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Brad Pitt's Doggy Co-Star: A Training Challenge
5 Sep
Summary
- Pitt used dog treats to keep his co-star, Uber, focused.
- Emotional scenes were difficult due to the dog wandering off.
- The director praised Pitt's ability to manage the dog actor.
Brad Pitt recently detailed the unexpected difficulties encountered while filming emotional scenes alongside a dog actor named Uber in his latest movie, 'Heart of the Beast.' Pitt revealed that keeping Uber, who played the character Odin, focused during sensitive moments proved a significant challenge.
Pitt explained that he frequently had to use dog treats to guide Uber back into position, even during emotional scenes. This required him to interrupt the performance and then quickly re-enter the character's emotional state. He mentioned becoming quite adept at this delicate balancing act.
Director David Ayer further elaborated on the dynamic, highlighting Pitt's multifaceted role as both actor and trainer. Ayer commended Pitt's remarkable capacity to maintain his performance while managing the dog's unpredictable actions, such as the dog being distracted by external stimuli like insects.
