Shrek was based on a real human named Maurice Tillet.
Shrek was based on a real human named Maurice Tillet. He was a Russian-born wrestler who primarily competed in France in the 1940s. Maurice had a condition called acromegaly, which caused him to look the way he did. Basically, acromegaly is caused by a benign tumor and symptoms include enlargement of the face, hands and feet. Like Shrek, Maurice was treated like a monster, and was described as "a fierce monstrosity, not a human being, but a stone of brutality". However, he was a man with a huge heart, extremely generous and intelligent. He lived to be 51 years old, exceeding the low life expectancies that doctors gave him. We hope that you have enjoyed reading our blog on the "From Yesterday to Tomorrow: Exploring the Journey of History". If you enjoy this blog please let us know in the comments below. If you are interested in history, we recommend you check out our other blogs here on the "From Yesterday to Tomorrow: Exploring the Journey of History". Tha