20 Facts About Celebrities And The Oscars, Movie Awards That Matter To Everyone
Many of us have heard (if not all) of such awards as the Oscars. This is a significant award in the field of cinematography, which is presented annually in the United States to the best actors, costume designers, directors, cameramen, etc. This event touches the nerve not only of all filmmakers in the world, but also of the audience.
Strange, unusual facts about the Film Academy, film awards, records, winners and nominees
Like any competition, the history of the Academy has its own records, little-known facts and events: actor Harold Russell received two statuettes for the same role, and Walt Disney was nominated by the Academy Film Academy 59 times, receiving 22 awards from them.
Bemorepanda will talk about the Oscar winners, facts about the award champions and more.
1. Eva Marie Saint is the oldest living Oscar winner at 98.
The actress is older than the Oscar itself. She was born on July 4, 1924, and the film award was created in 1929. The ceremony was first held in May. Eva won Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Edie Doyle in On the Waterfront (1954).
2. Beatrice Strait received the highest Academy Award for the shortest film performance of any actor who received a statuette.
In the film "Network" (1976), she was on the screen for only 5 minutes and 2 seconds. She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, beating out Jane Alexander (All the President's Men), Jodie Foster (Taxi Driver), Lee Grant (Voyage of the Damned) and Piper Laurie (Carrie).
3. In the history of the film award, a total of 11 children under the age of 12 have been nominated for the award.
Two of them received an Oscar. This is Tatum O'Neal and Anna Paquin.
Here is the full list of nominees:
- Justin Henry was 8 years old when he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).
- Jackie Cooper was 9 years old when he was nominated for Best Actor in Skippy (1931).
- Tatum O'Neill was 10 years old when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Paper Moon (1973), with which she went on to win.
- Mary Badham was 10 years old when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).
- Wally Quvenzhane was 9 years old when she was nominated for Best Actress in Beasts of the South (2012).
- Quinn Cummings was 10 years old when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Goodbye Darling (1977).
- Abigail Breslin was 10 years old when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Little Miss Sunshine (2006).
- Patty McCormack was 11 years old when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Bad Blood (1956).
- Anna Paquin was 11 years old when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in The Piano (1993), for which she received an award.
- Haley Joel Osment was 11 years old when he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in The Sixth Sense (1999).
- Brandon de Wilde was 11 years old when he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Shane (1953).
4. In the Oscars' history, only one actor won two awards for the same role.
It was a non-professional actor Harold Russell, who lost both his arms during World War II.
Russell was also the first Canadian male to win in the acting category. He won Best Supporting Actor for playing a wounded soldier returning from war in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), which ultimately won Best Picture.
By the way, the board of directors of the Film Academy did not think that a disabled actor would win in his category, so just before the ceremony (the night before!) They established a special Oscar for him.
The academy wanted to honor him in some way, and so they gave him a special Honorary Oscar for "inspiring hope and courage among his fellow veterans, which he showed in The Best Years of Our Lives."
That evening, Russell also defeated four acting legends—Charles Coburn (The Green Years), Claude Raines (Notorious), Clifton Webb (Razor's Edge) and William Demarest (Jolson's Story)—to win " Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
5. Only one person has ever been able to legally sell his Oscar at auction, and that too was Harold Russell.
In 1993, Russell decided to sell his competitive Oscar to help pay for his wife's medical bills. In 1950, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences added a rule that no future winner could sell their statuette "without first offering to sell it to the Academy for the sum of $1", but these rules did not apply to Russell because he had won the award three years prior to the introduction. this norm.
Incidentally, then Academy President Carl Malden tried to convince Russell not to sell his Oscar, even by offering him an "interest-free loan of $20,000" to cover his bills. Despite this, the actor sold his award to an anonymous buyer for $60,500.
6. The only person to ever win an Oscar for playing the real-life statuette winner is Cate Blanchett, who played Katharine Hepburn in The Aviator (2004)
This was Cate Blanchett's first statuette, which she received in the Best Supporting Actress category. By the way, over the past 25 years, she has already been nominated for eight Oscar acting awards.
7. Katharine Hepburn holds the record for the most statuettes and nominations received among actors and actresses.
She received four Oscars for Best Actress. During her career, the Academy nominated her 12 times (in the nominations for best actress).
Hepburn only appeared once at the Academy Awards in her entire career, and that was in 1974 when she presented Lawrence Weingarten with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award.
Her four Best Actress awards were in Early Glory (1933), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (1967), The Lion in Winter (1968) and On the Golden Lake (1981).
8. Walt Disney has won the most Oscars with 22 in total.
He also holds the record for the most statuettes won in a single ceremony with four.
Disney received a record 59 Oscar nominations in its lifetime. His first was in 1932 and his last in 1969. In 1954 he received six nominations and won four of them (4 Oscars in one year!!!).
Disney has also received a total of three honorary Oscars. His first special award was presented in 1932 "for the creation of Mickey Mouse". He received a second statuette in 1939 for innovations in cinematography, which he demonstrated in the cartoon Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
By the way, this film has captivated millions of viewers around the world, and it was this multi-story that opened up a great new area of entertainment in the world of cinema. His third Special Award was presented in 1942 for "outstanding contribution to the development of the use of sound in motion pictures..."
9. In the history of the "Oscar" there is a case when two different actresses received a statuette for the role of the same character.
Actress Rita Moreno won Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of the character Anita in West Side Story in 1961.
Sixty years later, Ariana Debos won the award for her performance as Anita in the 2021 remake of Steven Spielberg's film of the same name.
10. Among the men, there are also actors who received a statuette for playing the same character.
And it was the first time in the history of the Academy. Two actors - Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro - received statuettes for playing the same role of Vito Corleone in the films "The Godfather" and "The Godfather 2".
Marlon Brando won (and then declined) the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in the 1972 film The Godfather by Vito Corleone. Two years later, in the film sequel of the same name, Robert De Niro won the Best Supporting Actor award for playing the younger Corleone.
11. Both actors who played the character of the "Joker" received a statuette - one posthumously
Actors Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix won major awards at the 2009 and 2020 ceremonies respectively for their successful performances as the Joker.
Heath Ledger received the award posthumously (for Best Supporting Actor as the Joker in The Dark Knight in 2008). Ten years later, Joaquin Phoenix won an Oscar for Best Actor for Joker.
12. Since 1929, when the Oscars were established, 16 statuettes have been awarded posthumously.
Of those 16, only two made it into the acting category: Heath Ledger and Peter Finch.
Ledger died in January 2008 when he was 28 years old. 13 months later, he was posthumously presented with an award for his performance in The Dark Knight. Peter Finch died in January 1977 at the age of 60 (two months before the Best Actor award for The Network).
13. Hattie McDaniel was the first black woman to be nominated for and win an Oscar.
McDaniel became the first African-American woman to be nominated for and honored at the same time. The actress won the statuette for Best Supporting Actress in Gone with the Wind.
14 Three Actors Turned Down Their Oscars
The most famous of these was Marlon Brando, who won the Best Actor award in 1973 for The Godfather.
He sent actress Sachin Littlefeather, who was then a member of the National Native American Positive Image Committee, to receive the award. Upon taking the stage, she stated that Brando "sadly cannot accept this very generous award, and the reasons for this are the poor treatment and treatment of the indigenous peoples of America (Indians) in Hollywood and on television."
15. A few years before Brando's refusal, George Campbell Scott refused the statuette.
The award went to him for Best Actor in Patton (1970). The actor explained his refusal by the fact that he "did not feel that he was competing with other actors."
Film producer Frank McCarthy accepted the award for Scott, but returned it to the Academy the next day. In total, Scott was nominated several times in three categories. One he turned down was his Best Supporting Actor nomination for The Rascal (1961).
Scott once showed his true hatred for Oscar by declaring, “It's all a goddamn meat parade. I don't want to be involved in this."
16. Dudley Nichols was the first to refuse his Oscar.
Because of the union boycott in 1936, he withdrew his Best Screenplay award for The Informant.
