He’s nonetheless shell-shocked.
Teo Yoo, who starred within the Finest Image nominee “Previous Lives,” wore a turtle pin to the 2024 Oscars in reminiscence of his pet tortoise that died in August 2023.
“OK, so my pet tortoise handed away final 12 months and I had him for 10 years,” Yoo, 42, defined to a Selection reporter on the Los Angeles crimson carpet Sunday.
Within the video, the South Korean actor revealed that he named his reptile Momo after a kids’s fantasy novel of the identical title written by German creator Michael Ende. The novel was revealed in 1973.
Yoo, who was born in Germany, joked that his fan membership again dwelling named themselves “Momos” after the turtle.
“I’m gonna grieve for some time,” the actor advised Selection, including that he was “in tears for about three days” after his pet’s dying.
“I used to be so dramatic,” Yoo added.
“You’re not dramatic, it’s like your youngster,” quipped the reporter.
“You realize, it’s like that second you have got together with your pet the place you’re like, ‘Oh my god. Life is over,’” Yoo went on. “And then you definitely take away your self similtaneously an actor and also you have a look at the scenario and also you assume, ‘Oh my god, that is so dramatic and comical.’”
In accordance with the turtle’s Instagram, it was adopted by the “Seoul Looking” actor in 2013 and was a leopard tortoise.
Spruce Pets, an internet site devoted to the wants of all potential pets, notes that the particular species is native to South Africa, Ethiopia, and Somalia and is “one of many largest tortoises.”
The location warns that these seeking to get the animal have a number of components to think about.
“They’re not splendid for novice house owners as they’re considerably high-maintenance in comparison with different tortoises,” the positioning states. “They want a big residing area, safety from cool temperatures, and a diverse, nutritious weight-reduction plan.”
Selection’s video drew a number of optimistic feedback for the actor.
“I didn’t assume I may like him greater than I did earlier than seeing this,” one fan remarked. “It is just a coincidence, however my canine is known as Momo.”
“There’s nothing dramatic about shedding a member of the family,” a second individual wrote.
“I appreciated him earlier than however actually like him now,” a 3rd individual chimed in.
Yoo’s movie, which was up for each Finest Image and Finest Authentic Screenplay, didn’t win each awards on the Dolby Theatre on Sunday. As a substitute, the gold statues went to Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and Justine Triet and Arthur Harari’s “Anatomy of a Fall,” respectively.