Indy: ‘A Voice for the Animal Stars’

Indy, a protagonist from GOOD BOY, has issued a letter to the esteemed members of the Academy Awards, raising a voice against the discrimination between human actors and the animal stars while giving awards. 

Indy raised his voice for the animal stars:

On Monday, Variety reported that the protagonist or the lead actor of the horror film Good Boy was told that he could not win the Oscar. The Independent Film Company has issued a letter to the esteemed members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on behalf of Indy. 

Upon hearing that he is not eligible for the award, Indy took to the media and spoke out against the discrimination between human and animal stars of the film. He stated, “The news felt as if someone had yanked my leash short, as apparently, I am not a good enough boy for you.”

Indy not just frowned on not nominating him for the award, but he also raised a voice for the other canine actors. He said if he is ineligible for the award, then what about the other canine actors? He asked how long they had not been acknowledged in these awards.

In addition, he said that he learnt acting skills not because the human actors inspired him. He said that he was deeply impressed by Jed, the wolf-dog from White Fang (1991). 

Indy not only raised his voice for his own species, but he also talked about other species, too. He said that every animal star should be acknowledged like humans. He bashed the Academy for not recognising animal stars in the award show. He said that these canine stars do their best and have carried emotional arcs and, in some cases, entire franchises.

Instances from other films:  

He also quoted examples from the other films. He talked about Keiko, the orca from Free Willy (2010), furry and feathered stars from Babe (1995), and birds from The Birds (1963). He said all these stars were phenomenal; if he does not consider his acting skills to that Oscar-winning level, then what about them? 

Indy, however, asked the academy. He asked “the academy to stop lifting your leg on the contribution of myself and the many great animal actors whose work continues to go unrecognised.” He signed out the letter with his paw print. 

Indy’s letter poses a serious concern over the discrimination between canine and human actors. His remarks on the selection criteria are valid. It’s time to see whether his words got answered.