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Beauty and the Beast Quotes

"The most beautiful love story ever told."

G 1991 · 1h 24m
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Belle's Desire for Adventure and Understanding
Belle ...Is he gone? Can you imagine? He asked me to marry him. Me, the wife of that boorish, brainless? Madame Gaston, can't you just see it? / Madame Gaston, his little wife. / No, sir, not me, I guarantee it / I want much more than this provincial life. / I want adventure in the great wide somewhere / I want it more than I can tell / And for once it might be grand / To have someone understand / I want so much more than they've got planned
[to the chickens; seeing he is, hurried outside, a bucket of chickens feed in her hand; walks of the animals, and feeding the chickens, singing; kicks the buckets, the chickens clucking and goats bleats; Phillipe runs into the open field. Belle looks at him, disturbed that Maurice is not with him.]
Belle Phillipe! What are you doing here? Where's Papa? Where is he, Phillipe? What happened? Oh, we have to find him, you have to take me to him!
[Belle unhitches the wagon from Phillipe.]
The Beast's Reflection on Inner Beauty
Cast (voices) ] – Master B. le Bête the Beast/Prince Adam
[[w:Robby Benson|Robby Benson]
Gaston Claims His Territory Against the Beast
Gaston Take whatever booty you can find, but remember, the Beast is mine!
Belle's Plea for Love and Connection
Belle No... no! No, please... Please don't leave me... I love you...
[gasps; she sobs softly, laying her face against his chest]
A Playful Exchange of Affirmation and Denial
Featherduster Oh, no!
Lumière Oh, yes!
Featherduster Oh, no!
Lumière Oh, yes, yes, yes!
Featherduster I've been burnt by you before!
Featherduster Oof!
Lumière Zut alors! She has emerged!
Mrs. Potts Come on, Chip. Into the cupboard with your brothers and sisters.
[helping him in]
Chip But I'm not sleepy.
Mrs. Potts Yes you are.
Chip No, I'm not.
[He falls asleep and Mrs. Potts shuts the cupboard door.]
Stove I work and I slave all day long, and for what? A culinary masterpiece gone to waste.
Mrs. Potts Oh, stop your grousing. It's been a long night for all of us.
Cogsworth Well, if you ask me, she was just being stubborn. After all, the master did say please.
Mrs. Potts But if the master doesn't learn to control that temper, he'll never break the--
Cogsworth Splendid to see you out and about, mademoiselle.
[interrupting]
Cogsworth I am Cogsworth, head of the household.
Cogsworth This is Lumière.
Lumière En chante, cherie.
Cogsworth If there's anything...stop that...that we can...please ...to make your stay more comfortable. Ow!!!!
[trying to talk around Lumière who is still kissing Belle's hand; finally shoving him out of the way; Lumière burns the hand of Cogsworth]
Belle I am a little hungry.
Mrs. Potts You are? Hear that? She's hungry. Stoke the fire, break out the silver, wake the China.
[excited, to the other tea pots]
Cogsworth Remember what the master said.
[secretively]
Mrs. Potts Oh, pish tosh. I'm not going to let the poor child go hungry.
Cogsworth Oh, all right, fine. Glass of water, crust of bread, and then--
[thinking he is giving in to the ultimate demand]
Lumière Cogsworth, I am surprised at you. She's not our prisoner. She's our guest. We must make her feel welcome here. Right this way, mademoiselle.
[to Belle]
Cogsworth Well keep it down. If the master finds out about this, it will be our necks!
Lumière Of course, of course. But what is dinner without a little music?
Cogsworth MUSIC?!
Lumière Ma chere, mademoiselle. It is with deepest pride pleasure and greatest pride that I welcome you tonight. And now, we invite you to relax. Let us pull up a chair as the dining room proudly presents...your dinner. Be our guest, be our guest / Put our service to the test, tie your napkin round your neck, cherie and we provide the rest! Soup du jour, hot hors d'oeuvres / Why we only live to serve / Try the grey stuff, it's delicious / Don't believe me? Ask the dishes! They can sing, they can dance / After all, miss, this is France! / And a dinner here is never second best! / Go on unfold your menu, take a glance and then you'll / Be our guest, be our guest, be our guest! Beef ragout, cheese souffle, Pie and pudding en flambe! / We'll prepare and serve with flair / A culinary cabaret! You're alone and you're scared, But the banquet's all prepared! / No one's gloomy or complaining, / While the flatware's entertaining! We tell jokes, I do tricks / With my fellow candlesticks
[singing; The CHAIR has wrapped a napkin around the neck of Belle, who takes it off and places it on her lap. The CHAIR's arms put it's hands on it's 'waist' as if it were mad.; Lumière offers Belle a plate of hors d'oeuvres. She dips her finger in one, and tastes it.; A cabinet at the end of the table opens to reveal a large China collection, which rolls out and begins to perform. Lumière hands Belle a menu, which she begins to read.; plates of food go dancing by, with Cogsworth in the pudding. Lumière sets his torch to it, and it explodes, turning Cogsworth's face black with soot.; The FLATWARE enters a 'Busby Berkley-esque' swimming scene.; Lumière, standing on a plate, is elevated and begins to juggle his candles. Mugs enter the shot.]
Mugs And it's all in perfect taste / That you can bet!!!
[The Mugs begin a gymnastics routine, hopping over one another and passing a beverage from one to the next]
All Come on and lift your glass, You've won your own free pass / To be our guest, be our guest, be our guest!
Lumière If you're stressed, it's fine dining we suggest!
All Be our guest, be our guest, be our guest!
Lumière Life is so unnerving, For a servant who's not serving! / He's not whole without a soul to wait upon
Cogsworth Get off!
Lumière Ah, those good old days when we were useful / Suddenly, those good old days are gone.
[Lumière sings as if he were reminiscing. Snow begins to fall. Cogsworth looks up and sees the salt and pepper shakers doing their thing.]
Cogsworth Ohh.
Lumière 10 years we've been rusting / Needing so much more than dusting / Needing exercise, a chance to use our skills!
Cogsworth Yaaaaaooo…
Lumière Most days just lay around the castle, Flabby fat and lazy / You walked in, and oops-a-daisie!
[Lumière jumps on a spoon in the gelatin, which catapults Cogsworth out of the mold. Cut to kitchen, where Mrs. Potts is surrounded by soap bubbles.]
Mrs. Potts It's a guest, it's a guest! Sakes alive, well I'll be blessed! Wine's been poured and thank the Lord I've had the napkins freshly pressed! With dessert, she'll want tea, And my dear, that's fine with me! While the cups do their soft shoeing, I'll be bubbling, I'll be brewing! I'll get warm, piping hot Heaven's sake, is that a spot? Clean it up, we want the company impressed! We've got a lot to do-- Is it one lump or two? For you our guest!
[Mrs. Potts continues to dance around the kitchen; Mrs. Potts is cleaned off by a napkin. She hops onto the tea cart and rolls into the dining room, where she offers tea to Belle.]
All She's our guest!
Mrs. Potts She's our guest!
All She's our guest!
Cogsworth Let's go, people. Fun's over. Over here. Line up. Aaaaaaah!
All It's ten years since we had anybody here And we're obsessed! With your meal, with your ease, Yes indeed, we aim to please / While the candlelight's still glowin / Let us help you, we'll keep going--
[The China and candlesticks perform an elaborately choreographed dance sequence, ending in a closeup of Lumière.]
Lumiere Come on! Sing with us!
[to viewers]
Lumière and All Course, by course / One by one / Til you shout "Enough, I'm done!" / Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest . Tonight you'll prop your feet up, But for let's eat up Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest! Please Be our guest!!
[A fantastic ending comes of the song, with SILVERWARE flying through the air, plates and Featherdusters dancing, and Cogsworth the focus of attention, until Lumière comes sliding in and sends him flying out of camera range.]
Belle Bravo! That was wonderful!
Cogsworth Thank you, thank you, mademoiselle. Yes, good show, wasn't it everyone. Oh, my goodness, will you look at the time. Now, it's off to bed, off to bed!
[Looking at his own face; Lumière comes up next to Cogsworth.]
Belle Oh, I couldn't possibly go to bed now. It's my first time in an enchanted castle.
Cogsworth Enchanted? Who said anything about the castle being enchanted?
[He tries to cover it up, just as a fork runs past. To Lumière]
Cogsworth It was you, wasn't it!
