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Feb 17, 2024 · Messi was the first dog Martin Contini trained for cinema, she said, and their skills evolved together. Preparing a dog for on-camera roles is slow work, requiring patience and trust. Messi ...
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Apr 26, 2024 · Messi is a 7-year-old border collie who starred as Snoop, a guide dog who overdoses on pain medication, in the Best Picture-nominated film. He won the Palm Dog at Cannes and attended the Oscars with host Jimmy Kimmel.
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Mar 10, 2024 · Messi, a border collie who played a supporting role in the Best Picture-nominated French drama, got his own seat at the Academy Awards. He became the film's mascot on the awards trail and bonded with celebrities like Billie Eilish and Bradley Cooper.
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Mar 11, 2024 · Messi the dog is a 7-year-old Border Collie named after Lionel Messi, the soccer legend. He played Snoop in "Anatomy of a Fall" and stole the show at The Oscars with his acting skills and humor.
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Messi is owned by dog trainer Laura Martin Contini, who adopted him from a neighbor when he was a puppy. Named after Argentine football player Lionel Messi, he was the first dog that Contini trained for cinema. Messi lives with Contini in a suburb outside of Paris, France. Career
Mar 11, 2024 · Messi the dog did attend the Oscars after all. The breakout star of Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” was rumored to have been off the list, but just a few minutes into Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue Sunday night the camera cut to the seven-year-old border collie in a prime aisle seat near the stage.
Feb 20, 2024 · Being a cinema dog, Messi is used to cameras, but his owner trained him to withstand screaming and people running into rooms. “Most of the preparation was very intensive for two months before ...
