pay
the ransom or not.
What do you mean?
They fired me.
They humiliated me.
So, yes, we will
take Beethoven.
Yes, they will
pay the ransom.
But, no,
they will never see
their darling dog again.
Hey, hey.
Come on, that's not for you.
Stay.
Really?
Hey, watch it!
- There he is.
- Come on, buddy.
Heel, heel, heel.
Hey, hey, hey.
There's my guy.
Hi.
Who's a movie star?
You are, that's who!
How'd you sleep last night?
You look great.
Hey, what are
you feeding him?
Is he gaining weight?
It look like he's been
working out. It shows.
If this dog looks tubby on
screen, you're out of a job.
Guess what we got
for you, Beethoven?
Come on, man.
Come on. Come on, man.
Come on. Come on.
Let's see what we got.
Ta-da!
Whoa!
It's iust a little token.
A very expensive token.
Hey, you're a star now,
and everybody is going to
start treating you like that.
I mean, that trailer
is bigger than my house.
Stanley, tell him
about the staff.
Yeah, the staff.
Come on out, fellows.
Staff?
This is so insane.
Voilа.
Beethoven,
that's your entourage.
Okay, come on.
A chef? A masseuse?
Personal groomers?
I'm surprised you guys didn't
get the Dog Whisperer!
Dog Whisperer!
Here I am.
Calm and assertive.
This is...
This is ridiculous.
This is Hollywood.
What the...
I thought I was
the star of this movie.
Here you go!
Home sweet home!
Wow.
Wow.
Hey! Hey, hey,
get off the couch!
No! No, no, that's his couch!
- Get off the chair.
- What?
Look, you see that pile
of scripts over there?
Okay, these are scripts
that this studio
would like to do with
that star over there,
the one smelling
his own bottom.
I'm attached to produce.
You're the trainer.
Everybody wins.
Unless you rock the boat.
So look at it like this,
don't screw up.
Train Beethoven
and let that dog put us
on the front page of Varнety.
Okay?
Okay.
Okay.
Here you go, honey.
Whenever you have a minute.
Take your time.
He's gorgeous.
Thanks.
What are you smiling at?
When's my next appointment?
Just quit it.
Hello?
Beethoven, where are you?
May I help you?
Sal?
Sal, I know it's you.
Well, of course it's me.
I'm ioking, obviously.
What are you doing here?
What am I doing here?
Hey, pal. I got a pass.
I work here
on the incredibly popular
Anнmals Gone Wнld.
We shoot right over here,
on the main stage, on the lot.
That is what I'm doing here.
I meant, what are you doing
here, spying on my dog?
That. That. Just came
by to say hello. Hello.
Came by to see
the big fellow.
How're you doing?
Beethoven, he's beautiful!
Look at that big fellow.
Come to Daddy. Come to Daddy.
Wow. Get that beast
away from me!
I don't think
he likes you very much, Sal.
Hey, good luck
with your new job.
I sure am enjoying
your old one.
Come on, boy. Come on.
He's a bad man,
but you're a good boy.
You're a good boy!
All right.
Now, listen to me.
I want you to roll over,
you understand?
Come on, no. No. Come back!
Roll. Roll over.
They're kind of dorky,
aren't they?
Actually, yeah.
But in a good way.
Sit. Come on.
My dad says you really
don't like Beethoven,
that you would prefer
a baybreeze frizay.
Bichon frisй.
How would your dad
know what I prefer?
Well, he says you're more brainy and
refined and meant for bigger things.
Bigger than what?
Us, I guess.
Come on, now.
I wouldn't be so sure.
He said you were pretty, too.
He did, did he?
No. But you are!
Thank you, Billy.
I think you're
teaching my dad
how to be more
brainy and refined.
Oh?
Whoa!
Oh!
But it's not easy.
Oh.
Prep 52A, and we'll
knock that out and call it a day.
All right, quiet people!
I hear way too much talking!
If you wanna have fun,
go to the dentist.
So what does our beautiful
Beethoven have in store for us today?
Well, in this scene, Beethoven
tiptoes into the dining room,
and when the family's
not looking,
he gingerly steals a
shrimp off the dad's plate.
That's it?
No, no, no, he