Myles Garrett goes Hollywood in recent movie announcement

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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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🔮 If McConkey is unavailable to play this week, Valdes-Scantling will likely be elevated to the team’s active roster.
🔮 Obviously, at the end of the day, they couldn’t pull it off, and it sucks.”
🔮 Pat McAfee might want to think twice about what he does on his show.
🔮 Garrett has teamed up with Paramount Pictures to help promote the film Heart of the Beast, which will feature his German Shepherd dog, Bojji.
🔮 After Rodgers was no longer in the commercials, Mendoza’s divisional rival, Patrick Mahomes, became the face of the commercials, as he would occasionally appear in them with his coach, Andy Reid.
🔮 “What chemistry could you have when we were playing basketball and had to stop playing for a month?
🔮 Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel was asked about the challenges of not having McConkey at practice for two days in a row and said it will be an “important week for the entire group whether Ladd plays or not.” “The way we approach it is, you always do worst-case scenarios, but even best-case scenarios,” McDaniel said.
🔮 Since James departed from the Lakers in July after an eight-season run, rumors started to emerge that Curry could be entering his final season in a Golden State uniform.
🔮 The 2026-27 NBA season could determine whether the Golden State Warriors extend their aging foundation or finally tear it down.
🔮 Mamukelashvili will join the team as a sixth-year veteran after bouncing around the league with the Bucks, Spurs and Raptors.
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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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