Nichols went for it because the Academy did not recognize the Writers Guild at the time. The exact wording of his refusal is "because of the antagonism between several industry guilds and the Academy of Trade Union Affairs." Nichols was the founder of the Writers Guild and also served as president in 1937 and 1938.
17. Patty Duke had the shortest Oscar speech.
In 1963, upon entering the stage, she simply said "thank you" for winning the Best Supporting Actress nomination.
Patty Duke received a statuette for her role as Helen Keller in the movie The Miracle Worker. She was 16 at the time, making her the youngest Oscar winner in history.
Another particularly short Oscar speech was from actor Joe Pesci, who, after winning Best Supporting Actor for The Goodfellas in 1991, simply said, “It's my privilege. Thank you".
And Fred Zinnemann said just two words (“Thank you very much”) after winning Best Picture for A Man for All Seasons in 1967. True, this laconicism was due to the fact that a few minutes earlier he had already gone on stage to receive a statuette for the best director, where he said in more detail what he wanted.
18. Edith Head is the most awarded and nominated woman in Oscar history with 8 wins from 35 nominations.
She became so iconic in the film world that the Pixar artists and animators were literally inspired by her when they created the character of Edna Maud in The Incredibles.
Edith Head for 29 years participated in 35 Oscar nominations (from 1949 to 1978). All of her nominations were in the "Best Costume Design" categories, which were originally split between black-and-white and color films. That is, in each category they gave their award. Then in 1967, the Academy combined these categories into one overall award for best costume design.
Some of the films for which Head has received the highest Academy Award are All About Eve, Scam, Sabrina, and Roman Holiday.
19. No one has ever won an Oscar for Best Actor in their film debut, but four have received a statuette in the Best Actress category.
Here are the winners in order: Shirley Booth for Come Back Little Sheba (1952); Julie Andrews for her performance in Mary Poppins (1964), Barbra Streisand for Funny Girl (1968) and Marlee Matlin, who starred in Children of a Lesser God (1986).
20. There have been six draws in the history of the Academy.
Two of them were in the acting categories (the most famous draw was between Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand in 1969).
1. In 1932, Wallace Beery (The Champion) and Fredric March (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) shared the Best Actor Award.
2. In 1949, A Chance to Live and So Much for So Little shared the Best Short Documentary Film nomination.
3. In 1968, Katharine Hepburn ("The Lion in Winter") and Barbra Streisand ("Funny Girl") for the best female role shared the prize with each other.
4. In 1986, The Artie Show: Time Is All You Have and The Outcasts of America won the Best Documentary Film category.
5. In 1994, the Best Short Film category was tied between Franz Kafka's Life is Beautiful and Trevor.
6. And in 2012, the award was shared between Paul N. J. Ottosson (“Target One”) and Per Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers (“007: Skyfall”) in the nomination “Best Sound Editing”.
Actress Emilia Clarke became famous for her role as Khaleesi: Stormborn Daenerys, from the house of the Targaryens, from the blood of an old Valyria, mother of dragons, queen of the Andals, Rhoynar and first people, Khaleesi of the great Dothraki sea. The name is long but memorable, especially since this role gave Emilia a chance to prove herself in cinema. Detailed facts about this actress.
Biography of Emilia Clarke
1. Birth
Emilia Clarke was born on October 23, 1986, in London. But she spent her childhood away from the big city in the town of Berkshire.
2. Parents
His father worked as a sound engineer, and his mother was in business. Emily has a younger brother.
3. Education
She studied at Rye St Antony School and St Edward's School in Oxford. She graduated from Drama Center London in 2009.
4. Prestigious title
In 2012, readers of AskMen magazine voted her the most desirable woman of the year.
5. Before fame
Before her role as Daenerys Targaryen, she had to work multiple jobs. At one time, she worked as a bartender, a call center operator, and a waitress.
6. Memorable eyebrows
Her peers attacked her as a child because of her thick eyebrows. Then her mother told her, "Don't have sex, don't do drugs, and don't touch your eyebrows." The advice turned out to be highly successful; now, lush eyebrows and expressive facial expressions are one of the actress's main advantages.
7. Alternative
According to the assurances of the actress herself, if not for her acting career, she would have become a singer, architect, or designer.
8. Music
Since childhood, Emilia Clarke has been fond of music. He can play flute, guitar, and piano. She loves to sing, shown in several popular YouTube videos and a Broadway production.
9. Sports
Likes sport. He rides a horse, skates, and also goes in for rowing.
10. Hair color
Fans of "Game of Thrones" know Emilia as a blonde, but this is an unnatural hair color for her. She has dark hair, which is less likely to be recognized on the streets. The actress admitted that she likes the image of a blonde more than her natural hair color.
11. Where does she live?
Since October 2015 lived in Hampstead, London. In 2016, she purchased a house in Venice Beach, Los Angeles.
12. Social networks
Emilia Clarke's photoblog has 8,000,000 subscribers.
13. The most beautiful actress
Took first place in the 100 most beautiful people of 2012.
Emilia Clarke career
14. Love for acting
She began to show interest in acting at age three after her father took her to the musical "Show Boat," where he worked as a sound engineer.
15. School plays
Emilia Clarke's early work as an actress: one production at school, ten productions at Drama Center London. The first appearance in the film is a role in a short film for Drama Center London. Their first television appearance is the role of Saskia Mayer in the TV series "Doctors."
16. Work in the theater
The theatrical debut took place only in March 2013, but what a starring role in the Broadway production of Breakfast at Tiffany's. After the performance, she tries to communicate with fans and sign as many autographs as possible.
17. Emmy nomination
She received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2013.
18. Terminator
She starred in the movie "Terminator: Genisys" in the role of Sarah Connor.
19. She could have played 50 Shades of Grey.
I was a candidate for the role of Anastasia Steele in the acclaimed film "50 Shades of Grey" but turned down the role. One of the main reasons was the large number of nude scenes in the movie.
20. Parallel work
Between filming Game of Thrones, she starred in films such as the drama Spike Island (2012) and the comedy Dom Hemingway (2013).
21. Fresh movies
In 2016, two new films with her participation were released: "Voice from the Stone" and "Me Before You." She also played the role of Qi'ra in the movie Han Solo. Star Wars: Stories.
Game of Thrones
22. Main role
Real fame came to Emilia Clarke with the bright role of Daenerys Targaryen in the HBO series "Game of Thrones" based on the cycle of novels by George Martin, "A Song of Ice and Fire."
23. Samples
Emilia did not have time to prepare for the role of Daenerys. One day, she studied her character and won the producers' hearts with the samples. But now she remembers more that because of the producer's joke, she danced the dance of ducklings and a robot in front of them.
24. Khaleesi
In 2012 alone, amid the popularity of Game of Thrones and Emilia, more than 160 newborn girls were named Khaleesi. At the same time, in the series, "Khalisi" is not a name but the title of the queen among the Dothraki.
25. In the animal world
A new animal species have also been named after the character. The white sea slug is now called Tritonia Khaleesi.
26. Favorite role
Emilia Clarke loves the role of Daenerys Targaryen. Khaleesi is both a strong personality and a woman, while she proves her femininity to everyone with the help of inner strength.
Other facts
27. Dragon tattoo
In honor of the TV series Game of Thrones, the actress got a small dragon tattoo on her arm.
Another tattoo in the form of a bumblebee flaunts on the girl's little finger. This drawing was made in honor of the movie Me Before You, in which her character has the same tattoo.
28. Immodest outfit
At the 70th Anniversary TV Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, the actress appeared in a black Dior dress with a very transparent top. Many quickly accused the girl of a very vulgar choice of clothing that did not match her image. But experts noted that instead of the body, everyone sees only a duplicate skin-colored tissue, and everything else is imagination.
Another actress from the series uses even more immodest outfits - Natalie Dormer, but we have a separate article about her.
Emilia Clarke's personal life
29. Serious relationship
In 2012, she dated producer and actor Seth MacFarlane, but the couple broke up six months later.
