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* I happen to find nearly everything Carlotta says or does to be so over-the-top that she is one of my favorite Characters That Don't Matter Much in The End. Especially her aforementioned rant after ''Hannibal'', especially how it was done in the film: "For the past three years these things do happen? And do you stop them from happening? No! And you two! you are as bad as him! 'These things do happen?' Ma, hmph! Until you stop these things from happening THIS THING-" *points at self dramatically* "-DOES NOT HAPPEN! UBALDO! ANDIAMO! BRING MY DOGGY AND MY BOXY. Now you see, bye bye, I'm leaving!"
* I happen to find nearly everything Carlotta says or does to be so over-the-top that she is one of my favorite Characters That Don't Matter Much in The End. Especially her aforementioned rant after ''Hannibal'', especially how it was done in the film: "For the past three years these things do happen? And do you stop them from happening? No! And you two! you are as bad as him! 'These things do happen?' Ma, hmph! Until you stop these things from happening THIS THING-" *points at self dramatically* "-DOES NOT HAPPEN! UBALDO! ANDIAMO! BRING MY DOGGY AND MY BOXY. Now you see, bye bye, I'm leaving!"
* Kind of darkly funny, but this exchange during the "Don Juan Triumphant" rehearsal never fails to amuse me:
* Kind of darkly funny, but this exchange during the "Don Juan Triumphant" rehearsal never fails to amuse me:
{{quote| '''Carlotta:''' ''(re: Piangi's incorrect singing of the score)'' His way is better; at least he makes it sound like music!<br />
{{quote|'''Carlotta:''' ''(re: Piangi's incorrect singing of the score)'' His way is better; at least he makes it sound like music!
'''Mme. Giry:''' Signora, would you speak that way in the presence of the composer?<br />
'''Mme. Giry:''' Signora, would you speak that way in the presence of the composer?
'''Carlotta:''' The composer is not here! And if he ''were''--<br />
'''Carlotta:''' The composer is not here! And if he ''were''--
'''Mme. Giry:''' Are you ''certain'' of that, Signora?<br />
'''Mme. Giry:''' Are you ''certain'' of that, Signora?
*cue massive [[Oh Crap]] take into the flies from everyone onstage* }}
*cue massive [[Oh Crap]] take into the flies from everyone onstage* }}
** The 25th Anniversary's version of this scene has a couple of gems. First is Piangi's line: "If you can call this ''sh''--''gibberish'' art!" And, second of all, La Carlotta parades around the scene wearing an enormous Jammie Dodger on her head.
** The 25th Anniversary's version of this scene has a couple of gems. First is Piangi's line: "If you can call this ''sh''--''gibberish'' art!" And, second of all, La Carlotta parades around the scene wearing an enormous Jammie Dodger on her head.
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=== Other versions ===
=== Other versions ===
* From the Arthur Kopit/Maury Yeston musical, we have the Phantom's initial reaction on hearing Carlotta (in this version a [[Dreadful Musician]] who only gets leads because her husband is the manager):
* From the Arthur Kopit/Maury Yeston musical, we have the Phantom's initial reaction on hearing Carlotta (in this version a [[Dreadful Musician]] who only gets leads because her husband is the manager):
{{quote| My God, this place really ''is'' haunted!}}
{{quote|My God, this place really ''is'' haunted!}}
** Bonus points if the actor [[Deadpan Snarker|deadpan snarks]] the line.
** Bonus points if the actor [[Deadpan Snarker|deadpan snarks]] the line.
* Joel Schumacher version:
* Joel Schumacher version:
{{quote| '''Lefevre''': Gentlemen, good luck. If you need me, I shall be in Australia.}}
{{quote|'''Lefevre''': Gentlemen, good luck. If you need me, I shall be in Australia.}}


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