The Spaghetti Scene Almost Didn’t Happen
Imagining The Lady and the Tramp without the famous spaghetti-eating scene is hard. The film, which tells the story of two different dogs falling in love, remains a fan favorite. The film’s most adorable and often parodied scene involves the dogs sharing a bowl of pasta. Walt Disney didn’t approve of this canine carb-laden meal and cut it from the film’s storyboards. He assumed that the scene would be too messy-looking.
Thankfully, the film’s directing animator, Frank Thomas, reworked the scene into the now-iconic cinematic moment. His dedication to capturing the romantic essence of the scene while addressing Disney’s concerns about messiness paid off, as it has become one of the most beloved and memorable moments in Disney animation history, perfectly capturing the magic of love through a simple plate of spaghetti.
