Lifestyle Pets Jeff Goldblum Adores Being 'Deeply in Love' with His Muse: Woody the Dog Goldblum took inspiration from Woody the dog for his character in Isle of Dogs By Kelli Bender Published on November 9, 2018 02:45 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Woody the standard poodle doesn’t have to buy a movie ticket to hear Jeff Goldblum‘s “powerful” voice — the gorgeous pooch gets to hear it at home every day. The 5-year-old canine is Goldblum’s muse, an obsession that was especially handy when the actor voiced a gossipy stray in Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs. From Woody, Goldblum, 66, learned how to embody a dog’s protective nature. The poodle’s devotion to his dog dad is just one of the many things that makes him a wonderful pet. For even more on PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive, click here and be sure to pick up the issue, on stands Friday. And nab your own official Sexiest Man Alive shirt from our brand new Amazon store! David Burton “I like caring and being deeply in love with this creature,” Goldblum tells PEOPLE. “I believe that they are equally spiritually substantial, deserving of a free and lovely life.”