Ariel’s lower lip biting and Belle’s habit of brushing hair away from her face were both Stoner’s mannerisms that animators later incorporated into the characters. Broadway actor, Joshua Finkel, served as the animation model for Eric and performed several key scenes with Stoner to help the animators realistically portray the interactions between the two characters. Ariel’s personality and body type were based on that of Alyssa Milano, who was starring in a TV show called “Who’s the Boss?” at tha