The Beauty and the Beast remake was a standout for its best original moments like giving Belle’s mom a backstory and Beast’s new original song “Evermore.” However, the Disney live-action remake received controversy when Gaston’s sidekick,

A scene from the 2017 reboot in which Gad's character briefly dances with another man ignited controversy upon the film's release.

Josh Gad, in his new memoir, reflects on the commotion made about his character in 2017's 'Beauty and the Beast' having what was dubbed an 'exclusively gay moment.' The actor says the bit was supposed to be 'harmless enough,