Milo Ventimiglia Discusses His Journey to ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’ in Bonus Feature Footage (Exclusive)
Twentieth Century Fox’s The Art of Racing in the Rain tells the story of one pup’s unconditional love for his family, and the film is now available to own on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD platforms.
Starring Milo Ventimiglia, the synopsis reads as follows:
[row]”Based on the best-selling novel by Garth Stein, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN is a heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo (voiced by Kevin Costner). Through his bond with his owner, Denny Swift (Milo Ventimiglia), an aspiring Formula One race car driver, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition and understands that the techniques needed on the racetrack can also be used to successfully navigate the journey of life. The film follows Denny and the loves of his life – his wife, Eve (Amanda Seyfried), their young daughter Zoe (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), and ultimately, his true best friend, Enzo.”[/row]
The home release of The Art of Racing in the Rain contains tons of bonus features and behind-the-scenes content, such as the below exclusive clip. Ventimiglia says he’s often asked if he had to learn how to drive a racecar for the role. In the below snippet from the featurette titled Directing the Art, he explains that, in addition to putting all his trust in director Simon Curtis, he first had to learn how to become a great father, husband, and dog owner before learning how to drive a racecar.
Check it out:
Twentieth Century Fox’s The Art of Racing in the Rain is directed by Simon Curtis. In addition to Ventimiglia, the film also stars Amanda Seyfried, Gary Cole, Kathy Baker, Ryan Keira Armstrong, Martin Donovan, and Kevin Costner as the voice of Enzo the dog.
Additional bonus features include:
- A Journey to Screen
- Directing the Art
- Enzo Cam
- Behind the Wheel
- The Dog Stays in the Picture
- Enzo’s First Ride
- Audio Commentary by Director Simon Curtis
Experience this heartwarming tale for yourself and pick up your copy of The Art of Racing in the Rain now available on Digital, 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD!
A karaoke obsessed, craft beer enthusiast and lover of all things pop culture, Denise enjoys all facets of entertainment from Broadway to box office blockbusters. In her spare time, she enjoys photography, concerts (lots and lots of concerts), volunteering, reading and playing with her rescue kitten, Samantha (who rescued who, right?).
