Heart of the Beast: Brad Pitt on Bonding With Canine Co-Star Uber (Exclusive)

I don't like to be licked in the face. Yet in this movie, we're drinking out of the same bowl, we're eating the same stuff. In Heart of the Beast, not only was he an actor... What do you say we go find some trouble? But also, very early on, Brad had to become a dog trainer. Come on. We've been working with Andrew Simpson and his team of dog whisperers. He's the one who found Uber. Brad bonded pretty quickly to Uber. He's got a very grounded personality. And also, Uber was great because he did do search and rescue in his younger years. To center the film around the dog with this life experience was very profound. So we started training day in, day out, every day. Hanging out in Uber's kennel, getting covered in dog hair, slobber. And then training some of the set pieces and the choreography. Uber was great for... Hey, hey, he's great at everything. Because he's a beast. It's challenging because dogs don't necessarily know their lines. I mean, they're just there being dogs. All right, reset. I would literally have to have dog treats. There's some heavy dramatic scene, and then the dog would start wandering off. And I'd go, Uber, Uber, here, buddy. And then fall right back into the emotion of it all. Odie. Won't you stand... One last mission. Chemistry, just right there on screen. It's been relentless and magical. That bond between human and dog. I got you. It's undeniable. Won't you stand... Oops. I got the goods, bro. Look at that, instant love and affection. Won't you stand...