Everyone who owns a cat knows that cats always think they’re the star of the show. And in the last few years, one cat ownerOpens in a new tab has gained fame and followers by actually making their adorable pet cat Lizzy the “star” of several iconic movies. And like any big movie star with their salt, Lizzy has a stage name. On YouTube, she goes by OwlKittyOpens in a new tab. And OwlKitty’s latest just might be her best yet: she’s a cat in Jurassic Park.
In this newest video, which we discovered via Boing BoingOpens in a new tab, they’ve inserted OwlKitty into the first Tyrannosaurus rex scene from Jurassic ParkOpens in a new tab. And she will stop at nothing until she gets those cans of cat food the humans have stashed in that jeep. You can watch OwlKitty terrorize Dr. Grant, Tim, and Lex right here:
This latest video is a return to where it all began for OwlKitty. Her first video that went viral was also a Jurassic Park scene. Only that time, OwlKitty stepped in as a raptorOpens in a new tab. Since then, she’s appeared in iconic films like Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars, Avengers: EndgameOpens in a new tab, The Lion King, The Lord of the Rings, and tons more. Maybe one of the best parodies features OwlKitty as the shark in JawsOpens in a new tab. Or, in this instance, Claws.
It’s not just famous movies that OwlKitty stars in either. She has conquered the world of TV as well. She joins The MandalorianOpens in a new tab on a mission in one video, and she poses with the cast of Friends. And she pulls triple duty as all three dragonsOpens in a new tab from Game of Thrones. OwlKitty even strikes a poseOpens in a new tab in Madonna’s iconic music video for “Vogue.”
In a behind-the-scenes videoOpens in a new tab, Lizzy’s owner explains just how “DIY” the whole OwlKitty operation is. He says his equipment is “just a rolled-up green screen that’s all wrinkled. And an iPhone on a sh**ty tripod.” Well, with just those things, and one adorable cat, the OwlKitty channel has over 1.15 million subscribers. Never underestimate the power of an adorable cat.
