Hugo wallace weaving ao born 4 april 1960 is an english actor resident in australia. 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. 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. Based on the graphic novel by alan moore, v for vendetta takes place in an alternate vision of britain in which a corrupt and abusive totalitarian government has risen to. V for vendetta widescreen, subtitled, dubbed, dolby on tcm shop. Dec 07, 2007 an interview with hugo weaving about the film v for vendetta, the character v and the themes and ideas the film puts forth. 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. Jan 05, 2008 hugo weaving is interviewed on his role of v in the hit film v for vendetta. Hugo weavings top 10 onscreen moments in pictures film the.
Hugo weaving plays the titular character of v, of whose face is never revealed like in the graphic novel. Hugo weaving on the future of red skull and whether he will play him or not four new banners for the hobbit. His tactics, however, are a bit revolutionary, to say the least. Apr 17, 2017 hugo weaving on revisiting the matrix. An unexpected journey feature vegetarian dwarves, darkness, gollum, and gandalf updated. Weavings first television role was in the 1984 australian television series. While audiences will get to see a different side to the actor in the 2006 hollywood blockbuster v for vendetta, weaving, star of over 40 films, says if given a choice, the smaller movie remains his preference.
Natalie portman, hugo weaving, stephen rea, stephen fry, john hurt, tim pigottsmith, rupert graves, roger allam, ben miles, sinasad cusack, james mcteigue. 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. I guess i try to look for characters and scripts generally that appeal to me, that i immediately want to work on. Nov 21, 2011 t he film of v for vendetta carries the following credit line. Background checks were conducted on every actor, actress, and technician who carried a. The film, comic book, and those who use the guy fawkes mask as a.
Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, v ignites a. Hugo weaving as v, a masked charismatic and skilled anarchist terrorist who had been the unwilling subject of. Hugo weaving, with the guy fawkes mask he wore in v for vendetta. V for vendetta the face behind the mask hugo weaving, v for.
You may only know v for vendetta from the wachowskis adaptation starring hugo. T he film of v for vendetta carries the following credit line. Hugo weaving 2005 afi awards best actor acceptance speech. 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 capta.
Hugo wallace weaving born 4 april 1960 is a britishaustralian movie and stage actor. V for vendetta is a manual for rebellion against injustice. Based on the classic dystopian graphic novel series by alan moore and david lloyd, james mcteigues v for vendetta starred hugo weaving. V is following the same steps of guy fawkes, a sort of terrorist of the xvii century, who wanted to blow up the english parlament in london. Laura derns tragically shortlived enlightened only gets more relevant with time. Hugo weavings top 10 onscreen moments in pictures film.
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. Hugo weaving is interviewed on his role of v in the hit film v for vendetta. Hugo weaving simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Based on the graphic novel by alan moore, v for vendetta takes place in an alternate vision of britain in which a corrupt and abusive totalitarian government has risen to complete power.
James mcteigue the domino scene where v hugo weaving tips over black and red dominoes to form a giant letter v. Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, v ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to. Hugo wallace weaving born 4 april 1960 is an englishaustralian actor. V for vendetta v for vendetta, and the reason why i have an unusual crush on hugo weaving. Dec 27, 2016 v for vendetta is a manual for rebellion against injustice. 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 deserves a special mention because while the rest of the cast acts as they usually do, with their eyes, their faces and most of all, their expressions, weaving only has his voice and. Marvel studios has officially announced that acclaimed actor hugo weaving has signed on to portray nazi villain the red skull in the first avenger. What was it like being masked the entire time, and how do you jump into a role at the very last second. You may only know v for vendetta from the wachowskis adaptation starring hugo weaving and natalie portman, or you may be distantly. Based on the graphic novel illustrated by david lloyd.
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. Sep 22, 2017 v for vendetta hugo weaving interview. More than four hundred years ago a great citizen wished. Mar 05, 2008 chuck the movieguy interviews hugo weaving for the movie v for vendetta. As such, studios had been kicking around the idea for a v for vendetta movie since it first came out in 1989. 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. The film version is everything i could have possibly hoped for gripping, chilling, intense, exciting, heartbreaking. We round out our coverage of the upcoming film v for vendetta by presenting our interview with actor hugo weaving, who plays the role of the mysterious v. We are told to remember the idea, not the man, because a man can fail.
