Philip Carlyle God, no. But I've seen the crowds. People leave your show happier than when they came in.
Most-quoted character in The Greatest Showman (2017): in 11 of its 43 quotes
Most scenes with: P. T. Barnum (4)
Yes, I do, indeed. Refunds are available at front box office.
More lines from Philip Carlyle
4 quotes Philip Carlyle Philip Carlyle Which is much more than I can say from my play.
Philip Carlyle Who is that?
Philip Carlyle I guess I'll just have to tell the queen either all of us go or none of us will.
Scenes with Philip Carlyle
6 scenes Phillip Carlyle I can’t just run off and join the circus.
Why not? I mean you clearly have a flair for show business.
Phillip Carlyle The show business?
Mm-hmm.
Phillip Carlyle I’ve never heard of it.
Because I just invented it.
Phillip Carlyle You’re risking everything you’ve built.
Well how do you think I built it...
Phillip’s Mother
You forget your place, Phillip.
Phillip Carlyle My place? Mother, if this is my place, then I don't want any part of it.
Philip Carlyle Mr. Barnum, I can not just run off and enter into the circus.
Why not? Sounds thrilling, isn't it?
Philip Carlyle Let's just say that I find it much more comfortable...admiring your show from afar.
Comfort, the enemy of progress.
Philip Carlyle Do you understand that just associating with you could cost me my inheritance?
Oh, it could cost you more than that. You'd be risking everything. But, on the other hand, well, you just might find yourself a free man.
Philip Carlyle Sir, it looks like you have yourself a junior partner.
What I have is an overcompensated apprentice.
And what is your act, Mr. Carlyle?
Philip Carlyle I don't have an act.
Everyone has got an act.
