Atypical actor Bart. Bear in Hollywood

Often, films include live actors and animals performing the main roles. One name is especially familiar to film fans - Bart. The bear starred in a number of paintings, becoming a full-fledged star in Hollywood.

As in humans

For a long time he remained the most famous of the bear actors. A native of Maryland, he belonged to the Kodiak subspecies. His future profession was predetermined in childhood. In the film "The Day of Animals" his mother was removed, so the family dynasty was continued by Bart. Bear began his career with the 1981 picture "Walking in the wind." To him were attached trainers. The lesson was so popular with Bart that he began receiving invitations from the directors.

Career Difficulties

On the other hand, Hollywood did not know any other good actor of the animal world who could have acted in films in the required image. The studios would have to hire consultants, allocate funds for training and training, be ready to reshoot the scenes, until you get a ready double. Why do we need additional difficulties if there is Bart? Bear willingly succumbed to training and with understanding related to the hardship of the filming process. At the same time, he still remained a wild animal, though well-bred in the human environment. Some of his screen partners were afraid to have a close relationship with him, and in some cases he had to resort to help from backups. Among those who managed to work with him were Alex Baldwin, Steven Seagal, Anthony Hopkins.

The first grossing film, after which Bart won recognition, was the family-adventure story "Bear", nominated for an Oscar. She talked about a little bear that collided with an adult wounded bear, as well as hunters, who had to take their feet off. Despite the participation of other "invited" artists, the main star was Bart. The bear showed itself well in the following picture - the drama "White Fang".

The secular person

Few people know that the face of the 70th anniversary of the highest cinema award of America was Bart. He went on stage with a wooden envelope in his paws, where the names of the winners were located. The spectacle looked spectacular.

A tight shooting schedule, communication with people, shooting adrenaline allowed Bart to live an interesting life. In the prime of his life, his weight exceeded 800 kg, and the growth was about three meters.

On the set of the western "Legends of Autumn" Bart met Brad Pitt. According to the actor, he was amazed at how ferocious Bart was in the frame and brought up in everyday life. In 2000, Pitt was about to shoot a documentary about him, but the bear died.

Bear Bart. The filmography of an atypical actor

During his career, the bear played in 14 scenes. The most famous of them are "On the Edge," "In Deadly Danger," "Lost in the Wasteland."