Since the early days of Hollywood, dogs have taken center stage, from silent film stars Strongheart and Rin Tin Tin to the heroic television exploits of Lassie and Messi’s performance in Anatomy of a fall this was deemed worthy of an Oscar invitation.
Cats have had a hard time gaining a foothold in the industry – until now.
Felines have landed a string of big roles in Hollywood in recent months, including a Scotsman appearing in the spy comedy. Argylea Maine coon with a main role in the Netflix series Ripley and an orange tabby cat from the superhero movie Wonders.
Claudia Schiffer and Chip the Cat at the premiere of Argylle
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Traditionally, producers are wary of cats because they are considered skittish and difficult to control, especially