Quick Facts
30. The growth of Emilia Clarke is 157 centimeters.
31. Weight 52 kg.
32. She has a dog, Roxy.
The filmography of Brad Pitt on an excellent half consists of fantastic characters: demigods, heroes of alternative history, or someone inflamed and longing for absolute consciousness. And this, of course, is no accident. We talk about the 20 most memorable roles of Pitt, who tirelessly quenches the audience's longing for the ideal.
Brad Pitt movies
True Romance, 1993
Not all of Brad Pitt's best roles have been major ones. We open the list with an unexpected film by Tony Scott, in which Pitt has a cameo but underestimated role. The scriptwriter of True Love was Quentin Tarantino, who gave Pitt's hero Floyd the phrases that went to the people. Throughout the film, Floyd lies on the couch and smokes marijuana; in the picture's credits, he is listed as "Dick's neighbor."
Despite being constantly in the background, Pitt manages to vie for audience attention with Christopher Walken, Gary Oldman, and Dennis Hopper. Aside from this fun and story-setting performance, True Love is worth watching for the brilliant performances of Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette in the central roles.
Legends of the Fall, 1994
In Legends of the Fall, Brad Pitt plays Tristan, one of the three sons of a single father who lived in the Montana desert in the early 1900s. The epic drama based on the novel by Jim Harrison tells about great love and war, about the fate of the brothers, and all the losses and betrayals that have befallen them. The timing of this picture is appropriate for those that seem like a lifetime.
Pitt is young and boasts golden curls, a mathematically symmetrical face, bright blue eyes, and excellent physical shape. But initially, the equally young Johnny Depp claimed the role of Tristan. It's good that the choice fell on Pitt. The film can charm any unprepared viewer, so beautifully he plays the one suffering from pain - these sufferings suit Pitt.
Twelve Monkeys, 1995
Science fiction mystery by Terry Gilliam. Convicted James Cole (Bruce Willis) travels back in time to find out who released the virus that wiped out most of the people. Brad Pitt plays Jeffrey Goines, an animal rights activist and the son of a virologist, whom Cole met in a psychiatric hospital in 1990. He becomes the prime suspect, but it will take Cole much more than one time jump to prevent future tragedy.
To get into the role, Pitt consulted with a psychiatrist, trying to grasp the difference in behavior between mentally ill people and those who suffer from conduct disorders but whose mental health is relatively safe. Pitt's efforts were rewarded: he was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe for this role.
Se7en, 1995
It seems like a classic: a young detective works with a veteran investigator who only dreams of an upcoming quiet retirement, but in the performance of David Fincher, such a trite story turns into a dark thriller about the temptation of evil.
Brad Pitt plays Mills, a headstrong rookie who, along with the seasoned Morgan Freeman's Somerset, tracks down a zealot serial killer who puts on a macabre performance about the seven deadly sins. One of Fincher's best and darkest films, and a brilliant performance by Pitt. The final scene with his participation is, without a doubt, one of the most memorable in his entire career, and indeed in the history of cinema at the end of the 20th century.
Troy, 2004
Bringing the story of the Trojan War to the screen was not easy, but it certainly proved to be within the power of the talented director Wolfgang Petersen. And the best thing about this timeless epic about love, war, gods, and people is Brad Pitt as the great demigod warrior Achilles.
To appear before the public as a deity, Pitt followed a strict diet for more than six months and attended grueling daily workouts. And after some time, he lived as a hermit in a centuries-old hut in Mexico to understand the character's loneliness. Since he was perfect for this role, it is only natural to see him as a Greek warrior to this day. Another impressive fact from the set: Pitt and his primary opponent in the story Eric Bana (he played the role of Hector) refused stunt doubles for their epic fight but instead agreed to pay each other money for each accidental injury.
Fight Club, 1999
The role of Tyler Durden in "Fight Club" became a turning point for Pitt and finally approved him as the hottest guy on the big screen. Chuck Palahniuk, the author of the novel, later recounted how, during filming, Pitt thanked the writer for "the best role of his life." And although critics coldly received the film immediately after the premiere, it has gained a considerable number of fans and cult status over time.
This story about desperate young people starts with street fights and ends with a world revolution. The conspirators are brought to the boiling point by different but equally hot questions: from social inequality to an existential crisis and a thirst for higher justice. As the movement leader, Pitt delivers one immortal speech after another, attracting an entire army of angry young men under his banner. Brad's performance is charming, nasty, sexy, and intimidating. But most importantly, here, he is disarmingly charismatic; that is, he has everything that is necessary for the role of the ideal alter ego of the downtrodden office clerk played by Edward Norton.
Burn After Reading, 2008
With Joel and Ethan Coen, Brad Pitt starred in a small but rare comedic role for him as fitness instructor Chad. He was accompanied by George Clooney, Frances McDormand, and John Malkovich. The film is about two gym employees who try to sell the memoirs of a CIA agent to the Russian embassy under the guise of valuable information.
Ethan and Joel originally wrote the character with an eye on Brad Pitt and did not fail: no one looks as comical in a business suit on a bicycle, does not chew gum, and does not get involved in spy games with the disarming simplicity of an average man who has seen enough Hollywood trash. And even costume designer Mary Zophres, while working on the film, noticed that even cheap suits sit well on Brad. When his character Chad first meets Osborne Cox, he introduces himself as Mr. Black, the same name given to Pitt's character in Meet Joe Black.
Inglourious Basterds, 2009
In Inglourious Basterds, Quentin Tarantino creates a brilliant alternate history of World War II. A group of Jewish American soldiers infiltrates Nazi-occupied France to destroy fascist leaders. The head of this squad is the brave and arrogant Lieutenant Aldo Rein (Brad Pitt) or Apache Aldo, who teaches his people to be "cruel to the Germans" in Apache, collecting scalps.
Tarantino tries to make the story as ironic as possible, and Pitt helps him greatly in this. Here, with a fake scar on his neck, he jokes in complete rude and harsh jokes with the accent of a former moonshiner from Tennessee. What is the scene in which he pretends to be an Italian film director in front of the SS commander, desperately using all his poor vocabulary! And even if you're not a fan of Tarantino films, Pitt's impressive, darkly hilarious performance as Aldo is hard to underestimate.
Ad Astra, 2019
In James Gray's Ad Astronaut, Pitt plays astronaut Roy McBride on an unexpected mission to find his father, Cliff, who disappeared from radar ten years ago in outer space. Cliff searched for extraterrestrial intelligence when Roy was 16 and ultimately lost contact with Earth when Roy was 29. After an agonizing contemplation, McBride Jr. also leaves his family and goes on a commercial flight to the moon, which is the first leg of his journey.
Pitt endures almost the entire film on his shoulders. Most of the other characters are just fleeting shadows on the screen. In space, a person is primarily alone, especially if he prefers to be left there. Brad has come to a point where he can't rely on his comedy skills. Ad Astra is a beautiful but severe deadly film that casts Pitt as a man whose blatant depression virtually robs him of his emotions for years to come. So in this long journey, the viewer will have to be content with the tension with which his jaw muscles are tightly compressed and how inevitably and more and more clearly the wrinkles around the eyes appear.
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, 2019
In Quentin Tarantino's best film, Brad Pitt teams up with fellow lead star Leonardo DiCaprio to form the perfect comedy duo. In a world where history meets fiction, two fictional characters, Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and Cliff Booth (Pitt) travel to 1969 to accidentally prevent the worst murder in the Hollywood Hills - the death of Roman Polanski's wife Sharon Tate at the hands of Charles Manson.
Cliff is Rick's double and stuntman in the films and his driver, housekeeper, and handyman when they're not filming together. He wears a denim jacket, does not have sex with minors, and seems to be hiding a dark past. A real brave cowboy in a fictional universe, he rebuffs Bruce Lee himself (which is why the film was never released in China). Playing Cliff, Brad Pitt received an Oscar for his supporting role and a Golden Globe.
