Once upon a time in a small newspaper store in Missouri there lived a little boy named Walt Disney. He wanted to share his dreams of happiness and unity with the world. From the moment he created Mickey Mouse and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs he brought joy to children, teens and adults all across the United States and (with more time and hard work) all around the world.
Even if you don’t like all their products Disney is a household name and is a staple of children’s lives (even those who are grown up now). So we have one question for you: do you remember the scenes in Disney movies where characters got drunk? As weird as this sounds the House of Mouse was not always butterflies and flowers. In fact there was a time when Disney made dark, thought provoking stories that made audiences question their morals and ethics.
Since Walt himself never wanted alcohol in his theme parks you can see why he used this as an opportunity. Let’s take a look at some of the most infamous scenes in Disney movies where characters got drunk.
Dumbo from Dumbo (1941)
How would you feel about a child getting drunk on screen? Anyone who has seen Dumbo is probably familiar with the infamous scene where our little elephant friend takes a drink from a tub of water. But Dumbo found the liquid had more of a kick than a kid should have. (In the previous scene we see some drunk circus clowns throw a bottle of wine into the barrel.) What follows is a acid trip of pink elephants marching in a nightmare parade. This should be enough to convince even the bravest adult that booze is bad.
Mr. Smee in Peter Pan (1953)
This scene is short but we got a lot of laughs watching Mr. Smee (Captain Hook’s first mate) get drunk on champagne. But we have to bring up the fact that this is a kids movie. Adults and teens laughed their heads off at this scene. Little kids were probably scratching their heads in confusion.
Uncle Waldo in The Aristocats (1970)
Anyone who grew up watching this cat movie will probably remember the scene where the main characters meet a goose named Waldo. In Paris the goose goes on a drunken rant about how he was caught by a chef and “basted in white wine” to which a character responds he was marinated in this drink. While definitely a reflection of real drunken rants it’s still a funny moment from the House of Mouse.
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