If that is talent, my dog deserves an Oscar.



Flatulent Bulldogs Rule as Cannes Top Dogs

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By Paul Majendie

CANNES, France (Reuters) - A pair of flatulent bulldogs were picked Friday for the top dog award at Cannes.


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The "Palm Dog" prize for best canine performance in a film has become a regular feature at the festival, running alongside, albeit at a respectful distance from, the Palme d'Or award.


Judges of the annual spoof award -- five British and French journalists -- finally settled on the bulldogs owned by renowned American wine critic Robert Parker.


The dogs made an explosive appearance in the documentary "Mondovino" that traced the trials and tribulations of vineyards around the world.


They made their presence smelt while documentary film-maker Jonathan Nossiter was interviewing Parker, whose wine quality ratings are considered among the most influential in the business.


"Our winners are two flatulent bulldogs called Edgar and Hoover," said jury chairman Toby Rose, a British journalist who instituted the award four years ago.


"It is very amusing as Parker is the world's leading nose. Does it have an effect on the sensitivity of his nostrils one wonders," Rose said.


In a vintage year, honorable mention was given to the bulldog who dramatically expires on screen in the Tom Hanks black comedy "The Lady Killers."


"There were an enormous amount of dog performances in films at Cannes this year," Rose told Reuters.


But the Mondovino bulldogs won hands down, ably supported by a host of "extras," the family dogs who roamed around the various vineyards Nossiter visited for the film .


"They were so natural and the film was given the prize because of its collective canine commitment," said Rose who presented an overjoyed Nossiter the black leather Palm Dog collar with gold lettering.


"Dogs are more than indispensable to the big screen," said Rose who would dearly love to cross the Atlantic with his annual awards. "Roll on the dog Oscars (news - web sites)," he said.


Rose, the proud owner of a nine-year-old fox terrier called Mutt, said: "Animals do have key roles but are never in a position to be recognized."


Pressed to name the greatest ever canine performance on the silver screen, he said: "Lassie and Rin Tin Tin would be up there as major contenders.


"But I would go for the dog in "As Good As It Gets." Helen Hunt and Jack Nicholson were up for Oscars. The dog never had a chance."

"Does it have an effect on the sensitivity of his nostrils one wonders," Rose said."



Aw, gee, Absinthe 1900...

Didja have to make it personal?

Any relation to Moisture Mutt?

One thing I'd say about boxes...I'd fuck it but probably not suck it...

Good,

Fuck off and die.

Always getting right to the point GB. That's what I like about you.

Loogie,
Quit tagging.

Joey Shitler,
Not worth puppeteering for your crap.
Weak.

very fucking weak.

You know, I haven't seen a creative puppet around in a long time. I think the best one was Abby.

DG

What can I say? I'm an hombre of many talents.

If you're actually an hombre, that alone is pretty damned talented, cutie!

Oh, I don't know, I really like Joe.

Besides, he's kind of hot don't you think?

I hear ya absomphe.

I never knew I was gay until I found out Abby was a man.

I wonder if that qualifies me for a discount at Pier One..

Did you used to watch that show "Friends" ? ? ?

Friends? Never heard of it.

BTW, I may now be gay, but I still think Rachel is hotter than Joey.

First Lars, now the Sponge. What's with all of the sudden team switching? Is it the drink or just the good company?

Well you know Pooka, I've always had mighty gay elbows.

Besides I think there's different levels of gay. You know there's Cuff gay, and then there's prison gay. I'm more the prison gay type.

You forgot Liberace Gay

I've met you. You're pretty The Cuff kinda gay, if you ask me.

Isn't thursdays mug night.

You won't be saying that after I've made you my bitch.

Hi there EP,

Great pic on the TV guide.
She's got that "Man your dick tastes like xit" look on her face.

Liberace was great on the piano, but he sucked on the organ.

that on's as old as the mayor, but still gives me a chuckle, skeet.

Don't you drag the Professor into this!

The Professor in drag?