L Lucy
Stay out of sight until London.
Paddington But...aren't you coming?
L Lucy
I am too old and too tired to go any further.
Paddington Oh. Then what will you do?
L Lucy
Oh, don't you worry about me. I will be safe in the Home for Retired Bears. [before Paddington could speak, she raises her hand] But it is not yet time for you to retire. You must find a new home...in London.
Paddington But... But I don't know anyone there. What if they don't even like bears?
L Lucy
You know, there was once a war in the explorer's country. Thousands of children were sent away for safety, [puts a label around Paddington's neck] left at railway stations with labels around their necks, and unknown families took them in and loved them like their own. They will not have forgotten how to treat a stranger. [puts a red hat on his head] Now take care, my darling. Remember your manners. [hears a group of people] And keep safe. [kisses Paddington, then walks away]
Yes, hello. Yes, that sounds fine. No-no-no-no-no-no, don't read me the terms and conditions. I really want to action this as soon as possible. No, don't put me hold on again! [slams on door] Paddington, what is going on in there?
Paddington Uh, nothing. Ah, I'm just having a spot of bother with the facilities.
[opens the hatch]
Can't you sleep? [Paddington shakes his head, as if to say "no"] Me neither. [enters the attic]
Paddington I do wish we could've found the explorer.
I know, Paddington. But I've been looking everywhere and I still can't find any mention of an English expedition in Peru.
Paddington But there really was an explorer, Mrs. Brown. [points to the hat he's wearing] He gave my uncle this hat.
What, that was the explorer's hat?
Paddington Mm-hmm. Why?
[referring to Mr. Gruber, gasps]
I've got a friend who runs an antique shop in the Portobello Road. He knows all about old things like your hat.
Paddington Oh?
It's just possible he could help us find your explorer.
Paddington Oh, that would be wonderful. But didn't Mr. Brown say...?
[interrupts Paddington]
Don't you worry about Mr. Brown. As far as he's concerned, we're going to the authorities. But I'm not standing by while there's a chance to find you a proper home. Now make sure you get some sleep, okay? [walks out of the attic through the hatch she came in] Night-night.
C Mr. Curry
[from his window]
Heck of a racket coming from your way last night, Brown.
[turns around]
Oh, hello, Mr. Curry. I'm sorry if we disturbed you.
Paddington Good morning.
C Mr. Curry
[looks at Paddington]
I don't believe I've had the pleasure.
Mr. Curry, this is Paddington.
C Mr. Curry
I can see that. You must be a long way from home.
Paddington I'm from Darkest Peru.
Don't worry, Mr. Curry, he's going. [the Browns walk away]
C Mr. Curry
Just as well. Don't wanna be kept by any of your loud jungle music. [closes his window]
G Mr. Gruber
Every morning it arrives at 11:00 bringing salvation. [puts nuts in his coffee] Just like a train that I took many years ago.
Paddington Really? [eats a treat]
G Mr. Gruber
Oh yes. You see, there was a lot of trouble in my country. So my parents sent me all the way across Europe, [a vision of Mr. Gruber's pats appears] when I was not much older than you are now.
Paddington Was it hard to find a home?
G Mr. Gruber
I had a great aunt who once took me in. [a distant voice can be heard] But I soon learned a home is more than a roof over your head. [steam, the vision disappears] My body had traveled very fast. But my heart, she took a little longer to arrive. But now I should like to take a look at your hat.
Paddington Oh, thank you. [he gives Mr. Gruber his hat]
G Mr. Gruber
Unusual color. But it is hard to say how much of that is original, and how much... [pulls out a sandwich] Marmalade?
Paddington My uncle always kept a marmalade sandwich in his hat, in case of emergency.
G Mr. Gruber
[laughs]
You're pulling my legs off! What a splendid idea!
Hey, Paddington. Have you seen the paper? [gives Paddington the newspaper]
Paddington Gosh.
You've already been in London a day, and you're already famous.
Paddington Oh.
I'm sorry if I wasn't very nice before. It's just...it's a new school and I didn't want everyone to think I was weird.
Paddington Oh, I understand, Judy. It's not easy being somewhere new.
[offscreen, faintly]
He put earwax on my toothbrush! [Judy laughs]
Paddington Things can be very different from how you imagined.
Oh, don't let him bother you. Dad's always been boring and annoying.
Oh, don't know 'bout that. More to your father than meets the eye.
Well, when I first met him, he was a very different man.
[flashback, "Born to be Wild" plays in the background]
WHOOOOOO!!!!! Ya-aay!!! Woo-hoo!!!
That's my girl! [he and Mary stop at the hospital]
Not gonna let this change us, right?
No way, baby! [they high-5 each other]
We're having a baby! [they run in the hospital, then the flashback fast-forwards]
[during the flashback]
But becoming a father does strange things to a man.
[he and Mary leave the hospital]
Could you be careful? There's a baby here. Hey, step back, there's a baby coming through. Could you keep those flowers away, please? She's too young for pollen.
[confused]
Where's the bike, darling?
What? It's very beige, isn't it?
It's a calm and neutral color. Could you get in?
[the flashback ends]
The point is, your father loves you very much. Give him a chance. [picks up a laundry basket] He might just surprise you. [walks away]
Maybe you and Dad just need a fresh start.
Paddington Hmm. I suppose I didn't make the best first impression.
Don't take this the wrong way, but...why don't we try to make you to look a bit more presentable?
Paddington Hang on a minute. You're not talking about...?
Paddington [as he's being blown by blow dryers]
Wind! Hot wind! 2 hot winds! I don't like it! [the blowing stops, offscreen] Well, I hope I don't look weird after all that. [onscreen, his fur stands up]
Paddington "Too much"? Then get me a brush, will you.
