Wachowski brothers, based on the original comicbook creation by alan moore and david lloyd, and james. Red carpet interview of actor hugo weaving before the 2005 afi awards broadcast in melbourne, australia. Portman on the other hand also excels,with a convincing accent. Coming together to hear stories is so vital for our society and yet we are. Sydney theatre company, agent smith, hugo weaving, v for vendetta, australian actors. I enjoyed the 2005 film v for vendetta starring natalie portman and hugo weaving and so my son bought me the book.
Hugo weaving s death in the matrix revolutions film deaths edit. From the wachowski brothers and joel silver,the masterminds behind thematrix trilogy,comes another intriguing,actionpacked fantasythriller. V for vendetta limited edition steelbook bluray bilingual. An interview with hugo weaving about the film v for vendetta, the character v and the themes and ideas the film puts forth. Stewart lee talks to alan moore about writing his book, content provider full interview duration. He is best known for playing agent smith in the matrix trilogy 19992003, elrond in the lord of the rings 20012003 and the hobbit 20122014 film trilogies, v in v for vendetta 2006, red skull in. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards. Then i went and the longer i was away, the more australian i felt. Hugo weaving generally travels from sydneyaustralia and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Amazing actor, great voice, he can speak any accent as well. Hugo weaving wasnt a lastsecond replacement to play the role of v in v for.
He was a straightup, condescending asshole about it, trying to weasel out of his contract because the role was apparently humiliating for him. Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, v ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to rise up against. To ask other readers questions about v for vendetta, please sign up. But, lo and behold, voicing megatron was apparentl. And given that it was a comic book movie, meaning time and space are fluidand given that any nonloki villain has failed to really capture peoples attentionits natural to want weaving back.
The film, comic book, and those who use the guy fawkes mask as a symbol for. Weaving is most famous for his roles as agent smith in the matrix and elrond in the lord of the rings movie trilogy, the main character of v for vendetta. She really is the heroine of the film and she handles the role quite well. Hugo weaving speakers bureau and booking agent info. Shot in the head by barry otto in hugo s bedroom, after hugo pulls his own gun out of his dresser drawer reckless kelly 1993 sir john. To cover for her american accent, portman worked with famed. If were to believe that keanu and larry are 6,06,1 then hugo is a big boy. When asked whether the politics attracted him to the film, rea replied well, i dont think it would be very interesting if it was just comicbook stuff. Hugo weaving simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Facts you never knew about the v for vendetta movie cbr. In the futuristic landscape of totalitarianism, a man cloaked in mystery ignites a revolution. Tolkien tolkien books the hobbit characters middle earth books hugo weaving concerning hobbits desolation of smaug an unexpected journey earth 2. Weaving plays the role of v in the film, the antihero wholl go to extreme lengths.
Hugo weaving plays the titular character of v, of whose face is never revealed like in the graphic novel. The a knights tale star, 41, became so frustrated at having to wear the. James davis nicoll sff books that are hard to track down in north america 11. V for vendetta by james mcteigue james mcteigue, natalie. Here are the nine very worst attempts at a british accent ever in cinema. Hugo wallace weaving born 4 april 1960 is an englishaustralian film and stage actor. A great insight from one of our greatest actors, hugo weaving, about the importance of theatre. Based on the graphic novel by alan moore, v for vendetta takes place. Hugo weaving enjoyed outrageousness of playing red skull. This film manages to adapt the comic fairly faithfully. The scenes between evey and v are touching and well. Weaving plays the role of v in the film, the antihero wholl go to. V for vendetta is a 2005 americangerman action cum scifi film directed by james mcteigue, based on a 1982 vertigo graphic novel of the same name by alan moore and david lloyd, starring natalie portman and hugo weaving. Most credit hugo weaving for bringing the masked vigilante v to life with his.
The first avenger, among others such as the adventures of priscilla, queen of the desert. Rounding out todays coverage of the v for vendetta feature film, cbr news is happy to present our interview with actor hugo weaving, done as part of a roundtable interview in london, england on june 1st, 2005. Based on the graphic novel by alan moore, v for vendetta takes place in an alternate vision of britain. But then the film, which also sees aussie hugo weaving star as v, is one of the least britishfeeling films ever to be set in britain. Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian britain, v for vendetta tells the story of a mildmannered young woman named evey natalie portman who is rescued from a lifeanddeath situation by a masked man hugo weaving known only as v. Starring natalie portman, hugo weaving, stephen rea and stephen fry. The domino scene, where v hugo weaving tips over black and red dominoes. Pictures v for vendetta, from the wachowski brothers and joel silver. Apologize to no one v for vendetta is more important today than it ever was. Here, a corrupt and abusive totalitarian government has risen to complete power. From dc comics and the wachowski brothers the matrix comes this tale of revolution in an england of the future, one gone fearful and fascist.
