The role of Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast was written with actor John Cleese in mind. After he t
The role of Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast was written with actor John Cleese in mind. After he turned it down, it was offered to Patrick Stewart, but Scheduling conflicts with Star Trek: The Next Generation forced him to turn down the role. Ian McKellen was also considered for the role, and did eventually play the character in the 2017 live-action reboot. David Ogden Stiers, who ended up being the voice of Cogsworth, had originally auditioned for the role of Lumiere. -- source link
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