Max didn't always have success in films. Owner Joe McCarter said that although he was well-received by producers, they often said he was too big or too small for a role. Prior to "The Mask" and its sequel, he had only appeared as a space alien in disguise in "Mom and Dad Save the World", in 1992. Following his role as Milo, he appeared (as a female named Audrey) in "Mr. Accident", in 2000.