Banderas takes lessons from Griffith's cats

Antonio Banderas has his wife’s cats to thank for his acclaimed performance in the cartoon sequel Shrek 2, according to handbag.com.

“All my research was down to them,” says Banderas, who provides the voice for feline hero Puss In Boots. “I found that cats are very independent animals. They're very sexy, if you want. There is another mood with them compared to dogs.

“You call a cat. You go: 'Cat, come here.' He doesn't come to you unless you have something in your hand that he thinks might be food. They're very free animals, and I like that. I tried to bring that to the movie too. My character is not dependent. He's a cute character.”