Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Brad Pitt Used Boiled Chicken To Bond With Canine Co-Star
Brad Pitt stars in a survival movie called Heart of the Beast.
The story is about the special friendship between a man and his dog.
A dog named Uber mainly played the dog character, Odin.
Pitt needed to help Uber stay focused while filming.
He carried pieces of boiled chicken in his pockets as a reward.
The smells and surroundings in New Zealand sometimes distracted the dog.
The filmmakers also made sure Uber was cared for and had fun.
Pitt joked that he became sick of chicken after using so much of it.
The movie is now showing in theatres across India.
Brad Pitt said he kept boiled chicken in his pockets to maintain Uber’s focus during filming.
Uber primarily played Odin, Pitt’s canine companion in Heart of the Beast.
Pitt said the dog was treated with affection, care, fun and adventure, inspired by military K-9 practices.
Filming in New Zealand presented distractions, including unfamiliar smells, that made keeping Uber focused difficult.
Heart of the Beast has an 88% critics’ score and a 94% verified audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Who
- Brad Pitt, canine performer Uber, and military K-9 specialist Steve Stoops.
- What
- Pitt used boiled chicken to keep Uber focused while filming Heart of the Beast.
- When
- The technique was used during the film’s production; the movie is currently in theatres across India.
- Where
- Filming included New Zealand, while the film is now showing in theatres across India.
- Why
- The chicken helped maintain Uber’s attention amid distracting smells and surroundings during emotionally demanding scenes.
- Film
- Heart of the Beast
- Lead actor
- Brad Pitt
- Canine performer
- Uber, who primarily played Odin
- Critics’ score
- 88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- Verified audience score
- 94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- Filming location mentioned
- New Zealand
- Current theatrical release
- The film is showing in theatres across India