An Oscars Producer Revealed That Messi The “Anatomy Of A Fall” Dog’s Viral Clapping Moment Had To Be Pre-Taped Because He Wouldn’t Stop Barking In The Dress Rehearsal

It’s worth noting that Messi’s attendance at the Oscars was made all the more exciting by the fact that it was previously reported that he wouldn’t be going.

This was after multiple film companies allegedly complained that having him attend the Oscars nominees luncheon in February gave Anatomy Of A Fall a competitive advantage while the Academy's voting window was still open.

As well as going viral online, the clapping moment was a major hit with the A-listers in the audience — notably Ryan Gosling, whose face visibly lit up when he saw Messi on screen in the auditorium.

“We realized pretty quickly after the nominations brunch and the frenzy online about this dog that we should have him at the Oscars,” she said. “Hours before the show, we brought him in and he barked a lot in the dress rehearsal.”

But before you start questioning Messi’s professionalism, Molly did make it clear that it “wasn’t his fault,” saying: “I think he was confused by a signal that a camera guy was giving. He thought it was the barking command.”