THAT ISN’T A REAL DOG, it is a computer-generated dog leaping into the You see the dog jumping into a treacherous rushing wall of water. Of what happened, but they have included a clip from our trailer where Not only have theyīeen circulating the TMZ video, which portrays an inaccurate picture Publicity around these events with great energy.
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“But the reason American Humane certifies that no animals were harmed during the making of the film is that no animals were harmed during the making of the film.”Īs I’ve said, has called for a boycott of the movie and, unlikeĪny other major animal welfare group, has been fomenting negative
“Mistakes were made, and everything needs to be done to make sure those errors are not repeated,” Cameron said. Like most who saw the video, Cameron admitted that he “didn’t like” the part at the end of the video-when Hercules’s head goes under water-but noted that crew members were present to help. Bruce Cameron, who wrote the book from which A Dog’s Purpose was adapted, told CNN, “The written commentary accompanying the edited video mischaracterizes what happened.” Cameron added that the video shocked him “because when I was on-set, the ethic of everyone was the safety and comfort of the dogs.” Cameron said the dog, Hercules, was upset not because of the water but because he had rehearsed the stunt from the left side of the pool-and in the video, he was being prompted to perform it from the right side. In a later cut, the dog is seen going under the water as crew members yell and rush toward him.Īs W. We were all committed to providing a loving and safe environment for all the animals in the film.The video that leaked Thursday to TMZ showed a dog named Hercules being lowered repeatedly into a pool of churning water, despite the animal's clear distress. I am very disturbed by the video released today from the set of my film A dog's purpose. I have been promised that a thorough investigation into this situation is underway and that any wrongdoing will be reported and punished.” “We were all committed to providing a loving, respectful and safe environment for all the animals in the film. “I did not witness these actions, which are unacceptable and would never happen with my knowledge. “I am very disturbed by the video released today from the set of my film ‘A Dog’s Purpose,'” he tweeted. The film’s director, Lasse Hallström, also posted his displeasure with the video. Hercules appeared to struggle to stay afloat until a voice yelled “cut” and handlers removed him from the pool.Īlso Read: PETA Again Calls for 'Zoo' to Stop Using Live Animals After Season 3 Renewal The dog clawed at the edge of the pool before being finally pushed in. The video, shot in November 2015 and published Wednesday by TMZ, shows a trainer appearing to force Hercules into a pool fitted with motors to simulate a whitewater river. “As a proud dog owner and a fervent supporter of organizations like PETA, I have reached out to the production team and studio to ask for an explanation,” the “Frozen” voice actor continued.Īlso Read: 'A Dog's Purpose' Producers Say German Shepherd Was Not Forced to Complete Scene (Report) Gad emphasized that he doesn’t know any details behind the video and was not on set for the making of the film.īut he is “shaken and sad to see any animal put in a situation against its will,” he said. Today, however, I saw a disturbing video that appears to show a scared German Shepherd being forced to perform a stunt on the set of this film.”Īlso Read: PETA Urges 'Dog's Purpose' Boycott, Says Pooch Was Terrorized In a lengthy Facebook post Wednesday night, Gad said: “I signed on for a film that truly stands out as one of the most beautiful love letters to animals I have ever seen.
Josh Gad who stars as the voice of a dog named Bailey, has spoken out after PETA called for animal lovers to boycott the family movie to “send the message that dogs and other animals should be treated humanely, not as movie props.” “A Dog’s Purpose” is at the center of criticism after the release of a video obtained by TMZ that showed a trainer apparently pushing a struggling dog named Hercules into a pool.
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