Finding Neverland

J.M. BARRIE
Now...
I want you to pay particular attention
to the teeth.
Some unscrupulous trainers will show you
a bear whose teeth have all been pulled,
while other cowards
will force the brute into a muzzle.
Only the true master would attempt these
tricks without either measure of safety.

PETER
What did you bring me over here for?
This is absurd. It's just a dog.

SYLVIA
Come on, darling.

J.M. BARRIE
"Just a dog"? "Just"?
Porthos, don't listen to him.
Porthos dreams of being a bear
and you want to dash those dreams
by saying he's "just a dog"?
What a horrible, candle-snuffing word.
That's like saying, "He can't climb
that mountain, he's just a man."
Or, "That's not a diamond, it's just a rock."
"Just."

PETER
Fine then. Turn him into a bear. If you can.

SYLVIA
Peter, where are your manners?

J.M. BARRIE
With those eyes, my bonny lad,
I'm afraid you'd never see it.
However, with just a wee bit of imagination,
I can turn around right now and see...
the great bear, Porthos....



Peter Llewelyn Davies: It's just, I thought she'd always be here

J.M. Barrie: So did I. But in fact, she is, because she's on every page of your imagination. You'll always have her there. Always.

Peter Llewelyn Davies: But why did she have to die?

J.M. Barrie: I don't know, Peter. When I think of your mother, I will always remember how happy she looked, sitting there in the parlor watching a play about her family, about her boys that never grew up. She went to Neverland. And you can visit her any time you like if you just go there yourself.

Peter Llewelyn Davies: How?

J.M. Barrie: By believing, Peter. Just believe.