Jellybean Chic
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Most of the characters in "Queer Duck" were based on (I guess it might just be parodies of, actually) famous homosexuals. Harvey Fierstein, Paul Lynde, Oscar Wilde, Truman Capote....
Characters that are inspired or influenced by famous people
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Originally Posted by Me 
That's a famous story they like to tell in Hollywood, but like most showbiz stories, it isn't true. Marilyn Monroe was 12 years old around the time that Disney's Peter Pan was being made, so there's no way that she could've been the model for Tinker Bell.
Perhaps I was mistaken about Monroe's age, but all that aside, the fact remains that Margaret Kerry was the model for Disney's Tinker Bell, not Marilyn Monroe. This is verified by author John Grant in his book Disney's Encyclopedia of Animated Characters. I doubt that Mr. Grant would lie about something like that just to help sell his book.
That's a famous story they like to tell in Hollywood, but like most showbiz stories, it isn't true. Marilyn Monroe was 12 years old around the time that Disney's Peter Pan was being made, so there's no way that she could've been the model for Tinker Bell.
Perhaps I was mistaken about Monroe's age, but all that aside, the fact remains that Margaret Kerry was the model for Disney's Tinker Bell, not Marilyn Monroe. This is verified by author John Grant in his book Disney's Encyclopedia of Animated Characters. I doubt that Mr. Grant would lie about something like that just to help sell his book.
Musicalmama
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Ursula from The Little Mermaid was apparently designed after Divine from Pink Flamingos.
It's also verified by Margaret Kerry herself:
http://www.tinkerbelltalks.com/
Not entirely. The Brain's character design was based on animation writer/producer Tom Minton. And as for the voice, here's a recent direct quote from Maurice LaMarche:
http://www.tinkerbelltalks.com/
Not entirely. The Brain's character design was based on animation writer/producer Tom Minton. And as for the voice, here's a recent direct quote from Maurice LaMarche:
Shantelle H
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Considering the Disney Peter was released in 1953 and Marilyn Monroe was born in 1926 I doubt she was 12, and had already started in many movies be 1953. It could be a myth though.
B E L I E V E - Ah
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:^: All right, I've since edited the bit about Marilyn Monroe's age, so maybe we can all stop bickering about that, please?
Pauline !!!
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Marilyn wasn't a household name yet and hadn't penetrated pop culture until a few years after Peter Pan.
This was verified on the Peter Pan DVDs by historians and people who worked on the film.
She didn't start getting bigger roles in big productions until 1950's Asphault Jungle. Her breakthrough role was 1953's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, which came out the same year as PP. Since PP was in production for several years, a lot of things have to coincide for the animators to have started noticing Monroe prior to GPB.
This was verified on the Peter Pan DVDs by historians and people who worked on the film.
She didn't start getting bigger roles in big productions until 1950's Asphault Jungle. Her breakthrough role was 1953's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, which came out the same year as PP. Since PP was in production for several years, a lot of things have to coincide for the animators to have started noticing Monroe prior to GPB.
silver_667
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Mort Goldwin in "Family Guy" is based on actor Woody Allen.
Jenny Wren from the 1935 Disney short WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN is based on Mae West.
Foghorn Leghorn is based on radio character Senator Klanghorn (sp)
Jenny Wren from the 1935 Disney short WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN is based on Mae West.
Foghorn Leghorn is based on radio character Senator Klanghorn (sp)