Belle I, um, figured it out for myself.
[Cogsworth and Lumière have been fighting. They both look at her, then stop. Cogsworth dusts himself off, and Lumière fixes his wax nose.]
Belle I'd like to look around, if that's all right.
Lumière Oh! Would you like a tour?
[excited]
Cogsworth Wait a second, wait a second. I'm not sure that's such a good idea. We can't let her go poking around in certain places, if you know what I mean.
[Confidentially, to Lumière]
Belle Perhaps you could take me. I'm sure you know everything there is to know about the castle.
[Poking Cogsworth in the belly (like the Pillsbury doughboy)]
Cogsworth Well, actually, ah yes, I do!
[flattered]
Cogsworth As you can see, the pseudo façade was stripped away to reveal a minimalist rococo design. Note the unusual inverted vaulted ceilings. This is yet another example of the neo-classic baroque period, and as I always say, if it's not baroque, don't fix it! Ha ha ha. Now then, where was I?
[He turns to find the heads of the suits of armor have turned to follow Belle.]
Cogsworth As you were! Now, if I may draw your attention to the flying buttresses above the--mademoiselle?
[They all snap back to face forward.; Cogsworth turns back to the group and is one girl short. He sees her beginning to climb the grand staircase. He and Lumière run up to her and jump in front of her, blocking her progress upstairs.]
Belle What's up there?
Cogsworth Where? Up there? Nothing. Absolutely nothing of interest at all in the West Wing. Dusty, dull, very boring.
[Lumière has been shaking his head, but Cogsworth nudges him and he nods in agreement.]
Belle Oh, so that's the West Wing.
Lumière Nice going!
[To Cogsworth]
Belle I wonder what he's hiding up there.
Lumière Hiding? The master is hiding nothing!
Belle Then it wouldn't be forbidden.
[She steps over them, but they dash up and block her again.]
Cogsworth Perhaps mademoiselle would like to see something else. We have exquisite tapestries dating all the way back to...
Belle Maybe later.
[again stepping over them]
Lumière The gardens, or the library perhaps?
[with Cogsworth, again dashing and blocking]
Belle You have a library?
[Now, with incredible interest]
Cogsworth Oh. yes! Indeed!
[Thrilled that he has found something to interest her]
Lumière With books!
Cogsworth Gads of books!
Lumière Mountains of books!
Cogsworth Forests of books!
Lumière Cascades...
Cogsworth ...of books!
Lumière Swamps of books!
Cogsworth More books than you'll ever be able to read in a lifetime! Books on every subject ever studied, by every author who ever set pen to paper...
Beast Why did you come here?
[growing angrily-ish]
Belle I'm-I'm sorry.
[backs away, scared]
Beast I warned you never to come here!
Belle I didn't mean any harm.
Beast Do you realize what you could have done?!
[angrier; Beast begins to thrash at the furniture]
Belle Please, stop!
[pleaders, but still scared]
Beast GET OUT!!!!
[screaming]
Belle No!
Beast GET, OOOOOOUUUTT!!!!
[screaming; Belle turns and flees the room. Beast calms down, then falls into despair, finally realizes that he may have destroyed his chances with Belle. She reaches the stairway and grabs her cloak. She rushes down the stairs, wrapping the cloak around her and bursting past a confused Lumière and Cogsworth]
Lumière Where are you going?
Belle Promise or no promise, I can't stay here another minute!
Cogsworth Oh, no, wait, please! Please wait! ]). Philippe runs out on a frozen pond, but his and Belle's weight collapse the ice. The wolves chase her into the water. Some begin to drown, but Philippe is able to get out of the water before anything serious happens. He runs into a clears, but becomes surrounded by wolves. He bucks, throws Belle off and wrapped the reins around a tree branch. The wolves begin their attack on Philippe, but Belle comes to his rescue and beats them away with a stick. One wolf grabs the stick in its mouth and breaks half of it off, leaves Belle defenseless. Another leaps at her, grabs the corner of her cloak and dragging her to the ground]
[Lumière tries to respond, but Belle slams the door behind her. He and Cogsworth both bow their heads in sadness. When Belle outside in the forest on Philippe. She begins to ride through the forest, but Philippe comes to a stop. She looks up and sees the wolves. She gasps, then pulls the reins and begins to flee. She runs from side to side, making the wolves hit the trees (a la Speederbike chase in '''[[Return of the Jedi]
Belle No! Here, now. Oh, don't do that. Just hold still.
[She looks up and sees a wolf about to jump on top of her. It leaps and is caught in mid-air by Beast. He throws the wolf away, then stands behind them and Belle. They lunge at each other. One rips a hole in Beast's shoulder, and the others focus their attack on that spot. Finally, Beast throws a wolf against a tree, knocks it out. The others turn and run in fear. Beast turns back to Belle, looks at her despairingly, then collapses. Belle, grateful to be alive, turns back to Philippe and begins to get on, but her conscience takes over, and she walks over to the fallen Beast. Fade to Belle and Philippe walking back to the castle, with Beast on the horse's back. Fade to inside the den, with Belle pouring hot water out of Mrs. Potts. She soaks a rag in the water, then turns to Beast, who is licking his wounds, dampening rag; sees the Beast licking the wound on his arm; the Beast backs away with a growl as the servants start to back away in fear; places the rag on the Beast's wound; the Beast mighty roars in pain and the servants takes cover]
Beast THAT HURTS!!!
Belle If you'd hold still, it wouldn't hurt as much!
Beast Well, if you hadn't have run away, this wouldn't have happened.
Belle If you hadn't frightened me, I wouldn't have run away.
Beast Well, you shouldn't have been in The West Wing!
Belle Well, you should learn to control your temper. Now, hold still. This might sting a little.
Beast Hmm?
Belle By the way, thank you, for saving my life.
Beast You're welcome.
Monsieur D'Arque I don't usually leave the asylum in the middle of the night, but they said you'd make it worth my while. Aah, I'm listening.
[Gaston pulls out a sack of gold and tosses it in front of him. He takes out a piece, scrapes it on his chin and continues]
Gaston It's like this. I've got my heart set on marrying Belle, but she needs a little persuasion.
LeFou Turned him down flat!
[butting in]
Gaston Everyone knows her father's a lunatic. He was in here tonight raving about a beast in a castle...
Monsieur D'Arque Maurice is harmless.
Gaston The point is, Belle would do anything to keep him from being locked up.
LeFou Yeah, even marry him!
Monsieur D'Arque So you want me to throw her father in the asylum unless she agrees to marry you? Oh, that is despicable. I love it!
[They both nod in agreement]
Maurice If no one will help me, then I'll go back alone. I don't care what it takes. I'll find that castle and somehow I'll get her out of there.
Gaston Belle? Maurice?
LeFou Oh, well. I guess it's not go to work, after all.
Gaston They have to come back sometime. And when they do, we'll be ready for them. LeFou, don't move from that spot, until Belle and her father come home.
[grabs LeFou by his collar and carries him out; throws him into the pile of snow nearby; leaves on a horse wagon]
LeFou But... But I... Ah, nuts!
[hits a wood; a snow falls on him]
Forbidden Area in the Castle
Prince Adam/The Beast The castle is your home now, so you can go anywhere you like, except the west wing. It's forbidden?!
['''Belle''': What's in the West--; growls]
Confrontation in the Enchanted Castle
Gaston Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Get up! Get up! What's the matter, Beast? Too kind and gentle to fight back?
[Gaston corners Beast on the edge of the roof. Beast simply sits there in despair.; Beast looks down ignoring him. Gaston walks into the foreground and breaks off a piece of the roof. He is about to smash it on Beast's head when Belle's voice drifts up. She is on the bridge and is yelling to Gaston, telling him to stop.]
Belle No!
Beast Belle.
Belle No, Gaston, don't! Let's go, Philippe.
Gaston COME ON, OUT AND FIGHT?! We're you in love with her, Beast? DID YOU HONESTLY THINK SHE'D WANT YOU WHEN SHE HAD SOMEONE LIKE ME?! It's over, Beast! BELLE IS MINE!! Let me go, let me go! Please... don't hurt me! I'll do anything! ANYTHING!!!!
[to Beast; The Beast has been provoked enough. He emerges and they fight again; The Beast and Gaston are fighting on top of the castle; the Beast strikes at him, grabs him and holds him over the edge and last words; The Beast glares with fury, then his anger slowly melts as he realizes that Gaston's what he could’ve become. He pulls Gaston back in and close to his face]
Beast Get out.
