Ron Perlman is considered to resemble a Maine Coon cat. Apparently, the close-set eyes and a rather elongated face with a massive lower jaw and large chin give the similarity. I saw a photo on the Internet where, for comparison, the face of this actor and the serious muzzle of a Maine Coon are presented. The shade of similarity cannot be denied, of course. But the degree of similarity, for my taste, is somewhat exaggerated. People's word of mouth is strong, and in browser search engines, a request for an actor who looks like a Maine Coon cat will definitely come up with Ron Perlman, an American actor who played a lot, and who became quite famous for his role as Hellboy.
His face reminds me more of a Neanderthal, which was presented in our biology classroom in the form of a bust. But, apparently, people know better.
As for where to look at the photo, it is presented in the previous answer. And so, Wikipedia has information about Perlman. And there are simply a lot of photos of Ron and Maine Coons on various sites.
Biography
Ron Perlman is a Hollywood star who gained fame after the release of Hellboy: Hero from Hell and Hellboy 2: The Golden Army.
The boy was born in New York into a family of Jewish immigrants on April 13, 1950. The child was given the name Ronald Francis Perlman at birth. His parents worked in the municipality, but his father was fond of jazz and even participated in performances of a musical group. Since childhood, Ron was distinguished by his heavy weight and heavy figure. Because of this, his peer society considered him an outcast. The future artist’s main friend and adviser throughout the years was his father.
Ron Perlman in his youth and adulthood
His passion for theater helped the young man become a popular person. After graduating from Lehman College, where Ron, in addition to studying at the Faculty of Fine Arts, participated in productions of an amateur theater group, the young man, on the advice of his father, entered the University of Minnesota to study acting. In 1973, the young man graduated from university with the status of a master of theater arts.
Appearance
From a young age, Ron Perlman had an unconventional appearance. With a height of 185 cm, the actor’s weight is 88 kg. Ron's lower jaw appears disproportionately large, and his left eye, as seen in photographs, is smaller than his right. Fans and critics note that the actor looks like a Neanderthal or a native.
Ron Perlman resembles a Maine Coon cat
Ron is credited with resemblance to the Maine Coon cat breed, which for a long time was brought to North America and settled throughout the United States. A lot of photos and jokes are being circulated on the Internet about Ron’s resemblance to a representative of the fauna. But Ron himself regards his peculiar popularity with humor: the artist has long ceased to perceive the features of his appearance as a disadvantage.
Anastasia Volochkova
Outrageous star Anastasia Volochkova loves her cat Lucky. Several publications on the owner’s Instagram account are dedicated to him.
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The pet is forced to match the owner of the longest split, and therefore in winter the purr goes to the bathhouse and hardens, and in the summer it changes its appearance and remains shaved, but in white boots.
"Hellboy"
Exactly 11 years after the first collaboration, Guillermo del Toro invites his favorite performer to a new project called “Hellboy”. The script for the mystical thriller was written based on the plot of the famous comic book by Mike Mignola. According to the producers, the main role was intended for Vin Diesel, but the director only saw Ron Perlman in the role of Hellboy. In the actor’s biography, the film about a guy from hell became his high point.
Ron Perlman in the movie "Hellboy"
Contrary to expectations, the film not only failed at the box office, but also brought the authors $100 million and a Saturn statuette for best makeup work. Four years after the first part of the franchise, Hellboy: Hellboy, the second film, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, was released, which received the Saturn Award in the category “Best Horror Film”, and the work of the make-up artists was re-evaluated. but this time already by film critics of the Oscars.
Zhenya Kalinkin
Zhenya Kalinkin positions herself on the microblog as a motivational speaker with the caption “I’m a cat.” And on YouTube, the blogger opened a channel called tu4ka.
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The strange name came from a love for an affectionate animal named Tuchka. The cat lover put a photo of his pet on his avatar, and Kalinkin’s videos are accompanied by a cat’s purring.
By the way, the YouTuber’s favorite inspired not only Zhenya, but also his fans, who created a page on Instagram dedicated to the “pet Bagheera.”
Voice acting
Ron Perlman is known not only for his unusual appearance, but also for his strong, thick bass voice. Therefore, in addition to the film set, the actor also appears in a dubbing studio. Perlman has worked in the cartoons Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Earth, Teen Titans, Bae, Afro Samurai, Justice League and Justice League: Without Borders, Adventure Time and The Book of Life.
Ron also worked on the dubbing of the cartoons “Hellboy: Sword of Thunder” and “Hellboy: Blood and Metal.” The narrator communicates with the players of the post-apocalyptic game “Fallout” in his voice. Ron has also provided voice work for other computer games: Halo 2 and Halo 3, Turok, Justice League Heroes and Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction.
Personal life
Ron Perlman tries not to advertise his private life in the press and on the Internet. It is known that the actor has been happily married to Opal Stone since 1981.
Ron Perlman and his wife
Ron Perlman, despite his terrifying appearance, turned out to be a real romantic: the actor married Opal on Valentine's Day. Three years later, his wife gave birth to a daughter, Blake Amanda, and 6 years later, a son, Brandon Avery.
Samuel L. Jackson looks like a boxer
- "Pulp Fiction", "Jackie Brown", "Django Unchained", "Afro Samurai"
The resemblance of the Hollywood actor is especially noticeable when he frowns. Over the years, Jackson becomes more and more similar to this breed of dog. They say boxers are patient, fearless and self-confident. It is not known for certain whether these features can be traced in Samuel’s character.
