Honestly with how the Oscars’ popularity has been continually waning, adding a Best Animal Performer category would be an easy way to get some good PR and increase viewership
I would actually care about animal nominees and who wins. For the people the only thing I ever look at during award season is the outfits but if they started having animals I would actually be really interested
Great idea! This would also give attention to the people who train and handle animal performers when they accept on behalf of their their talented critters.✌🖖
Fun fact: the sound of the MGM lion roaring is not actually a lion, but rather a tiger roar. Lion roars are not very impressive, so they’re often dubbed with a tiger instead. In a similar vein, the noise you hear when you think of a bald eagle is not an eagle call - it’s a red-tailed hawk. Eagles sound more like seagulls
And if you’ve ever heard an emu or a koala, you recognize where dinosaur/alien/monster sounds come from 😂 Oh, and the sound turtles having sex was used as velociraptor noise in Jurassic Park
This Christmas I watched the Jim Carrey Grinch and decided to look up the actor for Max the dog, since my brother and I noticed that Max seemed to have slightly different fur lengths or facial features in different scenes. It turns out we were right, Max was performed by 6 or 7 different dogs. The story is actually pretty wholesome. The trainer adopted them all from animal shelters around LA. They had dog-safe dyed fur (if necessary) to make them the same color, and a head piece to make Max's shaggy ears. The reason there were so many dog actors is because Max has such a diverse role in the movie, so if one dog wasn't comfortable learning or performing a trick or scene, a different dog would do it. They went to great lengths to make sure the dogs were never stressed or frightened, no matter how chaotic a scene may need to look after post production, so it's actually pretty interesting to read about how they figured out different aspects of filming to keep the dogs comfortable. After the movie was done, all the dogs were retired and adopted out to the trainer's friends, family, and coworkers.
"Jumbo had grave anger issues" What a mystery. I wonder why. I mean everyone knows 1800s circuses were amazing places where animals were treated amazingly. I can't imagine why he'd be mad. Not at all.
I wish Hollywood did more to highlight that these animals are yes, actors in their own right- but their trainers need acknowledgement too! Animal training isn't easy, it requires hours of dedication, patience, and they have to act as their animal's advocate on set as well. Trainers make these on-screen moments possible, but I almost never hear anything about them. :/
@@saintsea-hat7891 yes! 😁 I also love how he acknowledges their wild nature which can arise at any time, and he knows that working with animals requires consistency, trust, situational awareness and patience, not some "special connection" you have with them. You have to put in the work.
Random story about working with animals on movie sets. I was working once as a staff member on a movie with pretty big Hollywood names in it. There was a scene where the Big Name guy enters the house and two greyhounds greet him. Problem was, dogs were more interested in literally everything and everyone else than the Big Name guy. Their coaches were doing anything they could, but nope, as soon as we started shootings, dogs were out. Finally a wife of the other actor grabed her sandwitch, removed ham from it, smeared the ham all over the Big Name's hands and stuffed pockets of his Armani suit with that ham. Only that made the dogs a least a little interested in him and we could end the scene...
“For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much-the wheel, New York, wars and so on-whilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man-for precisely the same reasons.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Poor Jumbos widow, did she have to look at his skelleton every day? Elephants are extremely emotional, and mourn their dead. Even if it's just the bones.
This was my first thought too. I can't imagine the horror of having to perform beside that especially when elephants specifically have such intense and long term mourning. If you try to picture that life as human her existence immediately feels like one of the most disturbing episodes of criminal minds
@Grace-er9ep right? If that was with humans it would be in one of the serial killer episodes of Bones or something. My mind goes to "the Puppeteer" arch
@@nevaeh9125 there's pretty good evidence that elephants actually do have some understanding of what a skeleton is. They may not have a scientific or physiological understanding of what the skeleton does in the body, like we do. But wild elephants return to the bones of important family members year after year. They understand that the bones are the physical remains of their beloved and missed family member. Although, this is a sort of "cultural" practice of elephants, so unless she was born in the wild and had experienced this practice before being captured, she may not have that deep of an understanding.
I don't know why "a chicken of dubious origin" cracked me up so much, but I had to rewind the video twice because I laughing so hard. There's just something so amazing about old school snark.
As a person with a service dog, I can 100% say that his work, dedication, and professionalism rivals many, MANY humans that I know. This child is 12 and he will not retire. He will not stop. He does his job to keep me safe as he has done since he was 6 weeks old. These animals need all the acclaim they can get.
The treatment (and mistreatment) of animal actors is a huge part of "Nope" along with the sickening spectacle of when that goes wrong. Watching this made me want to revisit that movie.
Thank you! I came here for this comment. I wish that this video had talked a little specifically about monkeys and chimps because I would love to know more about the negative impacts on these sensitive, intelligent evolutionary cousins of ours. ‘Nope’ definitely focuses on chimps and horses and even does some education about the legacy of animal actors and animal trainers. It’s also just a great movie that is about so much more than just this issue.
My four-legged little brother of 14 years "Freckles" died on February 18th. I have human siblings, but he is the one I lived with the longest, and he was the only one I ever actually loved (long story). When he died, I was a little shocked by how severely hard it hit me since I have had countless pets in my nearly 30 years around the sun. But I realized that his death hit me so hard, because he wasn't a pet. He was my little brother who happened to have a tail. He was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen. He was simultaneously kind, protective, nuturing and jealous, greedy, and sneaky. Cheers to all pets who are actually just family members who just happen to be not human.
I’m sorry for you loss 💔 I’m an only child and I get this 100%. Before I was born (1991) my parents already had 2 dogs and 8 cats but there are ones that really stick out. I still celebrate the life of my cat every year (it’s actually coming up on the 28th) which is when she passed back in 2012. I got her at age three and she was there for every first day of school- even college. We grew up together.
My heart goes out to you in your time of grief. It really is like losing a human family member. Anyone who disagrees must have never felt that deep of a connection with an animal before. Familial love goes beyond the limitation of species. I'll be lighting a candle for Freckles tonight. I may have never met him, but I know his existence made the world a brighter place. I'm glad he got to be your little brother, and that you showed him so much love while he was here.
@dampwoods I was overcome with awe and gratitude when I first saw this message months ago and didn't know how to respond. Months later, my life has drastically changed for the better, although as you know, the grief never goes away. But I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your reply. I have never forgotten it and think about it often. Although we are strangers, I can tell that you seem to be a very good person, and Freckles would have liked you. Thank you.
My cats are absolutely worshipped in our home and they just cat all day, I don't understand why people wouldn't want to shower non-human animal actors with affection, toys and snuggles. I want an award show with all the animals and their human handlers. I don't watch award shows, but I'd watch the crap out of that one!
