David Suchet as Clopin, 1982 Hunchback of Notre Dame
Clopin in the 1982 version 
David Suchet as Clopin, 1982 Hunchback of Notre Dame
He has no sense of merriment to him. Instead he is all about getting money by stealing methods and using his authority as king. He uses Esmeralda as distraction to steal and for all intended purposes threatens her when she refuses to dance. He also doesn’t like being question at all by anyone.
David Suchet as Clopin, 1982 Hunchback of Notre Dame
He has a protective streak in a practical way in that he wants to secure the longevity of the people of the Court of Miracles. He doesn’t want to save Esmeralda from Notre Dame at first because Esmeralda is protected there and fed so he counts her lucky. He does want to save when she being threaten from the suspension of sanctuary.
David Suchet as Clopin, 1982 Hunchback of Notre Dame
He does all the usual Clopin tasks but he’s pragmatic and very joy-less in way he conduces himself.
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