Alex in Wonderland (1970)

Directed by: Paul Mazurksy

Synopsis: A sarcastic and biting look at Hollywood and its trappings through the eyes of a fledgling director named Alex Morrison (Donald Sutherland).

Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Near the end, Alex is sitting on a hillside drinking wine with his friend Andre (Andre Philippe.) As the scene begins, Alex is holding a tortoiseshell kitten.

Alex in Wonderland - Alex Donald Sutherland and Andre Philippe on hillside with tortoiseshell kitten Vicky
Alex in Wonderland - Alex Donald Sutherland and Andre Philippe on hillside with tortoiseshell kitten Vicky
Alex in Wonderland - Alex Donald Sutherland and Andre Philippe on hillside with tortoiseshell kitten Vicky

Alex holds up the kitten and calls her Vicky, saying she is the best in the whole universe.

Alex in Wonderland - Alex Donald Sutherland holding up tortoiseshell kitten Vicky
Alex in Wonderland - Alex Donald Sutherland holding up tortoiseshell kitten Vicky animated gif

He starts to drop the kitten so she jumps down from his hands and runs off, leaving Alex to ask, “Where’s my pussycat?” at the end of the scene.

Alex in Wonderland - Alex Donald Sutherland holding up tortoiseshell kitten Vicky

Final Mewsings: Kittens and wine are a perfect pairing.

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