Notes - 2004 Film | The Phantom of the Opera

Firmin (Ciaran Hinds), Andre (Simon Callows), Raoul (Patrick Wilson), and Carlotta (Minnie Driver) discuss their letters from The Phantom. Clip 16/37.
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Far beneath the majesty and splendour of the Paris Opera House, hides the Phantom in a shadowy existence. Shamed by his physical appearance and feared by all, the love he holds for his beautiful protégée Christine Daaé is so strong that even her heart cannot resist.
The musical opened at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 9 October 1986 with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman in the leading roles, and there have been dozens of productions worldwide since then. Now in its 30th record-breaking year, The Phantom of the Opera continues to captivate audiences at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End, after more than 11,000 performances.

[@KingdomHeartsFan3211]

I'll be honest, it took me a while to figure out what "P.T.O." meant. When I first heard it, I instantly thought "Phantom of the Opera", but that theory was quickly disproved when the notes continued and it is pointed out that they are signed “O.G.” (Opera Ghost). Turns out, it's "Please turn over."

[@raghadgibreel7564]

KingdomHeartsFan32 😹

[@biggus6633]

KingdomHeartsFan3211 Holy shit! I’m a dumbass too! I thought the same too! Reading your comment really cleared things up lol

[@monmothma3358]

It's meant to be a joke, that P T O has two meanings

[@micahpeters1810]

KingdomHeartsFan3211 Thanks so much. I couldn't figure this out and it was driving me crazy.

[@Blokewood3]

I thought the exact same thing. Then I thought it meant "post to office."

[@ThomasJM]

My favorite lines are "you'd never get away with this in a play but when it's loudly sung in a foreign toungue it makes the perfect opera."

[@smolb0i270]

the amount of sass when Raoul said "Of course not"

[@EditorOfSL]

Simon Callow and Ciaran Hinds aren’t two actors you’d immediately think of casting in a musical, but they are great as Andre and Firman. Their voices go together so well.

[@raghadgibreel7564]

I swear the managers are my favourite 😹 can we have a spin off just for them?

[@madphantom7161]

That would be great

[@thealoradiaries5776]

Raghad Gibreel I just feel like they are stupidly funny

[@Boskov01]

I do too, but only to see what became of them after the events of the story. It would be nice to see if they managed to ever recover from the whole Opera Populare disaster. I like to think they returned to the scrap metal trade and/or managed to at least live otherwise respectful and dignified lives in the wake of the disaster.

[@jacklondon9476]

What is the Phantom going to do with money? Order Chinese??

[@connorb8330]

Grainne Nunan no to pay the ophrea house

[@jacklondon9476]

The Opera House paid him.

[@hawkduelist2995]

LOL how do you think he gets all that stuff that's down in his lair?! WITH MONEY OF COURSE XD

[@TheNN]

Well, think about it like this: The Phantom's an otaku. He lives in a basement, never gets out much, is basically considered a ghost, expects free money, and then spends most of it on his hobby...which in this case happens to be opera. He even has a waifu he wants to obsessively marry.

[@raghadgibreel7564]

Ally Ball When does he buy it? He never gets out of the opera house 😹

[@Battykush]

Love this song, from the best film franchise of all time

[@zoyaduchene2764]

+Charlie venables I agree. I only watched the song scenes, but I want to watch the entire movie. :-) It is hard to choose one song, but I have to say that the first song on my list is "Point of No Return". :-D

[@zoyaduchene2764]

+Professor Ratigan97 Yep!😊

[@Ked012]

