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Naomi Watts and Bing in The Friend.
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Iowa’s latest movie star is a 150-pound Great Dane from Newton. The dog, named Bing, stars alongside Naomi Watts and Bill Murray in The Friend, in theaters April 4. Here’s how Bing was discovered and what it was like for the four-legged actor to film in New York City.

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