01of 10WARNINGGettyMild spoilers ahead for the not-so-sensical plot ofCats, in case you weren’t someone who went to theater camp or saw the show once with your grandma.For the 2019movie version of the theatrical phenomenon, CGI is used to create the illusion of feline fur rather than throwing the actors in spandex and crossing their fingers like every amateur production before them. The result? Human-cats.How do they match up to their real-life counterparts? Let’s see!
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Mild spoilers ahead for the not-so-sensical plot ofCats, in case you weren’t someone who went to theater camp or saw the show once with your grandma.
For the 2019movie version of the theatrical phenomenon, CGI is used to create the illusion of feline fur rather than throwing the actors in spandex and crossing their fingers like every amateur production before them. The result? Human-cats.
How do they match up to their real-life counterparts? Let’s see!
02of 10Judi Dench as Old Deuteronomy v. This Grumpy Cat That Clearly Runs The ShowUniversal Pictures; GettyDench is an Academy Award-winning actress and this cat was once nominated for an A-Cat-demy Award for Lead Cat-ress in a Musical.
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Judi Dench as Old Deuteronomy v. This Grumpy Cat That Clearly Runs The Show
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Dench is an Academy Award-winning actress and this cat was once nominated for an A-Cat-demy Award for Lead Cat-ress in a Musical.
03of 10Taylor Swift as Bombalurina v. This Cat That’s Nailing the ChoreoUniversal Pictures; GettySwift and this cat have a lot in common, but mostly it’s the fact that they are both absolutely nailing their musical number, “Macavity: The Mystery Cat.”
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Taylor Swift as Bombalurina v. This Cat That’s Nailing the Choreo
Swift and this cat have a lot in common, but mostly it’s the fact that they are both absolutely nailing their musical number, “Macavity: The Mystery Cat.”
04of 10Jennifer Hudson as Grizabella v. This Cat Who Is Also Clearly Tired of Being Treated Like GarbageUniversal Pictures; GettyGrizabella the Glamour Cat has seen better days. Plus, everyone keeps treating her like crap, even though all she wants to do is belt “Memory” and then finally die.
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Jennifer Hudson as Grizabella v. This Cat Who Is Also Clearly Tired of Being Treated Like Garbage
Grizabella the Glamour Cat has seen better days. Plus, everyone keeps treating her like crap, even though all she wants to do is belt “Memory” and then finally die.
05of 10Francesca Hayward as Victoria v. This Cat That Can ProbablyAlsoDo BalletUniversal Pictures; GettyYou’ve gotta be kitten me! The resemblance is uncanny (or should we say uncatty?), which can only mean that this kitten canalsodo a full ballet number like Hayward does in the movie adaptation.
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Francesca Hayward as Victoria v. This Cat That Can ProbablyAlsoDo Ballet
You’ve gotta be kitten me! The resemblance is uncanny (or should we say uncatty?), which can only mean that this kitten canalsodo a full ballet number like Hayward does in the movie adaptation.
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Ian McKellen as Gus the Theatre Cat v. This Cat Who Is All About the Drama
07of 10James Corden as Bustopher Jones v. This Cat Who Is Also Not Skin and BonesUniversal Pictures; GettyWe aren’t fat shaming, this cat’s entire character is based on the fact that he’s a “25-pounder.” Listen, he loves himself and everyone else loves him, too. Just look at that hat!
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James Corden as Bustopher Jones v. This Cat Who Is Also Not Skin and Bones
We aren’t fat shaming, this cat’s entire character is based on the fact that he’s a “25-pounder.” Listen, he loves himself and everyone else loves him, too. Just look at that hat!
08of 10Jason Derulo as Rum Tum Tugger v. This Curious CatUniversal Pictures; GettyMeow! The Rum Tum Tugger “doesn’t care for a cuddle” and “will do as he do do,” which … really does describe both rockstarsandfelines!
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Jason Derulo as Rum Tum Tugger v. This Curious Cat
Meow! The Rum Tum Tugger “doesn’t care for a cuddle” and “will do as he do do,” which … really does describe both rockstarsandfelines!
09of 10Rebel Wilson as Jennyanydots v. This Cat Who Loves to LoungeUniversal Pictures; GettyJennyanydots is a “Gumbie Cat” which … it’s anyone’s guess what that is, but wedoknow from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s song that she “sits and sits and sits and sits,” and that’s allegedly “what makes a Gumbie Cat.”
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Rebel Wilson as Jennyanydots v. This Cat Who Loves to Lounge
Jennyanydots is a “Gumbie Cat” which … it’s anyone’s guess what that is, but wedoknow from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s song that she “sits and sits and sits and sits,” and that’s allegedly “what makes a Gumbie Cat.”
10of 10Idris Elba as Macavity v. This Cat Who Is Clearly Up to SomethingUniversal Pictures; GettyMacavity is a mystery cat who is always up to his whiskers in trouble, and this cat looks like he’s ready to stir some up himself.
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Idris Elba as Macavity v. This Cat Who Is Clearly Up to Something
Macavity is a mystery cat who is always up to his whiskers in trouble, and this cat looks like he’s ready to stir some up himself.
source: people.com