Viggo Mortensen did what most horsegirls can only dream about, forming a magical bond with horses and than having the means to adopt them asjdhjkh also random tidbit but all the movie horse talk reminded me that Guillermo Del Toro despises horses, he talks about them with such hatred in his heart, it's so random and unexpected from him lmao
Man imagine not only being upstaged by a dog but being jealous of a dog on set. EDIT: I did have a favorite animal star. Sweet, dear Wishbone (Soccer) who delighted me as a kid and got me interested in reading. Wonderful dog and wonderful show.
When I was stationed in Germany dogs were allowed in a guesthouse (restaurant) as long as they were well behaved and quiet . . . never bothered me at all . . . some people will cause drama over anything.
I grew up in the Midwest where people will absolutely not tolerate bringing dogs into businesses or restaurants. I now live in San Francisco, which is an extremely dog friendly city, and people bring their dogs pretty much everywhere - bar, library, bus, restaurant, hair salon, shoe store, grocery store, hell I’ve even seen dogs in the club lol. Pretty much anywhere you can think of people will bring dogs and it’s never been a problem, at least that I have personally witnessed . It was kind of a culture shock when I first moved to California and saw dogs all over the place! But as a dog lover I’m not complaining
Emily Bronte's dog, Keeper, attended her funeral: her father, the curate of Haworth, let the dog into the church, and he mourned along with the family. No one protested or thought it strange to have a mastiff in the church for this occasion.
They initially used a nylon thread to make "Mr Ed" talk, but he eventually figured out himself that he should start doing it whenever Alan stopped talking! 😂 Also, Viggo didn't just buy horses for himself from the LOTR cast- I remember it being in the local newspapers that Liv Tyler's riding double intensely bonded with Florian, the main horse playing Asfaloth (Arwen's horse). There was no way she could afford him when filming wrapped, but Viggo bought him for her because he knew how much she loved him ❤
In Canada in the 1980s we had The Littlest Hobo. He was a wandering german shepherd who would befriend random people and help them as he passed through town. It was my Nana's favourite show. He was played by a dog named London and some of his relatives.
Viggo has a history of adopting his movie horses, he also adopted one of the paint ponies he rode when playing Frank T. Hopkins in Hidalgo as well! His barn name (basically a nickname) was TJ iirc, and he lived at Red Road Farm: The American Indian Horse Conservancy!
We were poor, so we didn't get a TV until I was 10 years old. That was 1962. I loved RinTinTin because he seemed more heroic than Lassie. It was probably because the plots were a bit less formulaic than Lassie's. I guess that's why I have a rescue dog with lots of German Shepard DNA. The little girl in me made that choice. Thanks for the video. I learn so much from your work.
As someone who was obsessed with War Horse the book, and the movie, Im so glad you talked about it. Its an incredibly important point in history and also an incredibly point of Animal rights, protecting the horses was one of the number one goals. They worked really hard to protect the animals as you said. The horrors of WWI are totally overshadowed. Its such an important story. Animals deserve the recognition for there jobs. I would rather have a trained stunt dog around my SD than a lot of humans. One amazing thing I have seen as a service dog owner is the acknowledgment of the use of them on set for disabled actors. In "All the Light we Canot See" on Netflix, the main actrice had her service dog with her during the press cycle.
1:06 I would like to go back to a minute and 6 seconds ago when I didn’t know that r/dogfree was a thing. I get people can be allergic or just not like dogs but having a literal subreddit to comiserate with other “dog haters” feels so sad
It is sad. I don’t understand the hate towards animals. It’s gross. Just because you wouldn’t want a dog as a pet doesn’t mean you need to hate them. I love dogs! Their so cute. I just don’t have the space or time to take care of them, so I stick to cats.
Reddit is all about middle aged upper middle class straight white men getting together to congratulate themselves for being stereotypically insensitive, entitled, and toxic. So yes, they hate animals and children and anything that doesn't center them.
I’m a dog lover so dog free is not for me. But I’d hope if people were going to spend their energy on the topic, it’s focused on humans being mindful of their pets. Dogs are good, sometimes people don’t know how to handle their pups, haven’t trained them well, or take liberties with bringing them spaces… but you can’t hate on the dog for their human! 😮
You should have talked about the 1981 movie "Roar", written and directed by Noel Marshall and also starring Tippi Hedren and Melanie Griffith (Dakota Johnson's real-life mom AND grandma), which has an absolutely BONKERS backstory and really goes to show how how wrong things can go when you try to make movies with wild animals (mostly lions and tigers in this case).
Unfortunately it causes so much strain on the other legs even with that very expensive treatment it can mean more health issues and even pain for the rest of their lives. Rotten situation.
As a kid, one of my favorite movies was Milo and Otis. As an adult, I was horrified to learn what the animal actors went through on set and how many died 😔
my reigning favorite animal actors Tonic who played Church in Pet Sematary and Charlie who played Black Phillip in VVitch because he was such an issue in the production of that movie that hes now blacklisted from the industry and lives on a farm in Northern Carolina. Absolute legend.
Brandon from Punky Brewster! I've never seen the dog trained to do such intricate things. He served tea, cleaned up the apartment by shoving everything under the couch cushions. He could control the emotion of his facial expressions, body language, he could even FAKE INJURIES. I'm a child of the 80s, so it was on during my time and I watched that show entirely for Brandon.
oh my god yeah. i'm only 20 but grew up with punky brewster bc my mom grew up in the 80s and 90s and it was one of my fav shows. The dogs who played him were so good (apparently there were 2 for a bit!) and i remember being so distraught in the episode where he's hit by a car.
I I have a rough collie and the other day a lady approached me asking if I'd seen Lassie. Before I could answer she said "I cried when Timmy fell in the well!" It's not that funny but I've been thinking about that interaction all week lol
To anyone who isn't familiar with the film: in Cat Balou, Lee Marvin played a character with a drinking problem, and in one scene he was so drunk that his horse apparently got inebriated as well, and the horse was leaning against a wall with Marvin astride him and also leaning against the wall.
Hi Kaz! You forgot Banana Splits! The show had segments. One, with monkeys! They would be dress up as gangsters from the 1930s? One was dressed as women. All voice-overs, like Mr. Ed.
Not only do the animals deserve more recognition, but the trainers deserve so much, too. They work so hard to get the animals to do what is needed for a take. That being said, I don't think animals should be able to be nominated for awards in the same categories as humans. They would win because they're a cute animal and no other reason. It's an unfair advantage. If there was a category specifically for animal actors, that might be fine.
