he ultimate authority figure, Judge Claude Frollo
rules Paris by fear and force. He seeks to destroy the Gypsies. But
Frollo cannot destroy the spirit that burns within Quasimodo, the
mysterious bell ringer of Notre Dame. Shakespearean actor Tony Jay
brings his commanding presence to an elegantly evil performance as
the menacing Frollo, who serves as Quasimodo's reluctant and
repressive guardian and the catalyst for many of the film's
dramatic events. Frollo has a rare sophistication and makes an
unusual Disney villain, who seeks neither wealth nor power (because
he already possesses both) but rather the affections of a beautiful
Gypsy woman.
Frollo is a tragic figure who is doomed by his own sense of
self-righteousness and obsession for control. With a dry sense of
humor and archness, he rules over Quasimodo, getting him to believe
he owes his life to Frollo. Only we know that he's right ... but
not for the reasons he says. He refuses to allow Quasimodo any
happiness or freedom. Instead, he keeps Quasi locked away in the
bell towers of Notre Dame ... away from life and the truth.
Film: "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1996)
Voice Artist: Tony Jay
he ultimate authority figure, Judge Claude Frollo
rules Paris by fear and force. He seeks to destroy the Gypsies. But
Frollo cannot destroy the spirit that burns within Quasimodo, the
mysterious bell ringer of Notre Dame. Shakespearean actor Tony Jay
brings his commanding presence to an elegantly evil performance as
the menacing Frollo, who serves as Quasimodo's reluctant and
repressive guardian and the catalyst for many of the film's
dramatic events. Frollo has a rare sophistication and makes an
unusual Disney villain, who seeks neither wealth nor power (because
he already possesses both) but rather the affections of a beautiful
Gypsy woman.
