Donald Sutherland Impressed by Assistant's Performance

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Donald Sutherland, who passed away on Thursday, had reportedly been impressed with the performance of his then-assistant.

Alex in Wonderland

Sutherland, pictured in the 1970s, was so impressed that he cast the young man in the 1970 American comedy-drama film "Alex in Wonderland," which was directed by Paul Mazursky and written with his partner.