They used to have the PATSY Awards in Hollywood. These were given yearly to animals who starred in Motion Pictures and in Television. Francis the Talking Mule was the first winner in 1951. The awards continued until 1986 when cancelled due to lack of funding. The Genesis Awards were established in 1986 by The Humane Society of US to recognize individuals and media productions which raise public awareness of animal issues. Past winners include Jacques Cousteau, Star Trek IV The Voyage Home, Babe, Gorillas in the Mist, Law and Order. Thr British have The Fido Awards which are awarded to the best dog with a standout performance in a motion picture. These began in 2006, and the 2007 Fido went to the Corgis in the movie "The Queen". In 2016 the American Humane Society established the Pawscars to recognize the most outstanding performance of an animal in film and television. Among the winners that year were Tug won Best Magical Cow "Into the Woods", and Wolfie won Best Puppy Under Pressure "The Interview". Also Classic Animals were recognized with awards like Lassie.
At Cannes, they have the Palme Dog award! Winners include the pit bull from Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and Dug from Up (yes, animated dogs are allowed too)!
This video brought some tears to my eyes - my Mom was a vocal proponent of animal rights, especially her favorite (horses), and loved movies with animals but was always worried/upset if there was depicted violence/harmed on set. I think she, and me for sure, agree with advocating that animals be treated well and seen as living beings deserving respect and consideration be more universal. Though I'm not a God believing person, the idea that humans could be "shepherds" of the world appeals to me as we have such capacity for empathy, connection, and care giving, so why not?
Another famous Jack Russell was Moose, who played Eddie Crane on the sitcom Frasier. It was well known that he was always the actor on set with the most fanmail! He actually was on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine one time with the slogan "HE'S HOT. HE'S SEXY. HE'S PURE BRED."
I loved finding out that Moose’s son Enzo later played Eddie, and the two also played Skip in My Dog Skip (though it wasn’t a great movie, even as a kid 😂 But hey, the pups didn’t write it)
Benjean's acting in Benji the Hunted is literally the best dog acting I've ever seen, and I watch a lot of dog movies. Haha. When I was a kid, my mom showed me "Dogville Shorts" from the 1920s where they basically dress up dogs and have them do human stuff. I loved it back then, but I don't know if I can watch it now, knowing how not great they tended to treat animals back in the day. But you reminded me I should see about giving them a re-watch. I also loved Milo and Otis when I was a kid. The story in that is great, but oof, I worry about the safety of those animals in some of the scenes.
In the great depression in Australia, everyone was obsessed with a race horse called Phar Lap. There was mania, merchandise, rare film footage, and a scandalous sabotaging murder. He's still on display at the Melbourne Museum and whilst I don't care for gambling, I kinda get why everyone was so taken by him. Beautiful horse and a tragic story, worth checking out.
Like being childfree, I assumed all the dogfree people were complaining about the social stigma of not liking dogs or not wanting to be around them. Didn't realize people actually disliked dogs that much just like I'm child free but don't dislike the idea of kids, I just don't want to be around them for extended periods.
Yeah like I'm not a dog enjoyer, they tend to freak me out and the social stigma of "if you don't like dogs I don't trust you" is really annoying, dogs are A Lot and we all know this, but you will never find me on r/dogfree because that place is insane.
@@MorganChaos r/dogfree is crazy. my brother doesn’t like animals in general, but he never goes out of his way to be malicious. aside from shoo-ing out one of our cats who favors his bedroom, he just stays out of their way and our pets learned to leave him be. he still gets approached by dogs in other households though, i’ll do my best to tank the slobber and shedded hair for him whenever it comes to that 😅
@@jannetteberends8730 thats not what goes on in the subreddit though. these are full dog haters. i don't love dogs and i dont plan on owning one, but hating dogs just for existing is shitty
"Hidalgo" with Viggo Mortenson, amazing chemistry between horse and human, testimony to the power of Love over cruelty. The Bear" from the 1980's or 90's French movie, starring Bart, told from Bear POV, very little human dialog, actual Bear vocalizations. And for the over-the-top ridiculous, the Benji the Dog Franchise from the 70's.
My favourite film growing up was 'Fly Away Home', but I'm deeply ashamed to admit that I never considered the geese who played, well...the geese in that film
thank you so much for the emphasis on the general mistreatment and ignorance towards horses, they're such cool animals and really did (and still do) carry a LOT of the film industry. as someone who has had horses my whole life they're so so important to me and are so special, it's nice to see them get a proper spotlight for once as more than just 'stupid' work animals or machines
Considering how much I love my dog and know how overwhelming film sets can be, I firmly believe animal actors deserve all their praise and all the treats in the world for their work. If humans have wrap parties animals should too.
My library has your book AND I DID A LIL HAPPY DANCE IN MY HEAD! It made me so happy to see it on the “new books” shelf. ❤ Thank you for another wonderful video! 🥰
Big Nose George is a character in one of my favorite children’s books, Four Dollars and Fifty Cents, to learn that he was not only real but SKINNED AND MADE INTO SHOES is not what I expected when I clicked on this video
I was gonna say 😂😭 I understand people are allergic to dogs or may not like dogs or whatever, but having a literal meltdown because a dog got to go to the Oscars and that it means “dogs are taking over” is so funny to me
They're literally insane, one post compared dating someone who owned dogs to dating a narcissist and came to the conclusion that they're the same, another post a guy complained about running into a single dog loose on the street in toronto and his response was "this is literally like a favela in brazil" those people are INSANE
I'm from the town that killed Jumbo, we have a big lifesized statue of him and a few murals around town. He got hit by a train here and we made him our town mascot 😂😂
One of my favorite animal actors, was Gentle Ben I grew up wanting a pet bear and not until I was in my teen years did I become aware of the fallacy of that dream However, that dream did lead me as an adult into the world of wildlife rehabilitation, which is one of the hardest, most rewarding, heartbreaking, depressing and joyful things I've ever done, though sadly, I never got to rehab a bear
In 1975 I moved to Apple Valley, CA about 1/2 mile from Roy and Dale. I tried to sell her Avon once. She declined graciously and thanked me for saying I loved the show as a kid. I enjoyed the museum until I got to the room with cars and taxidermied animals. I didn't know Trigger had been stuffed. Trigger was always my favorite character so it was a terrible shock to teenage me. Bullet the dog was beside Trigger. When I saw that his taxidermied hunting trophies included a baby seal, I was very disappointed. Different generations value different things. Individuals may vary. Roy could love his animals but I can't imagine him calling them furbabies and wondering what they're thinking.✌🖖
the roy rogers museum in branson, mo closed in 2009. I remember going there as a kid and while I had never watched the show, I enjoyed getting to go to the museum. I got to meet one of the actors and I don't remember his name, but at the time he was an older adult. I hadn't thought about the museum in awhile, so seeing this video mention it was a refreshing memory (even though it is morbid that Trigger was taxidermied).
Speaking of the cougar in Bringing Up Baby (which is fantastic btw) another Cary Grant animal Co-star from that film is Skippy (or Asha his stage name?) who is the Dog actor. A few other movies he acted in include: The Awful Truth, The Thin Man, and It's A Small World. I particularly like him in The Awful Truth where Cary and Irene Dunne fight to keep him in their divorce because he is the thing they care for most.
