The world is really wonderful, don't talk about not knowing, it turns out that many of the famous cartoon characters we are familiar with have real people as prototypes!
In this article, we will take you through the times and review some historical stories.
1. South Park: Eric Theodore Cartman
Taiwanese translator Ah ㄆ1 ㄚˇ (piǎ), Hong Kong translation of Egg Scatter, one of the four protagonists, is also the most famous representative role in South Park. He is a selfish, arrogant, cunning and annoying, but at the same time insecure single-parent child.
The character was created based on the image of a man named Archie Bunkeer from the 1970 American television series.
2, The Simpsons: Milhouse (Millhouse)
He is Bart's best friend and classmate, based on Paul in the American film series Two Little Guesses.
Well, this kid is pretty handsome!
3. Mr. Off-Line, Mr. Magoo
Mr. Magoo is based on the look of comedian Fields, it's exactly the same!
4, Superman Agent Team: Lady Yi
As a comical costume designer in the film, mrs. Yi is actually based on Edith Hyde (1897–1981), a real and very famous Hollywood costume designer, who has designed costumes for 430 films in her lifetime, won 34 award nominations, won 8 Oscars, and won a bull in capital letters.
5, Strange In the Wind: Bulgar Kandy
The heroine Pocahonta is based on the American actress Irene Bedard, the appearance of the animated character is almost a reproduction of her face, at the same time, she is also the voice of the animated character, and participated in the design of animated films.
6. Betty Boop
As a famous American cartoon brand born in the 1930s, its prototype is Helen Kane, a famous female singer in the 20s, but it is said that the singer herself did not like the role, and once sued the designer and Paramount Film Company.
7, Archie Comics
Archie Comics was founded in 1939 as an established comic book company like DC Comics and Marvel Comics. But it may not be familiar to us.
Archie in the comics was designed based on the image of Mickey Rooney, a popular comedy star at the time - like a winner in life!
8. Popeye
When it comes to Popeye the Sailor, no one should know about it, right?
Popeye appeared in the American Thimble Theatre comic strip on January 17, 1929, created by the comic strip artist E. Thompson from Chester, Illinois. C. Seeger.
The original name of this early Mr. Mighty is Frank Rocky Fiegel, an enemy hero in the hometown of the cartoonist Sieg, and it is said that this big-eyed man likes to fight unevenly, loves to smoke, and loves to eat spinach, so there is this classic character that we are familiar with today.
I personally think Popeye is really too similar, and I really miss this cartoon!
I wonder when you last watched this anime?