Thelma and Louise, 1991
It can be considered that this particular role was a turning point in Pitt's career - although his name is not even on the promotional poster and in the opening credits, and the actor himself plays a sexy con man named JD who charms Geena Davis and steals her savings for seven minutes on screen. after a night together. Classic Pitt. This performance in the short program cemented Pitt's status as a Hollywood sex symbol and helped them land much more significant and more serious roles. Many mistakenly believe that Interview with the Vampire and Where the River Runs launched a rocket called Brad Pitt, but make no mistake, Thelma and Louise was Baikonur.
The big short, 2015
Pitt plays Ben Rickert, a former Wall Street trader who predicts the 2008 financial crisis. As director Adam McKay described his character, Pitt appears 10kg heavier, with a "Ken Burns haircut" and even a tie tag to make it look like he was just bought at the airport. The film received an Oscar for the best-adapted screenplay; Pitt acted not only as an actor but also as a producer.
Snatch, 2000
This was the era when Brad took off his shirt - and either kicked someone's ass or got his ass kicked. A turning point came somewhere between the "Big Jackpot" and "Fight Club" for Pitt. And it is "Snatch" that remains for many of the most beloved roles of Pitt, a boxer, always ready to start a fight or fight back, in Guy Ritchie's stylish and crazy film. If you watch it in the original dub, turn on the subtitles. Otherwise, you will not understand what he is saying. Either he has the best or worst accent in the movie. Either way, it's unforgettable.
Interview with the Vampire, 1994
Interview with the Vampire is far from Brad Pitt's best film: his recently bitten vampire, Louis de Pointe du Lac, is either embarrassed or constipated in every scene. He deserved a place on the list for one reason only, but it is the size of a Gothic castle: somehow, Pitt managed to keep a good face, having Tom Cruise as his partner. I'm sure the one who thought he was a rabid vampire Lestat de Lioncourt. During the filming, he fed exclusively on the blood of marsh creatures and rushed around Spanish Louisiana like a super-fast raccoon. I mean, how did Pitt manage to keep his cool when Tom, damn it, Cruz was squeezing rat intestines into a wine bowl with both hands?
Killing them softly 2012
Another fascinating story of American criminal enterprise. Few actors have landed a role as stylish as hitman Jackie Coogan. While this character, performed by Pitt, is going to the city, where a new order is waiting for him, Johnny Cash's The Man Comes Around is playing. And although Coogan may not decide, by the text of the composition, who to release and who to blame, he nonetheless appears as a specific biblical force tasked with equalizing the stakes of the underworld. He removes two stupid and low-grade thugs, thereby changing the balance of power in the mafia. With slicked-back hair and a neatly trimmed goatee, Pitt's character is breathtakingly reserved, and only subtle gestures and fleeting facial expressions betray the burden of regret that weighs on his shoulders like mileage weighs on his car's speedometer.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, 2008
Few sex symbols will agree to become great-grandfathers on the screen, albeit aged with the help of special effects. But Brad Pitt is no ordinary sex symbol. The plot of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is taken from a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald and is extremely simple: Benjamin Button ages in reverse, which means he was born old and died young. It's a slow, thoughtful film, a profoundly human but not overly sentimental tale of the torturous relationship between love and time. Pitt, as an actor, is not lost either in special effects or in make-up - he is soft and serious, optimistic and romantic; he literally takes out this picture on his hunched shoulders. He knows it, and he never stumbles.
The tree of life, 2010
"The Tree of Life" by Terrence Malick is one of the most controversial, but also one of my favorite films. The complex theme the director addresses is time in its cosmic sense, shown through a microcosm of a suburban Texas family in the circa 1950s. Pitt plays Mr. O'Brien, a strict disciplinarian with infinitely high expectations who teaches his three sons to identify love with fear. The crew cut, pin-tucked trousers, and measured austerity sum up to illustrate the collective image of not only paternal but also mid-century American masculinity. The Tree of Life is a sensual masterpiece with an ambitious vision, at the core of which is Pitt's electrified hero embodies the sublime, tormenting, demanding love that will define both the traumas and victories of his three sons for decades to come.
Ocean's Eleven, 2001
Ocean's Eleven has been one of the biggest box office hits since 2001, and it's easy to see why: it stars four of the era's iconic movie stars, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, and Brad Pitt. With Clooney as a slick, seasoned swindler and Damon as a rookie with his first significant commission, Pitt's notoriously minor character, Rusty Ryan, had much more acting freedom. Pitt endows Rusty with the "beguiling but dangerous menace" traits he'll unleash in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Like in some other films, Pitt quite rightly relies on his ability to be charming and handsome, but hey, even if everyone could do it, he would still be that guy from the Pringles commercial.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, 2007
Perhaps no film more beautiful than this has ever been made in the 21st century (thanks to the incomparable cinematographer Roger Deakins). Maybe none of Pitt's roles is more fascinating than this one. Ford Casey Affleck is obsessed with Pitt's character James; Ford idealizes him, bringing the image to the point of absurdity, a ghost that materializes and disappears without warning. James robs trains and casts plaintive glances across the vast plains; in both cases, he is a mythical celebrity of the American West. Pitt embodies this complex image, balancing on the verge between a hero whose fate could well become a children's fairy tale and an ordinary person who tends to fluctuate between boundless happiness and uncontrollable ruthlessness. On the one hand, Jesse James is the prism through which the film examines all the legendary criminals and, given the media fascination with James, our complex relationship with the "stars" of different spheres. On the other hand, Pitt - equally dreamy and frightening - convincingly tells us the far less glamorous and much more easily categorized truth behind this bedtime story.
Moneyball, 2011
A movie about a bunch of old white guys sitting around their pants in conference rooms discussing baseball statistics doesn't sound like a good movie choice for the evening. Moreover, this does not pull on a role of the caliber of an award or even just a nomination for an Oscar. However, thanks to a screenplay from Aaron Sorkin and a genuinely emotional performance by Brad Pitt, The Man Who Changed Everything became a phenomenon much more than the usual “movie about sports”. It retells the true story of Billy Bean, the general manager of the Oakland As baseball team, who used sabermetrics in the 2002 season to build an unbeatable team. This brought Pitt another Oscar nomination. And if you reconsider the final heartbreaking scene in which Billy listens to his daughter's song in tears, it becomes unclear why he lost to Jean Dujardin in that very nomination (the film "The Artist"). In the case of actor Brad Pitt, it often feels like he's playing the part of Brad Pitt, but in this film, he melts into the role of a father trying to deal with all his inner shit. Having listed all his iconic parts - crazy, sexy, funny, active, it's nice to leave the central role of a dad who is trying to save his relationship with his daughter.
Cameron Diaz is one of the most famous actresses and models. The American blonde has become famous for her roles in many popular movies. Her real breakthrough was participation in the film "The Mask," an excellent creative tandem with Jim Carrey that was very successful.
Since that time, the best directors have become interested in the services of a promising start, the beauty's fees have increased several times, and many loyal fans began to follow her every step. Today we will tell you the most interesting facts about the actress's biography, career, and personal life.
Biography
1. The birth in the family of an emigrant
The baby was born on August 30, 1972, in the sunny town of San Diego, located in the southernmost part of the state of California (near the border with Mexico). The girl's father (Emilio Diaz) was born in the USA but had Cuban roots. It was from the pope "inherited" that Cameron received a Latin American surname.
In appearance, she is similar to her mother (Billy Diaz), whose parents were from Germany and the UK. The family lived in abundance, Emilio worked in a well-known oil company, and Billy was a sales agent.
2. Interesting character
Cameron was different from her peers. She spent a lot of time with her older sister Shimen, with whom she listened to rock music, wandered around the city with guys, and was also not afraid to use her fists in an argument. The girls maintained a good relationship with their mother. The family often attended Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne concerts.
3. California childhood
The town of Long Beach has become home to Diaz. A picturesque place on the Pacific coast is recognized as one of the world's largest ports; significant oil deposits and large American enterprises are based here. At Long Beach Polytechnic High School (where rapper Snoop Dogg studied with her), Cameron led an active social life; she regularly attended parties and various events.