V for vendetta hugo weaving by tomatosoup on deviantart. Hugo wallace weaving born 4 april 1960 is a britishaustralian movie and stage actor. The 11 alltime worst british accents in film shortlist. The importance of theatre and telling australian stories. There was a time when i thought, oh, i must go back to england. The first avenger, playing caps nemesis, red skull. Hugo weaving portrayed red skull in captain america. V for vendetta is a 2005 dystopian political thriller action film directed by james mcteigue and. Hugo wallace weaving was born on april 4, 1960 in nigeria, to english parents anne lennard, a tour guide and teacher, and wallace weaving, a seismologist. So says codename v hugo weaving, a man on a mission to shake society out of its blank complacent stares in the film v for vendetta.
There is also a great message about rising up against political propaganda within its great style and environment. Significant roles martin in proof 1991, lust in seven deadly sins 1993, sir john in robin hood jr. Hugo weaving appears to tower over both keanu and laurence in this matrix promo shot. Natalie portman is rescued by a vigilante named v hugo weaving. V for vendetta is a british graphic novel written by alan moore and illustrated by david lloyd with additional art by tony weare. V for vendetta is a 2005 dystopian political thriller action film directed by james mcteigue and written by the wachowskis, based on the 1988 dcvertigo comics limited series of the same name by alan moore and david lloyd. He will star opposite natalie portman as the the title vigilante character known as v. V for vendetta is a 2005 dystopian political thriller action film directed by james mcteigue and written by the wachowskis, based on the 1988 dcvertigo comics limited series.
Hugo weaving as v, a masked charismatic and skilled anarchist terrorist who. V for vendetta natalie portman and hugo weaving overview v for vendetta. Some people have criticised on the fact that they like hugo weaving a lot but that they dont get to actually see him in this film. V for vendetta hugo weaving mind, body, heart and soul. Similar stance and dress shoes on all chaps gives him approx 2 inches on keanu and three on laurence. Crushed to death when a postbox lands on him having been launched into the air just as hugo is about to kill yahoo serious played for comic effect. Antonia frasers faith and treason, a book on the gunpowder plot of 1605. Fangrrls is about kicking down doors, breaking boundaries and celebrating female fans with fun, witty and entertaining content. Its great visual effects and hugo weaving s iconic portrayal of v is more than enough to satisfy even the strictest of viewers. He is best known for playing agent smith in the matrix trilogy 19992003, elrond in the lord of the rings 20012003 and the hobbit 20122014 film trilogies, v in v for vendetta 2006, and red skull in.
Natalie portmans lead character in the dystopian thriller v for vendetta has a. Theres a sequence at the end, a balletic blood letting scene, when theres a guy called david leitch, who was one of. British actor james purefoy walked out in his role in v for vendetta after struggling to wear a mask for the entire film. Now,a shadowyfreedom fighter known only as v hugo weaving the matrix trilogybegins a violent guerrilla campaign to destroy those who have embracedtotalitarianism. Hugo discusses his film little fish and the australian film industry. Hugo wallace weaving ao born 4 april 1960 is an english actor resident in australia. Weaving best known as agent smith in the wachowskis the matrix trilogy has replaced james purefoy in warner bros. The central character v played by hugo weaving is out for vengeance as he has been torched by the state previously.
Hugo wallace weaving born april 4, 1960 is a nigerianborn britishaustralian actor best known for playing agent smith in the matrix trilogy, elrond in peter jacksons adaptation of the lord of the rings, v in v for vendetta, megatron in transformers, and the red skull in the 2011 captain america. Initially published, starting in 1982, in blackandwhite as an ongoing serial in the shortlived uk anthology warrior, it morphed into a tenissue limited series published by dc comics. Hugo has an older brother, simon, and a younger sister, anna, who both also live and work in australia. Lloyd, james mcteigues v for vendetta starred hugo weaving as v, a guy fawkes. V for vendetta is an adaptation of the alan mooredavid lloyd graphic novel about a young woman who experiences the activities of her protector, a masked anarchist named v, who seeks to overthrow a fictional fascist government in a dystopian future england. V for vendetta comic v for vendetta quotes v pour vendetta v for vendetta poster v for vendetta book the fifth of november cultura nerd guy fawkes cinema. With hugo weaving, natalie portman, rupert graves, stephen rea. Is that always you behind the mask in v for vendetta.
He is best known for playing agent smith in the matrix trilogy 19992003, elrond in the lord of the rings 20012003 and the hobbit 20122014 film trilogies, v in v for vendetta 2006, and red skull in captain america. When v is reading, and evey offers her assistance, the book v is reading is the. Hugo wallace weaving born 4 april 1960 is an englishaustralian actor. Hugo weaving is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Some of the action might be a bit choppy, but v for vendetta is extremely entertaining. Hugo weaving april 1960 as v in v for vendetta, 2005 the only verdict is vengeance. Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, v ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. His tactics, however, are a bit revolutionary, to say the least. Did marvel attempt to cast hugo weaving in avengers.