DW Griffith's quote about Susie the hen is THE BEST thing I've seen all day. Kaz, wow, you really do dig up some gems!!!! I love your channel, you're a treasure 💙
A movie I loved as a kid that was ruined for me as an adult was The Adventures Of Milo And Otis. If you don't know, it will make you cry and not in a good heartfelt way, but rather an I can't believe that they would do that kind of way. Hint, much of the footage was made outside the United States where apparently they didn't care what animals get hurt or killed to make the movie.
My favourite movie centered around animals is the 1994 Black Beauty. I've watched it countless times over the past decade and a bit, and it's always been one of the best depictions of horses in staged media.
If anyone has seen the movie oddball, (dog protects chickens from farmers) I can confirm the actors are very good boys and girls because I got stranded in the rural south Australian town where they filmed it for a week when the car broke down. That water projector was not as big of a deal as they made it out to be
Wow I feel this so much. I actually started writing a puppet show script which includes famous animals from history because I feel so strongly that they need to be remembered more!
As a horse-crazy child of the 1950s I was less interested in the actors riding the horses than the horses themselves. I ranked shows by how much I liked the horse(s), the flashier the better! Thus, one of my favorites was The Cisco Kid, which featured Cisco's gorgeous pinto "Diablo." We lived in Southern California and for many years attended the Tournament of Roses Parade. The equestrian units were my favorites (naturally) and I got to see many of my favorite equestrian stars in person, including Diablo. I guess he had someone on his back, like I cared!
Skippy, the dog who played George in Bringing Up Baby and Asta in The Thin Man was a great performer and never fails to make me laugh (usually more than the humans he costarred with). He should have been given all the awards!
can't believe you mentioned Benji. That dog was IT for me when I was growing up! Any TV special that Benji was in my parents would let me stay up late or watch during dinner (TV during dinner was a bit no no usually since my family believed in Social Interaction at Dinner). Not for Benji though. Norms didn't apply if Benji was involved. And then, as an adult, no one else ever mentions Benji or admits they ever saw him on TV and I kind of felt like me and the imdb page were the only ones from an alternate Benji dimension. He only got one line in your video and yet that's enough to delight me to no end.Thanks for that. And as an aside - I think the Oscars should be ONLY animals. Then I'd actually watch them.
Shout-out to "Dog", the dog playing Dog in the second Mad Max movie. The little pup was supposed to be put down because of it's profound hatred for cars and engine noises driving him to chase and damage cars in the open roads, ironic considering the movie he ended up starring in. Luckily Dog was saved at the last second by being cast in the The Road Warrior, literally the day before he was supposed to be eutanized for being a pubblic menace. Apparently he was so affectionate and adorable that literally everyone wanted to adopt him at the end of the shoot, eventually he was adopted by the stunt coordinator and lived the rest of his life bothering sheep in a farm.
You should do a deep dive on Shirley temple and her treatment in Hollywood! I started researching it today and it’s a messed up history that I think a lot of people don’t know about
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A human actor dissing a dog for not being "a serious actor" has got to be one of the most hilarious things I've ever heard.
Reminds me of Francis from Oliver and Company! (Or as Tito would call him, “Frankie” XD )
I really really want to think that some of those comments were ironically playing along with the bit.
yeah. if you have to complain that the dog isnt even a real actor, you Are the loser lmao
“This dog didn’t even go to collage!”
Honestly with how the Oscars’ popularity has been continually waning, adding a Best Animal Performer category would be an easy way to get some good PR and increase viewership
I would actually care about animal nominees and who wins. For the people the only thing I ever look at during award season is the outfits but if they started having animals I would actually be really interested
Great idea! This would also give attention to the people who train and handle animal performers when they accept on behalf of their their talented critters.✌🖖
and get pet brand sponsorships
Also it would eliminate at least some of the anger actors can have about animals outshining them if the animals get their own category.
And best stunts!!!!
Fun fact: the sound of the MGM lion roaring is not actually a lion, but rather a tiger roar. Lion roars are not very impressive, so they’re often dubbed with a tiger instead.
In a similar vein, the noise you hear when you think of a bald eagle is not an eagle call - it’s a red-tailed hawk. Eagles sound more like seagulls
And if you’ve ever heard an emu or a koala, you recognize where dinosaur/alien/monster sounds come from 😂 Oh, and the sound turtles having sex was used as velociraptor noise in Jurassic Park
And the noises that Chewbacca makes are a mixture of various animal sounds including elephants and lions.
leopards meow
Not impressive?!? Lion roars seem pretty impressive to me
@@meganrae2508tbf turtle sex gets kinda violent sounding sometimes
This Christmas I watched the Jim Carrey Grinch and decided to look up the actor for Max the dog, since my brother and I noticed that Max seemed to have slightly different fur lengths or facial features in different scenes. It turns out we were right, Max was performed by 6 or 7 different dogs. The story is actually pretty wholesome. The trainer adopted them all from animal shelters around LA. They had dog-safe dyed fur (if necessary) to make them the same color, and a head piece to make Max's shaggy ears. The reason there were so many dog actors is because Max has such a diverse role in the movie, so if one dog wasn't comfortable learning or performing a trick or scene, a different dog would do it. They went to great lengths to make sure the dogs were never stressed or frightened, no matter how chaotic a scene may need to look after post production, so it's actually pretty interesting to read about how they figured out different aspects of filming to keep the dogs comfortable. After the movie was done, all the dogs were retired and adopted out to the trainer's friends, family, and coworkers.
That is actually super nice to hear!
Thanks for posting this story, it's really lovely!
Goddamn. the dogs were treated better than the the big star Grinch, thats a subversion of expectations
That makes me feel just that much better about watching that movie ever Christmas
"Jumbo had grave anger issues"
What a mystery. I wonder why. I mean everyone knows 1800s circuses were amazing places where animals were treated amazingly. I can't imagine why he'd be mad. Not at all.
I mean elephants arent known for their family ties or large territories. /S
It would be a lot weirder if he DIDN'T have anger issues.
According to Wikipedia he had a bad tooth that was never taken care of.
I wish Hollywood did more to highlight that these animals are yes, actors in their own right- but their trainers need acknowledgement too! Animal training isn't easy, it requires hours of dedication, patience, and they have to act as their animal's advocate on set as well. Trainers make these on-screen moments possible, but I almost never hear anything about them. :/
You should look up the dogs who played Max in The Grinch (Jim Carrey version) and their trainer. Such a wholesome story.
Have you watched the movie 'Nope'? I think you might like it! 😁
You're not wrong, however it's doubtful Hollywood is going to do that.
@@tazandalsoalastnameI loved OJ Because of this. He stays at the farm because of how deeply he cares about his animals.
