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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
* Despite being a wealthy, white sugar baron in the city of New Orleans, Eli La Bouff is in no way a villain and almost became a victim of Doctor Facilier's scheme. He is also pleased with Tiana's success through the opening of her new restaurant.  He is also shown to be very generous, giving a paper boy a large amount of money.
 
* Despite being a wealthy, white sugar baron in the city of New Orleans, Eli La Bouff is in no way a villain and almost became a victim of Doctor Facilier's scheme. He is also pleased with Tiana's success through the opening of her new restaurant.  He is also shown to be very generous, giving a paper boy a large amount of money.
* Despite apparently spoiling his daughter and not being good on disciplining her, he does show some ability to control her, even if slightly, as he once stuffed a beignet in her mouth to stop her from continually interfering his talking.
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* Despite apparently spoiling his daughter and not being good on disciplining her, he does show some ability to control her, even if slightly, as he once stuffed a beignet in her mouth to stop her from continually interfering with his talking.
* He is not just voiced by John Goodman, he resembles him as well.
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* He is not just voiced by John Goodman; he resembles him as well.
 
* His wife has never been revealed, which has made some assume that he is a widower.
 
* His wife has never been revealed, which has made some assume that he is a widower.
 
* In "Kinect Disneyland Adventures", Eli is briefly mentioned by Tiana; "We just told Big Daddy La Bouff the news.  He's King of the Mardi Gras parade... again."
 
* In "Kinect Disneyland Adventures", Eli is briefly mentioned by Tiana; "We just told Big Daddy La Bouff the news.  He's King of the Mardi Gras parade... again."

Revision as of 16:59, 17 October 2014

Eli "Big Daddy" La Bouff is Charlotte's father in The Princess and the Frog. He loves Charlotte dearly, and is a good man (if not particularly good with discipline) who would do anything for his little girl. He is very wealthy and has been elected Mardi Gras King five years running. He is voiced by John Goodman.

Role in the film

Eli is first seen at the beginning of the film after Eudora (Tiana's mother) reads the story of The Frog Prince. He notices the new dress the seamstress made for Charlotte, and claims he would "expect nothin' less from the finest seamstress in New Orleans". However, Charlotte notices the dress from her storybook and begins to beg her father that a replica be made for her. Though he attempts to refuse, Eli quickly gives in to his daughter's pleas, and asks Eudora if she can whip something up, and she agrees, telling him "anything for my best customer" (while motioning to other numerous dresses Charlotte owns).

As Tiana and Eudora leave, Mr. La Bouff tells Charlotte that while she will receive the dress, he will no longer be "Mr. Pushover", seconds before giving her a new pet puppy.

Years later, while Tiana is planning to open her restaurant, he starts hosting a masquerade ball for Mardi Gras. He has invited Prince Naveen to stay at his home as an honored guest. Charlotte hires Tiana to cater for the ball, which gives her enough money to finally buy an old sugar mill that she wants to convert into her restaurant.

That evening, Mr. La Bouff is hosting the masquerade ball when the guest of honor, Prince Naveen (actually, Naveen's valet Lawrence in disguise) arrives and dances with his daughter, Charlotte. The dance, however, ends in a mess when two frogs (a transformed Naveen and Tiana) land on his daughter's dress, frightening her, and he orders his dog Stella to chase them.

Despite the mess, 'Prince Naveen' proposes to his daughter the next day, and the La Bouffs decide to use the wedding as part of the Mardi Gras Parade that evening. Unbeknownst to the La Bouffs, the marriage plan was part of a big scheme by the voodoo master Dr. Facilier, in which the latter plots to murder him with a voodoo doll once the wedding vows are completed.

Fortunately, Eli La Bouff's life was saved when the real Naveen (who was captured and put in a box) manages to escape and distract the fake Naveen, causing the latter to retreat into a church. The fake Naveen was afterwards exposed, and an angry Mr. La Bouff ordered the imposter arrested.

At the end of the movie, Mr. La Bouff and his daughter attended Naveen and Tiana's wedding as well as the opening of Tiana's restaurant.

