Walrus

The grand, cantankerous wit who commanded every room he entered.

Monty Woolley was famous for his imposing physical presence, magnificent beard, and magnificently gruff, imperious manner — most iconically as Sheridan Whiteside in 'The Man Who Came to Dinner,' a role practically written for his larger-than-life personality. He dominated social gatherings with blunt, sardonic wit and an air of absolute self-importance, brooking no fools and taking up enormous conversational space. The walrus perfectly captures his combination of earthy bulk, sharp-tongued authority, and the underlying warmth that made his bluster beloved rather than merely off-putting.