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Myles Garrett goes Hollywood in recent movie announcement

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Murray, T. L. (2026, September 18). Myles Garrett goes Hollywood in recent movie announcement. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/myles-garretts-dog-bojji-to-star-in-the-film-heart-of-the-beast/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-18 · by Thomas L. Murray

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Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett is promoting the upcoming film "Heart of the Beast" by Paramount Pictures, which features his German Shepherd dog Bojji. In promotional videos, Garrett highlights the bond between him and Bojji, drawing parallels to the movie's main characters James Belmont (played by Brad Pitt) and his canine companion Oden. The survival thriller is set for release on September 25. Meanwhile, Garrett himself faces concerns due to a knee injury that will keep him out of play for at least four games following arthroscopic surgery.
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Myles Garrett, defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams, announced on social media that he will help promote an upcoming film titled "Heart of the Beast". The movie, produced by Paramount Pictures, stars Brad Pitt as a character named James Belmont. In promotional materials posted to Instagram and TikTok, Garrett narrates a video featuring his German Shepherd dog, Bojji, playing fetch in a California field. He draws parallels between his bond with Bojji and the relationship depicted between Brad Pitt's character and his canine companion Oden in the film. The movie is described as a survival thriller, slated for release but without an announced date. This collaboration showcases Garrett’s transition from professional football to engaging with Hollywood culture.

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🔮 “I never thought this day would come.
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🔮 The 49ers got good news on the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday morning when John Lynch appeared on KNBR and said he could return after the bye, when they face the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 8.
🔮 The Dream will host the Golden State Valkyries at 12:30 p.m. EST at State Farm Arena, the same day the Hawks will play the Cavaliers in an NBA game at 8:00 p.m. EST.
🔮 Rojas said on the broadcast that he will always cherish the moments the Dodgers organization did for his son son Aaron, like when his teammates would take him to the outfield to shag fly balls.
🔮 Johnson opened up the video and said all he could do is “sit here and laugh.”
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🔮 And they could still have a long way to go before they get their first win.
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Hollywood Instagram Los Angeles Rams Rams TikTok

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Garrett PERSON · 6× Bojji PERSON · 4× Hollywood GPE · 2× Instagram ORG · 2× James PERSON · 2× Oden PERSON · 2× Rams ORG · 2× TikTok ORG · 2× Los Angeles Rams ORG · 1× Myles Garrett PERSON · 1×

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In the video, Garrett is seen out in an open field in California playing fetch using a tree branch with Bojji, while his voice narrates over the trailer, speaking about similarities the two share with the movie’s main character, James Belmont, who will be played by Brad Pitt.
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🔮 Garrett has teamed up with Paramount Pictures to help promote the film Heart of the Beast, which will feature his German Shepherd dog, Bojji.
2026-09-18 · New York Post
Myles Garrett goes Hollywood in recent movie announcement · assertive framing

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From the gridiron to the big screen, Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett is embracing the Hollywood culture. asserted
Garrett → embrace → culture
Garrett has teamed up with Paramount Pictures to help promote the film Heart of the Beast, which will feature his German Shepherd dog, Bojji. asserted
which → team → dog
In the video, Garrett is seen out in an open field in California playing fetch using a tree branch with Bojji, while his voice narrates over the trailer, speaking about similarities the two share with the movie’s main character, James Belmont, who will be played by Brad Pitt. asserted
who → see → Pitt
“In Heart of the Beast, James and Oden [Bojji’s character] have an incredibly strong bond, and I feel I have something similar with Bojji asserted
I → feel → Bojji
,” Garrett said. asserted
Garrett → say → ?
“As simple as greeting me every time I come to the door, or waking me up in the morning and always sticking by my side. asserted
I → greet → side
“That means the world to me. asserted
That → mean → me
That’s special enough, regardless of what happens on the field, you know, having those moments with him.” asserted
you → ’ → him
Garrett went on to say he feels similar to how “James” feels in the movie, as Bojji is all he has, calling him his “best friend” and his “ride or die.” asserted
he → go → him
Heart of the Beast is considered a survival thriller movie and features Pitt’s character and Oden being stranded in a snow-covered forest in Alaska after a devastating plane crash, leaving them forced to find their way back to civilization on their own. asserted
character → consider → own
Anna Lambe, who has been in films such as “The Grizzlies” and “Dusk & Dawn,” plays the character Amber, while J.K. Simmons will play the character “Walter Boone.” The film is set to release later this month on September 25. asserted
film → play → September
For Garrett, seeing his dog shine on the big screen just might be the perfect distraction for him after having a disappointing Rams debut last week, sparking concerns over his injured knee. uncertain
dog → see → knee
On Sunday, it was announced that Garrett would be landing on the Rams’ injured reserve, forcing him to miss a minimum of four games and undergo arthroscopic knee surgery. asserted
Garrett → announce → surgery
Head coach Sean McVay told reporters on Monday that he has no timeline for when he will return. asserted
he → tell → timeline
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