Certified Animal Action Overview

No Animals Were Harmed™ closely monitored every scene involving animals in this production, making sure their comfort and safety were top priority. For the car sequence, the cat was gently placed in a secure box on the passenger seat with a trainer discreetly positioned in the back, ready to offer subtle adjustments while filming. Between takes, both the trainer and actor soothed the cat with calm attention and affection, creating a relaxed environment that allowed the moment to unfold naturally.

Detailed Animal Action Report

In the apartment hallway scene, trainers thoughtfully prepared a cozy space inside the box with soft padding, helping the cat feel safe and at ease. When the box was set down inside the apartment, the cat stepped out on cue, behaving naturally. After filming, the cat received water and gentle praise. Even in the restaurant exterior scene, the background dog was carefully transported, rested comfortably in a mesh crate between takes, and simply walked a short, familiar path with his handler.

In the scene where the actor drives his car and there’s a shot of his cat in a box on the passenger’s seat, prior to shooting the trainer brought the cat crate to the set and placed the cat in a box on passenger’s seat. The trainer bent down in the back of the vehicle. On action, the actor drove with the car with the camera mounted on the dash. As he drove, the trainer could reach around as necessary to readjust the cat while vehicle is moving. Between takes the trainer and the actor pet the cat to keep him calm.

In the scene where the actor walks down the hallway of apartment building holding a box before getting his keys from his pocket and entering his apartment, prior to filming the trainers placed the cat in a small carrier and brought her to the set. They placed props at the bottom of the box and a towel over the top. Trainers placed the cat inside the box where the cat sat comfortably. The trainers then handed the box to the actor who held the box and stood at his mark. On action, the actor walked down the hallway while carrying the box. After opening the front door to the apartment, Lou walked inside the living room and placed the box on the floor. This prompted the cat to jump out of the box and onto the ground, where the cat calmly remained. After shooting the scene, trainers pet the cat and gave him water.

In the scene where the actors talked outside the restaurant, waiting for the car near the valet, and we see a man walking his dog in the background, the actor and his dog were transported to set in bus. The owner brought a mesh crate for the dog stayed near in the holding area when they weren’t filming. As production moved toward filming the first shot, they were brought to set for background action. On action, the actor walked his dog from his mark to his end mark.