With the recent release of the horror movie, Good Boy, everyone in the office has been talking about animal actors. There's this old saying in Hollywood, "Never work with kids or animals," but like our post on the best child performances shows, animals get it right and steal the show sometimes, too. So today, I wanted to go over the best animal performances in movies of all time. We'll look at a wide array of species and see what they brought to the table in cinema. Let's dive in. 1. Terry the Cairn Terrier as Toto in 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939)This is the GOAT, but also the dog. Terry's portrayal of Toto is arguably the most iconic animal performance in film history. Played by a female dog, she barks, she runs, she does all the dog things needed for the movie. We don't want her to get hurt or snatched or taken away from Dorothy. She's amazing. 2. Jed the Wolfdog as the Alien Imitator in 'The Thing' (1982)Jed's performance as the Norwegian dog that infiltrates the Antarctic research station is nothing short of brilliant. You really buy that he's a nice dog who just wants to be protected, and not a menacing space monster. With just the cock of a head, he was able to give a palpable sense of dread and curiosity. It's nuanced and plays with our emotions and natural love of dogs. 3. Bart the Bear in 'The Bear' (1988) and 'The Edge' (1997)Did you...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 7 October