Firmin "Mystery after gala night," it says, "mystery of sopranos flight". "Mystified," all the papers say, "We are mystified. We suspect foul play!" Bad news on soprano scene First Carlotta, now Christine. Still at least the seats get sold, Gossip's worth its weight in gold. What a way to run a business Spare me these unending trials Half your cast disappears But the crowd still cheers Opera! To hell with Gluck and Handel Have a scandal and you're sure to have a hit! Andre Damnable! Will they all walk out? This is damnable! Firmin Andre please don't shout It's publicity and the take is vast Free publicity Andre But we have no cast! Firmin Andre have you seen the queue Ah, it seems you've got one too Andre "Dear Andre what a charming gala, Christine was in a word sublime We were hardly bereft when Carlotta left On that note: The diva's a disaster, Must you cast her when she's seasons past her prime?" Firmin "Dear Firmin just a brief reminder; My salary has not been paid Send it care of the ghost By return of post P.T.O No one likes a debter so it's better if my orders are obeyed!" Andre & Firmin Who would have the gall to send this? Someone with a puerile brain These are both signed O.G Who the hell is he? Opera Ghost! Firmin It is nothing short of shocking Andre He is mocking our position Firmin In addition he wants money Andre What a funny apparition Andre & Firmin To expect a large retainer Nothing plainer He is clearly quite insane Raoul Where is she? Andre You mean Carlotta? Raoul I mean Miss Daae. Where is she? Firmin Well how should we know? Raoul I want an answer I take it that you sent me this note Andre What all this nonsense? Of course not Firmin Don't look at us Raoul She's not with you then? Firmin Of course not Andre We're in the dark Raoul Monsieur don't argue Isn't this the letter you wrote Firmin And what is is that we're meant to have wrote? ...Written! Andre D"o not fear for Miss Daae The Angel of Music has her under his wing Make no attempt to see her again." Raoul If you didn't write it then who did? Carlotta Where is he? Andre Ah, welcome back! Carlotta & Piangi Where is he? Your precious patron Where is he? Raoul What is it now? Carlotta I have your letter A letter that which I rather resent Firmin And did you send it? Raoul Of course not! Andre As if he would Carlotta & Piangi You didn't send it? Raoul Of course not! Firmin What going on? Carlotta You dare to tell me That this is not the letter you sent Raoul And what is it that I'm meant to have sent? "Your days at the Opera Populaire are numbered. Christine Daae will be singing on your behalf tonight. Be prepared for a great misfortune should you attempt to take her place." Andre & Firmin Far too many notes for my taste And most of them about Christine All we've heard since we came Is Miss Daae's name Madame Giry Miss Daae has returned Firmin No worse for wear as far as we're concerned Andre Where precisely is she now? Madame Giry I thought it best she was alone Meg She needed rest Raoul May I see her? Madame Giry No monsieur she will see no one Carlotta & Piangi Will she sing? Will she sing? Madame Giry Here I have a note All (except Madame Giry and Meg) Let me see it Firmin Please "Gentlemen, I have now sent you several notes of the most aimnable nature detailing how my Opera House is to be run You have ignored my orders...

[@DianaMaeBabyGirl]

Mance Rayder blew me away with his voice in this. I never would have thought Ciarán Hinds would’ve had such a beautiful singing voice. He is damn Gorgeous.

[@zoyaduchene2764]

I love musical scenes like this. It also reminds me of the part "It Was Your Fault" from the Disney movie "Into the Woods". They need to make working lyrics and videos for the songs from "Into the Woods". #loveTPOTO #futureactresshere #notefromErik(OG):-)

[@steverogers3945]

My high-school did this year's a go, I wish I had been there but I was in grade school then. 😭😭😭

[@Boskov01]

Honestly, of all the characters I feel sorry for in this story, aside from Erik/Phantom, it's Andre and Firmin who had struggled to the top of the scrap metal trade, had finally achieved a position of status as the owners of a popular Opera House, only to have their lives and reputations cast down into ruins by the actions of a spiteful and scornful madman. Did they get in over their heads? Yes, probably, but then they also inherited a bad situation and probably got swindled into buying the Opera House and the "Ghost" that came with it.

[@lizaharris5930]

good points. I also feel for Carlotta. she is a diva, but her voice is all she has to make her living. Now she has to listen to a stranger mock her at every turn.

[@Boskov01]

@@lizaharris5930 I agree with your points but I don't feel sympathy for Carlotta save for the brief moment when she is mourning the murdered Pianngi. Carlotta's probably one of the few characters who would've bounced back just fine since she's an established name in the French Opera Scene and there'd likely have been Opera House owners tripping over themselves to try and get her onto their cast. TLDR: Carlotta's arrogance throughout the show erases any sympathy I might feel towards her.

