Rescued Florida lab one of multiple movie Marleys.
So a rescue dog has hit the big time in Hollywood! One of the multiple Marleys cast for the film "Marley & Me," from the book by former Sun Sentinel columnist John Grogan about his ill-behaved yellow Lab, was selected from a Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida foster home. Apparently, the dog was from central Florida. This from the "Orlando Sentinel's" Animal Crazy blog.
Hi everyone - wanted to share this with you all. For those of you who don't already know, one of our Lab Rescue dogs (Rudy -- fostered with Sooz) has made it to Hollywood.
When the producers of the movie Marley & Me were searching for a senior Marley for the film -- Rudy was chosen. Rudy actually became owned by the trainer of the movie and lived in Hollywood for over 6 months during the filming.
Marley & Me is scheduled to be released on Christmas. Rudy is back with Sooz but as all big Hollywood stars, now has an agent. Part of the agreement between Lab Rescue and the producers was that Lab Rescue will not publicize/promote, etc. Rudy until after the film is released plus only when the publicity/fundraiser, etc. has been approved by the films' producers/attorney, Rudy's agent, etc.
So bottom line, while Lab Rescue does plan to have a couple of fundraisers with Rudy/Marley, it cannot happen until sometime in 2009 and only with approval.
I can't tell you exactly which dog is our Rudy, but he is one of the adult dogs appearing several times in this trailer.
Hope you enjoy this as much as I did and go see the movie when it comes out:
ANGIE BRENNAN, a Sun-Sentinel page designer,
lives with four dogs and one boyfriend. And has a lifetime of animal stories to share.
DIANE LADE, a reporter on the Sun-Sentinel's Help Team, has lived with cats, dogs, reptiles, fish, an iguana, and an armadillo.
CYNDI METZGER, editor of the Sun-Sentinel's Outlook section, is smitten with Bella, her poodle who regularly ignores requests to sit, stay and get off the ivory-colored sofa. 
JOHN TANASYCHUK, a Sun-Sentinel lifestyle writer, has lived with cats as long as he can remember. He and his partner currently share their home with three.
Comments
OMG! I loved this clip....my first yellow lab, whom I had for 14 years, was with me thru thick and thin...he was a Marley-kind-of-dog, without the chewing! I lost him to cancer at 14, many years ago. He was my heart dog and the one who taught me how incredibly wonderful this breed of dog is...its like they are angels!....I now have a wonderful young yellow lab from Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida, the group mentioned in this article and he is the light of our lives....I LOVED the puppies in this clip! They are so adorable....I can't wait for the movie to come out.
Posted by: TJF | October 28, 2008 7:18 PM