Rum Tum Tugger an homage to Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones. This homage is apparent in the way he moves on stage in the original Gillian Lynne choreography and the costume styling. His type of cat was said to be Maine Coon, because of his wild mane and being portrayed as being much bigger than the other cats. Rum Tum Tugger Rum Tum Tugger is one of the many feline characters in the poetry book "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T. S. Eliot, published in 1939, and in the musical "Cats", which premiered in 1981 and is based on Eliot's
Possum (2018 film) Darkplace", which he wrote, directed, and starred in as the title character; he also published several short stories. The film is an adaption of Holness' short story, "Possum", which was published in the horror anthology "The New Uncanny: Tales of Unease". As a fan of the horror genre, Holness stated that he much prefers horror films that "linger with you" and force the audience to reflect upon the experience afterward. The film "Possum"s visual style was inspired by public information films that Holness had seen during his youth. Other inspirations for the film include "Dead of Night" (1945), George Romero's