ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD — Brad Pitt & Brandy

Brad Pitt Won the Oscar. Brandy Had the Better Entrance.

Before Odin, there was Brandy.

And this is absolutely an article Hollywoof should have in its archive because Brandy isn't simply Cliff Booth's pet.

She's character development.

Watch Cliff with human beings and you can debate endlessly about who he is.

Watch Cliff with Brandy and suddenly you understand another part of him: routine, affection, authority, loyalty, domesticity.

And then Tarantino gives Brandy something dogs in movies rarely receive:

a payoff.

Brandy doesn't exist merely to make Cliff seem lovable. She participates in the plot.

Sayuri, who primarily played Brandy, actually won the 2019 Palm Dog at Cannes, and Tarantino himself accepted the honor.

The Companion Cut: Hollywood called Brad Pitt the supporting actor. Brandy might like a recount.