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Entertainment GOOFING OFF

value “My costar Mauricio (who plays Simon, another one

“I think your readers should watch the without dropping food onto his costume, which made for
of Noah’s friends) could not seem to go a single meal
show because every kid can relate to
having to start at a new school, making an interesting relationship with the costume department, ”
friends and figuring out where they belong, ” a snack from craft services as soon as he arrived on set,
Sophie laughs. “Towards the end of filming, Mauricio got
Sophie smiles. “These experiences make
for a heartwarming family comedy. And of and that costume literally didn’t see screen time at all. I
course, Murphy, the dog who plays Dude, is was ready with “Oops! ... I Did It Again” on Spotify when

absolutely adorable!” the costume team arrived to fix the issue. ”

Teachable

moments

While she knows The Healing Powers of Dude
will entertain you, Sophie also hopes it’ll teach
you some important lessons. “I’d like to believe
that viewers will come away with a sense of

belonging and compassion for others. Be there
for your friends and they’ll be there for you.
Additionally, I expect that this show will bring
some light to the reality of living with physical
SOPHIE
and mental disabilities. ”
SAYS: “AUTHENTIC
DOG DAYS REPRESENTATION

IS SO IMPORTANT!”

In real life, Sophie uses a
wheelchair just like her character.

Find out why that matters so much!

GLAM DIGS

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