This Disney Character Was Inspired by Tony Hawk

Vert ramps and energy drinks might be totally out of place in the deep foliage of African jungles, but the gravity-defying stunts seen at the X-Games have surprising ties to one of the best films from the Disney Renaissance. That's because 1999's Tarzan, yes, the animated feature about a man raised by gorillas, was partially inspired by extreme sports and one of the biggest names in skateboarding, Tony Hawk. Released at the end of the last millennium, Tarzan is a brilliant combination of a heartwarming story, phenomenal music by the unimpeachable Phil Collins, and some of the most dynamic and exciting animation seen in a Disney picture thus far.