The Dog From ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Knows if Sandra Is Guilty

Furry friend Messi, who starred as Snoop the dog in Anatomy of a Fall, is the first one to greet me into the room where he’s participating in interviews. The border collie rushes to the door as soon as I walk in; he smiles up at me, as if to say, “Welcome in! I have just met you, and I love you.” Immediately, it’s easy to see why this pup has won over stars like Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, and pretty much the entire class of this year’s Oscar nominees.

The 7-year-old pooch won rave reviews for his performance in Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or-winning movie, which is also nominated for Oscars like Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Original Screenplay, but, sadly, not Best Original Dog. The Academy has yet to add any category to recognize performances such as Messi’s. Luckily, his handler, Laura Martin, has a suggestion to remedy that.

“There’s no award for the pet, but maybe there should be some recognition for the trainers, because it is a profession,” Martin tells The Daily Beast’s Obsessed through an interpreter, Frederic Cassidy, while on a press tour around Los Angeles with Messi. “It is something that takes a lot of work to accomplish. Behind every great pet is a great trainer. Maybe that’s a starting point.”

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