Beauty And The Beast: 21 Easter Eggs & References You Must See

19. A Shout-Out To Neville Longbottom?

In the opening musical number, Belle walks through Villeneuve, she encounters Mr Jean, the Potter, who seems to cheekily quote Neville Longbottom from the first Harry Potter movie. He complains that he's forgotten something, but can't remember what it is he's forgotten. That's almost a verbatem line-grab, even if the director, Bill Condon, claims it was accidental.

More tragically of course, what he can't remember to remember is his wife and son - Mrs Potts and Chip - who were trapped in the castle by the Enchantment that cursed Beast.