4. Plans for a future career
Although the girl was not a model of a dynamic character and liked to drink alcohol in high school, her hobby was very calm. As a teenager, she spent much time with pets, caring for birds, cats, and dogs, and even dreamed of working as a zoologist.
5. Fateful party
An active social life allowed Diaz to become part of the modeling business. But it all started small; the beauty met a young photographer Jeff Dunas at one of the parties. His offer to participate in a trial photo shoot was not the usual way to meet a beautiful girl; the guy invited her to work in the Elite modeling agency. For the first couple of months, there was no talk of a severe career yet, but many well-known brands became interested in Cameron's services after a while.
Career
6. The first serious contracts
Although the beginning of Cameron's career had a semi-professional character, the rapid success forced her to concentrate entirely on the modeling business. At 17, she began to travel the world to participate in Calvin Klein and Levi's shows. The undoubted breakthrough was her appearance in 1990 on the main page of Seventeen. A couple of months later, the American went on her severe first business trip to Australia. In this country, she spent a couple of months where she starred in photo shoots for Coca-Cola.
7. Scandalous photoshoot
In 1992, the twenty-year-old beauty starred in an S&M underwear commercial. The photoshoot was intimate; the blonde flaunted topless in the frame. These pictures were never published in magazines. Harmless photos later played a cruel joke. A couple of years later (when Diaz had already become famous as an actress), photographer John Rutter offered Cameron to buy resonant videos and photographs for a couple of million dollars.
The woman considered such a statement blackmail and wanted to file an application against the extortionist in court. Still, it was impossible to hide the information completely; in 2005, scandalous materials surfaced on the Internet. As a result, Rutter was sent to prison for three years.
8. Trying to establish in a new field
The movie "The Mask," released in cinemas in 1994, allowed Cameron to become a national favorite. And it all started very spontaneously: the film's producers invited the beauty to come to the casting, as she fit perfectly into the concept of a pretty singer from the club. Thus, after a successful audition, the role in the comedy was given to a girl who had previously had nothing to do with the world of cinema.
The model began to actively attend acting classes, which turned out to be the right decision (her game was quite successful). This film became one of the highest grossing in 1994.
9. Next steps
As a result of the success of The Mask, Diaz decided to focus on acting. In just one year, she has been approved for the lead role in the following films: Feeling Minnesota, The Last Dinner, and How to Stay Afloat. Film critics highly appreciated the film "Best Friend's Wedding," considered one of the highest quality romantic comedies. The girl demonstrated her potential in work “Everything is crazy about Mary.” For this role, she was nominated for a Golden Globe film award.
10. Huge fee
The film adaptation of the famous series of the seventies of the twentieth century, "Charlie's Angels," brought considerable profits to the producers. Cameron played the role of a girl who, along with her partners, works in a private investigative agency. During filming, she earned about $20 million. Before her, only Julia Roberts was able to achieve such success.
11. Hostage of the image?
The movie star most often played mostly comedic or romantic roles, so many mistakenly consider her a performer of exclusively the same type of roles. The filmography of the actress is very diverse and multifaceted. She managed to star in several serious works.
Among them are "Gangs of New York" (where the girl appeared in the frame paired with DiCaprio), "Vanilla Sky," and "Being John Malkovich." These pictures are considered the most successful in a movie star's career because, thanks to these roles, the blonde was nominated for the Golden Globe every time. The excellent game of the American can also be seen in the film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Personal life
12. Looking for a soul mate
Hollywood beauty is precarious in the process of searching for a soul mate. Many famous personalities were her companions. In 1995, Diaz dated American actor Matt Dillon. Her next star choice was Jared Leto. Although the partners managed to get engaged, the union broke up after a couple of years.
In 2003, the girl began to appear in public with Justin Timberlake. With her young man, the model got into a scandalous situation that happened to the photographer. The annoying paparazzi, who wanted to get exclusive pictures, were attacked by the famous singer. Photos of this disassembly appeared in many well-known publications. Between 2010 and 2011, the blonde lived with baseball star Alex Rodriguez.
13. Family life
Musician Benji Madden (the guitarist of Good Charlotte) announced his union with the actress in early 2014, and after a while, he proposed to his beloved. The wedding ceremony took place at their home in Beverly Hills. The formalized union was a big shock for Diaz's loyal fans, as she spoke in an interview about the uselessness of the institution of marriage. At the moment, it is known that the forty-five-year-old celebrity is expecting her first child.
14. Sex scandal
The National Enquirer published photos on its website in 2005 of Diaz (dating Timberlake) cuddling and flirting with her MTV show's married producer, Shane Nickerson.
Journalists said that young people are lovers of each other. These photos caused significant damage to the reputation of the girl. After some time, the magazine apologized, and media representatives published unverified and unreliable information.
15. Opponents of plastic surgery
The celebrity has said several times that she is an opponent of various plastic surgeries. Despite this fact, Cameron herself went under a surgical knife. She had to go through 4 operations on her nose because she had injured this body part more than once while riding a surfboard.
16. Awards and nominations
The American was nominated four times for the Golden Globe; twice, she stopped a step away from receiving the US Screen Actors Guild Award and was close to winning the BAFTA and Saturn awards. There are figurines of MTV Movie Awards and Peoples Choice Awards in her house. In the liability, the beauty also has an anti-premium. She received the "Golden Raspberry" for participating in the comedy "The Other Woman."
Quick Facts
17. Cameron Michelle Diaz is 175 centimeters tall and weighs about 55 kilograms. The parameters of her figure: are 86-58-91.
18. An American woman is not afraid to demonstrate her political position. In 2000, she publicly supported presidential candidate Al Gore and wore a T-shirt that read, "I will not vote for Bush's son!".
19. The actress financially supports war veterans in Iraq and Afghanistan.
20. Cameron is an agnostic (a person who does not deny the existence of gods but does not approve either).
21. For a long time, the blonde suffered from mysophobia but overcame her fear of touching various dirty objects. The habit of cleaning everything to a shine at home remained with her to this time.
22. The star managed to prove herself as a writer. In the account of her "Book of the Body," she talks about the right way of life, as well as the "Book of Longevity," which deals with aging.
23. The girl owns star number 2386 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
24. The blonde voiced Princess Fiona in all four Shrek cartoons.
25. Cameron is trying in every possible way to protect the environment. In 2005, a show was released on MTV where the star traveled the world and told viewers about environmental issues.
26. Diaz eats primarily healthy food. She developed this habit as a teenager while trying to get rid of acne. She managed to overcome an unpleasant skin defect very simply. At the moment, the girl rarely uses cosmetics in everyday life.
27. Diaz loved listening to Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne as a child. She often fought with the neighbor boys - she was not an exemplary girl.
28. During her school years, Cameron was very fond of pets and dreamed of becoming a zoologist.
29. Diaz began her show business career at 16 - she was a model.
30. Cameron has appeared in Coca-Cola commercials, been on the cover of Seventeen magazine, and walked in Calvin Klein and Levi's shows.
31. For one of the lingerie companies, Diaz starred topless. Because of these photos, years later, they began to blackmail her. As a result, the offender received three years in prison.
32. The popularity of Cameron brought the movie "Mask," which was released in 1994.
33. even though Diaz has played various roles, she is still associated with comedic and romantic heroines.
34. Cameron dated many celebrities - Matt Dillon, Jared Leto, Justin Timberlake, and Alex Rodriguez.
35. Diaz's husband is Benji Madden, guitarist for Good Charlotte. The wedding took place in Beverly Hills.
36. Cameron is an ardent opponent of plastic surgery if the state of health does not dictate them.
37. Diaz has had four nose surgeries. The reason for this is the actress's passion for surfing.
38. Princess Fiona - the main character of the cartoon about Shrek - speaks in the voice of Cameron.
39. In everyday life, Diaz does not use decorative cosmetics.
40. Cameron went to the same school as Snoop Dogg.
41. Diaz admits that her favorite word is "sex."
42. The actress is very pessimistic about social networks.
43. Many critics deny Cameron's talent, believing that success in the cinema is only merit of her appearance.
44. Diaz is a prime example that all jokes about blondes are fiction. The actress is quite an intelligent woman.
45. Cameron's main bad habit is smoking.
46. In everyday life, Diaz does not wear a bra, considering it an unnecessary wardrobe item.
47. Cameron adheres to a healthy and proper diet. She even wrote a book on the subject.
The acting profession requires responsibility from a person, certain sacrifices and costs, but at the same time, it brings not only fame and popularity but also good money!
