Belle
I told you to go away.
Most-quoted character in Beauty and the Beast (2017): in 14 of its 32 quotes
Most scenes with: Beast (9), Mrs. Potts (3), Lumière (3)
Why would I be startled? I'm talking to a candle.
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Belle
[Belle hears Maurice somewhere in the castle, and using Lumière, she goes to the dungeon where Maurice is locked up]
Papa, is that you?
Belle, how did you find me?
Belle
Your hands are ice. We need to get you home.
Belle. Belle, you must leave here at once. This castle is alive. Now go before he finds you!
Belle
Who?
Belle
[They both turn to the same direction where they heard the Beast roaring. She sees the Beast's silhouette in an upper part of the tower]
Who's there? Who are you?!
Belle
I've come for my father.
Your father... is a THIEF.
Belle
Liar!
He stole a rose.
Belle
I asked for the rose. Punish me, not him.
[to Belle]
No, he means forever. Apparently, that's what happens around here when you pick a flower!
Belle
[to the Beast]
A life sentence for a rose?
[leaps down to her section of the tower, but remains hidden in the shadows]
I received eternal damnation for one. I'm merely locking him away. Now, do you still wish to take your father's place?
Belle
Come into the light.
If you say so.
[The Beast doesn't move. Belle grabs Lumière and holds him up to his face. Seeing the Beast's intimidating appearance, she gasps in fear] [irked]
Choose.
Belle, I won't let you do this. I lost your mother, I won't lose you too! Now go. Go! [coughing]
Belle
Alright, Papa. I'll leave. [to the Beast] I need a minute alone with him. [The Beast turns away] You're being so cold-hearted you won't allow a daughter to say goodbye to her father? Forever can spare a minute.
[The Beast turns towards her, glaring at her. Then he pulls the switch opening the dungeon door]
When this door closes, it will not open again.
Belle
[Belle puts Lumière down and runs up to her father and hugs him]
I should have been here with you.
Listen, Belle. It's alright. Go. Live your life, and forget about me.
Belle
Forget you? Everything I am is because of you.
I love you, Belle. Don't be afraid.
Belle
I love you too, Papa. I'm not afraid. [she and Maurice hug; whispers] And I will escape, I promise.
You took his place.
Belle
He's my father.
Then he is a fool. And so are you!
Belle...
Belle
[The Beast drags Maurice out of the castle]
Papa! [to the Beast] Be gentle with him!
Belle, I'll come back! I promise!
[to Belle, who is in the West Wing admiring the enchanted rose; furiously]
What are you doing here? What did you do to it?
Belle
[frightened]
Nothing!
Do you realize what you could have done? You could have damned us all! Get out of here! *Go*!
[Belle tries to heal the Beast back to health, with the servants watching] [roaring in pain]
OOWW!!! That hurts.
Belle
If you'd hold still, it wouldn't hurt as much.
If you hadn't run away, none of this would have happened.
Belle
Well, if you hadn't frightened me, I wouldn't have run away!
Well, YOU shouldn't have been in the West Wing.
Belle
Well, YOU should learn to control your temper!
Belle
[the Beast turns away, too tired to argue. Belle finishes cleaning his wounds; he doesn't protest this time]
Try to get some rest.
Thank you, miss.
We are eternally grateful.
Belle
Why do you care about him so much?
We've looked after him all his life.
Belle
But he's cursed you somehow. Why? You did nothing. [Cogsworth feels ashamed at the remark]
[ashamed]
You're quite right there, dear. You see, when the Master lost his mother, and his cruel father took that sweet, innocent lad and twisted him up to be just like him, we did nothing.
Let him sleep.
Belle
[to Lumière; looking at the rose]
What happens when the last petal falls?
The Master remains a beast forever and we become...
Knick-knacks.
Lightly-used housewares.
Rubbish. We become rubbish.
Belle
I want to help you. There must be some way to break the curse.
Well, there is one... [Lumière cuts him off]
It's not for you to worry about, lamb. We made our bed and now we must lie in it.
Belle
[reciting lines from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as the Beast rests]
"Love can transpose to form and dignity. Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind..."
Belle and Beast
[the Beast recites the rest of the line with her]
..."And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind."
Belle
[surprised]
You know Shakespeare.
Belle
[visibly excited and engaged]
Actually, Romeo and Juliet's my favorite play.
Belle
[lightly offended]
... I'm sorry?
Well, all that heartache, and pining, and... bleaugh! [sticks out tongue] So many better things to read.
Belle
[shocked and slightly more offended]
Like what?
[Belle and the Beast walk into his library]
Well, there are a couple of things in here you could start with....
Belle
It's wonderful!
Yes, I suppose it is. Well, if you like it so much, then it's yours.
Belle
Have you really read every one of these books?
Belle
[laughs]
Was that a joke? Are you making jokes now?
Belle
[finds the Beast reading in the garden]
What are you reading?
Belle
"Guinevere and Lancelot."
[correcting her]
Well, actually..."King Arthur and the Round Table." Knights, and men, and swords, and things...
Belle
Still... It's a romance.
Alright...
Belle
I never thanked you for saving my life.
Well, I never thanked you for not leaving me to be eaten by wolves.
Belle
[Belle laughs and they heard the servants laughing in the castle] [hears the servants laughing in the castle]
They know how to have a good time.
Belle
Me too.
Belle
[The Beast looks at her in surprise]
The villagers say that I'm a funny girl, but I'm not sure they mean it as a compliment.
I'm sorry. Your village sounds terrible.
Belle
[sighs]
Almost as lonely as your castle.
[inspired]
What do you say we run away?
Beast : [to Belle, opening the enchanted book] A little gift from the Enchantress. A book that truly allows you to escape.
