23: Making Faces

On TV this morning were 2 dogs that have become an Internet sensation - Olive and Mabel, whose owner, BBC Sports commentator Andrew Cotter, has been making short videos of him commentating on the dog’s everyday activities.  (If you  haven’t seen them on YouTube, just Google ‘Olive and Mabel’.)

It set me thinking  how I might best appear on TV or in movies.  I would admit that I am not the most outgoing dog but I think in certain roles I could make an impact.

I have been practising my poses, looks, stares and simple dramatic phrases in front of the mirrored wardrobes in one of the bedrooms.

I have perfected looks of disdain, boredom, resigned acceptance and pained victim.  I tried ‘quizzical’ but couldn’t maintain it for more than a few seconds.  I also tried amusement and happiness  but they are too far out of my comfort zone.

So, now I have to find plays/films and roles that match my repertoire of role/skill …. or hit films that can be re-made with a dog as the star - as ‘talkies’ become ‘walkies’. My short list so far consists of: 

Citizen Dane

Pup Fiction

The Dogfather

Paws

Raging Bulldog

Some Like It, Spot

Raiders of the Lost Bark

Seven Samoyeds

The Bone Ranger

A Fistful of Collars

Additional suggestions are welcome. 

While you are thinking, I’m off back to the mirrors. I must add a ‘delighted’ face for when I get my first award.