Ricky Gervais has expressed his devastation after his on-screen dog on Netflix drama After Life died aged 13. German shepherd Anti played Brandy in the series, Ricky’s local journalist character Tony’s pet. Tony had a particular attachment to Brandy, as she was his late wife Emma’s (Ashley Johnson) pride and joy.
Image Credit: Metro [Ricky Gervais as Tony sat on a park bench with his dog Brandy in Netflix show After Life]
Ricky, 63, announced Anti’s death on X and in a tribute described her as a ‘very good girl.’. The Office co-creator said: ‘Sad News. Anti, who played Brandy in AfterLife, has died. She was 13 and a very good girl.’. His famous friends and followers flooded him with condolences, among them The Thin Blue Line actor James Dreyfus, who wrote: ‘Heartbroken…’.
Image Credit: Metro [Undated handout photo issued by Netflix of Ricky Gervais and Brandy by a bench, Netflix has donated 25 benches to local councils around the UK as part of a mental health initiative celebrating the launch of the new series of Ricky Gervais' After Life. The benches were commissioned with suicide prevention charity the Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm) and feature QR codes leading to online resources and a message of support. Issue date: Monday January 17, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ AfterLife . Photo credit should read: Netflix/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.]
Phil Sledge said: ‘I’m so sorry to hear that. She brought so much joy and love to the show.’. Echoing their sentiment, Bruno shared: ‘On the final scene, when she vanish… man… it made me cry like a child!’. Sheila Bridges: ‘I am so sorry! She was such a beautiful wonderful dog! My family is watching the series with me (I already have watched it ) and even my dog stops to watch Brandy on TV! She is in Dog Heaven! Even if you don’t believe.’.
Image Credit: Metro [Undated handout photo issued by Netflix of Ricky Gervais and Brandy on a bench, Netflix has donated 25 benches to local councils around the UK as part of a mental health initiative celebrating the launch of the new series of Ricky Gervais' After Life. The benches were commissioned with suicide prevention charity the Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm) and feature QR codes leading to online resources and a message of support. Issue date: Monday January 17, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story SHOWBIZ AfterLife . Photo credit should read: Netflix/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.]
In a longer statement, Ricky said: ‘This is such sad news. Anti was a beautiful soul. We hit it off straight away and she helped make After Life my favourite filming experience of all time. I’m so glad that I told her a hundred times a day that she was a very good girl.’.
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