[@Mira_Dunia]

Wait--Does Madame Giry help with the notes?

[@zoyaduchene2764]

I am not sure but maybe. The first note from OG was your her at the rehearsal for Hannibal after Erik pulled down a lever that released a background curtain.

[@zoyaduchene2764]

+Zoya Duchene *was to her*

[@CeltycSparrow]

I have come to the conclusion after viewing this movie several times that Madame Giri knows absolutely everything that goes on in that opera house. She obviously knows the Phantom since she rescued him as a child and hid him in the bowels of the theater. She at least knows about the notes since she picked it up and explained their purpose to the new patrons. She knows the Phantom is working with Christine because SHE recommends Christine replace Carlotta because "she has been working with a great tutor" and after her first performance she gives Christine a rose and says "HE is pleased with you". And then she rescues Raoul when he follows the Phantom after the Masquerade song. And then WHO should pop up to say that all is well with Christine after this song than Madame Giri....after they all read the Phantom's notes. So yes....I would say she does help with the notes.

[@petunia6pink]

I don't think so

[@sketchribbon5525]

I really need some fashion tips from Carlotta, my god!

[@petunia6pink]

Ikr

[@vincentalvarado1009]

Kevin Wolfy: Here guys I have the note Hiro Hamada, Violet Parr, Baymax, Melody, Pinocchio, Honeymaren, Phineas Flynn, and Isabella Garcia-Shapiro: Let me see it 3:38

[@HawkinaBox]

"And what is it we were have meant to wrote--written." lol

[@biggus6633]

Wait. Wrote or written? When is it appropriate to use wrote or written? And when is it wrong to use wrote or written. It seemed to me that it was right for Firmin to say wrote instead of written. Please explain.

[@monmothma3358]

I don't know the formal expressions in English, but written is when you say "have" or "has" first. As "I wrote the letter" vs. "I have written the letter". The former is more firmly a past tense. Firmin said "What is it that I'm meant to HAVE....." so written is correct. His error was to make him look stupid, but also because the lines would not otherwise rhyme :)

[@jesscervantes13]

English is not my first language, so the first time it took me a while to understand the joke

[@petunia6pink]

I love this movie I've watched it a gizzillion times. My brother and I even mad up a song it goes like this "The phantom of the pool and spa are here inside your pool We have more tho lol it's so funny Like and respond if you wanna hear more

[@tomboy8126]

It’s so funny lyrics lol 🤣

[@awanna-bechristine9324]

LOL Everybody gucci until "my salary has not been paid" They were like "ok I like this gu- WAIT WHAT"

[@Northdracula]

Me and the boys in class: 3:10

[@elizabethswann3154]

the teacher says the same thing about the notes we pass in class tho so i guess it’s even😂

[@palmettosiucra4687]

Ciaran Hinds (Firmin) & Patrick Wilson (Raoul) now portrayed DC Comics villains in the DCEU films. Ciaran Hinds as Steppenwolf. Patrick Wilson as Orm/OceanMaster.

[@lizaharris5930]

Giry is changed a little, more compassionate towards christne but I love the change. she figured christen was exhausted from her vocal lessons and let her be alone to recuperate.

[@korinakokk6309]

Can someone tell me if the note that Andre got was from Erik or someone else?

[@rileahbyrd6368]

korinakokk yeah, all the notes are from Erik

[@pablohall50]

Wrote--written. Ha lol

[@maggiesundby5734]

Im christn dea from the phantom of the opera 1993

[@Sonicify]

Andre is so Autotuned

[@ozpin707]

Sonicify Mhm. Watch the 25th anniversary and the voice is much better, he is probably my favorite character after the Phantom

[@idaminoogustavsson4172]

Nja...

[@glenncarbonillq87]

send link musical

[@drparnassus2867]

Ciaran Hinds - good actor, bad singer