Cheering Someone Up

"Cheer up, child. It'll turn out all right in the end."

- Mrs. Potts to Belle. When life brings you down, there's always someone by your side to help you.

Often confused with Concerns turned Support, in many stories, there's a moment when the hero is down in the dumps, especially when: Enter the hero's friend, who is there to cheer him up and assure him that everything is going to be okay. Sometimes, it's the hero who does this for his friend, members of his family, etc.
 * Losing someone he cares about
 * Facing an identity crisis
 * Has an argument with someone
 * The hero is afraid of making a fool of himself
 * The hero is concerned about something
 * The hero is nervous

Whether in a tough situation or if the hero faces a mild problem, someone is there to help him (or the other way around), letting the other know he has his back.

Film

 * After Wart is fired as Kay's squire, Merlin is there to cheer him up.
 * Belle cheers up Maurice when the latter is afraid his invention won't work. Later, Mrs. Potts cheers her up after the Beast imprisons her in his castle.
 * When Hercules is concerned that fame isn't getting him anywhere, Phil is there to cheer him up, reminding him that he has faith in him.
 * After Mulan is upset about getting cast out by the army, Mushu cheers her up.

Cartoons

 * When Gerald, while recovering from his tonsillectomy, is afraid he'll make a fool of himself, Arnold is there to cheer him up.

Quotes
"(At his villa, Hercules is dressed in a lion's pelt and holding a caveman's club, having his picture painted on an urn by a rooster of a man. Phil explains his schedule.) At one, you got a meeting with King Augeus. He's got a problem with his stables. I'd advise you not to wear your new sandals. (Hercules, concerned, turns to his trainer.) (Hercules: Phil...) (Artist, sternly: I told you, don't move!) (Hercules displays a "hero" position.) DGR, the Daughters of the Greek Revolution. At three...) (Hercules: Phil...) ...you gotta get a girdle from some Amazons. (Hercules, finally losing it: Phil, what's the POINT?) (As soon as he says this, Hercules throws away his club and it slams against the urn. The artist, now furious gives out a loud yell.) (Artist: YAIEEEEE! THAT'S IT!) Keep your toga on, pal. (Too late; the angry artist slams his palette down on Phil's face and storms off. Phil's face is now painted like a clown.) Yuck! (to Hercules) What do you mean, "what's the point?" You wanna go to Olympus, don't ya?) (Hercules takes off his pelt and tosses it aside.) (Hercules: Yeah, but this stuff doesn't seem to be getting me anywhere.) (Phil wipes the paint off his face.) You can't give up now. I'm counting on ya. (Hercules, solemnly: I gave this everything I had.) (Phil sighs and walks up to his pupil.) Listen to me, kid. I've seen 'em all. And I'm tellin' you, and this is the honest to Zeus truth. You got somethin' I never seen before.) (Hercules: Really?) I can feel it right down in these stubby bowed legs of mine. There is NOTHIN' you can't do, kid."

- Phil cheering up Hercules when the latter is concerned that fame isn't getting him anywhere. "(After hearing an explosion in her house, Belle hears her father's coughing and notices him stuck in a barrel.) Papa? (Maurice, pulling the barrel off his body: How on earth did that happen? Dog gonnit!) Are you all right, Papa? (Maurice: I'm about ready to give up on this hunk of junk!) (He gives his invention a swift kick in frustration.) You always say that. (Maurice: I mean it this time! I'll never get this boneheaded contraption to work!) Yes, you will. And you'll win first prize at the fair tomorrow. (Maurice crosses his arms and harrumphs.) And become a world-famous inventor. (Maurice, smiling: You really believe that?) I always have."

- Belle cheering up Maurice when he's upset about his invention not working. "(On a bridge, Gerald sprays into his mouth and begins to sing, even with his bad voice.) (Gerald: Figaro, figaro, figaro....) (A yodeling voice rings out behind him. It's a biker, laughing and mocking Gerald.) (Biker: What a crazy voice!) (The biker laughs, but then crashes into a streetlight. Arnold, noticing his depressed buddy, walks up to Gerald.) Well, tonight's the concert. (Gerald: Yeah, I'm not going.) What? (Gerald, still upset: I CAN'T go through with it.) You can do it, Gerald. Just think positive. (Gerald: Arnold, you're my best friend, and I appreciate the way you're always looking on the bright side. But I think it's time we both stop kidding ourselves and face the music. My voice STINKS! I'm NOT gonna SING! Nothing in the world's gonna get me on that stage.) Come on, Gerald. It isn't THAT big of a change. It's big, but it's, it's not insurmountable. (Gerald: Insurmountable? Man, you read too much.) Hey, I got an idea. Why don't we go ask your doctor? (With that, Gerald smiles.)"

- Arnold cheering up Gerald when he's afraid of making a fool of himself in the school concert. "(Wart sadly sits in the kitchen, after Sir Ector fires him from his duties as Kay's squire, which Merlin magically comes to apologize to him as well as console him.) Oh. I'm sorry, lad. Sorry I.. I spoiled everything. I know that trip to London meant a great deal to you. (Wart: Oh. It's- It's not your fault. I shouldn't have popped off. Now I'm really done for.) No. No. You will be in a great spot, Boy. You can't cut out, Now. You know, You'll be up from here. (Wart: I'd like to know how.) Use your head, An education, Lad. (Merlin gently taps Wart's head with his magic wand.) (Wart: What good will that do?) Get it first, Then who knows... Are you willing to try? (Wart, starting to feel a little better: What have I got to lose?) That's the spirit! We'll start tomorrow! We'll show 'em! Won't we, Boy? (Wart, glumly: We sure will.)"

- Merlin cheering up Wart after the latter gets fired as Kay's squire.