Ah, there it is. [pulls out a duffle coat]
Actually, it was mine first.
Well, long before that, it was mine.
Paddington Oh, was it, Mr. Brown?
He wore it on his first day of school.
Paddington [admiring the coat he's wearing]
It's lovely. Wooden buttons for ease of paw. And these 2 sandwich compartments are an excellent idea.
I must say it suits you very well.
Paddington I never thought I'd like a human coat, but...
[offscreen]
You look like one of the family.
You're not going to send Paddington to the authorities, are you?
You will try the Geographer's Guild?
[pause]
Yes, alright. We'll see if they know anything. [Jonathan hugs him] But if it's a dead end...
Paddington Thank you very much, Mr. Brown. [he smiles, Henry smiles back]
Paddington? Paddington? [the elevator door opens]
Paddington Psst! Mr. Brown. In here.
Paddington We need to get into that archive. [Henry sighs] Hmm...
[enters the elevator]
Paddington, please don't take this the wrong way, but are you certain there was an explorer? [Paddington stares calmly at him, then begins to furrow his brow angrily and widen his eyes in anger] You didn't just find the hat and make up some...? [he notices Paddington glaring at him] What? Why are you looking at me like that? Is it me or is it hot in here? Why do I feel so...
Paddington Uncomfortable?
Paddington Flushed?
Paddington Queasy?
Paddington It's called a hard stare. [relaxes his face] My aunt taught me to do them when people had forgotten their manners.
[under his breath]
Oh, give me strength.
Paddington Mr. Brown, you can trust me. There really was an explorer. And if we can find him, I know he'll give me a home, a proper home, like yours. Now I've got an idea, but I'm going to need your help.
Paddington But it wasn't my fault!
Who else was in the house? The front door was still locked.
Paddington There was an elephant.
Paddington Well, it had a head of an elephant and a body of a snake. But it tried to shoot me!
Have you been drinking saltwater?
Paddington No.
[crouches down]
Paddington, why don't you tell us what really happened?
Paddington [confused]
What?
Paddington Mrs. Brown, you must believe me. I would never lie to you.
[opens the museum doors]
Welcome to your new home, bear. This is a cathedral of knowledge. Every major explorer has added to its glory. [points to 3 of many exhibits in the room] Charles Darwin brought the giant tortoise from the Galapagos.
Paddington Good evening.
Captain Scott, the emperor penguin from Antarctica.
Paddington Gentlemen.
Captain Cook, the kangaroo from Australia.
Paddington Good day.
Each of these men have been immortalized through these finds. But do you see anything from my father? No. Because when he met your oh-so-precious species, he refused to collect a specimen.
BG Boss Geographer
[the flashback begins]
No specimen?
M Montgomery
Gentlemen, gentlemen... I-I-I mean, these were no dumb beasts. I mean, they-they were intelligent and civilized.
G1 Geographer 1
Oh, come off it, Clyde. They didn't even speak English.
M Montgomery
Well, no, but...
G2 Geographer 2
Did they play cricket?
G3 Geographer 3
Drink tea?
G4 Geographer 4
Do the crossword?
G1 Geographer 1
Pretty rum idea of civilization you've got, Clyde.
B Boss
Tell us their location. We'll send a real explorer to get a specimen.
M Montgomery
[pause]
Never. [the crowd gasps]
B Boss
Very well. You leave me no choice. This expedition shall be struck from the records. [receptionist rips off the records] Montgomery Clyde, I hereby revoke your membership of the hallowed Guild. [rips off his membership necklace] Geographers, turn your backs. [turns his back on Montgomery, followed by his fellow geographers]
[during the flashback]
We could've been rich and famous, but instead he threw it all away, and he opened a petting zoo. He put the happiness of a few furry creatures above his own flesh and blood. I vowed that one day, I would finish the job my father never could. [the flashback ends] And now, at last, that day has come. [unveils a glass box that reads "Ursus marmaladus", Paddington sees a foreshadowing vision of himself in it] That's right. I'm going to stuff you, bear.
Paddington [Paddington gasps and runs away in fear, trying to escape the museum, but Millicent shot him the butt with a tranquilizer] [weakly]
Ow...! [he falls down the stairs and falls asleep]
Not so fast! [the Browns gasp in fear] C'mon, hand over the bear.
Paddington Mrs. Brown?
[she puts her hand on Paddington]
He's family.
"Family"? You're not even the same species.
Paddington It's true.
It is true. And when I first met Paddington, I wanted nothing to do with him. [looks at Mary] But my wonderful wife, she opened her heart to him. [looks back to Millicent] And so did my incredible children. And now I have too! [he walks up to Millicent]
It doesn't matter that he comes from the other side of the world. Or that he's a different species. [Millicent prepares to shoot] Or that he has a worrying marmalade habit. We love Paddington, and that makes him family. |And families stick together! So if you want him, you'll have to take us all! [Mary smiles]
Okay then. [Mary gasps in fear]
I've never stuffed a human before, but...
Paddington [interrupts]
Wait! Wait. You don't need to do that. [starts walking towards Millicent]
[smiling wickedly]
Yes. That's it. Come, come.
Paddington [sees a pigeon land on the roof]
Uh...could I have one last request?
[sighs is disgust]
What is it?
Paddington I'd like a sandwich. There's one in my hat.
Paddington Thank you. [takes off his hat, pulls out his sandwich, and throws it at Millicent]
[the pigeons fly at her, leading her off the cliff]
Nice try, bear! [the hatch opens in front of her] Aah!
Paddington Mrs. Bird!
[offscreen]
Hey! [seen hanging on a flagpole] Why don't you look where you're going?
Ah, shut your pie hole. [spills coffee on Millicent]
