{
  "id": 9493357,
  "title": "Brad Pitt says bonding with dog co‑star in ‘Heart of the Beast’ was deeply moving",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/brad-pitt-says-bonding-with-dog-co-star-in-heart-of-the-beast-was",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T04:58:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/09/24/brad-pitt-says-bonding-with-dog-costar-in-heart-of-the-beast-was-deeply-moving/236323"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain - Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt disclosed during a news conference at the San Sebastian Film Festival that his experience co-starring with a dog in the survival thriller, Heart of the Beast, was profoundly moving. The film, directed by David Ayer, centers around the unbreakable bond between a military officer and his combat canine, Odin, who find themselves stranded in the Alaskan wilderness after their plane goes down. Four dogs, all belonging to the same family, were utilized to portray Odin in the movie, with the lion's share of the canine’s performance delivered by a resilient German shepherd named Uber. Pitt expressed his admiration for Uber, stating, \"I had a really moving experience with Uber who plays Odin, who our dog whisperer found in New Zealand, and we bonded quickly.\" The 62-year-old Oscar winner further shared, \"There were times he would do things that were just amazing, that were not in the script that you see in the film, and his expressions, they really moved me with him in the close-up.\" The San Sebastian Film Festival, the most prestigious film event in the Spanish-speaking world, concludes on Saturday, with 17 films vying for top honors in the official section under the watchful eye of US director Ira Sachs.",
  "summary": "SAN SEBASTIAN (Spain), Sept 24 — Hollywood star Brad Pitt said yesterday that co-starring with a dog in his latest...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}