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?
(STAMMERING) No, no, no,
he steals the shrimp,
and then it's funny.
He leaves some slobber
on the plate.
Isn't that the same beat
we played yesterday
with the bacon?
It's a call back,
rule of threes.
(PATRICIA KNOCKING ON WINDOW)
Hey, hey!
Get to work down there.
Get to work.
Lunch is in five minutes.
I want the scene in the can!
Okay. Let's see what happens.
Okay. Come on, buddy.
Let's go.
All right, places, people.
Let's do this!
Quiet, quiet.
Okay, Beethoven.
Just like we practiced.
When the dad looks away,
you just tiptoe in
and you grab that shrimp.
You got it?
Is he slobbery enough?
Yeah.
Okay, people,
let's get this right.
Quiet.
We are working with dogs.
(BELL RINGS)
Okay, buddy, just stay calm.
Wait for it. Wait for it.
And roll sound.
Speed.
Camera.
Set.
And action!
EDDIE: Ready? Now, go.
Action.
What happened to the tiptoe?
BOTH: Oh!
(BARKS)
(GRUNTS)
(BOTH GROAN)
Cut! Print!
That is what
I'm talking about.
That's a trailer moment.
(PEOPLE LAUGHING)
Give it up
(IMITATES CLASSICAL PIANO)
For my super star, Beethoven,
and his genius trainer.
(WHOOPS)
(CAMERA CLICKING)
No.
Don't! No!
No!
Beethoven!
(ALL SIGHING)
(LAUGHING)
(BARKING)
(GRUNTS)
Roll over. Roll over.
Roll over. Roll over.
(FARTS)
(GROANS)
God. Really?
That is just wrong.
(FARTS)
Aw!
I like the whole
shoe sandal thing
you got going on there.
Very trendy.
I don't get it.
That dog is smart.
At least I think he's smart.
He finds a way to sneak
into my bed every night,
but he won't roll over.
What is that?
Well, it seems like
what he's doing is
working. Right?
I mean, the studio
certainly seems happy.
I'm an animal trainer.
I don't let them just
run wild and do whatever
they wanna do
and then take
the credit for it.
Why does he
have that leash on?
He keeps
chewing through them.
He hates wearing it,
but he's gonna keep wearing it
until he accepts it.
Isn't that right, boy?
Let me ask you something.
Is this...
Is this what you wanted
to do with your life?
I wanna tell
stories that move people,
that make a difference.
You probably do
tell good stories.
You're a real good talker.
Really?
Really.
Oh.
Yeah, I'm told I'm
also brainy and refined.
And pretty.
(LAUGHS)
Well, I better get back
to "roll over" school.
(SCREAMING)
No! No! Heel! Heel!
LISA: Beethoven, no!
Stop! Bad dog.
Doggy, doggy, stop.
Don't. Don't. No!
No.
(SCREAMING)
(LAUGHS)
That's going in the movie!
Glad I could help.
(SIGHS)
Maybe he's just stupid.
There's no
stupid dogs, Eddie.
You don't understand.
Nobody understands.
This dog is off his rails,
and no amount of
whispering is gonna
bring him under control.
We must learn
what Beethoven wants.
What he wants?
What Beethoven wants?
All he wants is food.
Food, food, food!
You see that?
You see that?
That's all he cares about.
That's not true.
He cares about us.
Listen, the producer
says I have to take
it from this nut.
I do not have to
take it from you,
young man.
Billy is right.
Beethoven cares about you.
He longs for you
to welcome him
into your pack.
My pack?
Your family.
Whoa, whoa, hold on,
he is not part of our pack.
I mean, he is not
part of our family.
My family is not a pack.
Three puppies,
a kid and a father,
that's a pack, Dad.
Would you just
do your homework?
Look at your pack, Eddie.
They want you to lead.
I am an animal trainer.
I'm not a pack leader.
This isn't a pack.
And Beethoven, I'm sorry,
but this is just a movie,
and you are just a prop.
All I can say,
it's never the dog.
Yeah.
It's never the dog, Dad.
(CAMERA CLICKS)
Hey! Eddie! Eddie!
Remember how funny it