Buster Moon [first words; narrating]
This was it. The moment it all began. The moment an ordinary little guy fell in love with theater. Everything about it: the lights, the way the scenery moved, even the smell. He was only 6 years old, but his plans to become the first koala bear in space were suddenly... toast. Some folks may have said he grew up to be the greatest showman the city has ever seen. Some called him a visionary, a maverick. Sure some folks said he was as crazy as he was stubborn, but I say wonder and magic don't come easy, pal, and oh, there would never be any doubt. The name Buster Moon would go down in entertainment history. And I should know, because I am Buster...
Don't speak French, they speak English here.
Buster Now, my next show is gonna be drum-roll, please. A singing competition!
A singing competition? Who wants to see another one of those?
Buster Everyone! Just think, your neighbour, the-the-the grocery store manager, that-that-that-that chicken, right there! Everyone is this city gets a shot at being at star, live on my stage!
Buster, this is a terrible idea?
Buster Real talent from real life! That's what audiences want, and I'm going to give it to them!
R Richard
[slams the spoon off his table]
Alright, well...
[causing it to fling into a bull's soup]
Look, can we please just get out of here?
Buster Don't you want to eat?
No, it's just that... we can't afford any of this stuff.
Buster Yes, I know, and that's why I brought sandwiches.
Uh, that’s not allowed, and...
Buster What, you don’t like peanut butter and jelly?
C Miss Crawly
Anyone seen my glass eye? The darn keeps popping out.
Whoa! You almost kill me, Jumbo!
Oh, Is that so? (The lights catch on fire)
Buster Pete? [Pete groans] Pete, you’re going to be alright! Okay, just... Just hang in there, buddy! (Ricky and Kai are arguing) Ricky? Kai? Why aren't you rehearsing?
H Howie
We're through! They said I'm an intolerable egomaniac. I don't even know what that means!
Buster All right... We're two acts down. Give me some good news, Miss Crawly.
C Miss Crawly
Oh, it's not as bad as it looks. Oopsie-daisy.
Buster Meena, how would you like to re-audition for the show?
Buster Great.
Buster What.
Buster Mike, you're on first.
Sure. (Phone ringing) Uh, just a second here. Honey, I'm busy. What? I can't hear you.
Buster Rosita and Gunter, you're on after Mike.
Rosita! Ha-ha! Super Cool! You've like totally come back!
Buster OK, Johnny, you follow them.
What? Oh, oh, yeah, yeah, I'm ready! Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Buster Ash, you're...?
Buster And Meena, last chance, kid. You want to... You want to join these guys out there today?
Oh, well, I-I w-would… I just get so scared.
Buster Are you sure, you do. Alright, but-but... But you know how to get over that, right?
Buster If you just start singing!
He’s done it. He’s really done it, Nana.
Buster Now welcome our first contestant.
Buster [on the day of the screening, the thug bear gang interrupt the show]
Whoa!
TB The Thug Bear Gang Leader
[the music stops playing]
Which one of you is Moon?
Buster Hey, hey, hey! You can't just barge in here!
TB The Thug Bear Gang Leader
[to Buster]
You know this guy? [shows him carrying Mike]
Buster Mike?
TB The Thug Bear Gang Leader
Right. Mike here says you got his money, and it's in that box.
Buster No, no, no, no, no. Just hold on a moment here. That's prize money, and it's not Mike's unless he wins it fair and–
[choking]
Give him the money!
Buster Okay, okay! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, take it! The whole chest! It's yours, okay? All right here.
TB The Thug Bear Gang Leader
Open it.
Buster [stammering]
Open it? Me?!
[choking harder]
OPEN IT!
Buster Okay! No, I-I-I... I just don't, I-I don't have the keys, so maybe you can come back later?
TB The Thug Bear Gang Leader
[grabs Buster's ear]
Get outta the way! [throws Buster and Mike away. the member gives him a bat]
Buster No, no, no! No, no, no, no, no, WAIT!
[the thug bear gang leader breaks open the chest with the bat] [chuckling]
Hey, there you go! Big guy with the bat! Who needs keys, right? All right. Well, let's get this thing squared up now. [starts looking at the mess] What the... [looks around the mess] That's it? That's all there is!? [the thug bear gang looks at Mike, who looks at Buster, angrily] He lied! [the singers gasp in shock, the thug bear leader growls furiously] Moon lied to us all!
Buster Wait a second. I can explain...
[to the thug bear gang leader]
He's your problem, not me!
Buster This is just a prop!
[the singers and the thug bear gang walk over to Buster]
So where's the $100,000?!
I cannot believe you lied to us this whole time!
Huge waste of everyone's–
Buster Moon This was just–
BUSTER, LOOK OUT!!!
[the glass breaks and all the water spreads the theater]
Buster Hey, how's our new stage hand getting on?
ALL SET AND STANDING BY! I LOVE THIS HEADSET!
C Miss Crawly
The audience are in the seats, Mr. Moon.
Buster Great! Hmmm.
Buster That's all?
N Norman
Get your pants back on, young man! Please, you guys, please. Please sit down! Hey! Put your shoes back on right now! Zoe, I saw that! Stop it! And, Leo, that is disgusting.
B Bob
Well, Johnny, I've covered many disasters for this network, but this is sure to... Oh, they're about to start.
Buster Okay, guys. listen up! Look, I got to tell you, um, there's not much of an audience out there tonight. But you know what? It doesn't matter. It really doesn't. Because tonight is our night. And whatever happens, I just want you all to know not proud I am to be a part of this with you!