@@saintsea-hat7891 yes! 😁 I also love how he acknowledges their wild nature which can arise at any time, and he knows that working with animals requires consistency, trust, situational awareness and patience, not some "special connection" you have with them. You have to put in the work.
Random story about working with animals on movie sets. I was working once as a staff member on a movie with pretty big Hollywood names in it. There was a scene where the Big Name guy enters the house and two greyhounds greet him. Problem was, dogs were more interested in literally everything and everyone else than the Big Name guy. Their coaches were doing anything they could, but nope, as soon as we started shootings, dogs were out. Finally a wife of the other actor grabed her sandwitch, removed ham from it, smeared the ham all over the Big Name's hands and stuffed pockets of his Armani suit with that ham. Only that made the dogs a least a little interested in him and we could end the scene...
LMFAO
“For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much-the wheel, New York, wars and so on-whilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man-for precisely the same reasons.”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Still one of my all-time favorite quotes from anything ever.
@@jasonblalock4429 As always, Douglas Adams, for the win.
So long, and thanks for all the fish.
Seems like an argument for veganism to me!
@@mandolinsam7901 That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever! HOW!? P.S. Dolphins are carnivores who ONLY eat meat.
Poor Jumbos widow, did she have to look at his skelleton every day? Elephants are extremely emotional, and mourn their dead. Even if it's just the bones.
Their sense of smell is one of the best in the animal kingdom too, so it's entirely possible that she knew exactly who the skeleton belonged to.
This was my first thought too. I can't imagine the horror of having to perform beside that especially when elephants specifically have such intense and long term mourning. If you try to picture that life as human her existence immediately feels like one of the most disturbing episodes of criminal minds
@Grace-er9ep right? If that was with humans it would be in one of the serial killer episodes of Bones or something. My mind goes to "the Puppeteer" arch
@@suchnothing I mean, I'm sure she knew based on scent but animals don't really have a concept of what a "skeleton"
@@nevaeh9125 there's pretty good evidence that elephants actually do have some understanding of what a skeleton is. They may not have a scientific or physiological understanding of what the skeleton does in the body, like we do. But wild elephants return to the bones of important family members year after year. They understand that the bones are the physical remains of their beloved and missed family member. Although, this is a sort of "cultural" practice of elephants, so unless she was born in the wild and had experienced this practice before being captured, she may not have that deep of an understanding.
I don't know why "a chicken of dubious origin" cracked me up so much, but I had to rewind the video twice because I laughing so hard. There's just something so amazing about old school snark.
Same 😂 - she’s also the only one on the list to get a descriptor too
As a person with a service dog, I can 100% say that his work, dedication, and professionalism rivals many, MANY humans that I know. This child is 12 and he will not retire. He will not stop. He does his job to keep me safe as he has done since he was 6 weeks old. These animals need all the acclaim they can get.
Service dogs are amazing and wonderful. My cousin has had a number of them, which is how I know.
my favorite dog star will always be soccer, the dog who played wishbone
Easily the best screen mr darcy of them all
You. You get it. Greatest actor of his time.
What’s the story, Wishbone!
Also Moose and Enzo as Eddie on Frasier. I loved them all
@@KazRoweeven arguably the best Robin Hood! Or at the very least, he can share the podium with Cary Elwes!
The treatment (and mistreatment) of animal actors is a huge part of "Nope" along with the sickening spectacle of when that goes wrong. Watching this made me want to revisit that movie.
Thank you! I came here for this comment. I wish that this video had talked a little specifically about monkeys and chimps because I would love to know more about the negative impacts on these sensitive, intelligent evolutionary cousins of ours. ‘Nope’ definitely focuses on chimps and horses and even does some education about the legacy of animal actors and animal trainers. It’s also just a great movie that is about so much more than just this issue.
I came for this comment too, I was surprised chimps got no mention in this video
28:04 breaking horses legs is a death sentence. 100% would be put down for broken legs
My four-legged little brother of 14 years "Freckles" died on February 18th. I have human siblings, but he is the one I lived with the longest, and he was the only one I ever actually loved (long story).
When he died, I was a little shocked by how severely hard it hit me since I have had countless pets in my nearly 30 years around the sun. But I realized that his death hit me so hard, because he wasn't a pet. He was my little brother who happened to have a tail.
He was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen. He was simultaneously kind, protective, nuturing and jealous, greedy, and sneaky.
Cheers to all pets who are actually just family members who just happen to be not human.
I’m sorry for you loss 💔
I’m an only child and I get this 100%. Before I was born (1991) my parents already had 2 dogs and 8 cats but there are ones that really stick out. I still celebrate the life of my cat every year (it’s actually coming up on the 28th) which is when she passed back in 2012. I got her at age three and she was there for every first day of school- even college. We grew up together.
My heart goes out to you in your time of grief. It really is like losing a human family member. Anyone who disagrees must have never felt that deep of a connection with an animal before. Familial love goes beyond the limitation of species.
I'll be lighting a candle for Freckles tonight. I may have never met him, but I know his existence made the world a brighter place. I'm glad he got to be your little brother, and that you showed him so much love while he was here.
@dampwoods I was overcome with awe and gratitude when I first saw this message months ago and didn't know how to respond.
Months later, my life has drastically changed for the better, although as you know, the grief never goes away. But I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your reply. I have never forgotten it and think about it often.
Although we are strangers, I can tell that you seem to be a very good person, and Freckles would have liked you. Thank you.
My cats are absolutely worshipped in our home and they just cat all day, I don't understand why people wouldn't want to shower non-human animal actors with affection, toys and snuggles.
I want an award show with all the animals and their human handlers. I don't watch award shows, but I'd watch the crap out of that one!
That's likely the problem -- the animals are pampered and the actors, who are pampered on other sets, feel left out.
Viggo Mortensen did what most horsegirls can only dream about, forming a magical bond with horses and than having the means to adopt them asjdhjkh
also random tidbit but all the movie horse talk reminded me that Guillermo Del Toro despises horses, he talks about them with such hatred in his heart, it's so random and unexpected from him lmao
Didn't he buy the horse who played Asfaloth for Liv Tyler's stunt rider?
Man imagine not only being upstaged by a dog but being jealous of a dog on set.
EDIT: I did have a favorite animal star. Sweet, dear Wishbone (Soccer) who delighted me as a kid and got me interested in reading. Wonderful dog and wonderful show.
12:01 🎵~Bentham's head~🎵
Ask A Mortician has ruined me lol
Same!
Same! I heard the jingle in my mind the second I heard his name!
Hello, fellow deathlings
YES
Go Deathlings!! 😂
When I was stationed in Germany dogs were allowed in a guesthouse (restaurant) as long as they were well behaved and quiet . . . never bothered me at all . . . some people will cause drama over anything.
Especially rich entitled people.
