On a night full of stars, surprises and a naked John Cena, the Dog Messi stood out at the Oscars. In particular, a moment where the dog appeared to clap went viral for all the right reasons.
The camera shows Messi clapping his paws during the announcement of the Best Picture nominees. Messi starred in the film. Anatomy of a fall, which earned several nominations. It ended up taking home the gold Oscar for best original screenplay.
Exactly how the Oscars pulled off the trick is unknown. It is likely that a puppeteer actually applauded the dog. However, Messi certainly looked good, with a bow tie. Host Jimmy Kimmel even greeted Messi during the ceremony.
“I haven’t seen a French actor eat vomit like that since Gérard Depardieu,” Kimmel joked.
Messi the dog is a star
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, dog trainer Laura Martín spoke about Messi’s time in the spotlight. Martin explained to the outlet that Cannes helped put the film on its Oscar trajectory. However, it also had the side effect of turning Messi into a canine star. The film won the Palme d’Or and Messie earned the nickname Palm Dog.
“All this attention started in Cannes,” Martin told The Hollywood Reporter.
Martín explained the exposure she, Messi and others involved in the film felt.
“There were some interviews in France,” Martin continued, “but what we have been experiencing here in the United States (with the attention paid to this dog and his performance) is beyond what we anticipated. “It’s probably the most you can achieve in this field.”
That’s how Messi ended up in Hollywood, the place of dreams, rubbing shoulders with actors. Messi’s credibility has certainly increased and he can count Bradley Cooper among his colleagues.
“The big moment was with Billie Eilish, who joined Messi for almost 10 minutes,” Martín said. “They were hugging and caressing each other and really had a vibe. Then Bradley Cooper bumped into him in the hallway. The dog went straight for him, so they had a connection too.”
However, not everyone has been a fan of Messi and having the dog at the Oscars. Kimmel, who shared the stage with a donkey for a while in the film. Inisherin Bansheesexpressed skepticism.
“It’s hard to outdo a donkey,” Kimmel said. THR. “And really, the most notable thing that dog did was overdose on drugs and eat vomit. I don’t know if the Oscars have an appetite for that.
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