[blows the dust off it and places it on the stand] Belle : [fascinated] How amazing!
Beast : [sadly] It was her cruelest trick of all. It was just another curse. Perhaps our world has no place for a creature like me. But it can for you.
[He offers Belle his hand. Belle takes it and he places her hand on the book] Beast : Think of the one place that you've always wanted to see. Now find it in your mind's eye and feel it in your heart.
You think you could be happy here?
Belle
Can anybody be happy if they aren't free?
[to Maurice, as he's thrown in a carriage]
Have you seen the inside of a mad house, Maurice? You wouldn't last a week. Just give me your daughter and I'll set you free.
Never.
Belle
[D'Arque rides away as Belle returns]
STOP!! [gets off of Phillippe and runs to Maurice in the carriage] Papa!
Oh, Belle! I thought I lost you.
Belle
[turns to D'Arque]
Let him out! He's hurt!
D'Arque
We can't do that, miss. But we'll take very good care of him.
Belle
My father's not crazy! [turns to Gaston] Gaston, tell him!
You know how loyal, I am your family. But your father's been making some unbelievable claims.
Monsieur Jean
It's true, Belle. He's been raving about a Beast in a castle.
Belle
I've just come from a castle, there is a Beast!
You say anything to set him free. Your word is hardly proof!
Belle
You want proof? [uses the magic mirror] Show me the Beast! [the mirror shows the Beast roaring. She shows him to the townspeople, who recoil in fear] There's your proof!
This is sorcery! [grabs the magic mirror] Look at this Beast! [He shows the townspeople about the Beast] LOOK AT HIS FANGS! HIS CLAWS!!
Belle
No. Don't be afraid! He's gentle and kind.
[turns to Belle]
The monster has her under his spell. If I didn't know better, I'd say she even cared for him!
Belle
He's NOT a monster, Gaston! YOU ARE!! [turns to the townspeople] The Beast wouldn't hurt anyone!
I've heard of the effects of dark magic, but I've never before seen it with my own eyes! This is a threat to a very existence! We can't have her running off to warn the Beast! Lock her up, too.
Belle
[Tom and Dick grabs Belle]
No!
Tom
Come here!
Belle
NO!
Tom
Shaddup.
Belle
You won't get away with this, Gaston!
Do you want to be next? [LeFou is shocked into silence] Fetch my horse. [comes up to the carriage, to D'Arque] Stand guard. Don't let them escape! [to the townspeople] This creature will curse us all if we don't stop him! [the townspeople cheers] WELL, I SAY WE KILL THE BEAST!!!
Belle
[watching Gaston chase the Beast on the castle rooftop]
NO!
Belle?
Belle
I tried to stop them!
Stay there! I'm coming!
Belle
[sees Gaston fighting the Beast]
GASTON, NO!
[The Beast strikes at Gaston, grabs him, and holds him over the edge]
Don't let me go. Please, I'll do anything. Don't hurt me, Beast!!
[Then, the Beast pulls Gaston towards him]
I am NOT a beast. [puts Gaston down] GO. [Gaston runs away] GET OUT. [Gaston goes as the Beast prepares to jump to her]
Belle
Don't! It's too far!
Belle
[The Beast runs and jumps to her, climbs to her, and reunites with her. Then, Gaston shoots the Beast in the back]
Please! Come on.
[Gaston shoots the Beast again. Before he can shoot him for the third time, he notices too late that the platform underneath him crumbles and he falls to his death]
[The Beast lays dying with Belle at his side] [weakly as he holds Belle’s hand, breathing heavily]
You came back.
Belle
[tearfully]
Of course I came back. I’ll never leave you again.
I’m afraid it's my turn to leave.
Belle
We’re together now. It’s going to be fine.
At least I got to see you one last time.
Belle
[The last petal falls and the Beast dies]
No. Please, no. [starts crying] Come back.
[the last petal falls, the Beast dies, and the servants began to freeze up; at the entrance the servants celebrate after chasing the mob out]
We did it, Plumette! Victory is ours! [realizes she has frozen up into a feather duster] Plumette? Plumette! Oh, my darling Plumette... [sadly sets her down]
Madame de Garderobe
[Maestro Cadenza and Madame de Garderobe share their final moments]
Oh, Maestro... You were so brave... Goodbye, my love... [reverts to a wardrobe]
Maestro Cadenza
Amore?... No! Don't leave me... [he struggles to speak and the effects of the spell overtake him, reverting him to a harpsichord]
[Frou-Frou barks at the now inanimate Wardrobe and Harpsichord, as he lets out a final cry, turning into a footstool. Mrs. Potts frantically jumps around in search for Chip]
Chip? Chip! Have you seen Chip? He ran off! [sobs as she frantically panics unaware of what will happen] Where is my little boy...?! [her faces slowly fades from the teapot as she freezes up, as Chip emerges from the castle]
Mama!
Oh, no.
Mom! [he and his saucer flip upside down as they fly up and fall to the ground. The saucer crashes into the ground as Chapeau barely catches him and places him besides his mother as they both make their final transformation into inanimate objects]
[Lumière and Cogsworth are the only ones left. Knowing their time is up, they share their final goodbyes]
Lumière, I... I can't speak...!
I can't... Lumière, my friend... it was an honor to serve... with you. [freezes up, into a mantel clock]
The honor... was mine. [freezes up, into a candelabra. His flames extinguish.]
Belle
[Agathe comes in the West Wing] [crying over the Beast's death]
Come back. Please don't leave me. I love you. [kisses him]
Prince Adam
[last lines] [while dancing with Belle]
What? What is it?
Belle
[smiles]
How would you feel about growing a beard?
[Prince Adam smirks and growls playfully and they both laugh as they dance]
