There are few movie dogs who have moved people like Abbey, the canine actor who co-starred with Will Smith in the hit film I Am Legend.

Recently, the Oscar-winner shared a heartwarming tribute to his old co-star 

The film, released in 2007, features Smith as seemingly the last human survivor of an apocalyptic virus which has turned many humans into cannibalistic mutants.

“When I was little, I was probably 9, and I had a dog that got hit by a car,” Smith told Access Hollywood in 2007. “So I was like, ‘That’s it! I’m not doing it. I’m not doing that whole, fall in love with dogs thing no more.’”Will Smith during Will Smith on the Set of “I Am Legend” – October 2, 2006 in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic)

“He was a fabulous guy to work with,” he said. “I think that she really liked him, and that made a difference. I think that’s one thing in the film I was very happy with, and very proud of – the relationship was really solid.”