[in a calm, but tranquil fury manner; shoves Gaston to the ground]
Belle Beast!
[comes out on the balcony]
Beast Belle. Belle? You came back.
[begins to climb the tower until he reaches the balcony. He hangs over the side; they reached their hands as they reunite; The Beast and Belle stare passionately at each other, but the moment is interrupted when Gaston sneaks up and stubs the Beast in the back with a knife. The Beast roars in pain and Gaston pulls the knife out and swings back for another shot. The Beast starts to fall, knocks over Gaston off his balances. Belle reaches forward and pulls the Beast back, while Gaston falls off into the castle moats to his deaths with a scream.]
Gaston AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!
Beast You... You came back.
Belle Of course, I came back. I couldn't let them.... Oh, this is all my fault. If only I'd gotten here sooner.
[hugs the Beast]
Beast Maybe it's better...it's better this way.
Belle Don't talk like that. You'll be all right. We're together now. Everything's going to be fine. You'll see.
Beast At least...I got to see you...1 last time.
[lastly words; reaches up and touches Belle's cheek; his paw falls and his eyes close as he dies]
Belle No. No. Please. Please. Please don't leave me. I love you.
[gasps; sobs; The last petal falls away, leaving Cogsworth, Lumière, and Mrs. Potts distraught; suddenly, a magical shower falls around the Beast and Belle, and the Beast rises into the air, turning into a human prince Adam, whose name was Prince Adam; then, he lands on the ground and when he gets up, he turns toward Belle]
Prince Adam Belle... it's me.
Belle It is you!
[looks into his eyes and recognizes him from the portrait; They kiss, a fireworks display explodes around them. The gloom surrounding, the castle disappears, revealing a blue sky. Last lines; The castle is transformed, with the gargoyles changing into cherubs. Finally, we return to the balcony, where the servants hop out to meet Prince Adam and Belle. One by one, they are transformed back to their original human conditions]
Prince Adam Lumiere! Cogsworth! Oh, Mrs. Potts! Look at us!
[Chip comes riding in on Footstool]
Chip Mama! Mama!
[The pair transforms back into a boy and dog]
Mrs. Potts Oh, my goodness!
[Picking up her boy]
Lumière It is a miracle!
Belle How wonderful!
[Prince Adam picks up Belle and swings her around. The ruffles of her skirt wipe to the ballroom, where all are gathered to celebrate, Prince Adam and Belle dance around the room as the rest at the characters]
Lumière Ah, l'amour.
[Lumière says this, and a maid, obviously the former Featherduster walks by, brushing him on the chin; chuckles, starts to chase after her, but Cogsworth stops him]
Cogsworth Well, Lumiere, old friend. Shall we let bygones be bygones?
Lumière Of course, mon ami. I told you she would break the spell.
Cogsworth I beg your pardon, old friend, but I believe I told you.
Lumière No, you didn't. I told you.
Cogsworth You most certainly did not, you pompous parrafin-headed pea-brain!
Lumière En garde, you overgrown pocket watch!
[Lumière takes off his glove and slaps Cogsworth across the face with it. They begin to fight. Cut to Belle and Prince Adam who continue to dance around the floor. The camera stops on Mrs. Potts, Chip and Maurice, who is beginning to crying]
Chip Are they going to live happily ever after, Mama?
Mrs. Potts Of course, my dear. Of course.
Chip Do I still have to sleep in the cupboard?
[tiny pauses; Maurice laughs and Mrs. Potts hugs her child and laughs. Cut to a camera looking over the entire ballroom with all in the shot. It slowly zooms out with Belle and Prince Adam dancing around the room, and fades into the final stained glass window, this one with Belle and Prince Adam in the center, surrounded by the rest of the characters]
Chorus Certain as the sun / Rising in the east / Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme / Beauty and the beast!| Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme / Beauty and the beast!
A Special Gesture for Belle
Beast I've never felt this way about anyone. I want to do something for her. But what?
[Looks excited; Looks discouraged.]
Cogsworth Well, there's the usual things--flowers, chocolates, promises you don't intend to keep...
Lumière Ahh, no no. It has to be something very special. Something that sparks her inter--wait a minute.
Beast Belle, there's something I want to show you. But first, you have to close your eyes.
[Begins to open the door, then stops.]
Belle Can I open them?
[Just as she enters the room]
Beast No, no. Not yet. Wait here.
[Beast walks away to draw back the curtains. He does, and brilliant sunlight spills into the room. Belle flinches reflexively as the light hits her face.]
Belle Now can I open them?
Beast All right. Now.
[Belle opens her eyes and the camera pulls back to reveal the gigantic library filled with books.]
Belle I can't believe it. I've never seen so many books in all my life!
Beast You--you like it?
Belle It's wonderful.
Beast Then it's yours.
Belle Oh, thank you so much.
Mrs. Potts Oh, would you look at that?
Lumière Ha ha! I knew it would work.
Chip What? What works?
Cogsworth It's very encouraging.
Featherduster Isn't this exciting!
Chip I didn't see anything.
Mrs. Potts Come along, Chip. There's chores to be done in the kitchen.
Chip But what are they talking about? What's going on?
[Objects walk away. Fade to breakfast table with Belle at one end and Beast at the other, with Mrs. Potts between them. Belle is served breakfast, and as she begins to eat, she looks at Beast, gobbling up his food with no table manners whatsoever. Chip laughs, but Mrs. Potts shoots him an admonishing look. Belle turns away and tries to ignore it, but Chip comes to the rescue. He nudges the spoon with his nose, and Beast reaches out for it (very 3-D-ishly). Belle looks at him in wonder as he tries to eat with the spoon, but he has little success. Finally, Belle puts down her spoon and lifts her bowl as if in a toast. Beast looks at the compromise and does the same. They both begin to sip their breakfast out of their bowls. Fade to courtyard where Belle and Beast are feeding the birds.]
Belle There's something sweet / And almost kind / But he was mean / And he was coarse and unrefined. But now he's dear / And so unsure, / I wonder why I didn't see it there before.
[Belle is trying to attract some birds to Beast, who shoves a handful of seed at them. Finally, she takes a handful and gently spreads it out, creating a trail. One lands in his hands, and he looks up thrilled.]
Beast She glanced this way / I thought I saw / And when we touched / She didn't shudder at my paw / No, it can't be / I'll just ignore / But then she's never looked at me that way before.
[Belle has ducked around a tree, leaving Beast with the birds. She begins to look doubtful again, but turns her head around the tree and laughs. Beast is covered with birds.]
Belle New, and a bit alarming / Who'd have ever thought that this could be? / True, that he's no Prince Charming / But there's something in him that I simply didn't see.
[Belle throws a snowball at Beast, who had looked at her proudly after the birds flew away. He begins to gather a large pile of snow. We cut to the Objects, looking out of a window at the two. In the background, Belle throws another snowball at Beast, who drops his huge pile of snow on his head. He chases her around a tree, but she ducks around the other side and sneaks up on him from behind.]
Lumière Well who'd have thought?
Mrs. Potts Well bless my soul.
Cogsworth And who'd have known?
Mrs. Potts Well, who indeed?
Lumière And who'd have guessed they'd come together on their own?
Mrs. Potts It's so peculiar
All We'll wait and see / A few days more / There may be something there that wasn't there before
[Fade to den where Belle sits in front of a roaring fire and reads to Beast. Objects including Chip watch from doorway]
Cogsworth Yes, perhaps there's something there that wasn't there before.
Chip What?
Mrs. Potts There may be something there that wasn't there before.
Chip What's there, mama?
Mrs. Potts I'll tell you when you're older.
Gaston’s Confidence and Charm
Cast (voices) ] – Gaston
[[w:Richard White (actor)|Richard White]
Challenging Perceptions of True Monsters
Belle He's no monster, Gaston. You are!
Gaston Plans a Surprise for Belle
LeFou Heh! Oh boy! Belle's gonna get the surprise of her life, huh Gaston?
Gaston Yep. This is her lucky day.
Gaston I'd like to thank you all for coming to my wedding. But first, I'd better go in there and... propose to the girl. And you, LeFou. When Belle and I come out that door...
[chuckles; the male guests laugh and the Bimbettes sob]
LeFou Oh, I know! I know! I strike up the band!
