He is best known for playing agent smith in the matrix trilogy 1999 2003, elrond in the lord of the rings 20012003 and the hobbit 20122014 film trilogies, v in v for vendetta 2006, and red skull in. Hugo has an older brother, simon, and a younger sister, anna, who both also live and work in australia. Weaving played the title role as v in the 2005 film v for vendetta, in which he was reunited with the wachowskis, creators of the matrix trilogy, who wrote the adapted screenplay. Hugo weaving as v, a masked charismatic and skilled anarchist terrorist who. The a knights tale star, 41, became so frustrated at having to wear the. Pictures v for vendetta, from the wachowski brothers and joel silver. Get the latest news, gossip on hugo weaving with exclusive stories and pictures from. Born in ibadan, nigeria protectorate, hugo weaving grew up. The story is well paced and the action is spread out well throughout the film while never going overboard. Weaving best known as agent smith in the wachowskis the matrix trilogy has replaced james purefoy in warner bros. 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. Snyders film adaptation of kathryn laskys popular series of childrens books. Top vendetta quotes from alan moores book and v for vendetta movie v for vendetta.
Hes a mess of contradictions, and when considered alongside the matrix, captain america, and v for vendetta, fits squarely in actor hugo weaving s wheelhouse. 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. The subject matter is 1984ish and very interesting when applied to reality and where we might be headed. Hugo weaving 14 character images behind the voice actors. But hes far from just a prolific actor with rugged good looks and a winning.
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. Acting is more than simply seeing somebodys face, its also about physicality and hugo weavings performance is a highly physical one. An interview with hugo weaving about the film v for vendetta, the. An interview with hugo weaving about the film v for vendetta, the character v and the themes and ideas the film puts forth.
Hugo wallace weaving born 4 april 1960 is an englishaustralian actor. 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. Theres a sequence at the end, a balletic blood letting scene, when theres a guy called david leitch, who was one of the american stuntmen who worked on the matrix thats all him. Weaving plays the role of v in the film, the antihero wholl go to extreme lengths. Is that always you behind the mask in v for vendetta. Definitely stands the test of time the acting and production values are excellent. Take a visual walk through his career and see 14 images of the characters hes voiced and listen to 4 clips that showcase his performances. Actor james purefoy was originally signed to play the role, but was fired six weeks into filming over creative differences. His tactics, however, are a bit revolutionary, to say the least. As the awardwinning hugo weaving is announced as this years screen. See more ideas about hugo weaving, weaving and actor. In the book you can read what he has to say, but youre not looking at. Internationally acclaimed actor hugo weaving the lord of the rings, the matrix, v for vendetta and priscilla, queen of the desert loves the acting process and it shows in this fascinating.
Hugo weavings top 10 onscreen moments in pictures film the. V for vendetta is a 2005 dystopian political thriller action film directed by james mcteigue and. Hugo weaving is a voice actor known for voicing megatron, and elrond. Natalie portman and hugo weaving interview each other and answer questions from viewers about their movie, v for vendetta. Lloyd, james mcteigues v for vendetta starred hugo weaving as v, a guy fawkes. British actor james purefoy walked out in his role in v for vendetta after struggling to wear a mask for the entire film. Hugo wallace weaving ao born 4 april 1960 is an english actor resident in australia. 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. Mcteigues 2006 scifi thriller, v for vendetta, based on alan moores and. Lived in south africa, england and australia as a child. The original actor being replaced by hugo is certainly not a coincidence. Hugo weaving, with the guy fawkes mask he wore in v for vendetta.
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