It's no longer a secret that Hollywood and Bollywood stars lead luxurious life. Many famous actors earn millions of dollars every year, which allows them to buy impressive villas and go on expensive vacations.
Even actors who play in lesser-known movies earn big enough to be the envy of some of us. And when it comes to acting in well-rated movies, their bank accounts make fabulous amounts.
The richest actors in 2022
Once he becomes known, a Hollywood actor no longer has to worry about money and, as long as he manages his expenses properly, they can reach him for the rest of his life.
Hollywood is a billion-dollar industry, and it's no wonder it offers fabulous contracts to famous actors. In addition, they are always looking for new talents who, with a little luck, sign a good contract that will considerably increase their income.
If you want to know how much some of your idols earn, take a look at this list of the richest actors in the world. About some of them, you certainly suspected that they have high revenues, but you probably didn't expect them to be so rich!
40. Leonardo Dicaprio $262 M
Leonardo DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer known for his performances in Titanic, Romeo + Juliet, Catch Me If You Can, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
His lead role in Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet grossed $147.5 million worldwide. Throughout his career, he has won 3 Golden Globe Awards and 1 Academy Award.
Net Worth: As of 2022, Leonardo DiCaprio's net worth is $262 Million, making him one of the richest actors in the world.
39. Samuel L. Jackson $270 M
Samuel Leroy Jackson is an American film and television actor and producer. In 1991, he received critical acclaim for his role in Tropical Fever and has since appeared in such films as The Goodfellas, Patriot Games, and Jurassic Park.
38. Akshay Kumar $273 M
Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor and producer. Winner of the Filmfare Awards for Best Performance in a Negative Role in 2002 and Best Performance in a Comic Role in 2006. Received India's fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, in 2009.
37. Denzel Washington $280 M
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor, director, and film producer. Oscar winner for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor.
36. Morgan Freeman $280 M
Morgan Freeman is an American film and voice actor and director. Winner of the Oscar, the Silver Bear, and two Golden Globes. Freeman is also known for his characteristic calm deep voice and skill as a storyteller.
35. Katy Perry $285 M
Katherine Elizabeth Hudson, better known as Katy Perry, is an American singer-songwriter, songwriter, actress, and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador. In April 2007, Perry signed a record deal with Capitol Records.
34. Phil Collins $300 M
Phil Collins LVO is an English rock/pop singer, drummer, songwriter, actor, and producer. He gained fame as a member of the rock band Genesis, then went on to have an impressive solo career, selling over 150 million copies of his albums. Among his awards - was "Oscar" for the best song for the cartoon "Tarzan".
33. Brad Pitt $300 M
Brad Pitt is an American film producer and actor from Oklahoma. We know him for his amazing performances in Seven, Fight Club, Ocean's Eleven, and World War Z.
Brad Pitt's look has inspired countless magazine covers and in 1990 he became Hollywood's hottest face as "Sexiest Man Alive".
Throughout his career, his Plan B company has been behind films like Eat Pray Love, Punch, and Inglourious Basterds that have earned $320 million at the box office.
Net Worth: As of 2022, Brad Pitt's net worth is $300 Million, making him one of the richest actors of all time.
32. Kevin Costner $300 M
Kevin Michael Costner is an American actor, producer, film director, and musician. Winner of Golden Globe and Emmy awards. In 1991, he received two Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture.
31. Robert Downey Jr. $305 M
Robert Downey Jr. is an American actor and singer. He is known for his incredible acting career. He has acted all over the world in films such as Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes, and The Avengers.
His films have been sold for billions worldwide.
Net Worth: Robert Downey's net worth is $305 million in 2022.
30. Salman Khan $310 M
Salman Khan is an Indian actor and TV presenter. Considered one of the most popular Bollywood stars.
29. Victoria Principal $380 M
Victoria Principal is an American actress, writer, and entrepreneur best known for her role as Pamela Barnes Ewing on the popular television series Dallas, in which she starred from 1978 to 1987.
28. Will Smith $350 M
Will Smith is an American actor, filmmaker, and rapper. Smith was a millionaire before he turned 20. We know Will Smith from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Men in Black.
Smith was inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records for recording three premieres in 24 hours.
Net Worth: Will Smith's net worth is $ 350 million starting in 2022, making him one of the highest-paid actors in the film industry.
27. Michael Douglas 350 M
Michael Kirk Douglas is an American actor and producer. Winner of two Oscars, six Golden Globes, and an Emmy Award. The son of the famous actor of the "golden era" of Hollywood Kirk Douglas.
26. Mark Wahlberg $350 M
Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg is an actor, film and television producer, and former American rapper. He was known as Marky Mark in his early years and became famous in 1991 when he debuted with the band Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. He is best known for his roles in films such as Fear (1996), Boogie Nights (1997), Three Kings (1999), The Perfect Storm (2000), Planet of the Apes (2001), Rock Star (2001), The Italian Job (2003), I Heart Huckabees (2004), Four Brothers (2005), The Departed (2006), Invincible (2006), Shooter (2007), Max Payne (2008), The Fighter (2010), Date Night (2010) ), “Ted” (2012) or “Shoot and Get Out” (2013). He has been the executive producer of TV series such as Entourage, Boardwalk Empire, and How to Make It in America.
25. The Rock Dwayne Johnson $350 M
Johnson, nicknamed The Rock after the battlefield name, earned $ 87.5 million between June 1, 2019, and June 1, 2020, according to Forbes, which includes the $ 23.5 million fees paid by Netflix Inc. for his role in the thriller Red Notice. The actor also earned money from his line of fitness clothing called Project Rock and produced by Under Armor Inc.
24. Hrithik Roshan $370 M
Hrithik Nagrath Roshan is an Indian actor, multiple Filmfare Award winner for Best Actor, one of the sex symbols of Indian cinema. Known for his dancing skills.
23. Penn and Teller $400 M
They define themselves as a "pair of weird boys who have learned to do something cool" ("a few cool things"). Their performances are a deliberate work of spreading skeptical, atheistic, and liberating ideas. In 2005 they received the Richard Dawkins Award for their work in promoting atheism.
Their latest art project is called Penn & Teller: Bullshit! , a television show now in its eighth season. It is a controversial show that, among the many topics covered, in the tradition of the last Houdini, directly addresses fraud and forgery in topics such as miracles, communication with the dead, alien abductions, religions, feng shui, prohibition, and conspiracy theories.
22. Keanu Reeves $400 M
Keanu Reeves is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in films such as The Matrix, Bill, and Ted's Excellent Adventure, and Speed. His career does not seem to be related to any genre and he has made humorous films, science fiction, action, and horror. Reeves continues to develop his acting career and has several projects underway.
In 2022, Keanu Reeves' net worth is estimated at $ 400 million.
21. Amitabh Bachchan $400 M
The second richest Bollywood actor is Amitabh Bachchan, who is worth an estimated $400 million. Bachchan was born in India in October 1942. He made his theater debut in the 1970s when he gained immense popularity. He was the equivalent of the American James Dean, with his evil youthful roles, which he played flawlessly. Bachchan has acted in over one hundred and ninety Indian films. He became almost a household name, and despite the angry characters he played in his early years, he was not cast. He can successfully portray a wide variety of characters from different genres. Bachchan has been in the business for nearly five decades. He is well known and respected as one of the most influential actors of all time in the history of Indian cinema.
