"Grinch had so many people in make up - virtually everybody. We had about 100 people a day for five months. And every day we would use 100 sets of appliances"

Rick Baker is referring to the makeup process for the 2000 motion picture adjustment of Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". The quote is referring to the sheer variety of individuals that were involved in the makeup process. It took 5 months to finish the makeup process for the film, and every day 100 people were associated with the procedure. This means that over the course of the 5 months, an overall of 500 people were associated with the makeup process. This is a remarkable accomplishment, and it speaks to the devotion of the makeup team to make certain that the film was as effective as possible. The quote also mentions the use of 100 sets of appliances, which likely describes the various tools and items utilized in the makeup procedure. This additional emphasizes the quantity of work that went into the motion picture, and the devotion of the makeup team to make sure that the film was a success.