The Greatest Showman Page #2

- I wish to marry Santa Clause.

- That is a good wish.

I wish for ballet slippers.

Hey, that's a good wish too.

What is your wish, Mommy?

I wish...

for happiness like this forever.

For you and you...

and for your father.

- Boring.

- Boring?

Since when is happiness

ever been boring?

Every night I lie in bed.

The brightest colors fill my head.

A million dreams are

keeping me awake.

I think of what

the world could be.

A vision of the one I see.

A million dreams is all

it's gonna take.

A million dreams for the

world we're gonna make.

The goat prices go up, so

the pork bellies go down.

- Charles, we're leaving.

- Huh?

This bank only wants to lend

money to people with money.

What are you looking at

Flop Doodle?

Mr. Barnum.

This venture you propose

is risky and somewhat bizarre.

It's a good bet, it's what it is.

Sir, people don't wanna admit it...

but they are fascinated with

the exotic and the...

is why we stare at it.

The bank is going to need

substantial collateral.

Of course. I would not

suggest otherwise.

The deed and title to my entire

fleet of trading vessels.

Why would a bank loan us 10,000 dollars?

Because we put up collateral.

We don't have any collateral.

Sure we do. In the

South China Seas.

- In the South China Seas?

- Deep in the South China Seas.

And what did we

buy with this loan?

Barnum's American Museum of Curiosity.

What kind of museum is it?

A place to be transported.

A place where people can see

thing they've never seen before.

- Wax figures?

- Yeah.

They are all the

rage in Europe. Look.

Marie Antoinette with the sore throat.

Napoleon. Come here.

You see?

You have already met some of the most

famous folks from the history.

But they are not all wax.

This is the Great O'Malley.

Master of sleight of hand,

the king of deception.

- You don't look like a magician.

- I am a thief.

A very good thief.

I caught him taking my watch.

- You see?

- An elephant.

Not just any elephant.

I'll get you something

real nice to say the word.

- Thank you.

- Oh yeah. This is a ten ton bulls...

straight from the plains of Africa.

And, look at that.

- The tallest giraffe in the world.

- Can I climb up its leg?

Absolutely no. OK.

- Now, I know how it looks.

- If you didn't, I would be worried.

I mean it just needs a little work..

The loan has to be paid

back every month.

Oh yeah, we're gonna pay.

We just need customers.

- Hundreds of them.

- We're gonna get them.

Welcome to the Barnum Museum.

It is one hour of your time, sir...

but it will change your life.

We have a shows on

the hour, every hour.

I love your dress.

Surely not for the fainted heart.

I can tell you that you'll love it.

Half the price for anyone

who is wearing a hat.

Ho ho, That's you, sir.

Welcome to the Barnum Museum.

Garbage.

Welcome to the Barnum Museum,

where everyone...

How many tickets?

- Three.

- Three?

Daddy.

Daddy?

- You sell anymore tickets today?

- A few. Yeah.

Most of 'em was

rushing home, it's Friday.

We sold a few.

I think you have too many dead

things in your museum daddy.

Do you?

She is right.

You need something alive.

- Go to sleep, both of you.

- Something sensational.

- That is a big word.

- That's your word.

Something that isn't stuffed.

- Like a mermaid.

- Or a unicorn.

- Unicorns aren't real.

- Well, mermaids aren't real either.

You must be Gertrude Stratton.

I am looking for your son.

I don't have a son.

The hospital record says you do.

Charles, right? Age 22?

Charles.

P. T Barnum.

At your service.

I'm putting together a show...

and I need a star.

You want people

to laugh at me.

Well, they are laughing anyway, kid.

So, might as well get paid.

I see a soldier.

No, a general...

riding across the stage

with a sword and gun and...

and the most beautiful

uniform ever made.

People will come from

all over the world

and when they see him

they won't laugh.

They will salute.

Wanted! Unique persons, curiosities.

Daring acts. Wonders of the world.

How is it looking girls?

Hey. You looking for freaks?

I know where you

can find one of them.

Really?

Come on, girls.

- Hello.

- Sir, you can't be here.

I'm sorry.

Who is doing that singing?

It's you, isn't it?

- Sir, I'll have to ask you to leave.

- You are so talented, blessed...

Extraordinary.

Unique.

I would even say 'beautiful'.

Sir,

please leave me alone.

They don't understand it,

but they will.

OK. Anne and WD Wheeler.

Brother and sister?

- Yes sir.

- Terrific. And what do you do?

- Trapeze.

- Trapeze. OK.

You know, people aren't gonna like

it if you put us on the stage.

Oh, I am counting on it.

- Is this so far your...

- Entire body.

Fantastic.

I don't need to see it.

Tattoo Man

Barnum Museum.

Dog boy.

Can I just ask how heavy you are?

Do you have a number for that?

- I prefer not to say it, but...

- Just between you and me.

500 pounds.

- 750 pounds? Is what you said?

- 750 pounds!

World's heaviest man.

- What's your name?

- Vasily Palvos, sir.

Yeah, we are going to change that name.

I think you're Irish.

Irish Giant.

We have a show.

That's good, but I need

it five times bigger.

And I want it everywhere.

Carriages, sides of trains,

trolleys, crates...

milk bottles,

everywhere they look.

Barnum's American Museum.

Nice to see you, sir.

You stumble through your days.

Got your head hung low.

Your skies' a shade of Grey.

Like a zombie in a maze.

- Two, please.

You're asleep inside

But you can shake awake.

'Cause you're just a dead man walking

Thinking that's your only option.

But you can flip the switch and

brighten up your darkest day.

Sun is up and the color's blinding.

Take the world and redefine it.

Leave behind your narrow mind.

You'll never be the same.

Come alive, come alive.

Go and light your light.

Let it burn so bright.

Reaching up

to the sky.

And it's open wide.

You're electrified.

When the world becomes a fantasy.

And you're more than

you could ever be.

'Cause you're dreaming

with your eyes wide open.

And you know

you can't go back again.

To the world that

you were living in.

'Cause you're dreaming

with your eyes wide open.

So, come alive!

- Lettie. They are waiting.

- For what?

- For you.

- No.

They don't know it yet,

but they are gonna love you.

Trust me.

Tom.

Up, up.

I see it in your eyes.

You believe that lie.

That you need to hide your face.

Afraid to go outside.

So you lock the door.

But don't you stay that way.

No more living in those shadows.

You and me, we know how that goes.

'Cause once you see it, oh

you'll never, never be the same.

We will be the light that's turning.

Bottle up but keep on shining.

You can prove there's more to you.

You cannot be afraid.

Come alive, come alive.

Go and light your light.

Let it burn so bright.

Reaching up to the sky.

And it's open wide.

You're electrified.

When the world becomes a fantasy.

And you're more than

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