I grew up in the Midwest where people will absolutely not tolerate bringing dogs into businesses or restaurants. I now live in San Francisco, which is an extremely dog friendly city, and people bring their dogs pretty much everywhere - bar, library, bus, restaurant, hair salon, shoe store, grocery store, hell I’ve even seen dogs in the club lol. Pretty much anywhere you can think of people will bring dogs and it’s never been a problem, at least that I have personally witnessed . It was kind of a culture shock when I first moved to California and saw dogs all over the place! But as a dog lover I’m not complaining
Emily Bronte's dog, Keeper, attended her funeral: her father, the curate of Haworth, let the dog into the church, and he mourned along with the family. No one protested or thought it strange to have a mastiff in the church for this occasion.
@@EyeDee98
If there was a dog in the club i would just be sitting on the floor with them and glaring at people yhat tried to interact with me lmao
They initially used a nylon thread to make "Mr Ed" talk, but he eventually figured out himself that he should start doing it whenever Alan stopped talking! 😂
Also, Viggo didn't just buy horses for himself from the LOTR cast- I remember it being in the local newspapers that Liv Tyler's riding double intensely bonded with Florian, the main horse playing Asfaloth (Arwen's horse). There was no way she could afford him when filming wrapped, but Viggo bought him for her because he knew how much she loved him ❤
Viggo is a true mensch
I love the paw to the face, affection and dominance all at once. "I love you. FEEL THE BEANS."
A shout out to Braveheart for using a horse dummy and it looking absolutely awful.
18:55 genuinely one of the funniest moments on your channel. We need all the “Mila Needs Attention Intermissions”
When I first saw her appear earlier in the video, I instinctively said ooh, it's a kitty. I paused and collected myself and said "point proven"
The Messi situation is so messy, I love it
Nice one
In Canada in the 1980s we had The Littlest Hobo. He was a wandering german shepherd who would befriend random people and help them as he passed through town. It was my Nana's favourite show. He was played by a dog named London and some of his relatives.
I'm glad Kaz didn't get into deeper details on the breadth of animal abuse in cinema, because it really gets rough if you look into it, yikes.
Viggo has a history of adopting his movie horses, he also adopted one of the paint ponies he rode when playing Frank T. Hopkins in Hidalgo as well! His barn name (basically a nickname) was TJ iirc, and he lived at Red Road Farm: The American Indian Horse Conservancy!
Kaz: mentions Jeremy Bentham
My brain: 🎶Bentham’s head🎶
I completely blanked out and came back when you said his skin was made into leather for shoes
Excuse Me?
We were poor, so we didn't get a TV until I was 10 years old. That was 1962. I loved RinTinTin because he seemed more heroic than Lassie. It was probably because the plots were a bit less formulaic than Lassie's. I guess that's why I have a rescue dog with lots of German Shepard DNA. The little girl in me made that choice. Thanks for the video. I learn so much from your work.
The disgruntled actor: It's nothing but a trained animal that does what it's told to do
Me: And are you
I love Mila's baffled little face being held.
As someone who was obsessed with War Horse the book, and the movie, Im so glad you talked about it. Its an incredibly important point in history and also an incredibly point of Animal rights, protecting the horses was one of the number one goals. They worked really hard to protect the animals as you said. The horrors of WWI are totally overshadowed. Its such an important story.
Animals deserve the recognition for there jobs. I would rather have a trained stunt dog around my SD than a lot of humans. One amazing thing I have seen as a service dog owner is the acknowledgment of the use of them on set for disabled actors. In "All the Light we Canot See" on Netflix, the main actrice had her service dog with her during the press cycle.
1:06 I would like to go back to a minute and 6 seconds ago when I didn’t know that r/dogfree was a thing. I get people can be allergic or just not like dogs but having a literal subreddit to comiserate with other “dog haters” feels so sad
It is sad.
I don’t understand the hate towards animals. It’s gross.
Just because you wouldn’t want a dog as a pet doesn’t mean you need to hate them.
I love dogs! Their so cute. I just don’t have the space or time to take care of them, so I stick to cats.
Reddit is all about middle aged upper middle class straight white men getting together to congratulate themselves for being stereotypically insensitive, entitled, and toxic. So yes, they hate animals and children and anything that doesn't center them.
Same. I took at look at it and knew I had to click off.
Reddit is a cesspool. You can find a sub that hates just about anything/everything.
I’m a dog lover so dog free is not for me. But I’d hope if people were going to spend their energy on the topic, it’s focused on humans being mindful of their pets. Dogs are good, sometimes people don’t know how to handle their pups, haven’t trained them well, or take liberties with bringing them spaces… but you can’t hate on the dog for their human! 😮
You should have talked about the 1981 movie "Roar", written and directed by Noel Marshall and also starring Tippi Hedren and Melanie Griffith (Dakota Johnson's real-life mom AND grandma), which has an absolutely BONKERS backstory and really goes to show how how wrong things can go when you try to make movies with wild animals (mostly lions and tigers in this case).
28:08 i'd like to point out that a horse breaking a leg almost always means that they get euthanized, cause they cant recover from broken legs
That was previously true. It is now possible, but expensive, for a horse to recover from a broken leg with the right care and resources.
Unfortunately it causes so much strain on the other legs even with that very expensive treatment it can mean more health issues and even pain for the rest of their lives. Rotten situation.
artax is my favorite horse actor. he had to stand and SINK in the mud and made me cry harder than any human has in a movie. he deserves so many awards
ARRRRRTAX! 😭😭😭😭😭😭
As a kid, one of my favorite movies was Milo and Otis. As an adult, I was horrified to learn what the animal actors went through on set and how many died 😔
Nightmare Fuel
my reigning favorite animal actors Tonic who played Church in Pet Sematary and Charlie who played Black Phillip in VVitch because he was such an issue in the production of that movie that hes now blacklisted from the industry and lives on a farm in Northern Carolina. Absolute legend.
He's living deliciously :)
Method actor.
He's the GOAT
Brandon from Punky Brewster!
I've never seen the dog trained to do such intricate things. He served tea, cleaned up the apartment by shoving everything under the couch cushions. He could control the emotion of his facial expressions, body language, he could even FAKE INJURIES.
I'm a child of the 80s, so it was on during my time and I watched that show entirely for Brandon.
oh my god yeah. i'm only 20 but grew up with punky brewster bc my mom grew up in the 80s and 90s and it was one of my fav shows. The dogs who played him were so good (apparently there were 2 for a bit!) and i remember being so distraught in the episode where he's hit by a car.
I I have a rough collie and the other day a lady approached me asking if I'd seen Lassie. Before I could answer she said "I cried when Timmy fell in the well!" It's not that funny but I've been thinking about that interaction all week lol
To anyone who isn't familiar with the film: in Cat Balou, Lee Marvin played a character with a drinking problem, and in one scene he was so drunk that his horse apparently got inebriated as well, and the horse was leaning against a wall with Marvin astride him and also leaning against the wall.
