30 Best quotes from The Greatest Showman
Picture this: A bunch of us girlies were there, popcorn in hand, ready to be entertained, not realizing we were about to be full-on DAZZLED.
Enter "The Greatest Showman."
And let me tell you, it wasn't just the fancy reclining seats (although I was trying them for the very first time, and they forever changed my cinema-going experience) that made the night unforgettable.
It wasn't just a movie.
The storyline grabbed us by the heartstrings and tugged...hard.
And the songs? Oh, the songs!
The songs lied to us and told us we could sing (we couldn’t), loudly (we did).
And speaking of songs, "This Is Me" deserves its own standing ovation.
I just need to hear it to feel a wave of emotions wash over me.
This song became even more iconic to me when my incredible Mama chose it as her farewell tune at her funeral. Talk about leaving us with a message of strength and self-acceptance 🥲
So, this is me (…sorry) sharing my favorite quotes from The Greatest Showman - for those moments when life throws us a curveball, and we need a little reminder of our own sparkle.
Whether you're here for the nostalgia, laughs, or maybe because you're a sucker for a good musical, I promise, there's a bit of magic here for everyone.
1) "No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else."
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
2) “You are beautiful. You are unique.”
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
3) “It is hard to understand wealth and privilege when you're born to it”
Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind
4) “My father was treated like dirt. I was treated like dirt. My children won't be.”
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
5) "It's up to you to make the most of it."
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
6) "I am brave, I am bruised, I am who I'm meant to be, this is me."
Keala Settle as Lettie Lutz
7) "Comfort, the enemy of progress."
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
8) "The world was ashamed of me. But tonight, I'm gonna show 'em what I'm worth."
Zac Efron as Phillip Carlyle
9) "The noblest art is that of making others happy."
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
10) "We are glorious."
Chorus *goosebumps*
11) "A million dreams is all it's gonna take."
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
12) "Every night I lie in bed, the brightest colors fill my head."
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
13) "A Man's Station Is Limited Only By His Imagination."
Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind
14) "We're dreaming with our eyes wide open."
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
15) "I wish for happiness like this forever."
Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum
16) "Whatever you do, do it with all your might."
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
17) "From now on, these eyes will not be blinded by the lights."
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
18) “I never wanted anything but the man I fell in love with.”
Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum
19) “Men suffer more from imagining too little than too much.”
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
20) “Before I met you, I had a name, an inheritance, and an invitation to every party in town. Now thanks to you, all that's gone. All I have is love, friendship, and a work that I adore. You brought joy into my life.”
Zac Efron as Phillip Carlyle
21) “Trust me, they don't know it yet, but they're going to love you.”
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
22) "I am not a stranger to the dark."
Keala Settle as Lettie Lutz
23) “Darling, without you, all the shine of a thousand spotlights, all the stars we steal from the night sky, will never be enough.”
Loren Allred (singing voice) as Jenny Lind
24) "Criminal". "Degrading". "A circus". I like "circus".
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
25) “Nothing draws a crowd quite like a crowd.”
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
26) "Don't Start Acting Sensible Now."
Keala Settle as Lettie Lutz
27) “When was the last time you smiled?”
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
28) "Look out 'cause here I come, and I'm marching on to the beat I drum."
Keala Settle as Lettie Lutz
29) "You don't need everyone to love you. Just a few good people."
Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum
30) “The show must go on”
Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum
The Greatest Showman (2017)
Director: Michael Gracey
Top Billed Stars: Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya
Genre: Biographical, Musical
A visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.
And there you have it — some beautiful quotes to remind us of the magic that "The Greatest Showman" gifted us.
As the curtains close on this little trip down memory lane, let's not forget to keep dreaming with our eyes wide open, to find our own anthem, and to celebrate ourselves unconditionally 🥰
Curtain call!
