Blackie, The Hugo Doberman
February 24th, 2012 Posted in Doberman Assorted
Our newest doberman hollywood star is Blackie. He acted alongside of Sacha Baron Cohen in the movie Hugo and was snubbed by the Golden Collar Awards for a nomination. Martin Scorsese spoke out on behalf of Blackie. Do you think Blackie should have been nominated?
February 24th, 2012 at 11:49 pm
Of course he should be nominated and he should get the Oscar .
February 28th, 2012 at 12:02 am
I think he should have gotten the Golden Paw Award for best male dog actor in a live animation film.
March 9th, 2012 at 6:01 pm
Yes, he should absolutely been nominated for a number of Awards. As a former owner of two wonderful Dobermans, I feel “Blackie” did an outstanding acting/performing job in “Hugo”. His response to commands were superb and he is a beautiful, intelligent, representation of the breed of the Doberman Pinscher.
June 23rd, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Sure she should have been nominated. But I think Scorsese makes a good point about the type of character Blackie played – which is a typical part for a Doberman in a movie. I think Hollywood and movie viewers all over the country would benefit from seeing a Doberman in a “hero” role or as a family dog. There are so many real stories that could feature a Doberman in those kinds of roles. Even (perhaps especially) an animated film for kids would make a great difference. I’m tired of seeing Dobermans typecast in roles that don’t accurately reflect the friendly, loyal, and sometimes goofy personality that we know defines the breed.