Chapeau is a minor character in Beauty and the Beast. It has a slightly more important role than in the original.
Role in the Film[]
The Coat Rack, under the name Chapeau, appears in the live-action remake with a slightly larger role, played by Thomas Padden. As a human, he was the Prince's aide in his court (though the junior novelization identifies him as a valet). When Maurice enters the castle, Chapeau is the first of the staff to be alerted by his presence after Maurice hangs his coat on him. He is seen with the rest of the servants throughout the film, including when they try to stop Belle from leaving after the latter was frightened by the Beast. When the last petal falls, Chapeau succumbs to the curse and becomes an inanimate coat rack with the enchanted objects, but not before catching Chip from falling as he becomes an inanimate teacup. However, Chapeau is transformed back into a human but finds Froufrou relieving himself on his shoe shortly after the Enchantress lifts the curse. Chapeau can be seen dancing with the triplets' mother in the castle's large ballroom.
Trivia[]
- The Coat Rack's gender isn't revealed in the 1991 film but is revealed to be a male in the 2017 film. Therefore, the Coat Rack was likely also male in the animated film.
- His name is Chapeau in the live-action remake. "Chapeau" is the French word for hat, which possibly represents the green top hat he wears in the animated film.
- In the 1991 film, the Coat Rack only boxed with his front arms, but in the 2017 film, he spins his six arms to smack his opponent (or in this version's case LeFou due to Gaston putting him in front).