Ron Perlman today
In the summer of 2021, a new video game “Payday 2” was released, in which Ron voiced the character Rust, who is engaged in theft. In 2021, Ron made his debut as a producer: under the direction of Perlman, the comedy Pottersville was released. The actor’s latest film roles were in the thriller “The Blacklist,” an adaptation of the novel “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.”
In 2021, the films “Asher”, “Jesuit”, “Sergio and Sergei” are being prepared for release. At the end of 2021, Ron Perlman launched a comic election campaign on the Internet, in which he urged viewers to vote for him in the 2021 presidential election. Fans appreciated Ron Perlman's sense of humor, and the video received 400 likes.
The Maine Coon is a native cat breed that originated in the United States. Its development and formation took place mostly in Europe, where breeders and breeders developed new lines of animals, securing in them certain character traits and external characteristics inherent in modern Maine Coons. This led to the emergence of two intrabreed varieties: American and European.
Petr Ploskov
Producer Pyotr Ploskov found himself at the center of a melodramatic cat story with a happy ending. Ploskov’s ward Nastasya Samburskaya found the kitten and invited Peter to take the animal. After the foundling was washed, it turned out that it was a white cat with eyes of different colors.
They decided to give the animal to Vlad Lisovets, who already had a white cat called Bandit. The designer agreed. And in order to prepare the cat for the move, Ploskov paid a visit to the veterinarian. Upon examination, it turned out that the charming animal was healthy and would soon give birth to offspring.
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After the joyful news about the new addition, no one agreed to take in a pregnant cat. So Tilda ended up at Pyotr Plosky’s house. The animal had to learn to trust humans. And in due time, labor began.
Ploskov tried on the image of Doctor Aibolit and helped the inexperienced Tilda become a mother. Since then, the cat has become the producer's best friend. And Peter loves to take his pet to important events as a mascot.
American type
Maine Coons are the American type - classic representatives of the breed . Breeders from the USA strive to preserve their purebredness and original appearance, so individuals with similar external characteristics are selected for crossing. Aboriginal cats have a number of characteristic features that distinguish them from other cats when compared:
- strong bones;
- developed muscles;
- wide chest;
- small, high-set ears;
- Round eyes;
- long whiskers that helped cats in the wild navigate in the dark;
- wide head with a noticeable transition from a high convex forehead to a short muzzle.
Elena Temnikova
The cat of the star Elena Temnikova turned out to be a handsome Savannah breed, bred by crossing the African predator Serval with a domestic cat. The cost of such a kitten reaches 1 million rubles.
The happy owner doted on her pet and often posted joint photos on Instagram with her pet, who was named Naoko. A month later, it turned out that the singer had unpleasant symptoms caused by the cat’s presence in the house.
Temnikova began to experience itching and sneezing, and her bronchial asthma worsened. However, her love for the cat forced the celebrity to look for a way to cope with the problem. Elena even turned to her subscribers and asked them what methods were available to overcome allergic reactions.
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And in the summer of 2021, dogs attacked the cat and injured the animal. As a result, Temnikova’s pet ended up in intensive care and required a blood transfusion.
The incident shocked Elena. Once again, the singer appealed to subscribers with a request to donate blood for Nao. Large breed cats were suitable for the procedure: Savannah F1, Serval, Maine Coon, Chausie.
The celebrity’s request was responded to, and the star’s cat was saved. Now Elena often publishes photos with her pet, and in the comments she never tires of declaring her love for her pet.
European look
The appearance of European Maine Coons in the 70s of the 20th century led to the formation of a separate type of representatives of this breed. European cats have significant differences from the aborigines - the work of breeders to consolidate certain traits in their pets provoked their distance from the original type and the manifestation of extreme traits. The goal of the breeders is to achieve maximum difference from the American type, this determines the main characteristics of the “Europeans”:
- long body;
- elongated, tapered muzzle;
- low forehead;
- long ears with tassels;
- high paws;
- long tail reaching to the shoulder.
An important difference between Maine Coons of the European type is their slanted eyes, the shape of which makes the look of these cats predatory and gives them a proud look. “Europeans” do not have such a thick and silky coat as the aborigines, but their beautiful solid smoky color makes them popular among cat lovers.
At the beginning of the selection breeds, “Europeans” were distinguished by fragility and excessive grace, but over time this problem was solved.
Timati
Timur Yunusov keeps four furry pets: Hussein, Salem, Bagheera, Jamal. The cat lover often posts photos showing off his purring.
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The cat Hussein of the Chausie F1 breed appears more often than others in the rapper’s publications. The animal is half wild and has powerful fangs. Hussein can even scratch the owner for inattention to himself or after he sees that the bowl is empty. But the star is ready to endure the pet’s harsh temperament and is happy to show subscribers the scratches the cat inflicted.
Differences
Fans of the American Maine Coon type make every effort to preserve the natural qualities of the breed, while adherents of the “Europeans” strive to change the features of the traditional appearance of these cats and finally consolidate these changes.
The main differences between European-type cats and Aboriginal cats:
- longer body;
- elongated, almost triangular muzzle;
- oval, set far apart eyes;
- large, high-set ears, decorated with lush tassels;
- less voluminous coat, lack of a thick mane and lush “pants” on the paws;
- The color is most often a solid smoky color rather than a patterned tabby or agouti.
One look at the representatives of the European type makes it clear that these cats are decorative pets, reminiscent of a lynx, and not hunters - rat catchers, like the American Maine Coons.
