Marguerite

Template:Infobox character**Marguerite** is a character who was deleted from the final version of *Beauty and the Beast*, and would have acted as the co-antagonist alongside Gaston. She was cut after the rewrite because Linda Woolverton wanted to place more focus on Gaston as the main antagonist, especially his strained relationship with Belle.

## Background

Marguerite is the snobbish sister of Maurice from the 1989 screenplay for *Beauty and the Beast*. She moves in with Maurice to help him out with taking care of Belle and Clarice (or at least, that's what she says). When Maurice loses his ships at sea, thereby losing his fortune, she along with the rest of the family have to move to a small cottage in the country which she doesn't like one bit.

## Role in the film

Marguerite is first seen in the alternate beginning pulling up to Maurice's mansion in a carriage laden with luggage as her family is playing in the yard. After telling her footman to unload her belongings around the back of the house, prodding the horse with her parasol to get it going and remarking "idiot" as the footman trips when the carriage starts moving, she saunters up to her brother and explains why she has come. A few days later, after the family has moved into the cottage, Maurice receives notice from two soldiers that his taxes are overdue and he will lose the house if he doesn't pay them. Marguerite remarks that she knew this would happen and suggests that to get money, Maurice should either sell his late wife's music box that Belle has just received for her birthday, or marry Belle off to someone rich. After Maurice leaves to do the former, Marguerite invites Gaston to come to tea so that he may attempt to persuade Belle to accept his previously rejected marriage proposal. Later, when Belle states to Gaston that she will need time to think about whether or not she will become his wife, she attempts to flatter him by complimenting him on his new wig and states that Belle is just shy and needs more time to think about it. As Gaston leaves, Marguerite asks him if he will back the next day, although he makes it seem as though it's unlikely. Marguerite is last shown telling her nieces that Maurice is getting what he deserves by being lost in the storm because he ran off and left them alone with her.

## Gallery

Margurite Final Sketch.JPGSketch of Marguerite's final character designMargurite Concept 2.JPGConcept art of Marguerite by Andreas DejaMargurite Concept 1.JPGConcept art of Marguerite by Andreas Deja]]Margurite Doodle (1).jpegA rough sketch of Marguerite by Mel ShawMargurite Doodle (2).jpegMargurite Concept 5.jpgConcepts of various outfits for MargueriteMarguriteFinalConcept.jpgSketch of Marguerite's final character design by Andreas DejaMargurite Carriage.JPGMarguerite arriving at Maurice's mansionClarice Marguerite (2).jpgMarguerite surveying ClariceMaurice with Marguerite (1).jpgMarguerite with MauriceClarice Marguerite.jpgMarguerite attempting to butter up GastonMarguerite Gaston (1).jpgComplimenting Gaston on his wigMarguerite Arrives.jpgMarguerite walks into Maurice's yardMarguerite Maurice Belle.jpgMarguerite greeting Maurice and BelleMaurice with Marguerite (2).jpgBeing greeted by MauriceMarguerite's Disdain.jpgMarguerite is shocked that she now has to live in a cottageMaurice with Marguerite (3).jpgMarguerite tells Maurice he should sell the music boxMarguerite Orson.jpgMarguerite giving Orson some waterMaurice with Marguerite (4).jpgAs Maurice leaves to sell the music box, Marguerite asks him where he's goingMarguerite Belle Clarice.jpgTelling Belle that she should fix her hair in preparation for Gaston's visitMarguerite Gaston (3).jpgMarguerite is upset that Gaston is leaving the cottage so soonMarguerite Nightgown.jpgMarguerite in her nightgownClarice Marguerite (3).jpgMarguerite is shocked when Charley gets caught under her dressMargueriteWithGaston (2).jpgWatching Gaston check his complexion before going in to meet BelleMargueriteCrossingFingers.jpgMarguerite crosses her fingers, hoping that Gaston's proposal will be successfulMarguerite Smiling.jpgMarguerite reminisces about how rich Gaston isMarguerite Spinning Belle.jpgSpinning Belle into a chair in order to get her ready for Gaston's visitMarguerite Brushing Belle's Hair (1).jpg"Think about your father and Clarice..."Marguerite Brushing Belle's Hair (2).jpg"...aren't they entitled to a better life?"Marguerite Brushing Belle's Hair (3).jpg"And me...after all I've sacrificed for this family!"Marguerite Brushing Belle's Hair (4).jpgMarguerite Fixing Belle's Hair.jpgMarguerite Gaston (4).jpg"May I have a word?"Marguerite Gaston (5).jpg"My, but you look handsome today!"Marguerite Talking to Gaston.jpg"Is that a new wig?"Marguerite Gaston (6).jpg"The color suits you]!"Marguerite Gaston (8).jpg"Has my niece given you an answer?"Marguerite Gaston (7).jpg"She needs more time!"Marguerite Gaston (9).jpg
## Trivia

* Marguerite was the closest characterization to Belle's wicked sisters in the original tale. Incidentally, the 1988 draft actually featured them, but when it was rewritten for the 1989 on, they were replaced with and condensed into Marguerite.
	+ Ironically, the name "Marguerite" was used for one of the wicked sisters in the *Faerie Tale Theatre* version of the story.
* Had she been kept, she would have predated Scar as being the first Disney Villain or at least antagonist to be a blood relative to the main protagonist, being Belle's aunt. She is also the second villain/antagonist to actually be considered to have blood ties to the main protagonist during development, after Ursula (who was initially considered to be King Triton's sister and thus Ariel's aunt), although unlike Ursula, Marguerite was cut from the film altogether.

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