Gaston Not yet!
LeFou Sorry.
[sticked his lips through the mouthpiece]
A Daughter's Return Home
Belle Papa? Papa?
[gasps; Finally, she finds him face down in a snowbank. They return home, where Lefou is still waiting, disguised as a snowman.]
LeFou Oh, they're back.
Maurice Belle?
Belle It's all right, Papa. I'm home.
Maurice I thought I'd never see you again.
Belle I missed you so much.
Maurice But the Beast. How did you escape?
Belle I didn't escape, Papa. He let me go.
Maurice That horrible Beast?
Belle But he's different, now. He's changed somehow.
[There is a sound coming from Belle's pack. The flap opens and the magic mirror falls out with Chip rolling to a stop on it.]
Chip Hi!
Belle Oh, a stowaway.
Maurice Why, hello there, little fella. Didn't think I'd ever see you again.
[Chip turns to Belle with a look of question on his face.]
Chip Belle, why'd you go away? Don't you like us anymore?
Belle Oh, Chip. Of course I do. It's just that--
[There is a knocking at the door. Belle opens it and Monsieur D'Arque stands on the porch.]
Belle May I help you?
Monsieur D'Arque I've come to collect your father.
Belle My father?
Monsieur D'Arque Don't worry, mademoiselle. We'll take good care of him.
Belle My father's not crazy.
Lefou He was raving like a lunatic. We all heard him, didn't we!
Bystanders Yes!
Belle No, I won't let you.
Maurice Belle?
Lefou Maurice. Tell us again, old man, just how big was the Beast?
Maurice Well, he was... that is... enormous. I'd say at least eight, no more like ten feet.
Lefou Well, you don't get much crazier than that.
Maurice It's true, I tell you!
Lefou Get him out of here!
Maurice Let go of me!
Belle No, you can't do this!
Gaston Poor Belle. It's a shame about your father.
Belle You know he's not crazy, Gaston.
Gaston Hmm. I think I might be able to clear up this little misunderstanding, if...
Belle If what?
Gaston If you marry me.
Belle What?
Gaston One little word, Belle. That's all it takes.
Belle Never!
Gaston Have it your way.
Maurice Belle? Let go of me!
Belle My father's not crazy and I can prove it! Show me the Beast!
Woman 1 Is it dangerous?
Belle Oh, no, no. He'd never hurt anyone. Please, I know he looks vicious, but he's really kind and gentle. He's my friend.
Gaston If I didn't know better, I'd think you had feelings for this monster.
Belle He's no monster, Gaston. You are!
Gaston She's as crazy as the old man! The Beast will make off with your children! He'll come after them in the night!
Belle No!
Gaston We're not safe til his head is mounted on my wall! I say we kill the Beast!
Man 1 We're not safe until he's dead.
Man 2 He'll come stalking us at night!
Woman 1 Set to sacrifice our children to his monstrous appetite!
Man 3 He'll wreak havoc on our village / If we let him wander free
Gaston So it's time to take some action, boys / It's time to follow me! Through the mist, through the woods / Through the darkness and the shadows / It's a nightmare but it's one exciting ride. / Say a prayer, then we're there / At the drawbridge of a castle, And there's something truly terrible inside. It's a Beast, He's got fangs, razor sharp ones / Massive paws, Killer claws for the feast Hear him roar, see him foam, But we're not coming home, til he's dead / Good and dead, kill the Beast!
[Gaston throws a torch into a haystack, creating an instant bonfire. He begins to prance around it, warning of the dangers of the horrible Beast.; Gaston chases LeFou around, mimicking a monster.; Magic mirror shows the face of Beast to LeFou, which Gaston exaggerates about.]
Belle No, I won't let you do this.
[Interjecting]
Gaston If you're not with us, you're against us. Bring the old man.
[Gaston is snatched the mirror and clutches the pants]
Maurice Get your hands off me!
[Gaston throws them into the basement and bolts the door.]
Gaston We can't have them runnin off to warn the creature!
Belle Let us out!
Gaston We'll rid the village of this Beast. Who's with me?
[To the crowd; A chorus of "I am"s comes from the crowd]
Mob Light your torch, mount your horse!
Gaston Screw your courage to the sticking place
Mob We're countin on Gaston to lead the way! Through a mist, to a wood, Where within a haunted castle, Something's lurking that you don't see every day! It's a Beast, One as tall as a mountain! We won't rest / Until he's good and deceased! Sally forth, tally ho, Grab your sword, grab your bow / Praise the Lord and here we go!
[Gaston leads the Mob through the town and out into the forest, where they start chopping trees in preparation for their assault on the castle.]
Gaston We'll lay siege to his castle and bring back his head!
Belle I have to warn the Beast. This is all my fault. Oh, Papa. What are we going to do?
Maurice Now, now. We'll think of something?
[Comforting her; We see Chip looking in through the window. He turns around, thinking, and then he sees Maurice's contraption with the axe on the end of it.]
Mob We don't like, what we don't / Understand, it frankly scares us / And this monster is mysterious at least! Bring your guns, bring your knives, Save your children and your wives, We'll save our village and our lives, We'll kill the Beast!
Cogsworth I knew it, I knew it was foolish to get our hopes up.
Lumière Maybe it would have been better if she had never come at all. Could it be?
[Sultan comes in barking. They rush over to the window expecting the return of Belle.]
Mrs. Potts Is it she?
Lumière Sacre bleu, invaders!
[Realizing the Mob is not Belle]
Cogsworth Encroachers!
Mrs. Potts And they have the mirror!
[Seeing Gaston]
Cogsworth Warn the master. If it's a fight they want, we'll be ready for them. Who's with me? Aahh!
[Issuing orders; Turns around from window; The door is slammed as the rest of the Objects leave Cogsworth behind.]
Gaston Take whatever booty you can find, but remember, the Beast is mine!
[Cut to stairway, where Objects are marching down to do battle with the Mob.]
Objects Hearts ablaze, banners high! We go marching into battle, Unafraid, although the danger just increased!
Mob Raise the flag, sing the song / Here we come, we're fifty strong, and 50 Frenchmen can't be wro-o-o-ong, Let's kill the Beast!
Mrs. Potts Pardon me, master.
Beast Leave me in peace.
Mrs. Potts But sir, the castle is under attack!
Mob Kill the Beast, kill the Beast!
[The Objects have tried to block off the door, but it is being bashed in by the Mob.]
Lumière This isn't working!
Featherduster Oh, Lumière! We must do something!
Lumière Wait! I know!
Mob Kill the Beast, kill the Beast!
Mrs. Potts What shall we do, master?
Beast It doesn't matter now. Just let them come.
[Still very sad]
Mob Kill the Beast, kill the Beast, kill the Beast!!
[The Mob succeeds in breaking in, and finds a grand entrance filled with assorted pieces of furniture, teacups, candlesticks, Featherdusters and clocks. They tiptoe in, and Lefou unknowingly picks up Lumière.]
Lumière NOW!!!
[All the Objects spring into life, attacking their human enemies. Cut back to Belle's home, where Chip has readied the invention with purple smoke.]
Chip Yes! Here we go!
Maurice What the devil? Belle, look out!
[The invention crashes into the door, and a red cloud of smoke poofs out of the basement. Belle and Maurice emerge from the wreckage to find Chip swinging on a loose spring.]
Chip You guys gotta try this thing.
Mrs. Potts Up here, you scurvy scum! Now!
[She and all the cups pour boiling tea on the guy's head.]
Stove Roaaaar!
Tom, Stanley and Lefou AAAAAAAAH!!
Lefou Move, move, move, move!
Cogsworth And stay out!
[Lumière pulls over Cogsworth and kisses him once on each cheek. Cogsworth shakes it off.]
A Father's Love and Sacrifice
Cast (voices) ] – Maurice
[[w:Rex Everhart|Rex Everhart]
Gaston Questions Feelings for the Beast
Gaston If I didn't know better, I'd think you had feelings for this monster.
A Promise of Eternal Presence
Prince Adam/The Beast Yes... but you must promise to stay here forever.
Discussion of Maurice and his qualities
Tavern Man Maurice?
Walter And sharp, cruel fangs?
Gaston’s Vision of Domestic Life
Belle Gaston, what a pleasant...surprise.
Gaston Isn't it though? I'm just full of surprises. You know, Belle. There's not a girl in town who wouldn't love to be in your shoes. This is the day... This is the day your dreams come true.