20. Bill Cosby $400 M
This veteran of stand-up comedy began his career in Hollywood in the 1960s when he landed a role in "I Spy." His $ 400 million fortune is largely due to the American comedy series "The Cosby Show" in which he starred. Unfortunately, at the moment, the 84-year-old actor is serving his sentence in a US prison, after many women accused him of sexual harassment.
19. Tom Hanks $400 M
Tom Hanks is an American producer and actor. We bet everyone loves Tom Hanks, right? And he has the money to prove it.
Hanks has starred in films worldwide, including Forrest Gump, Da Vinci Code, and Angel and Demons. His voiceover as Woody in Toy Story 3 helped the film become the highest-grossing film of the year, with $ 1 billion in the box office.
Net Worth: Starting in 2022, Tom Hanks' net worth is $ 400 million.
18. Arnold Schwarzenegger $410 M
The star of "The Terminator" started his acting career due to his well-worked body. After several successful films, the former governor of the American state of California has amassed a fortune of 410 million dollars.
17. Mel Gibson $425 M
Mel Gibson is a director, producer, and film actor from New York. He is best known for his performances in The Passion of the Christ, Soldiers, and Braveheart, for which he received an Academy Award and a Golden Globe in 1995.
Net worth: As of 2022, Mel Gibson's net worth is estimated at approximately $ 425 million, placing him on this list of the richest actors of 2022.
16. Adam Sandler $425 M
Adam Sandler is an American actor and film producer, who is sometimes called one of the biggest winners in Hollywood.
Sandler became popular when one of his films grossed $ 271 million at the box office. The movie made him Sandler's biggest income.
Net Worth: Today, Adam Sandler's net worth is $ 425 million, making him one of the richest actors and filmmakers in Hollywood.
15. Ryan Seacrest $450 M
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14. Sylvester Stallone $450 M
Sylvester Stallone is an American actor. He created two of the greatest films of all time, generating nearly $ 4 billion. Stallone is one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors. We all know him from movies, including Rocky and Rambo.
Net Worth: In 2022, Sylvester Stallone's net worth is $ 450 million
13. Phil McGraw $460 M
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12. Jason Statham $500 M
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11. Robert De Niro $500 M
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10. Jackie Chan $520 M
Jackie Chan is a Hong Kong actor, producer, and director. He began his acting career at the age of five. His amazing performance brought him incredible net worth.
Net Worth: Since 2021, Jackie Chan has built an estimated net worth of approximately $ 520 million, making it the 8th richest actor in the world.
9. George Clooney $550 M
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Net worth: Throughout his career, he has received several awards for his films, among other awards. Today, George Clooney has a net worth of $ 500 million.
8. Tom Cruise $570 M
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Net Worth: In 2022, Tom Cruise's net worth is $ 570 million, making him the eighties richest actor in the world.
7. Trey Parker $600 M
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6. Eddie Murphy $600 M
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5. Simon Cowell $600 M
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4. Park Chanyeol $620 M
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3. Shah Rukh Khan $715 M
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Net worth: Today, Shah Rukh Kahn is one the richest actor in the world, Shah Rukh Khan's net worth is estimated at $ 715 million in 2022.
2. Jami Gertz $3 B
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1. Larry Ellison $101 B
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Jean-Claude Van Damme is an American, Belgian by origin, who has played about sixty film roles, including Bloodsport, Double Impact, Universal Soldier, The Expendables 2, and others.
Interesting facts from his biography, career, and personal life.
Biography
1. When and where was he born?
Date of birth - October 18, 1960, is a native of the suburb of the capital of Belgium, Berchem-Saint-Agate; real name is Van Varenberg.
2. Started playing sports because of bullies
He grew up as a sickly and weak child, a typical "bespectacled man" who often got it from his peers, who thus sought to demonstrate their pseudo-coolness.
At the age of 11, at his father's insistence, he began to practice karate, after which Jean-Claude's life began to change dramatically - two years later, the former offenders avoided meeting him. The future actor is more and more interested in sports, and at the age of 16, he drops out of school.
3. Sports career
Before becoming a film actor, Van Damme achieved considerable success in professional sports. So, he spent 19 kickboxing fights, winning 18 victories in them and finishing 16 of his struggles in the first round while receiving only one defeat. Even that was technical, associated with disqualification.
During his sports career, Jean-Claude became a junior karate champion, and in 1979 he became the gold medalist in the European kickboxing and karate championships. In the late 70s and early 80s. he was considered one of the best kickboxers and karatekas of the Old World, but in 1982 he stopped participating in competitions.
4. Business and moving to the USA
Shortly before the end of his sports career, he opened his martial arts club in the center of the Belgian capital. The club became very popular, and the income of the future celebrity began to increase, but this was not enough for him - Jean-Claude dreamed of becoming an actor. After parting with his wife, who was not burning with the desire to change the tit in his hand for the crane in the sky, he goes to California.
5. Ballet classes
Van Damme is known for his kicks and splits, which resulted from the ballet training he received in his youth. He began to study at the ballet school at 16 and continued to master the art of ballet for the next five years.
The actor now feels special gratitude to the ballet for the stretch and flexibility he has received, referring it to a sport that requires exhausting and challenging training. According to him, anyone who has undergone ballet training can quickly adapt to training loads in any sport.
Career
6. The beginning of a film career, a role in the film "Bloodsport."
With a stubborn character and excellent physical data, Van Damme was confident in the success of his Hollywood career. Starting in 1984, they began to offer him minor roles in action films, and in 1986, Jean-Claude was first invited to play the lead role in No Retreat, No Surrender.
With the start of filming a movie, he changed his unpronounceable name to a more harmonious one, taking the name of a deceased friend. But in parallel, the aspiring actor had to take on various jobs: he worked as a driver, a bouncer, delivered pizza, trained beginners in karate, and laid carpets.
The last of these works changed his life in many ways - while laying the carpet in the house of the famous martial artist Frank Dukes, whose biography became the basis for the script for the Bloodsport film, Jean-Claude talked with the owner of the home, and then, at his request, showed Frank his ability in karate.
Shortly after this meeting, he was invited to play the lead role in the film Bloodsport. However, Dux's invitation alone was not enough to get the part. The actor had to break into the office of producer M. Golan, to whom he showed his famous “Ushiro-mawashi” blow, to convince the latter to give the role to him, which happened.
With "Bloodsport," the actor's career went uphill; now, he began to offer roles in action films actively.
7. Quarrel and litigation with Frank Dukes
The name of Dux is associated with the beginning of Van Damme's excellent film career and with one very unpleasant incident that ended in a trial between them. The scandal erupted in the spring of 1997, when the film "In Search of Adventure" was released, which was very successful financially. Frank immediately filed a lawsuit against Van Damme, accusing him of deceit and fraud. He stated that before filming began, he promised to pay him $ 100,000 and, in the future - to deduct 2% of the profit received from the rental. The final amount of the claim was $1.5 million.
In addition, Frank accused the former partner of lying, saying that Van Damme had never won the European Championship and was an amateur in martial arts who had learned all his knowledge and skills in this area from Dukes.
The proceedings turned out to be very heated - the parties almost got into a fight right in the courthouse, but they managed to separate them. As a result, the court sided with Vam Damm, and Frank's demands were not satisfied.
8. Action Star
Bloodsport's success marked a turning point in Van Damme's film career, which he consolidated over the next few years thanks to his participation in the films Kickboxer, AWOL and Double Impact.
In the future, he is intensively engaged in acting, trying to improve his game as much as possible, which allows him to become one of the most famous and recognizable action heroes - the actor is invited to play the leading roles in the films "Universal Soldier," "Hard Target" and "Time Patrol."
This period is considered the most successful in the celebrity's film career; his acting fee eventually reached $ 8 million. At the same time, one of the highest-grossing films with the participation of Van Damme, Universal Soldier, was released, which grossed about $ 100 million at the box office.
9. Decline in popularity and subsequent return to big projects
By the end of the 90s, the action movie begins to lose ground as a genre, which naturally entails a drop in the popularity of the hero of our article. In his film career, an apparent and prolonged decline is planned; most of the films with the participation of Jean-Claude do not pay off at the box office, despite his professional abilities that have increased significantly by that time.