Hi Kaz! You forgot Banana Splits! The show had segments. One, with monkeys! They would be dress up as gangsters from the 1930s? One was dressed as women. All voice-overs, like Mr. Ed.
Not only do the animals deserve more recognition, but the trainers deserve so much, too. They work so hard to get the animals to do what is needed for a take. That being said, I don't think animals should be able to be nominated for awards in the same categories as humans. They would win because they're a cute animal and no other reason. It's an unfair advantage. If there was a category specifically for animal actors, that might be fine.
Sadly Balto and his sled team wound up abused and neglected as a Vaudeville spectacle re-enacting their diphtheria serum race to Nome.
..wtf 20 minutes ago I was scrolling your channel thinking "Huh, I wonder when they'll post next"
I'm rather happy now.
everytime my dogs bark without sense I ask them the question "Timmy fell down the well"
They used to have the PATSY Awards in Hollywood. These were given yearly to animals who starred in Motion Pictures and in Television. Francis the Talking Mule was the first winner in 1951. The awards continued until 1986 when cancelled due to lack of funding.
The Genesis Awards were established in 1986 by The Humane Society of US to recognize individuals and media productions which raise public awareness of animal issues. Past winners include Jacques Cousteau, Star Trek IV The Voyage Home, Babe, Gorillas in the Mist, Law and Order.
Thr British have The Fido Awards which are awarded to the best dog with a standout performance in a motion picture. These began in 2006, and the 2007 Fido went to the Corgis in the movie "The Queen".
In 2016 the American Humane Society established the Pawscars to recognize the most outstanding performance of an animal in film and television. Among the winners that year were Tug won Best Magical Cow "Into the Woods", and Wolfie won Best Puppy Under Pressure "The Interview". Also Classic Animals were recognized with awards like Lassie.
At Cannes, they have the Palme Dog award! Winners include the pit bull from Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and Dug from Up (yes, animated dogs are allowed too)!
Zorro's horses are the ones I will always remember, Tornado the black horse (main) and Phantom the white horse (rare sight)
This video brought some tears to my eyes - my Mom was a vocal proponent of animal rights, especially her favorite (horses), and loved movies with animals but was always worried/upset if there was depicted violence/harmed on set. I think she, and me for sure, agree with advocating that animals be treated well and seen as living beings deserving respect and consideration be more universal. Though I'm not a God believing person, the idea that humans could be "shepherds" of the world appeals to me as we have such capacity for empathy, connection, and care giving, so why not?
Another famous Jack Russell was Moose, who played Eddie Crane on the sitcom Frasier. It was well known that he was always the actor on set with the most fanmail! He actually was on the cover of Entertainment Weekly magazine one time with the slogan "HE'S HOT. HE'S SEXY. HE'S PURE BRED."
I loved finding out that Moose’s son Enzo later played Eddie, and the two also played Skip in My Dog Skip (though it wasn’t a great movie, even as a kid 😂 But hey, the pups didn’t write it)
Wasn't there a Daughter in there somewhere?
Benjean's acting in Benji the Hunted is literally the best dog acting I've ever seen, and I watch a lot of dog movies. Haha.
When I was a kid, my mom showed me "Dogville Shorts" from the 1920s where they basically dress up dogs and have them do human stuff. I loved it back then, but I don't know if I can watch it now, knowing how not great they tended to treat animals back in the day. But you reminded me I should see about giving them a re-watch. I also loved Milo and Otis when I was a kid. The story in that is great, but oof, I worry about the safety of those animals in some of the scenes.
In the great depression in Australia, everyone was obsessed with a race horse called Phar Lap. There was mania, merchandise, rare film footage, and a scandalous sabotaging murder. He's still on display at the Melbourne Museum and whilst I don't care for gambling, I kinda get why everyone was so taken by him. Beautiful horse and a tragic story, worth checking out.
There's a movie about him!
Thank you for showing us your cat I love when she's involved and I hope she has a lovely day
Like being childfree, I assumed all the dogfree people were complaining about the social stigma of not liking dogs or not wanting to be around them. Didn't realize people actually disliked dogs that much just like I'm child free but don't dislike the idea of kids, I just don't want to be around them for extended periods.
Yeah like I'm not a dog enjoyer, they tend to freak me out and the social stigma of "if you don't like dogs I don't trust you" is really annoying, dogs are A Lot and we all know this, but you will never find me on r/dogfree because that place is insane.
@@MorganChaos r/dogfree is crazy. my brother doesn’t like animals in general, but he never goes out of his way to be malicious. aside from shoo-ing out one of our cats who favors his bedroom, he just stays out of their way and our pets learned to leave him be. he still gets approached by dogs in other households though, i’ll do my best to tank the slobber and shedded hair for him whenever it comes to that 😅
There are people that are afraid of dogs. And people allergic to dogs.
@@jannetteberends8730 thats not what goes on in the subreddit though. these are full dog haters. i don't love dogs and i dont plan on owning one, but hating dogs just for existing is shitty
Messi and Uggie having better performances than some actors today... now let's talk about that 🤫
Not even a passing mention of NOPE, the movie about movie horses (and some other stuff)?
"Hidalgo" with Viggo Mortenson, amazing chemistry between horse and human, testimony to the power of Love over cruelty.
The Bear" from the 1980's or 90's French movie, starring Bart, told from Bear POV, very little human dialog, actual Bear vocalizations.
And for the over-the-top ridiculous, the Benji the Dog Franchise from the 70's.
My favourite film growing up was 'Fly Away Home', but I'm deeply ashamed to admit that I never considered the geese who played, well...the geese in that film
thank you so much for the emphasis on the general mistreatment and ignorance towards horses, they're such cool animals and really did (and still do) carry a LOT of the film industry. as someone who has had horses my whole life they're so so important to me and are so special, it's nice to see them get a proper spotlight for once as more than just 'stupid' work animals or machines
NEW KAZ JUST DROPPED
27:16 I cannot stop laughing at the cut to the Mr.Ed dummy sliding to home base and a single hoof showing hes touched it
Considering how much I love my dog and know how overwhelming film sets can be, I firmly believe animal actors deserve all their praise and all the treats in the world for their work. If humans have wrap parties animals should too.
The clip of the horse 'dancing' synced with your credits music was perfect! Also so glad you brought up the term 'speciesism'
My library has your book AND I DID A LIL HAPPY DANCE IN MY HEAD! It made me so happy to see it on the “new books” shelf. ❤
Thank you for another wonderful video! 🥰
A video on the history of our favorite furry friends in Hollywood?! Sign me up!!!
