The amazing life together of the famous actress Melanie Griffith and the lion

American actress Melanie Griffith is the only daughter of fashion model and actress Tippy Hedren. Already at the age of 9 months, Melanie first appeared in a commercial. There are many films with her participation, many of them are awarded with the Golden Globe Award. And after shooting in the film "Business Girl" in 1989, the actress received an Academy Award for Best Actress. For someone, Melanie Griffith is also known for the fact that she was the wife of Antonio Banderas.

Mom and stepfather Melanie in 1969, after a trip to Africa, decided to make a film about lions. At the same time, they came up with a very original way to get to know the main characters better and settled one of the representatives of the royal cats right at home.

Thus, the girl got herself a huge shaggy friend as a pet.

Leo immediately became a full member of the family. Bathed with everyone in the home pool.

Fooled around and played with the kids.

Even a sleeping place was allotted to him on Melanie's bed.

Photos of the family album hold many warm and happy moments.

The lion nicknamed Neil was loved by the whole family, and it was mutual.

Tippi Hedren fearlessly fought Neal in his living room.

Leo allowed his human family to lie down on himself as if on a pillow while reading newspapers.

The shaggy predator ran to the refrigerator the very first.

The housekeeper tries not to wake the peacefully sleeping Nile.

A huge wild cat did not hesitate to pace around the house and often wandered into the office of Noell Marshall, Melanie's stepfather.

Unfortunately, home shooting was more successful than shooting the film itself. As a result of the latter, people were affected, including Melanie Griffith herself. One of the lionesses participating in the shooting attacked her, because of which the girl had to put about fifty sutures. Subsequently, her mother admitted that she understood her mistake: it is impossible to keep wild animals at home.