Movie, other deals top list of feline Web star
Photo by Bebeto Matthews
Associated Press
Grumpy Cat, an Internet celebrity cat whose real name is Tardar Sauce,
is photographed on Friday April 4, 2014 in New York. Known for her
facial expression, her owner Tabatha Bundesen says that Grumpy Cat’s
permanently grumpy-looking face is due to feline dwarfism. (AP
Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
NEW YORK — Watch out world, Grumpy Cat has hit her terrible twos. The top dog in Internet cat stardom, known for her downward smile and
bugged-out baby blues, spent her birthday Friday touring New York City
with an entourage worthy of Hollywood.
And Hollywood is where the funny-looking feline is bound, with a movie project in the works to add to her pile of endorsements and licensing deals that include her scowling face on limited-edition bags of Friskies Party Mix treats and her own line of “Grumppuccino” bottled coffee drinks.
So who will voice the cat we love to caption? Grumpy’s not saying, nor are her humans, the brother-sister team of Tabatha and Bryan Bundesen. With her own agent, YouTube videos that have racked up millions of hits, T-shirts, calendars and a best-selling book available in 14 languages, exactly how much is this cat worth? “The business is doing very well,” Bryan laughed. “We both were blue-collar people,” Bryan said — he a cable company lineman in Ohio and she a server at a Red Lobster near her home in Morristown, Ariz. “It has changed our lives. It’s been a blessing.”
The grump’s real name is Tardar Sauce, so dubbed (and misspelled) by Tabatha’s now 12-year-old daughter, Chyrstal, soon after their female pet calico gave birth to her and three siblings. The cat was tiny and is still petite, a victim of feline dwarfism. “She looks like a snowshoe Siamese is what we’re told most,” Bryan offers.
Grumpy is happy and extremely chill, with a reputation for falling asleep during interviews and seeking out dark corners to hide in.
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And Hollywood is where the funny-looking feline is bound, with a movie project in the works to add to her pile of endorsements and licensing deals that include her scowling face on limited-edition bags of Friskies Party Mix treats and her own line of “Grumppuccino” bottled coffee drinks.
So who will voice the cat we love to caption? Grumpy’s not saying, nor are her humans, the brother-sister team of Tabatha and Bryan Bundesen. With her own agent, YouTube videos that have racked up millions of hits, T-shirts, calendars and a best-selling book available in 14 languages, exactly how much is this cat worth? “The business is doing very well,” Bryan laughed. “We both were blue-collar people,” Bryan said — he a cable company lineman in Ohio and she a server at a Red Lobster near her home in Morristown, Ariz. “It has changed our lives. It’s been a blessing.”
The grump’s real name is Tardar Sauce, so dubbed (and misspelled) by Tabatha’s now 12-year-old daughter, Chyrstal, soon after their female pet calico gave birth to her and three siblings. The cat was tiny and is still petite, a victim of feline dwarfism. “She looks like a snowshoe Siamese is what we’re told most,” Bryan offers.
Grumpy is happy and extremely chill, with a reputation for falling asleep during interviews and seeking out dark corners to hide in.
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