Big Nose George is a character in one of my favorite children’s books, Four Dollars and Fifty Cents, to learn that he was not only real but SKINNED AND MADE INTO SHOES is not what I expected when I clicked on this video
/r/dogfree sounds like the most miserable place on the internet
I was gonna say 😂😭 I understand people are allergic to dogs or may not like dogs or whatever, but having a literal meltdown because a dog got to go to the Oscars and that it means “dogs are taking over” is so funny to me
I can't stand dogs, but that place almost makes me want to like dogs out of spite
They're literally insane, one post compared dating someone who owned dogs to dating a narcissist and came to the conclusion that they're the same, another post a guy complained about running into a single dog loose on the street in toronto and his response was "this is literally like a favela in brazil" those people are INSANE
For real wtf
Every one that ends on -free.
Roy Rogers loved trigger so much that he stated that when he died. He wanted to be stuffed and mounted on top of trigger
The cats who played Salem from Sabrina the Teenage Witch are my fave 'cause they're black cats, and that cat puppet was sooooo fake but endearing
Pepper was a good kitty. 💖 May her memory be a blessing.
ETA: Mila! 😻💖
I'm from the town that killed Jumbo, we have a big lifesized statue of him and a few murals around town. He got hit by a train here and we made him our town mascot 😂😂
One of my favorite animal actors, was Gentle Ben
I grew up wanting a pet bear and not until I was in my teen years did I become aware of the fallacy of that dream
However, that dream did lead me as an adult into the world of wildlife rehabilitation, which is one of the hardest, most rewarding, heartbreaking, depressing and joyful things I've ever done, though sadly, I never got to rehab a bear
In 1975 I moved to Apple Valley, CA about 1/2 mile from Roy and Dale. I tried to sell her Avon once. She declined graciously and thanked me for saying I loved the show as a kid. I enjoyed the museum until I got to the room with cars and taxidermied animals. I didn't know Trigger had been stuffed. Trigger was always my favorite character so it was a terrible shock to teenage me. Bullet the dog was beside Trigger. When I saw that his taxidermied hunting trophies included a baby seal, I was very disappointed. Different generations value different things. Individuals may vary. Roy could love his animals but I can't imagine him calling them furbabies and wondering what they're thinking.✌🖖
Wasn't Buttermilk stuffed too? I've always thought she was.
@@cherylrosbak4092 oh, I'd forgotten Buttermilk (he) was there too. I had adored them so as a child, seeing them displayed like that was creepy.
Kaz uploads! Kaz uploads!!
I knew one of the dogs from air bud, sadly he passed away but he was a real sweetheart.
the roy rogers museum in branson, mo closed in 2009. I remember going there as a kid and while I had never watched the show, I enjoyed getting to go to the museum. I got to meet one of the actors and I don't remember his name, but at the time he was an older adult. I hadn't thought about the museum in awhile, so seeing this video mention it was a refreshing memory (even though it is morbid that Trigger was taxidermied).
Always glad to see you post.
Speaking of the cougar in Bringing Up Baby (which is fantastic btw) another Cary Grant animal Co-star from that film is Skippy (or Asha his stage name?) who is the Dog actor. A few other movies he acted in include: The Awful Truth, The Thin Man, and It's A Small World. I particularly like him in The Awful Truth where Cary and Irene Dunne fight to keep him in their divorce because he is the thing they care for most.
You voice is so relaxing and so are the videos I kinda wish you would post more often
DW Griffith's quote about Susie the hen is THE BEST thing I've seen all day. Kaz, wow, you really do dig up some gems!!!! I love your channel, you're a treasure 💙
A movie I loved as a kid that was ruined for me as an adult was The Adventures Of Milo And Otis. If you don't know, it will make you cry and not in a good heartfelt way, but rather an I can't believe that they would do that kind of way. Hint, much of the footage was made outside the United States where apparently they didn't care what animals get hurt or killed to make the movie.
was absolutely not expecting that twilight jumpscare
My favorite animal actor was Asta from the Thin Man movies. Played by Skippy, he was terrific, especially when they gave him a family. So cute!
Loved this video!!!! I watch your videos all the time! My most favorite outro ever! ❤
My favourite movie centered around animals is the 1994 Black Beauty. I've watched it countless times over the past decade and a bit, and it's always been one of the best depictions of horses in staged media.
I love that movie. My sister and I used to pretend to be Ginger and Merry Legs, running around neighing. It's a good memory.
So excited for a new Kaz video! My favorite dog actor is Skippy from the Thin Man movies
If anyone has seen the movie oddball, (dog protects chickens from farmers) I can confirm the actors are very good boys and girls because I got stranded in the rural south Australian town where they filmed it for a week when the car broke down. That water projector was not as big of a deal as they made it out to be
Wow I feel this so much. I actually started writing a puppet show script which includes famous animals from history because I feel so strongly that they need to be remembered more!
As a horse-crazy child of the 1950s I was less interested in the actors riding the horses than the horses themselves. I ranked shows by how much I liked the horse(s), the flashier the better! Thus, one of my favorites was The Cisco Kid, which featured Cisco's gorgeous pinto "Diablo." We lived in Southern California and for many years attended the Tournament of Roses Parade. The equestrian units were my favorites (naturally) and I got to see many of my favorite equestrian stars in person, including Diablo. I guess he had someone on his back, like I cared!
SKIPPY THE BUSH KANGAROO
Skippy, the dog who played George in Bringing Up Baby and Asta in The Thin Man was a great performer and never fails to make me laugh (usually more than the humans he costarred with). He should have been given all the awards!
Another awesome video Kaz
can't believe you mentioned Benji. That dog was IT for me when I was growing up! Any TV special that Benji was in my parents would let me stay up late or watch during dinner (TV during dinner was a bit no no usually since my family believed in Social Interaction at Dinner). Not for Benji though. Norms didn't apply if Benji was involved. And then, as an adult, no one else ever mentions Benji or admits they ever saw him on TV and I kind of felt like me and the imdb page were the only ones from an alternate Benji dimension. He only got one line in your video and yet that's enough to delight me to no end.Thanks for that. And as an aside - I think the Oscars should be ONLY animals. Then I'd actually watch them.
Shout-out to "Dog", the dog playing Dog in the second Mad Max movie.
The little pup was supposed to be put down because of it's profound hatred for cars and engine noises driving him to chase and damage cars in the open roads, ironic considering the movie he ended up starring in. Luckily Dog was saved at the last second by being cast in the The Road Warrior, literally the day before he was supposed to be eutanized for being a pubblic menace. Apparently he was so affectionate and adorable that literally everyone wanted to adopt him at the end of the shoot, eventually he was adopted by the stunt coordinator and lived the rest of his life bothering sheep in a farm.
Messi is such a good dog who dare try and stop them.
You should do a deep dive on Shirley temple and her treatment in Hollywood! I started researching it today and it’s a messed up history that I think a lot of people don’t know about
Your brief mention of Benji brought up such happy memories of those movies. Benji was such a good dog!
So glad there's a new video, I've been bingeing Kaz's videos and finished everything last night, now I have more kaz content!