Once Upon A Time In Hollywood: Ranking Every Major Performance
2. Sayuri As Brandy
This award-winning dog is the real hero of the film and pretty much immediately ascends into the upper echelon of truly great dogs of cinema history.
In a film full of really satisfying setups and payoffs, written and directed by a filmmaker known for providing really satisfying setups and payoffs, Brandy becomes the most satisfying payoff in all of Tarantino's history. After being introduced early on as Cliff's sweet, loving, and loyally protective companion, Brandy gets to really sinker her teeth into juicy action beats when the third act comes around.
She gets to rip members of the Manson 'Family' limb-from-limb, all in the name of protecting those she loves. The sheer amount of extensive choreography and action that Sayuri, the real-life dog playing Brandy, as to do is beyond impressive and she does it all with utter conviction.
Brandy may eat dog food branded for 'mean dogs' but she is, in fact, the best dog. Ever.