks behind Doc as the dwarfs sing Heigh Ho.

Finding Snow White
When the seven dwarfs reach their cottage, Doc suddenly stops (causing the six other dwarfs to pile up behind him), oticing that light is coming from the house. The dwarfs think that a monster has taken up residence in their house. They sneak into the cottage; Doc, holding a candle, tells them to search everywhere. At one point, Grumpy pulls Dopey and Happy away from the stove, warning them that whatever is cooking may be "witch's brew". The dwarfs note that the cottage has been cleaned. They decide that whatever is in the cottage is upstairs, and Doc declares that one of them must go upstairs to chase it out of the house. Dopey is elected, and Doc, his hand shaking, gives Dopey the candle. Dopey is so terrified upon entering the bedroom that, when he hears a noise coming from the beds, he screams and rushes downstairs. The dwarfs decide that they must get rid of this beast once and for all, and enter the bedroom, once again led by Doc. They are about to strike whatever is sleeping in their beds when they realise that it is the princess, Snow White. Grumpy begins to complain, and Doc attempts to silence him, but Snow White is woken up. She manages to match the name at the foot of each bed to the correct dwarf, identifying Grumpy last.

In the Cottage
Doc attempts to express his delight, but is flustered, and gets into an argument with Grumpy, who wants Snow White to leave. Eventually it is agreed that Snow White will clean and cook for the dwarfs if she is allowed to stay. She prepares soup for them, but demands that they wash first. Grumpy follows the dwarfs outside but refuses to wash. Grumpy refuses to wash, but the other dwarfs, led by Doc, manage to drag him to the water and wash him thoroughly, while singing Bluddle Uddle Um Dum. Later that evening, after supper, the seven dwarfs entertain Snow White with The Silly Song, while Grumpy plays the organ (operating the bellows with his buttocks). After they finish the song, the dwarfs listen to Snow White sing One Day my Prince Will Come, which sends every dwarf, except the stubborn, defiant Grumpy, into a dream-like state. Doc declares that Snow White will sleep in the bedroom upstairs, and the dwarfs must sleep downstairs. A disgruntled Grumpy sleeps in a cooking pot.

The Finale
The next morning, Snow White kisses each dwarf farewell as he leaves for the mine. Grumpy is the last to leave; he gruffly warns her to be wary of strangers. She kisses him, and he strides to work, initially trying to remain gruff but eventually descending into a lovestruck stupor. He regains composure, and is so determined in his defiance that he falls into a shallow stream; he emerges from the water and continues onward in as dignified a manner as he can muster. While the dwarfs head to the mine, the Queen, as the Witch, makes her way to the cottage, knowing that only Snow White will be at home. She finds the princess baking a gooseberry pie for, the animals sense danger and, after attempting to drive her away, rush to the mine to fetch the dwarfs. When they discover that the Queen has found Snow White, Grumpy is the first to act and leads the dwarfs as they rush home to find that the Witch has succeeded in poisoning the princess and is about to leave. The dwarfs, led by Grumpy, chase the Witch into the mountains, and she reaches a cliff. She attempts to crush the dwarfs with a boulder, but a flash of lightning causes her to fall from the cliff and be crushed by the boulder herself. The seven dwarfs mourn Snow White's death; Grumpy is so upset that he has to look away. The dwarfs find her to be so beautiful, even in death, that they fashion a coffin from glass and place her inside. The Prince arrives, and the dwarfs part so that he can approach Snow White. He kisses her, breaking the spell of the Sleeping Death, and the dwarfs cheer. Before Snow White leaves with the Prince, she kisses each dwarf on the forehead.

=Theme Park Appearances=

Parade of Dreams
The Seven Dwarfs, played by actors in large masks, appear in Disneyland's Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams. They walk in a long line, coming before the Snow White float. =Behind the Scenes=
 * "GRUMPY: (voice: Sheriff or Pinto Colvig) Stands back. Deaf. Sour-dough type. No teeth. Glasses on. Chews after speaking. Lean and skinny. Like Santa's secretary." - From the outline for October 22, 1934, for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Grumpy was animated by different people, depending on the sequence. For the Heigh Ho sequence he was animated by Shamus Culhane and animation during The Silly Song is by Les Clark. For the famous sequence in which he reacts to a kiss from Snow White, Grumpy was animated by Vladimir Tytla. At most other points in the film Doc was primarily animated by Tytla. He was voiced by Pinto Colvig.

Animation
Though designing the dwarfs was relatively easy, animating them proved to be difficult, as the animators, already finding human figures difficult to animate, now had to animate 'ill-formed' human figures. Vladimir Tytla noted that the dwarfs should walk with a swing to their hips, and Fred Moore commented that the dwarfs had to move a little more quickly to keep up eith the human characters. In order to establish Grumpy's character during the march home in Heigh Ho, George Stalling noted traits specific to the character, to be taken into account in the animation:
 * "Grumpy takes (the homeward march) as a matter of routine. He turns his head and spits, then goes right back to the song."

An armature of each dwarf was constructed as reference for the animators. Vladimir Tytla's animation of Grumpy's 'drunken walk' following Snow White's farewell kiss was inspired by a sketch by Albert Hurter.

Doc and Grumpy's fight
A sequence which was fully animated was ultimately cut as it was felt to detract from the story. Following Snow White's promise that she will cook gooseberry pie, all dwarfs cheer and agree that she can stay. The deleted sequence begins when Grumpy disagrees and scolds his fellows for weakening at the mention of gooseberry pie. Doc confronts Grumpy and demands that he let Snow White stay, but Grumpy continues to refuse. The two dwarfs walk up to each other, eventually hurting themselves by squashing their bulbous noses against each other. As they back away from each other again, Grumpy insults Doc, who, flustered, tried to repeat the phrase but gets it wrong at every attempt. Grumpy, fed up, twists Docs nose; Doc retorts by knocking Grumpy's nose, causing it to swing from side to side. A fight ensues, which Grumpy appears to be winning until the other dwarfs try to pry him away. Snow White reminds them of how scary the forest will be for her if she has to leave, and Grumpy finally agrees that she can stay until she has made the gooseberry pie. The entire sequence can be seen on the second disc of the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Platinum Edition DVD.

Music in Your Soup
After the song Bluddle Uddle Um Dum, in which the dwarfs wash themselves, they sit down to eat the soup with Snow White and eat by slurping very loudly. Grumpy arrived late (having been washed vigorously), and is revealed to be the noisiest eater. The scene was cut as it was not felt relevant to the story.

You're Never Too Old
You're Never too Old was originally to be sung by the dwarfs to Snow White. It was ultimately cut, because the subject of the song did not seem relevant to the story, and replaced with The Silly Song.

Building a Bed for Snow White
A scene was storyboarded and partly animated in which the dwarfs hold a meeting to decide on a gift for Snow White. Grumpy suggests that they get her "somethin' useful, like a broom"; his idea is rejected. Sleepy's idea for a bed is ultimately agreed upon, and Grumpy persists, advising his fellow dwarfs against it. However, he aids in the bed's construction and plans its dimensions. =References=