A character in Alice in Wonderland (1951)

Doorknob quotes from Alice in Wonderland (1951)

Joseph Kearns

Tied for 7th most-quoted character in Alice in Wonderland (1951): in 4 of its 50 quotes
Most scenes with: Alice (4)

Scenes with Doorknob

4 scenes
Doorknob

D'ooooh!

Oh! I beg your pardon...

Doorknob

Whew. Quite all right, but you did give me quite a turn.

You see, I was following...

Doorknob

Rather good, what? Doorknob? Turn? Since one good turn deserves another, what can I do for you?

[looking through the Doorknob's keyhole]

There he is! I simply must get through.

Doorknob

Sorry. You're much too big. Simply impassable.

You mean "impossible".

Doorknob

No, impassable. Nothing's impossible.

Doorknob

Read the directions and directly you will be directed in the right direction.

[reading the bottle's label]

"Drink Me". [uncorks the bottle] Hm, better look first. For if one drinks much from a bottle marked "Poison", it's almost certain to disagree with one sooner or later.

Doorknob

Beg your pardon?

[laughs]

I was just giving myself some good advice. [sighs] But... [drinks from the "Drink Me" bottle] Mmm... tastes like, uh... cherry tart. [unknowingly shrinks down to the size of the table; takes another sip] Custard. [shrinks down again, barely holding onto the bottle; takes another drink] Pineapple. [shrinks down so much, she's now even smaller than the bottle itself and struggling with its weight] Roast turkey - [finally aware of the potion's effect] Goodness! [unable to support the bottle any longer, she slips and drops it; the "Drink Me" label covers her] What did I do?!

Doorknob
[chuckles]

You almost went out like a candle!

[runs up to the Doorknob; delighted]

But look! I'm just the right size!

Doorknob
[She's about to open the door, but the Doorknob pulls away.]

No use. [laughs] I forgot to tell you. I'm locked!

Oh, no!

Doorknob
[stops laughing]

But of course, you've got the key, so-

What key?

Doorknob

Now, don't tell me you've left it up there?!

[A key magically appears on the table Alice can no longer reach.]

Oh dear!

Doorknob
[Alice reaches the door to escape from the mob] [tries to open the door]

D'oh! I'm - still locked, you know!

[in horror]

But the queen! I simply *must* get out!

Doorknob
[chuckles]

But you *are* outside.

[releases her grip on the Doorknob]

What?

Doorknob
[opens his mouth]

See for yourself. [Alice sees through his mouth and sees herself asleep with Dinah also sleeping on her lap by a tree in a beautiful meadow]

Why - why that's me! I'm asleep!

[shouting from a distance, advancing toward Alice along with a mob of other characters]

Don't let her get away! Off with her head!

[in terror, through the Doorknob's mouth]

Alice, wake up! Please, wake up, Alice!

[comes closer with the rest of the mob]

Off with her head!

Alice! Please, wake up, Alice! [as the mob draws nearer, the screen goes into swirling multicolor until it shows Alice sleeping by the tree]

[voiceover]

Alice! Alice! Alice!

[changes to her sister's]

Alice! Alice! Will you kindly pay attention and recite your lesson?

[waking up after escaping the mob]

Hm? Oh. Oh, uh, how doth the little crocodile improve each shining tail and pour the waters of the...

Alice, what *are* you talking about?

Oh. I'm sorry, but you see, the Caterpillar said...

Caterpillar? Oh, for goodness sakes. Alice, I... Oh, well. Come along, it's time for tea.

Chorus

Alice in Wonderland
Where is the path to Wonderland?
Over the hill or here or there?
I wonder where...

Chorus
[The End A WALT DISNEY PRODUCTION]

Alice in Wonderland

Male Chorus

How do you get to Wonderland?
Over the hill or Underland
or just behind the tree

Chorus

Alice in Wonderland
Female Chorus': Where is the path to Wonderland?

Male Chorus

Over the hill or here or there?
I wonder where...
[The Song's main end title theme]

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