[Gaston pauses by a mirror and licks his teeth clean.]
Belle What do you know about my dreams, Gaston?
Gaston Plenty! Here, picture this. A rustic hunting lodge, my latest kill roasting on the fire, and my little wife, massaging my feet, while the little ones play with the dogs. We'll have 6 or 7 even.
[sits, props muddy boots on Belle's book, kicks them off]
Belle Dogs?
Gaston No, Belle! Strapping boys, like me!
Belle Imagine that.
[retrieves book and shelves it]
Gaston And do you know who that wife will be?
Belle Let me think.
Gaston You, Belle!
Belle I'm speechless! I really don't know what to say.
Gaston Say you'll marry me!
Belle I'm very sorry, Gaston, but... ...but I just don't deserve you!
[turns the doorknob]
LeFou So, how'd it go?
Gaston I'll have Belle for my wife! Make no mistake about that!
[picks up LeFou, angrily]
LeFou Oh.
LeFou Hmm! Touchy!
[The pig oinks in agreement]
Embracing Change and Finding Beauty Within
Cast (voices) ] – Monsieur Lumiére the Candelabra
[[w:Jerry Orbach|Jerry Orbach]
Hospitality and Curiosity in a Strange Place
Belle What is this place?
Belle Phillipe, please, steady. Papa.
Cogsworth Couldn't keep quiet, could we? Just had to invite him to stay, didn't we? Serve him tea, sit in the master's chair, pet the pooch.
Lumière I was trying to be hospitable.
Belle Hello? Is anyone here? Hello? Papa? Papa, are you here?
Chip Momma. There's a girl in the castle!
Mrs. Potts Now, Chip, I won't have you making up such wild stories.
Chip But really, momma, I saw her.
Mrs. Potts Not another word. Into the tub.
Featherduster A girl! I saw a girl in the castle!
Chip See, I told ya!
Cogsworth Irresponsible, devil-may-care, waxy eared, slack-jawed--
Belle Papa?
Lumière Did you see that? It's a girl!
Cogsworth I know it's a girl.
Lumière Don't you see? She's the one. The girl we have been waiting for. She has come to break the spell!
Cogsworth Wait a minute, wait a minute!
Belle Papa? Papa? Hello? Is someone here? Wait! I'm looking for my father!
Belle That's funny, I'm sure there was someone... I-I-Is there anyone here?
Maurice Belle?
Belle Oh, Papa!
Belle's Concern for Her Father and Horse
Belle Phillipe, please, steady. Papa.
[enters the gate and sees Maurice's hat on the ground]
Maurice Prepares for a Trip to the Fair
Maurice Hitch up Philippe, girl. I'm off to the fair!
Embracing Courage in Uncertain Moments
Lumière Tonight is the night!
Beast I'm not sure I can do this.
[hesitantly]
Lumière You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold, daring.
Beast Bold. Daring.
[Beast has emerged from the tub and shakes himself dry.]
Lumière There will be music. Romantic candlelight, provided myself, and when the time is right, you confess your love.
Beast Yes, I -- I con--No, I can't.
[Inspired]
Lumière You care for the girl, don't you?
Beast More than anything.
Lumière Well then you must tell her. Voila. You look so...so...
[COATRACK has been cutting Beast's hair. It finishes and steps back.; Cut to shot of Beast in pig-tails and bows.]
Beast Stupid.
Lumière Not quite the word I was looking for. Perhaps a little more off the top.
[COATRACK begins to cut and chop again. Cogsworth enters.]
Cogsworth Ahem ahem ahem. Your lady awaits.
[Cut to grand staircase, where Belle descends from the West Wing side in a glittering gold ball gown. She reaches the landing and looks up at Beast, who is standing at the top of the stairs in his dress clothes. He is nudged on by Lumière from behind the curtain, and he descends and meets Belle at the landing. Arm in arm, they descend the last section of stairs and continue on their way to dinner, stopped momentarily by Sultan. Mrs. Potts sings from her cart with Chip on board.]
Mrs. Potts Tale as old as time / True as it can be / Barely even friends / Then somebody bends / Unexpectedly / Just a little change / Small to say the least / Both a little scared / Neither one prepared / Beauty and the Beast Ever just the same / Ever a surprise / Ever as before, ever just as sure / As the sun will rise / Tale as old as time / Tune as old as song / Bittersweet and strange, / Finding you can change, learning you were wrong / Certain as the sun / Rising in the east / Tale as old as time, / Song as old as rhyme, beauty and the Beast. / Tale as old as time, / Song as old as rhyme, beauty and the Beast. Off to the cupboard with you now, Chip. It's past your bedtime. Good night, love.
[Belle and Beast have moved into the ballroom, where they move through a computer perfect dance sequence. Beast occasionally looks over at Lumière and Cogsworth for their approval. Mrs. Potts and Chip are in the ballroom on their cart.; To Chip; Chip slides off the end of the cart, and hops out of the room, but comes back for one last look. Belle and Beast have adjourned to the balcony under a starry night.]
Beast Belle? Are you happy here with me?
Belle Yes.
[Hesitantly; She looks off into the distance]
Beast What is it?
Belle If only I could see my father again, just for a moment. I miss him so much.
[Looks at him desperately]
Beast There is a way. This mirror will show you anything, anything you wish to see.
[Looks disappointed for a moment, then excited.; The pair adjourn to Beast's lair, where Beast hands Belle the magic mirror.]
Belle I'd like to see my father, please. Papa. Oh, no. He's sick, he may be dying. And he's all alone.
[Hesitantly; The magic mirror shines into life, and Belle turns her head away as it flashes. Then it reveals Maurice fallen in the woods, coughing and lost. Belle is shocked. Beast looks at her with concern.; Beast turns, then looks at the rose, deep in thought.]
Beast Then...then you must go to him.
Belle What did you say?
Beast I release you. You're no longer my prisoner.
Belle You mean...I'm free?
Beast Yes.
Belle Oh, thank you. Hold on, Papa. I’m on my way.
Beast Take it with you so you'll always have a way to look back and remember me.
Belle Thank you for understanding how much he needs me.
[Belle turns to leave and Beast looks down in depression. She touches her hand to his cheek and rushes out. We see Belle's skirt fly past Cogsworth, who has entered the room.]
Cogsworth Well, your highness I have to say that everything it's going great I knew that she was capable.
Beast I let her go.
Cogsworth Yes, yes. Splen- You what? How could you do that?
[chuckles; realizes what the Beast just said]
Beast I had to.
Cogsworth Yes, but why?
Beast Because... I love her.
All : He did WHAT?!
[except Cogsworth]
Cogsworth Yes, I'm afraid it's true.
Lumière But he was so close.
Mrs. Potts After all this time, he's finally learned to love.
Lumière That's it, then. That should break the spell.
Mrs. Potts But it's not enough. She has to love him in return.
Cogsworth And now it's too late.
Belle Questions Her Solitude in the Castle
Belle That's funny, I'm sure there was someone... I-I-Is there anyone here?
Self-Discovery and Inner Beauty in Adversity
Cast (voices) ] – B. la Belle the Beauty
[[w:Paige O'Hara|Paige O'Hara]
A Daughter's Determination to Save Her Father
Maurice But how did you find me?
Belle Oh, your hands are frozen. I have to get you out of here!
Maurice You must go!
Belle Who's done this to you?
Maurice No time to explain! You must go now!
Belle I won't leave you!
Beast What are you doing here?!
Maurice Run, Belle!
Belle Who's there? Who are you?
Beast The master of this castle.
Belle I've come for my father. Please let him out! Can't you see he's sick?!
Beast Then he shouldn't have trespassed here!
Belle But he could die! Please, I'll do anything!
Beast There's nothing you can do! He's my prisoner!
Belle Oh, there must be some way I can... Wait! Take me instead.
Beast YOU... You would... take his place?
Maurice Belle, no! You don't know what you're doing!
Belle If I did, would you let him go?
Beast Yes. But... you must promise to stay here forever!
Belle Come into the light.
Maurice No, Belle! I won't let you do this!
Belle You have my word.
Beast Done!
Maurice No, Belle. Listen to me. I'm old, I've lived my life-
Belle Wait!
Maurice Belle!
Belle WAIT!!
Maurice No, please spare my daughter!
Beast She's no longer your concern. Take him to the village.
