What are the names of the 3 gargoyles in Hunchback?

Two of the gargoyles are named Victor and Hugo after Victor Hugo, the author of the novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." The third, Laverne, is named after Laverne Andrews, one of The Andrews Sisters.
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Is Laverne The gargoyle female?

Laverne is one of the three gargoyle friends of Quasimodo and is friends with Hugo and Victor. She is also a character in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and its 2002 sequel.
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Are the gargoyles in hunchback real?

In short, the gargoyles aren't real, but they're a coping method Quasi uses to keep his sanity.
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Who plays the gargoyles in hunchback of Notre Dame?

Charles Kimbrough, Jason Alexander, and Mary Wickes as Victor, Hugo, and Laverne respectively, three comical gargoyle statues who are Quasimodo's best friends and guardians. This was Wickes' final acting performance as she died a year before its release, at age 85.
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Is Esmeralda's goat a girl?

In the novel by Victor Hugo, Djali is a female goat (instead of a male like in the film) and can do tricks (such as telling time and doing impressions of public figures) for money, in addition to dancing with Esmeralda.
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What animal is Meeko?

Meeko is a raccoon and one of Pocahontas' animal friends. He is sly, mischievous, playful, very greedy, and loves to steal, especially food, from anybody. He is usually seen with either Flit or Percy, who both find him annoying.
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Why did Frollo want Esmeralda?

That evening in the Palace of Justice, Frollo is disturbed by his attraction to Esmeralda which he believes is turning him to sin and pleads the Virgin Mary to protect him from her "spell" and to let Esmeralda taste the fires of Hell if she would not be his.
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Why is the gargoyle named Laverne?

Director Kirk Wise came up with the third name, Laverne, after Laverne Andrews of The Andrews Sisters. Over several years, the characters of the gargoyles were changed, to make them reflect three sides of Quasimodo's personality.
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Why does Frollo smell Esmeralda's hair?

Hunting Esmeralda

Frollo holds and taunts Esmeralda. While the Archdeacon peacefully escorts Phoebus out of the cathedral, Frollo comes up behind Esmeralda and grabs her, threatening her by saying that 'gypsies' don't do well inside stone walls. He then proceeds to sniff her hair inappropriately and gropes her neck.
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Is Esmeralda a gypsy?

In the Disney version, Esmeralda is shown to be a kind, caring, independent and witty gypsy who is willing to help others in need. Esmeralda's greatest wish is to see outcasts like Quasimodo and her fellow gypsies be accepted to society and be treated as people.
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How old is Esmeralda?

In the novel, Esmeralda was 16 years old. In the film, she appears to be older and more mature. She's believed to be in her early twenties.
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Was Quasimodo a hallucination?

Quasimodo is probably hallucinating the entire time in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Throughout the film The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Quasimodo talks to three gargoyles: Victor, Hugo, and Laverne.
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What is a gargoyle Quasimodo?

The phrase 'gargoyle Quasimodo' suggests an ugly disfigured man as a gargoyle is a beast carved in stone whereas Quasimodo meaning almost finished or half made, was the disfigured bell ringer at Notre Dame Cathedral.
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Did Demi Moore sing in Hunchback?

Demi Moore has opted out of singing - at least, in Disney's big animated attraction for summer '96, The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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Who is the villain in The Hunchback of Notre Dame?

A priest at Notre Dame, Frollo is also the novel's antagonist.
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What was Quasimodo's condition?

In Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Quasimodo has a back deformity from birth. But what it is? The proper term for his condition is kyphosis, a spinal disorder that causes a person to appear to have a hump.
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What are Gypsies hunchback?

In the opening scene of Disney's ``The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' Frollo, the villain, refers to Gypsies as vermin. Elsewhere, he views Gypsies as insects that should be squashed. Throughout, the violent film dwells on the traditional negative images of the Gypsies, or, more properly, the Roma.
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Is Belle in Hunchback of Notre Dame?

Belle's cameo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, then, brings Quasimodo and company into the shared Disney Princesses universe, and without having to have a direct connection to her.
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Who are Quasimodo's friends?

His only companions aside from Frollo were his gargoyle friends, Victor, Hugo, and Laverne.
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Is The Hunchback of Notre Dame real?

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

It is based on the Victor Hugo novel of the same name, published in 1831, and until recently was believed to be completely fictional.
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Was Esmeralda a stripper?

Some compare her to a stripper in this scene (especially when she twirls around a spear she uses as a makeshift pole). However, Esmeralda is known for being a dancer, we saw earlier that that is how she makes ends meet and for her this is her job, dancing tends to be alluring and sexy.
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Is Esmeralda black?

In the beloved Disney film, Esmeralda is a dark-skinned woman, with thick black hair and eyebrows.
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What is Pocahontas's raccoons name?

John Kassir as Meeko, Pocahontas' pet raccoon who is friendly to John Smith and loves eating. Russell Means as Chief Powhatan, Pocahontas's father and chief of the Powhatan tribe.
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