Trivia

  • Despite being a wealthy, white sugar baron in the city of New Orleans, Eli La Bouff is in no way a villain and almost became a victim of Doctor Facilier's scheme. He is also pleased with Tiana's success through the opening of her new restaurant.  He is also shown to be very generous, giving a paper boy a large amount of money.
  • Despite apparently spoiling his daughter and not being good on disciplining her, he does show some ability to control her, even if slightly, as he once stuffed a beignet in her mouth to stop her from continually interfering with his talking.
  • He is not just voiced by John Goodman; he resembles him as well.
  • His wife has never been revealed, which has made some assume that he is a widower.
  • In "Kinect Disneyland Adventures", Eli is briefly mentioned by Tiana; "We just told Big Daddy La Bouff the news.  He's King of the Mardi Gras parade... again."
  • It is assumed that Big Daddy has been like a second father to Tiana since her father James died.

Gallery


v - e - d
The Princess & the frog title
Media
Films and Television: The Princess and the Frog (soundtrack/video) • A Poem Is...Tiana

Video Games: The Princess and the FrogKinect: Disneyland AdventuresDisney Princess Enchanting StorybooksDisney UniverseDisney Princess: My Fairytale AdventureDisney Sorcerer's ArenaDisney Heroes: Battle Mode
Books: The Art of The Princess and the FrogDisney Princess Beginnings
Music: Bayou Boogie

Disney Parks
Club VillainCastle of Magical DreamsMidship Detective AgencyPrincess Fairytale HallSorcerers of the Magic KingdomTiana's Bayou Adventure

Entertainment: Disney's BelieveDisney's Showtime SpectacularMickey's Magical CelebrationMickey's Royal Friendship FaireMickey and the Magical MapMickey and the Wondrous BookThe Golden MickeysThe Starlit Princess WaltzTiana’s Mardi Gras CelebrationTiana's Showboat JubileeVillains Tonight!
Restaurants: Tiana's Palace
Shops: Eudora's Chic BoutiqueRay's BeretsLouis' Critter Club
Parades: A Million Splashes of ColourDisney Stars on ParadeDreams.... And Shine Brighter!Festival of Fantasy ParadeMagic HappensMain Street Electrical ParadeMickey's Soundsational ParadeMickey and Friends Celebration
Fireworks: Disney Dreams!Disney EnchantmentHappily Ever AfterHarmoniousIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationMomentousWonderful World of AnimationWondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice
Halloween: Celebrate the MagicDisney's Maleficious Halloween PartyDr Facilier's Carnival-LoweenFrightfully Fun ParadeHocus Pocus Villain SpelltacularIt's Good to be Bad with the Disney VillainsLet's Get WickedMickey’s Halloween Treat CavalcadeThe Disney Villains Halloween ShowtimeThe Nightmare ExperimentVillains GroveVillains Mix and MingleWorld of Color: Villainous!
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy ParadeDisney Holidays in HollywoodDisney Winter Magic CavalcadeRoyal Christmas Wishes

Characters
The Princess and the Frog: TianaPrince NaveenRayLouisMama OdieJujuDr. FacilierLawrenceCharlotte La BouffEudoraJamesEli La BouffKing and Queen of MaldoniaPrince RalphieEvangelineReggie, Darnell, and Two FingersStellaThe Fenner BrothersFacilier's Friends on the Other SideFacilier's ShadowFirefly FamilySwamp GatorsGeorgiaSpoonbillsMarcelBayou Animals

Tiana's Bayou Adventure: Zydeco Critter BandSinging BullfrogsSinging StorksBass Frog

Objects
Facilier's TalismanMama Odie's WandMama Odie's Gumbo Cauldron
Organizations
Southern Dome Salt Company • Tiana's Foods
Locations
New OrleansBayou of New OrleansMama Odie's TreeTiana's PalaceMaldoniaDr. Facilier's Voodoo EmporiumDuke's CaféTiana's HomeThe BarnTiara-Topped Water Tower
Songs
Original songs: Down in New OrleansAlmost ThereFriends on the Other SideWhen We're HumanGonna Take You ThereMa Belle EvangelineDig a Little DeeperNever Knew I Needed

Bayou Boogie: Everyday PrincessLive To See You SmileShadow ManDo What I Wanna DoWhen You're In Love You'll UnderstandZippin' To The ZydecoI Was Born To Blow This HornPlay With The BandNight and DayLife In The SwampLove is a Magical MysterySing Away The BluesMama Odie's Kitchen Song

See Also
Disney RevivalElectric Holiday