Maurice Please, let me out, please!
Lumière Master?
Beast What?
Lumière Since the girl is going to be with us for quite some time, I was thinking that you might want to offer her a more comfortable room. Then again, maybe not.
Belle You didn't even let me say goodbye. I'll never see him again. I didn't get to say goodbye.
Beast I'll show you to your room.
Belle My room? But I thought...
Beast You wanna stay in the tower?
Belle No.
Beast Then follow me.
Lumière Say something to her.
Beast Hmm? Oh. I hope you like it here. The castle is your home now, so you can go anywhere you like, except the West Wing.
Belle What's in the West...
Beast It's forbidden! Now, if you need anything, my servants will attend you.
Lumière Dinner... invite her to dinner.
Beast You will join me for dinner. That's not a request!
A Prince's Transformation and a Lesson on Love
Narrator Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a young prince lived in a shining castle. Although he had everything his heart desired, the prince was spoiled, selfish, and unkind. But then, one winter's night, an old beggar woman came to the castle and offered him a single rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold. Repulsed by her haggard appearance, the prince sneered at the gift and turned the old woman away, but she warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within. And when he dismissed her again, the old woman's ugliness melted away to reveal a beautiful enchantress. The prince tried to apologize, but it was too late, for she had seen that there was no love in his heart, and as punishment, she transformed him into a hideous beast, and placed a powerful spell on the castle, and all who lived there. Ashamed of his monstrous form, the beast concealed himself inside his castle, with a magic mirror as his only window to the outside world. The rose she had offered was truly an enchanted rose, which would bloom until his twenty-first year. If he could learn to love another, and earn her love in return by the time the last petal fell, then the spell would be broken. If not, he would be doomed to remain a beast for all time. As the years passed, he fell into despair, and lost all hope, for who could ever learn to love a beast?
[first lines]
Belle Little town, it's a quiet village / Every day, like the one before / Little town, full of little people / Waking up to say?
[singing]
Townsfolk #1 Bonjour!
Townsfolk #2 Bonjour!
Townsfolk #3 Bonjour!
Townsfolk #4 Bonjour!
Townsfolk #5 Bonjour!
Belle There goes the baker with his tray like always / The same old bread and rolls to sell / Every morning just the same / Since the morning that we came / To this poor provincial town...
[singing]
Baker Good morning, Belle!
Belle Morning monsieur!
Baker Where are you off to?
Belle The bookshop! I just finished the most wonderful story, about a beanstalk and an ogre and...
Baker That's nice...Marie, the baguettes! Hurry up!!
[ignoring her]
Townsfolk Look there she goes, that girl is strange no question / Dazed and distracted, can't you tell?
Woman #1 Never part of any crowd
Barber Cause her head's up on some cloud
Townsfolk No denying she's a funny girl, that Belle!
Driver Bonjour!
Woman #2 Good day!
Driver How is your family?
Woman #3 Bonjour!
Merchant Good day!
Woman #3 How is your wife?
Woman #4 I need six eggs!
Man #1 That's too expensive!
Belle There must be more than this provincial life!
Bookseller Ah, Belle!
Belle Good morning. I've come to return the book I borrowed.
Bookseller Finished already?
[putting the book back on the shelf]
Belle Oh, I couldn't put it down! Have you got anything new?
Bookseller Not since yesterday.
[laughing]
Belle That's all right. I'll borrow... this one.
[on ladder of bookshelf]
Bookseller That one? But you've read it twice!
Belle Well, it's my favorite! Far off places, daring swordfights, magic spells, a prince in disguise!
[Belle swings off side of ladder, rolling down it's track]
Bookseller Well, if you like it all that much, it's yours!
[handing her the book]
Belle But sir!
Bookseller I insist!
Belle Well, thank you. Thank you, very much!
[leaves bookshop]
Men Look there she goes / That girl is so peculiar! / I wonder if she's feeling well!
[looking in window, then turning to watch her]
Women With a dreamy far-off look!
Men And her nose stuck in a book!
All What a puzzle to the rest of us is Belle!
[Belle sits on the edge of a fountain, singing to the sheep and the washing woman in the background, who leaves]
Belle Oh! Isn't this amazing! / It's my favorite part because, you'll see! / Here's where she meets Prince Charming / But she won't discover that it's him til chapter three!
Woman #5 Now it's no wonder that her name means beauty / Her looks have got no parallel!
Merchant But behind that fair facade / I'm afraid she's rather odd / Very different from the rest of us...
All She's nothing like the rest of us / Yes different from the rest of us is Belle.
LeFou Wow! You didn't miss a shot, Gaston! You're the greatest hunter in the whole world!
[first words]
Gaston I know!
[first words]
LeFou Huh. No beast alive stands a chance against you...and no girl for that matter!
Gaston It's true, LeFou, and I've got my sights set on that one!
[pointing to Belle]
LeFou The inventor's daughter?
Gaston She's the one! The lucky girl I'm going to marry.
LeFou But she's--
Gaston The most beautiful girl in town.
LeFou I know--
Gaston And that makes her the best. And don't I deserve the best?
LeFou Well of course, I mean you do, but I mean...
Gaston Right from the moment when I met her, saw her / I said she's gorgeous and I fell / Here in town there's only she / Who is beautiful as me / So I'm making plans to woo and marry Belle.
[singing; Belle walks by and away]
Bimbettes Look there he goes, isn't he dreamy / Monsieur Gaston, oh he's so cute / Be still my heart, I'm hardly breathing / He's such a tall, dark, strong and handsome brute.
[Belle walks easily through the crowd of people in the town, Gaston struggles to catch up to her]
Man #1 Bonjour!
Man #2 Good day!
Man #3 Mais oui!
Woman #1 You call this bacon?
Woman #2 What lovely grapes!
Man #4 Some cheese!
Woman #3 10 yards!
Man #4 1 pound!
Gaston Excuse me!
Man #4 I'll get the knife!
Gaston Please let me through!
Woman #4 This bread, it's stale!
Man #5 Those fish! They smell!
Man #6 Madame's mistaken!
Belle There must be more than this provincial life!
[singing]
Gaston Just watch I'm going to make Belle my wife!
[singing; Townsfolk gather around Gaston, and eventually surround him]
Chorus Look there she goes a girl who's strange but special / A most peculiar mademoiselle / It's a pity and a sin / She doesn't quite fit in! / Cause she really is a funny girl! / A beauty but a funny girl / She really is a funny girl! / That Belle!?
Gaston Bonjour! Whoa-oh! Hello, Belle.
[song ends; to Bell]
Belle Bonjour, Gaston. Gaston, may I have my book, please?
[Gaston grabs the book from Belle]
Gaston How can you read this? There's no pictures!
Belle Well, some people use their imagination.
Gaston Belle, it's about time you got your head out of those books, and paid attention to more important things. Like me. The whole town's talking about it. It's not right for a woman to read. Soon she starts getting ideas and thinking.
[tossing book into the mud; The Bimbettes, who are looking on, sighing romantically. Belle has picked up the book and is cleaning off the mud]
Belle Gaston, you are positively primeval.
Gaston Why, thank you, Belle. What do you say you and me take a walk over to the tavern, and take a look at my trophies?
[putting his hand around her shoulders]
Belle Maybe some other time.
Bimbette #1 What's the matter with her?
Bimbette #2 She's crazy!
Bimbette #3 He's gorgeous.
Belle Please, Gaston, I can't. I have to get home to help my father. Goodbye.
LeFou Ha ha ha, that crazy old loon, he needs all the help he can get!
[he and Gaston laugh heartily]
Belle Don't you talk about my father that way.
[angrily]
Gaston Yeah, don't talk about her father that way!
[conks LeFou on the head]
Belle My father's not crazy! He's a genius! Papa?!
[explosion in background. Gaston and LeFou continue laughing. She rushes home and descends into the basement; coughed]
Maurice How on earth did that happen? Doggone it!
[Belle coughs again; pulls the barrel off his waist, along with his pants]
Belle Are you alright, Papa?
Maurice I'm about ready to give up on this hunk of junk!
[kicks the machine]
Belle You always say that.
Maurice I mean it this time! I'll never get this boneheaded contraption to work!
Belle Yes, you will. And you'll win first prize at the fair tomorrow. And become a world-famous inventor.
[Maurice scoffs]
Maurice You really believe that?
Belle I always have.
