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Beef: Oh, I knew I shouldn't be screwing around with the dead man's music. This place is possessed.
Arnold Philbin: What are you talking about?
Beef: You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does.
Arnold Philbin: Opening night prima donnas. Look, iron man, if you're so uptight, take a shower and cool off.
Arnold Philbin: What are you talking about?
Beef: You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does.
Arnold Philbin: Opening night prima donnas. Look, iron man, if you're so uptight, take a shower and cool off.
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Swan: [to an assassin] Remember, she must be hit just as Philbin says "Till death do you part."
Arnold Philbin: Now, wait a minute. This may be none of my business or anything, but if you're gonna kill her, why do it here tonight?
Swan: An assassination live on television coast to coast? That's entertainment!
Arnold Philbin: Now, wait a minute. This may be none of my business or anything, but if you're gonna kill her, why do it here tonight?
Swan: An assassination live on television coast to coast? That's entertainment!
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Swan: Here's the contract. Everything I've said and more is in it.
Winslow Leach: I'll read it.
Swan: At your leisure.
Winslow Leach: "The party of the first part gives the party of the second part and his associates full power to do with him at their pleasure. To rule, to send, to fetch, or carry him or his, be it either body, soul, flesh, blood or goods." What does that mean?
Swan: That's a transportation clause.
[Swan has moved to the other side of the Phantom]
Winslow Leach: "All articles which have been excluded shall be deemed included." What does that mean?
Swan: That's a clause to protect you, Winslow. Anyway, what difference does it make? What choice do you have?
Winslow Leach: [after reading the contract] I'll rewrite my cantata. But you best play what I write.
[Swan pokes the Phantom's finger with his pen, drawing blood…]
Swan: Ink isn't worth anything to me, Winslow. Now sign.
Winslow Leach: I'll read it.
Swan: At your leisure.
Winslow Leach: "The party of the first part gives the party of the second part and his associates full power to do with him at their pleasure. To rule, to send, to fetch, or carry him or his, be it either body, soul, flesh, blood or goods." What does that mean?
Swan: That's a transportation clause.
[Swan has moved to the other side of the Phantom]
Winslow Leach: "All articles which have been excluded shall be deemed included." What does that mean?
Swan: That's a clause to protect you, Winslow. Anyway, what difference does it make? What choice do you have?
Winslow Leach: [after reading the contract] I'll rewrite my cantata. But you best play what I write.
[Swan pokes the Phantom's finger with his pen, drawing blood…]
Swan: Ink isn't worth anything to me, Winslow. Now sign.
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Swan: Phoenix, Swan here. I want you answer a question for me.
Phoenix: Yes.
Swan: What would you give me to sing?
Phoenix: Anything you want?
Swan: Anything? Would you give me your voice?
Phoenix: Yes.
Swan: What would you give me to sing?
Phoenix: Anything you want?
Swan: Anything? Would you give me your voice?
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Swan: What do I have to do?
The Devil: [holding a contract] It's all here. Read it carefully, and then sign at the bottom in blood.
Swan: Blood? My blood?
The Devil: Messy, I know. But it's the only way I can bind you. Tradition. What do you have to lose?
Swan: Nothing. [picks up his razor] I was gonna use this on my wrist.
The Devil: Your soul is damned either way.
Swan: What soul? [cuts his thumb]
The Devil: Don't waste it. Now sign.
The Devil: [holding a contract] It's all here. Read it carefully, and then sign at the bottom in blood.
Swan: Blood? My blood?
The Devil: Messy, I know. But it's the only way I can bind you. Tradition. What do you have to lose?
Swan: Nothing. [picks up his razor] I was gonna use this on my wrist.
The Devil: Your soul is damned either way.
Swan: What soul? [cuts his thumb]
The Devil: Don't waste it. Now sign.
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Winslow Leach: Phoenix, no one's singing is this Paradise again. No one's ever gonna sing my Faust again. No one but you. Phoenix, leave this place! Swan'll destroy you too!
Phoenix: You're crazy! Why should I go with you? Don't you hear that crowd down there? Why should I give that up?
Winslow Leach: They'll want more now. They want much more. They want more than you could ever give.
Phoenix: I'll give them whatever they want.
Phoenix: You're crazy! Why should I go with you? Don't you hear that crowd down there? Why should I give that up?
Winslow Leach: They'll want more now. They want much more. They want more than you could ever give.
Phoenix: I'll give them whatever they want.
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All my dreams are lost and I can't sleep. Sleep alone could ease my mind. All my tears are dry and I can't weep. Old emotions may they rest in peace and dream. Dream a bunch of friends. Rest in peace and dream. Dream it never ends.
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All souls last forever So we need never fear goodbye.
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But I'm innocent! Swan stole my music and framed me!
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Get this **** out of here.
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I'm not a screamer. I'm a singer.
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Look at yourself. Look at yourself!
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Never sing my music again. Not here, not anywhere. Do you understand? Never again. My music is for Phoenix. Only she can sing it. Anyone else who tries, dies!
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Saturday, November 19, 1953. Today I have decided to kill myself. Being the greatest showman of my time, I am recording live for the Swan archives. Why? Simple, I'm getting old. Oh, I can't bear it. To see this beautiful face ravaged by the forces of time? If I can't be young forever, I'd rather end it all — now.
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Trust me.