Who plays Gaston in Beauty and the Beast?

Gaston is played by Luke Evans.

What are Gaston's abilities?

Gaston's abilities include marksmanship, physical prowess, manipulation, crowd control, hunting.

Gaston has 4 mapped relationships in Beauty and the Beast. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Arrogant, narcissistic hunter who becomes the primary antagonist opposing Belle and the Beast.

Alignment: Villain
Species: Human
Abilities: Marksmanship, Physical prowess, Manipulation, Crowd control, Hunting

Gaston — Romantic Rejected Suitor — Belle (Emma Watson)
Gaston's unwanted pursuit contrasts with Belle's genuine bond with the Beast.

Belle repeatedly rejects advances from Gaston, while Gaston sees rescuing her as a way to win her hand in marriage.
Gaston — Conflict Primary Antagonist — Beast (Dan Stevens)
Gaston is the Beast's principal human enemy.

Gaston rallies the villagers to slay the Beast and later attacks him at the castle.
Gaston — Conflict Persecutor — Maurice (Kevin Kline)
Gaston weaponizes Maurice's vulnerability to pressure Belle.

Gaston abandons Maurice to be devoured by wolves and later convinces the village to send him to an insane asylum.
Gaston — Conflict Moral Counterforce — Agathe / Enchantress (Hattie Morahan)
The enchantress's moral test exposes the contrast between Gaston's selfishness and genuine love.

The enchantress's curse tests compassion and love, while Gaston responds to rejection by trying to have the Beast killed.

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