Maurice Well, what are we waiting for? I'll have this thing fixed in no time. Hand me that... The dog-legged clincher there. So, did you have a good time in town today?
Belle I got a new book. Papa, do you think I'm odd?
Maurice My daughter? Odd? Ha! Where would you get an idea like that?
Belle I don't know. It's just that I'm not sure I fit in here. There's no one I can really talk to.
Maurice What about that Gaston? He's a handsome fella.
Belle He's handsome, all right, and rude and conceited and... Oh, Papa, he's not for me.
Maurice Well, don't you worry. Cause this invention's gonna be the start of a new life for us. I think that's done it. Now, let's give it a try.
[comes out from under machine]
Belle It works!
Maurice It does? It does!
Belle You did it! You really did it!
Maurice Hitch up Philippe, girl. I'm off to the fair!
Belle Goodbye, Papa! Good luck!
Maurice Goodbye, Belle, and take care while I'm gone!
Determination to Rescue Loved One
Maurice If no one will help me, then I'll go back alone. Yes, is that everything? I don't care what it takes. I'll find that castle and somehow, I... I'll get her out of there.
Gaston Faces Rejection and Humiliation
Gaston Who does she think she is? That girl has tangled with the wrong man! No one says no to Gaston!
[displeased about what happened to him]
LeFou Heh-heh! Darn right!
Gaston Dismissed! Rejected! Publicly Humiliated! Why, it's more than I can bear!
[throwing his two mugs of beer into the fireplace]
LeFou More beer?
Gaston What for? Nothing helps! I'm disgraced.
[frustratingly turning his chair away from the fireplace]
LeFou Who, you? Never! Gaston, you've gotta pull yourself together! Gosh it disturbs me to see you, Gaston / Looking so down in the dumps / Every guy here'd love to be you, Gaston
[singing]
Gaston's buddies Hooray!
LeFou Even when taking your lumps / There's no man in town as admired as you / You're everyone's favorite guy! / Everyone's awed and inspired by you / AND IT'S NOT... VERY HARD! TO SEE WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY?! / Noooooo, oooone's sllllick as Gaston, no one's quick as Gaston / No one's next as incredibly thick as Gaston / For there's no man in town half as manly / Perfect, a pure paragon! / You can ask any Tom, Dick, or Stanley / And they'll tell you who's team they'd prefer to be yooooooown!!!!!!
[LeFou has pulled a man's belt off, whose pants fall to the ground. LeFou jumps up and wraps the belt around Gaston's neck, who flexes and breaks it off. LeFou continues to dance around. Old cronies pick him up and swing him around]
Old Cronies Noooooo, oooone's been like Gaston, a king-pin like Gaston.
LeFou No one's got a swell cleft in his chin like Gaston.
Gaston As a specimen, yes, I'm intimidating!
Old Cronies My, what a guy that Gaston! Give 5 hurrahs, give 12 hip-hips!
[swing LeFou back and forth into the camera. LeFou tickles Gaston's chin, who stands with pride]
LeFou Gaston is the best and the rest is all drips!
All Noooooo, oooone, fights like Gaston, douses lights like Gaston.
Stanley In a wrestling match, nobody bites like Gaston.
Bimbettes For there's no one as burly and brawny.
Gaston As you see I've got biceps to spare.
LeFou Not a bit of him scraggly or scrawny.
Gaston That's right! And every last inch of me's covered with hair!
[Gaston fights with the men, then lifts a bench with the Bimbettes on it. He drops the bench on LeFou, then turns to the camera and reveals his hairy chest]
Old Cronies No one hits like Gaston, matches wits like Gaston.
LeFou In a spitting match, nobody spits like Gaston!
Gaston I'm especially good at expectorating! Ptooey!
All 10 POINTS FOR GASTON!
Gaston When I was a lad I ate four dozen eggs. Every morning to help me get LARGE!!! And now that I'm grown, I eat five dozen eggs. So I'm roughly the size of a ba-a-a-a-arge!
[Gaston juggles a number of eggs, then swallows them whole. LeFou attempts the trick, and is hit in the face by three eggs]
All Noooooo, oooone shoots like Gaston, makes those beauts like Gaston.
LeFou Then goes tromping around wearing boots like Gaston.
Gaston I use antlers in all of my decorating!
All My what a guuuuuy! GASTOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNN!!!!!!
Maurice Help! Someone help me!
Tavern Man Maurice?
Maurice Please! Please, I need your help! He's got her. He's got her locked in the dungeon.
Tom Who?
Maurice Belle. We must go. Not... not a minute to lose!
Gaston Whoa! Slow down, Maurice. Who's got Belle locked in a dungeon?
Maurice A beast! A horrible, monstrous beast!
[Maurice has gone from person to person, pleading his case, until he is thrown at the feet of Gaston. A moment of silence, then the old cronies begin to laugh and mock him]
Dick Is it a big beast?
Maurice Huge!
Stanley With a long, ugly snout?
Maurice Hideously ugly!
Walter And sharp, cruel fangs?
Maurice Yes, yes. Will you help me?
Gaston All right, old man. We'll help you out.
Maurice You will? Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!
Tom Crazy old Maurice.
Dick He's always good for a laugh!
Gaston Crazy old Maurice, hmm? Crazy old Maurice. Hmm? LeFou, I'm afraid I've been thinking.
[very pensive; singing]
LeFou A dangerous pastime--
[singing]
Gaston I know, / But that wacky old coot is Belle's father / And his sanity's only so-so...| Now the wheels in my head have been turning / Since I looked at that loony old man / See I promised myself I'd be married to Belle, / And right now I'm evolving a plan!
[singing; Gaston picks LeFou out from under the chair and holds his head close, and whispers]
Gaston If I...
[whispers]
LeFou Yes?
Gaston Then I...
[whispers]
LeFou No, would she?
Gaston ...GUESS!
[whispering]
LeFou Now I get it!
Gaston and LeFou Let's Go! Noooooo, oooooone, plots like Gaston, takes cheap shots like Gaston.
[they begin a waltz around the floor as they sings]
LeFou Plans to persecute harmless crackpots like Gaston.
Chorus SO HIS MARRIAGE WE SOON'LL BE Celebra-a-a-ti-i-ing! / My what a guy, GASTOOOOOOOOOON!!!
Maurice Will no one help me?
[to no one in particular; Random; ? At the bedroom of the castle where Belle is still crying. There is a 'clink clink clink' at the door. She gets up and walks over to open the door. Mrs. Potts enters with Chip and their entourage]
Belle Who is it?
Mrs. Potts Mrs. Potts, dear. I thought you might like a spot of tea.
Belle But you...ah...but...I--
Wardrobe Oof. Careful!
Belle This is impossible--
Wardrobe I know it is, but here we are!
Chip Told you she was pretty, Mama, didn't I?
Mrs. Potts All right, now, Chip, that'll do. Slowly now. Don't spill.
Belle Thank you.
Chip Want to see me do a trick?
Mrs. Potts Chip?!
Chip Oops, sorry.
Mrs. Potts That was a very brave thing you did, my dear.
Wardrobe We all think so.
Belle But I've lost my father, my dreams, everything.
Mrs. Potts Cheer up, child. It'll turn out all right in the end. You'll see. Oops! Look at me, jabbering on, when there's a supper to get on the table. Chip!
Chip Bye!
Wardrobe Well now, what shall we dress you in for dinner? Let's see what I've got in my drawers. Oh-ho! How embarrassing. Here we are. Ah! There you are, you'll look ravishing in this one!
Belle That's very kind of you, but I'm not going to dinner.
Wardrobe Oh, but you must!
Cogsworth Dinner is served.
Beast What's taking so long? I told her to come down. Why isn't she here yet?!
Mrs. Potts Oh, try to be patient, sir. The girl has lost her father and her freedom all in one day.
Lumière Uh, master. Have you thought that, perhaps, this girl could be the one to break the spell?
Beast Of course I have! I'm not a fool.
Lumière Good! You fall in love with her, she falls in love with you, and - Poof! - the spell is broken! We'll be human again by midnight!
Mrs. Potts Oh, it's not that easy, Lumière. These things take time.
Lumière But the rose has already begun to wilt.
Beast Oh, it's no use. She's so beautiful, and I'm... well, look at me!
Mrs. Potts Oh, you must help her to see past all that.
Beast I don't know how.