But in the future, persistent acting classes bore fruit, helping him return to his former professional demand - in 2008, the pseudo-realistic film “J. K. V. D. ”, where film critics positively assessed his acting abilities, thereby drawing the attention of viewers and journalists to him.
Then "Universal Soldier-3" was filmed, were Dolph Lundgren, who participated in filming the first part of this famous action movie, became Jean-Claude's partner. Film critics and audiences well received the film. And the release of “Killer Games,” which became the first picture with Van Damme in many years, which turned out to be in wide distribution, allowed the celebrity to return to roles in large-scale film projects.
In 2012, he played the main antagonist character in the second part of the action movie The Expendables. The tape exceeded $300 million at the box office, making it Jean-Claude's most commercially successful film project and earning him the Film Critics Award for Best Villain 2012.
10. Could Have Been In The First Expendables And Predator
He refused to participate in filming the first part of The Expendables because Sylvester Stallone could not accurately describe the nature of his character; however, by the beginning of work on the second part, all the omissions were settled.
In addition, he was supposed to play the Predator in the action movie of the same name as Arnold Schwarzenegger in the title role but was fired after filming began. The official reason for the removal from the position was the change in the concept of the picture, according to which the Predator became very tall and physically powerful, and Van Damme, who had an average height, looked unconvincing in this image.
But Jesse Ventura, who starred in the same tape, once let slip the real reason for Jean-Claude's departure from the set - the conflict between the actor and the representative of the management of the film crew.
11. Defeated drug addiction
The actor was treated for drug addiction in the second half of the 90s. He first entered a rehabilitation clinic at the end of 1996. Still, instead of the prescribed month, he stayed in the hospital for only a week, declaring that he intended to continue treatment at home.
At the same time, he made an official admission that he used cocaine, saying that he almost always starred in action scenes while under drugs, but now he is determined to quit. However, a year later, the actor broke down again and was forced to start treatment again. As a result, the addiction receded - in an interview, Jean-Claude admitted that he had found the strength to give up drugs and wanted to believe that he would never return to them.
12. Was treated for manic-depressive psychosis
In 1998, the celebrity was officially diagnosed with manic-depressive psychosis, also called bipolar disorder. This explains his sudden fits of anger, hyperactivity, and mood swings, which are visible in old video interviews.
Van Damme admitted that he suffered from depression from an early age, but in those years in Belgium, children and adolescents were not diagnosed with such diagnoses. Therefore only constant training and the accompanying solid physical activity helped him.
By coincidence, the peak of the development of bipolar disorder coincided with the actor's drug addiction and provoked a suicide attempt. After the incident, Jean-Claude immediately agreed to go to a specialized clinic and undergo the required course of therapy.
Personal life
13. A large number of marriages
He entered official marriages five times, while his current wife, Gladys Portugis, married twice. The rest of the actor's wives were Maria Rodriguez, Cynthia Derderian, and Darcy Lapierre.
The most scandalous and covered in the press was the marriage of Van Damme with Lapierre, who broke up with her first millionaire husband for his sake. Their life together was overshadowed by the decline in Van Damme's career and his passion for drugs and alcohol. For this reason, Darcy filed for divorce twice but still did not bring the matter to an official dissolution of the marriage.
However, in early 1998, Jean-Claude suddenly filed for divorce, motivating his decision by cheating on his wife and even demanding a paternity test - he seriously doubted that he was the father of their joint child. In response, Darcy filed a counterclaim against him, accusing him of assault.
After a divorce from his fourth wife, the actor returned to Gladys Portugis, who agreed to become his wife for the second time. Now their family life is developing almost perfectly, and Jean-Claude himself has repeatedly said that now he prefers silence and tranquility. Van Damme has three children: Christopher, Bianca, and Nicholas.
Other facts
14. Jean-Claude Van Damme vs. Chuck Norris
At the dawn of the 80s, Van Damme tried on the role of Chuck Norris' sparring partner.
In addition, Chuck decided to support the ambitious Belgian, who then survived only by odd jobs, and provided him with a permanent position in one of his bars while offering to star in an episode of the film "Missing."
15. Became a vegetarian
Since 2001, he has been a vegetarian because he does not want to eat anything that would have eyes, rightly considering them to be a mirror of the soul. And that which has a soul cannot bring any benefit to the body.
16. Why did they call him “Muscles from Brussels”?
His famous nickname - Muscles from Brussels got because of the accent - he once admitted to reporters that he loves mussels in Brussels, and the word mussels (mussels) in English sounds almost indistinguishable from the word muscles (muscles). As a result, this nickname firmly stuck to Van Damme.
17. Lost only to Jordan
Ranked fifth in popularity among celebrities in a 1998 poll of American teenagers. In the first place then was Michael Jordan.
18. Attacked his guard
At the beginning of the same 1998, he got into a fight with his former bodyguard, Chuck Zito, about whom he spoke impartially shortly before. The duel turned out to be very short - immediately missing one or two blows, Jean-Claude fell to the floor.
19. Van Damme loves dogs
Loves animals, especially dogs. Nine dogs live in his house, most of which the actor picked up on the street, and some even moved from Thailand on a rented private jet.
20. How the accent affected his career
Due to the strong accent, many of the characters played by the actor are either French or French-speaking by origin - for example, Luc Devereux, Lyon Gauthier, Jean Vilain, Chris Dubois, Philippe Savage, and others.
21. Once beat an extra participant
In 1989, he was brought to trial for intentionally inflicting bodily harm on one of the crowd participants. The incident occurred while filming a sword fight for the film "Cyborg."
22. Why does Van Damme have a bump on his forehead?
According to one version, the famous bump on Van Damme's forehead appeared in his childhood and resulted from an unsuccessful fall in the pool; according to another, it is an ordinary wen that cannot be removed.
By the way, on many posters for his films, Jean-Claude asked to retouch this defect.
23. How he said hello to Ufa
At the beginning of 2019, Artur Shaemov, a native of Ufa, recognized the famous actor in one of the visitors to the Gold’s Gym in Los Angeles, where he trained, and asked him to say hello to his hometown.
Jean-Claude did not refuse and recorded a short video for the Ufa residents, which Arthur posted on his social networks.
24. Got into the Comedy Club
In 2018, he visited the Comedy Club festival held in Yerevan, where he not only took pictures with his fans but also went on stage to participate in humorous numbers. True, Jean-Claude did not demonstrate his signature twine, citing that he came to the event in jeans.
25. He has his statue
On October 21, 2012, a life-size bronze statue of Van Damme was unveiled in the Belgian capital. So in the homeland, they decided to celebrate a fellow countryman's merits in sports and cinema. The actor arrived personally at the opening of his bronze counterpart and took part in the solemn ceremony.
26. Voluntarily became the hero of memes
He is one of the most popular characters when creating chromakey effects.
Quick Facts
27. Believes that humanity will perish after some five or six decades if it does not direct all its efforts to environmental protection.
28. Prefers classical music, especially appreciating the works of Beethoven
29. English began to study in childhood with the help of TV - on the English-language cartoon "The Flintstones."
30. Besides his native Flemish, he speaks English, French, German and Spanish.
31. In 1997, he received the title of "Hollywood's Sexiest Legs" from moviegoers; among women, this title was awarded to Tina Turner.
32. Studied five varieties of martial arts: Shotokan karate, karate-do, kickboxing, kung fu, and taekwondo. He holds a black belt in Shotokan Karate.
33. In his youth, he received the title "Mr. Bodybuilder of Belgium."
34. A citizen of three countries: the USA, Belgium, and Hong Kong. Currently lives in Hong Kong.
35. He is friends with Fedor Emelianenko and considers him an exceptional fighter with an unusual reaction.
36. In 2013, he starred in a sensational Volvo commercial, sitting on a twine between two moving trucks. In just seven days, the video gained 35 million views on the Web.