Co-starring an enormous, soulful Great Dane named Bing, this literary Manhattan drama gives Watts and Bill Murray a forum for some serious exploration of grief.

The pair posed together at the star-studded event, with Watts flashing a big grin at photographers. Kai Schreiber and Naomi Watts attended a premiere together. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images.

What’s white and black and red all over? Naomi Watts and her 145lb co-star, Bing, a Great Dane, taking a dog walk on the crimson carpet for the New York premiere of “The Friend.” Directed by ...

Biography: Naomi Watts is an Indian film actress, who has worked predominantly in the Hollywood.

Actor Naomi Watts and Bing, a Great Dane, attended the premiere of "The Friend" in New York. - Evan Agostini/Invision/AP ...

As a breed, Great Danes are usually pretty majestic to look at, but this one is taking the spotlight and running with it! A dog actor named Bing stars alongside Naomi Watts in the new movie The Friend ...

a stirring saga about the emotional support provided by animals (and vice versa); and a welcome showcase for Naomi Watts, who following years of so-so roles gives a tender and poignant performance ...