Charles Frohman Quotes in Finding Neverland (2004)

Charles Frohman: You know what happened, James, they changed it.

J.M. Barrie: They changed what?

Charles Frohman: The critics, they made it important... hm, what's it called? What's it called?

J.M. Barrie: Play.

Charles Frohman: Play.

Charles Frohman: [shaking his head at the success of the play Peter Pan] Genius.

J.M. Barrie: [watches Nana crawl across the stage and bump head-first into one of the beds] Nanny? Nanny? Um, first you get the pajamas, then you make the bed.

Nana The Dog: With my paws?

J.M. Barrie: You make the bed with your paws; the pajamas you get with your teeth. Because in fact, being a dog, you haven't any proper digits, have you?

Nana The Dog: Well I don't have any teeth either! I mean I can't see, I can't breathe, all I've got is this rubbery snout.

J.M. Barrie: [looks back at Frohman] Can we get him some teeth?

Charles Frohman: He can have mine.

Charles Frohman: [talking about plans for Peter Pan] ... And you have a pirate ship on stage, surrounded by tons and tons of water, James, that's a lot of water.

J.M. Barrie: It's a lot of water?

Charles Frohman: Yes, and that's a lot of money.

J.M. Barrie: We'll get them with the next one, Charles, I promise.

Charles Frohman: Of course we will, James.

J.M. Barrie: I know you put a lot into this one.

Charles Frohman: A fortune, James, but I am fortunate because I can afford to lose a fortune.

J.M. Barrie: Can you?

Charles Frohman: No, I can't.

Charles Frohman: Twenty-five seats, given to orphans. Perfect. Now my nightmare is complete.

[first lines]

Charles Frohman: Opening night. I love opening night. How are you? Did you see him?