To play a historical person in a movie is a serious task for an actor. We present to your attention the rating of film artists who created unforgettable images on the screen, whose prototypes will always remain on the pages of world history.
10. Marilyn Monroe and Michelle Williams, “7 Days and Nights with Marilyn”
The image of the main sex symbol of the 20th century Marilyn Monroe is considered one of the most recognizable in the world. Seems to be complicated? Put on a white wig, a dress with a deep neckline and now - finished Marilyn. However, few of the actresses managed, transforming into the greatest of Hollywood stars, not to slide down to the level of a primitive caricature.
In the film “7 Days and Nights with Marilyn”, leading woman Michelle Williams managed to achieve not only a portrait resemblance to Monroe, but also to make her character lively and interesting to the viewer.
9. Oscar Wilde and Stephen Fry, Wilde
The star of the famous English comedy series "The Black Viper" and "Jeeves and Worcester" Stephen John Fry in 1997 replenished his creative piggy bank with a brilliant role in the biographical drama "Wilde", based on the novel by Richard Ellmann. In this film, Fry played the role of the British poet and writer Oscar Wilde.
The film's action covers a rather large chunk of the life of the great writer: from the moment Oscar married the daughter of a lawyer to his release from places of detention, where he ended up on charges of same-sex communication. Despite the fact that the film shows in detail the personal life of the protagonist - a series of young lovers who inspire a genius to create recognized literary masterpieces - the director managed not to slide into vulgarity and banal singing of homosexual relationships. The main emphasis of the picture is placed on the fragility of the love of the public and the unequal struggle of the gifted person with social conventions.
8. Margaret Thatcher and Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Phyllida Lloyd's “Iron Lady” is not the first film dedicated to the biography of one of the most famous women in the UK. In contrast to the work of other directors who touched on this topic in his work, the movie “Iron Lady” shows not only the period of the political dawn of Mrs. Thatcher, but also her years after the resignation, clouded by many serious ailments and senile dementia. The picture ends with the death of the main character.
In one of her interviews, Meryl Streep admitted that she considers the role in The Iron Lady to be one of her best works, despite the fact that the film became one of the most low-budget in her acting biography.
7. Steve Jobs and Ashton Kutcher, “Jobs: Empire of Temptation”
"Jobs: Empire of Temptation" tells the story of the extraordinary personality of Apple founder Steve Jobs. The film begins in 1974 - the days when Steve “wheezed” at Reed College, and ends with the presentation of the iPod in 2001.
Film critics agree that the role of the multi-faceted extraordinary personality of Jobs is one of Ashton Kutcher's best works. Here, the actor managed to break the prevailing stereotype about himself as a primitive handsome man from “Womanizer” or “Valentine's Day”, limited by his role. According to acquaintances and friends of Jobs, Ashton was able to convey the characteristic view of Steve, full of impatience and thirst for action. Also, the actor was able to accurately convey the instability of the nature of the main character of the picture - the ability to pass this second from a benign mood to cruelty. It is also worth mentioning such portrait touches as speech, poor posture, Jobs' walk - all this Kutcher brilliantly made very close to the “original”.
6. Abraham Lincoln and Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
Irish actor Daniel Day-Lewis has always been a success with both film critics and the general public. He is convincing of any role, be it a person with vulnerable delicate nature in The Unbearable Lightness of Being or a representative of the aristocracy who goes against the prevailing foundations of his class in The Age of Innocence. However, in the biographical drama “Lincoln,” Daniel Day-Lewis surpassed himself. The most beloved president among Americans, in his performance, turned out to be a deep emotional person, sincerely rooting for the future of his country.
5. Elizabeth II and Helen Mirren, The Queen
In the picture “Queen”, Helen Mirren had to reincarnate as the current Queen of Great Britain. To many, this task might have seemed very difficult, because no one could predict the reaction of the august family to this work. However, Elizabeth herself liked the film, as did the leading woman.
Thanks to work in this film in 2006, Helen Mirren won the main film award “Oscar” for Best Actress.
4. Coco Chanel and Audrey Tautou, Coco Do Chanel
Ann Fontaine's next directorial success, Coco Do Chanel, is the life story of the greatest woman whose image was embodied on the screen by the famous French film star Audrey Tautou. The film shows a complex biography of one of the most famous women of the 20th century, which is still considered an icon of style and an example of impeccable taste.
Coco's life is the ups and downs, a series of dizzying novels and worldwide success, which became a turning point in the entire history of fashion. A difficult childhood, a struggle for existence at a time when the fair sex was completely uncharacteristic of business activity, tempered the character of this little woman, who later managed to turn society's view of beauty.
According to critics, the magnificent Audrey Tautou with masterly accuracy coped with the task set by the director, embodying the immortal image of Coco on the screen.
3. Mahatma Gandhi and Ben Kingsley, “Gandhi”
The film tells about the life of a great man who has become the spiritual idol of an entire nation. “Gandhi” is the story of a guy from a simple religious Indian family who wanted to connect his future life with jurisprudence. However, after certain events in his life, he decides to enter into an unequal struggle with the British authorities, oppressing his native people.
The performer of the leading role in the film “Gandhi” Ben Kingsley was awarded the most prestigious award in the cinema environment for his work - the Oscar figurines. In addition to the incredible portrait resemblance to the prototype, the actor managed to convey the unwavering stamina and sacrifice characteristic of his character.
2. Pablo Picasso and Anthony Hopkins, “Living a Life with Picasso”
The film covers a significant period of time in the life of the great Spanish painter Pablo Picasso - from the moment he met his fourth wife, Francoise, who in fact is the main character of the film, and to their separation. The founder of the innovative trend in painting in this picture is depicted as a rather ambiguous personality with a changeable disposition. Almost all the women who for some time appeared in his life one way or another reappeared in his fate, which very confused the artist’s wife. A periodic encounter with the ex-wives of the master and his heavy selfish character forced Francoise, despite her love, to leave Picasso.
The recognized master of Hollywood, Anthony Hopkins, filigree played the role of a female artist spoiled by the attention of women, eager to subordinate to his desires all the women ever encountered on his way.
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The film "Thirst for Life" was shot based on the novel of the same name by Irwin Stone. The story tells about the life of one of the most mysterious painters, whose tragic fate formed the basis of more than one biographical opus. The film begins with the move of Van Gogh to Paris.
The leading actor in “Lust for Life” was the famous actor Kirk Douglas, who for this work was awarded the Golden Globe and Oscar. According to critics, Douglas was able to accurately convey the reflective nature of a talented artist suffering from severe mental illness.