“When we filmed Finding Neverland I was only 10 years old, so you don’t really have the notion of him as a celebrity figure. Instead, I came to see him as a friend; someone to look up to on a set in terms of his behaviour and his professionalism. But that’s credit to Johnny - he’s such a humble guy, despite his status and talent, and I think that’s why I felt so relaxed around him.” - Freddie Highmore on working with Johnny Depp

Porthos dreams of being a bear, and you want to shatter 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.”