15 Strange Inspirations Behind Disney's Most Beloved Characters

The Surprising Inspirations Behind Iconic Disney Characters
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When it comes to making classic iconic characters that will forever remain in your heart, Disney knows how to do it best. Like seriously, there are so many top Disney characters to choose from. But what exactly makes for a beloved Disney character? Well one element is the characters being grounded in reality and what does that better than having them inspired by real things? Some things that you might not have expected.

In this video, we are going to take a look at 15 strange inspirations behind some of the biggest and best Disney characters of all time. From characters being based after some of the biggest bands and pop stars of all time, animators using real life people and actors for references, other animators even using the habits of their spouses in one of their characters, a brick being the inspiration for one brilliant Pixar character, to even the man himself inspiring two separate characters inside the Disney library. So let’s head over to the House of Mouse and take a look at some of the strangest and most shocking inspirations behind their biggest characters.

What did you make of this video? Were there any that surprised you? Which is your favorite Disney character on this list? Were there any inspirations that we missed or forgot? Any person you would like to see as inspiration in a Disney movie? Let us know in the comments below and make sure to subscribe to the channel today for everything Disney!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:28 Aladdin
1:07 The Genie
1:49 Ariel
2:31 Ursula
3:00 The Vultures
3:32 Dr. Facilier
4:00 Pumbaa
4:31 Scar
5:00 The Emotions
5:28 Edna Mode
6:01 Stitch
6:19 The Evil Queen
6:48 Scat Cat & Louis the Alligator
7:12 Lady Tremaine & Maleficent
7:34 Yen Sid & Merlin

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Written by: Aiden M
Narrated by: Justin Freitas @JustinFreitasVO
Edited by: Rahul C

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