a rare occurrence for a subtitled foreign language film. American critics praised Glanzelius for his performance in the film, with Hal Hinson of The Washington Post describing him as "a pint-size Jack Nicholson, with devilish eyebrows that he knows how to use," and Vincent Canby of The New York Times who applauded him for his "firm and wise performance." The movie's success in the U.S. led Glanzelius to visit the country for the first time in 1987 as part of a nine-city, two-week tour accompanied with his parents. Cities he traveled into included Washington and Los Angeles. When he visited New York City, Sue Simmons got to interview Glanzelius. "In the beginning everybody recognized me from the movie," he says. "Many would even point at me with their whole arm outstretched and talk about me very loud. I would have to look at the ground. That was not fun." He says he had no idea he was so popular. Glanzelius was in talks to reprise his role in a now-shelved English-language sequel to the film. Personal life Glanzelius is fluent in Swedish and English. He is also a fan of Eddie Murphy, Rod Stewart, Bill Cosby and Bruce Springsteen. Glanzelius also plays ice hockey and the piano. Aspiration for soccer playing Despite his stardom from My Life as a Dog, Glanzelius would later go on to say that he had no interest in pontificating about himself or the craft of acting. "Soccer is my number one priority," he says. "I hope to be a pro player in Brazil someday. I really love to play, and I think I can be what I want to be. It will be a natural for me." "Anton is not obsessed with the idea of having a career in movies, thank God," his father said. "He loved working on the film and he's proud of his performance, but we've tried not to make too much of the success he's had. If we did, then everything he did for the rest of his life would measure against it as a failure. His first love is sports, and we encourage him in that because it provides something of a buffer between him and all this glamour." "I don't wish for a dream part or anything like that," Glanzelius says. "I want to be a professional soccer player in Brazil." At the time of his recognition, Glanzelius was