The CEO Who Inspired Ratigan
The Great Mouse Detective was a Disney animated rendition of the classic Sherlock Holmes story set in Victorian-era London that incorporated mice and rats. Old pictures and paintings of Victorian Londoners served as inspiration for the characters.
Ratigan, the film’s villain, was created by former Disney CEO Ron Miller. Miller, like Ratigan, has an imposing stature. He stood 6’6′′ tall and was a former professional football player. Given how wicked this guy was, we hope the parallels ended there.
Finding Nemo Pays Homage to Jaws
The idea of a vegetarian shark is, to say the least, amusing. One can be found, though, in the famous Disney picture Finding Nemo. His name is Bruce, and despite his intimidating appearance, he is a truly nice guy.
However, there’s a reason he’s known as Bruce. He was called after the animatronic shark that appeared in the legendary shark film Jaws. Of course, that shark was not a vegetarian.