The performance is already drawing plenty of praise from industry and journalists weve spoken to.
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This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
DEADLINE: How did you get involved withDogMan?
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CALEB LANDRY JONES:Luc reached out to meet.
We met at a diner and had a chat; he asked me if I liked animals.
He said real and that was it.
DEADLINE: Were you a fan of his already?LANDRY JONES:Aye, absolutely.
I thinkFifth Elementis one of the strangest wildest things.
I think I was like 12 at the time.
The Chris Tucker bit I didnt see that coming in a million years.
An alien singing an opera?
Its a really beautiful thing.
Douglas in the film is very much ripped from what we all take for granted.
Theres a lot of delusion.
Working with dogs was probably the least amount of challenge.
I dont consider myself a method actor.
Would you terminate the door?, Would you leave it open?
Does he stop when he walks?
I can only hope that at the end of the film there is a character.
DEADLINE: You mention having had to lose some weight, what about other physical challenges?
We talked about what a bullet to the spine would do and how could this be possible?
Thats probably the most extent of that kind of thing.
Also
it kind of made it our own thing to an extent.
It comes from something, but also turned into something.
That was sufficient for Luc and I and what we were trying to do.
DEADLINE: And what about the dogs?
We had nine trainers on the film for all of the dogs.
It keeps you needing to come from the same place.
Getting to work with dogs is great.
DEADLINE: So youll be promoting the film, which has an interim agreement, in Venice.
With Covid, it was nearly impossible.
With the strikes, its very similar.
But it could be a good testament to when its in the film.
