This is the man who inspired Shrek’s look: he has a tragic true story

Shrek is one of the most beloved characters in animation and his look may have been inspired by a real person.

Shrek he is one of the most beloved characters in animation, the ogre protagonist of the DreamWorks Animation films, Shrek (2001), Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek the Third (2007) e Shrek forever (2010). But did you know that it was inspired by a real person?

There are rumors that Shrek’s appearance in the films was inspired by Maurice Tilletalso known as The French Angel (“The French Angel”, in translation), a professional wrestler who had some success in the 1940s. Despite this obvious similarity, the inspiration was never confirmed by DreamWorks.

Maurice Tillet was diagnosed with acromegaly, a disease caused by excessive production of growth hormone, which causes the hands, feet and head to grow.

See the comparison between Shrek and Maurice Tillet’s looks below:

The actor Mike Myers is responsible for the original dubbing of Shrek in the animated franchise. In Brazil, Bussunda He was responsible for the character’s voice in the first two films. After his death, Mauro Ramos took over the voice of the ogre. Remembering it Shrek 5 is in developmentscheduled for July 2026.

In a distant swamp lives Shrek, a lonely ogre who suddenly sees his life being invaded by fairy-tale characters, such as three blind mice, a big and evil wolf and three pigs who have no place…

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