Banshees of InisherinThe animal trainer said that Jenny and Rosie, the two donkeys from the movie, deserve an Oscar.
The film, which depicts Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson consummating their friendship, also features miniature donkey Jenny as a central part of the story.
Farrell’s best friend, Jenny, plays Gleeson’s Colm, Gleeson’s companion, after he ends a previous call to friendship.
“If there was an Oscar for donkeys, they would definitely win,” said Megan Hines Mirror Before adding that this film marks the debut of a pair of donkeys as animal actors.
“Jenny was very sweet but very naïve. So we had to train everything from scratch because she didn’t hold back at all. Rosie took everything in her stride and didn’t let anything get in her way.”
Hines also hoped that the film would shine a light on the animal and dispel the donkey’s notions of laziness and stubbornness.
“I think it’s a great opportunity to let everyone in the world know how fantastic donkeys are. I think there’s a stereotype that donkeys are stubborn, but with positive reinforcement, they’re happy,” Hines added.
“They were really kind and really cared about the animals. Very gentle and kind.”
Banshees of Inisherin received critical acclaim and won a number of awards.