Mrs. Potts Well, you can start by making yourself more presentable. Straighten up, try to act like a gentleman.
Lumière Ah yes, when she comes in, give her a dashing, debonair smile. Come, come. Show me the smile.
Mrs. Potts But don't frighten the poor girl.
Lumière Impress her with your rapier wit.
Mrs. Potts But be gentle.
Lumière Shower her with compliments.
Mrs. Potts But be sincere.
Lumière And above all...
Mrs. Potts and Lumière You must control your temper!
Lumière There she is!
Cogsworth Uh, good evening.
Beast Well, where is she?
Cogworth Who? Oh! The girl. Yes, the, ah, girl. Well, actually, she's in the process of, ah, um, circumstances being what they are, ew... She's not coming.
Beast WHAT?!?!
Cogsworth Oh, dear, Your Grace, Your Eminence! Let's not be hasty!
Beast I thought I told you to come down to dinner!
Belle I'm not hungry.
Beast You come out, or I'll...I'll...I'LL BREAK DOWN THE DOOR!!!
Lumière Master, I could be wrong, but that may not be the best way to win the girl's affections.
Cogsworth Please, attempt to be a gentleman.
Beast But she is being so difficult!
Mrs. Potts Gently, gently.
Beast Will you come down to dinner?
Belle No!
Beast Hmm?!
Cogsworth Uh-uh-uh! Suave. Genteel.
Beast It would give me great pleasure... if you would join me for dinner.
Cogsworth Ahem, ahem, we say "please".
Beast Please.
Belle No, thank you!
Beast You can't stay in there forever!
Belle Yes, I can!
Beast Fine! Then go ahead and STAAAAARVE!! If she doesn't eat with me, then she doesn't eat at all!
Mrs. Potts Oh, dear. That didn't go very well at all, did it?
Cogsworth Lumière, stand watch at the door and inform me at once if there is the slightest change.
Lumière You can count on me, mon-capitan.
Cogsworth Well, we might as well go downstairs and start cleaning up.
Beast I ask nicely, but she refuses! What-What does she want me to do?! Beg?! Show me the girl.
Wardrobe But the master's really not so bad once you get to know him. Why don't you give him a chance?
Belle I don't want to get to know him. I don't want to have anything to do with him!
Beast I'm just fooling myself. She'll never see me as anything but a monster. It's hopeless.
Gaston Questions the Beast's Strength
Gaston What's the matter, Beast? Too kind and gentle to fight back?
Time and Change in Life's Journey
Cast (voices) ] – Narrator, Sir Cogsworth the Clock
[[w:David Ogden Stiers|David Ogden Stiers]
Lost in the Woods
Maurice We should be there by now. Maybe we missed a turn. I guess I should have taken...wait a minute. No, let's go this way! Come on, Philippe, it's a shortcut! We'll be there in no time. This can't be right. Where have you taken us, Philippe? We'd better turn around. Whoa. Whoa, boy. Whoa, now. Whoa, Philippe. Look out! No! Whoa! Whoa, boy! Back up! Back up! Back up! Good boy, good boy. That's good, that's–back up! Steady. Steady! Now, steady. Steady. Oh, no, Philippe?! Help! Is... Is someone there? Help!
[above them, an owl hoots, adding to the spookiness of the environment; raising his lantern toward a sign with arrows pointing in separate directions, though the writing is faded and unreadable. Philippe snorts, and whinnies to go one fashion, but he pulls his reins in the separate direction; Philippe whinnies and looks at the path Maurice has picked. It is dark and foggy, with many trees forming an archway. Then he looks at the other path, which is much more inviting. Philippe whinnies to go on the safer path, but he pulls him toward the other one; the two continue down the path, albeit slowly due to Philippe, fearing what can be lurking about in the darkness. At that moment, a shadow whisks past them and the sound of wolf howling fills the air, spooking Philippe whinnies; looking at his map; suddenly, the howling becomes louder. Philippe whinnies to back up, afraid of whatever might be around them; but the spooked horse does not stop in time, and bumps into a hollow tree. A flocks of bats swarm out and surround them; Philippe runs off in fear, not noticing where he's going; eventually, his steed stops until he sees where he is; at the edge of a very tall cliff; they back off slowly, yet afraid to an inch of their lives; the howling is now so loud, Philippe whinnying; looks up and sees wolves growling at him. Maurice runs away, being chased by the wolves. He stumbles down a hill, and lands at the gate of a castle. He grabs the locked gate and tries to shake it open]
Maurice Hello? Hello?
Lumière Poor fellow must have lost his way in the woods.
[barely whispering]
Cogsworth Keep quiet! Maybe he'll go away.
[also whispering]
Maurice Is someone there?
Cogsworth Not a word, Lumiere. Not one word!
Maurice I don't mean to intrude, but I've lost my horse and I need a place to stay for the night.
Lumière Oh, Cogsworth, have a heart.
[looking at Cogsworth like a child having just found a lost puppy]
Cogsworth Shush shush shhhhh! Ow, ow! Ow OW OW OUCH!!!!!
[puts hand over Lumière's mouth, who promptly proceeds to touch his lit candle hand to Cogsworth's hand]
Lumière Of course, monsieur, you are welcome here.
Maurice Who said that?
[looking around in confusion]
Lumière Over here!
[tapping him on the shoulder]
Maurice Where?
[spins around, pulling Lumière to the other side]
Lumière Hello!
[taps Maurice on the side of the head. Maurice looks at Lumière]
Maurice Oh!!!! Incredible!
[startled, he drops Lumière onto the floor]
Cogsworth Well, now you've done it, Lumière. Splendid, just peachy--aaarrrgghh!
[hopping over]
Maurice How is this accomplished?
Cogsworth Put me down! At once! Stop that! Stop that, I say! Sir, close that at once, do you mind!
[Maurice tickles the bottoms of Cogsworth's feet. He laughs. He begins to wind the spring on the back of Cogsworth's head, twisting his face around with the clock hands. Maurice opens the front of Cogsworth and begins to play with his pendulum. Cogsworth slams the door shut on his finger]
Maurice I beg your pardon, it's just that I've never seen a clock that...aah...I mean...aah aah aah-chooo!!!
Lumière Oh, you are soaked to the bone, monsieur. Come, warm yourself by the fire.
Maurice Thank you.
Cogsworth No, no, no, do you know what the master would do if he finds you here. I demand that you stop...right...there! Oh, no, not the master's chair! I'm not seeing this, I'm not seeing this!
[Beast is watching the action from an overhead walkway, and rushes off as the trio enters the den; Cogsworth tumbles down the steps. Maurice takes a seat in a large chair in front of a roaring fire; Footstool rushes past Cogsworth, barking up a storm]
Maurice Well, hello there, boy. What service!
[as Footstool rushes up to him; Footstool props himself up under the feet of Maurice. Coatrack enters and removes his cloak]
Cogsworth All right, this has gone far enough. I'm in charge here...
Mrs. Potts How would you like a nice spot of tea, sir? It'll warm you up in no time.
[arriving by the side of Maurice]
Cogsworth No! No tea, no tea!!!
[from face down position on carpet]
Chip Ha ha! His mustache tickles, Mama!
[as Maurice sips the tea]
Maurice Oh! Hello!
[startled by the cup]
Chip Uh-oh!
Beast There's a stranger here.
[first words; growling his words]
Lumière Master, allow me to explain. The gentleman was lost in the woods and he was cold and wet, so...
[who has relit his flames]
Cogsworth Master, I'd like to take this moment to say, I was against this from the start. It was all his fault. I tried to stop them, but would they listen to me? No, no...
[coming out from under a rug; Again, Beast's growl drowns out Cogsworth]
Beast Who are you?! What are you doing here?!
Maurice I-I-I was lost in the woods and--
Beast You're not WELCOME HERE!
Maurice I-I'm...I'm sorry.
Beast What are you STARING AT?!
Maurice Nothing.
Beast So...you've come to stare at the BEAST, HAVE YOU?!?!
[blocks Maurice's way]
Maurice Please! I mean no harm, I just needed a place to stay!
[pleaders]
Beast I'll give you a place to stay!
[picks up Maurice]
Maurice No, no, please! No! No!
[as the Beast takes him to the tower; door slams]
Gaston’s Determination to Marry Belle
Gaston I'll have Belle for my wife. Make no mistake about that.
['''LeFou''': So, how'd it go?]