V for vendetta limited edition steelbook bluray bilingual. Weaving won an australian film institute award for best lead actor, a film critics circle of australia. An interview with hugo weaving about the film v for vendetta, the character v and the themes and ideas the film puts forth. The domino scene, where v hugo weaving tips over black and red dominoes to. V for vendetta is a british graphic novel written by alan moore and illustrated by david lloyd with additional art by tony weare. Hugo weaving s v looks and sounds exactly like the theatrical fawkesian vigilante we admire from the printed classic. The film also starred natalie portman as evey, the girl he rescues. Starting in march, 1982, it ran for 10 issues, originally in a british anthology comic called warrior, and later in its own comic published by dc. 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 and the voices of noah the elder in happy feet, megatron in transformers and rex in babe and babe. He is a mysterious anarchist, vigilante, and freedom fighter who is easily recognizable by his guy fawkes mask, long hair and dark clothing.
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 portman and hugo weaving interview each other and answer questions from viewers about their movie, v for vendetta. Hugo weaving celebrity profile check out the latest hugo weaving photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Hugo has an older brother, simon, and a younger sister, anna, who both also live and work in australia. 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. Because he wanted to represent an idea, not just a face. This film manages to adapt the comic fairly faithfully. 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. The film is one of my favorites especially during these dark and uncertain times. Weavings grinning face becomes the symbol for the proposed new order, each convert taking on the actor s by now iconic image. The dystopian world depicted in the graphic novel by alan moore and david lloyd is brought to the screen in this thrilling scifi actioner. Hugo weaving, voice of v hugo weaving, v for vendetta. 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.
In a fascist, futuristic britain, tv journalist evey natalie portman is rescued from the secret police by the mysterious revolutionary v hugo weaving and soon finds herself his staunchest ally in his fight against tyranny. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key. Buy v for vendetta dvd, bluray online at lowest price in india at amazon. Not really sure who i love more, v himself or hugo weaving. How well do you remember the biggest tv moments of the decade. Remember, remember the fifth of november, for on this day, in 2020, the minds of the masses shall be set free. British actor james purefoy walked out in his role in v for vendetta after struggling to wear a mask for the entire film.
Hugo weaving movie celebrity database celebrity filmography. Last night i destroyed the old bailey, to remind this country of what it has forgotten. Buy v for vendetta dvd, bluray online at lowest price in india at. Chuck the movieguy interviews hugo weaving for the movie v for vendetta. After all, the only thing comic book fans love more than comic books are highart comic books that seemingly justify their enjoyment of the medium. Weaving plays the role of v in the film, the antihero wholl go to extreme lengths to support his beliefs and his fight against the oppressive state government in control of britain. They would start again with different actors on the press circuit for abc tvs seven types of ambiguity, weaving. Hugo wallace weaving was born on april 4, 1960 in nigeria, to english parents anne lennard, a tour. V for vendetta 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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.
Natalie portman delivers an intensely powerful performance as evey, v s confederate who he tries to shape into a brave revolutionary. V for vendetta was immediately popular as a graphic novel. V is the title character of the comic book series v for vendetta, created by alan moore and david lloyd. V for vendetta unscripted natalie portman, hugo weaving. Sep 16, 2012 natalie portman and hugo weaving interview each other and answer questions from viewers about their movie, v for vendetta. The a knights tale star, 41, became so frustrated at having to wear the.
Facts you never knew about the v for vendetta movie cbr. In this obscure and gothic tale, one attractive girl, evey natalie portman, gets involved accidentally in a terrorist attack, perpetrated by a masked and megalomaniac character, v hugo weaving. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Hugo weaving deserved an academy award nominate for her performance of v, the freedom fighter and terrorist behind the guy fawkes mask. Most credit hugo weaving for bringing the masked vigilante v to life with his.
V for vendetta is a comic by alan moore and david lloyd. Natalie portman actor, hugo weaving actor, james mcteigue director. They would start again with different actors on the press circuit for abc tvs seven types of ambiguity, weaving talks blockbusters, passion projects and. Anarchy portrayed as a positive force, mixing fiction and historical fact and large amounts of cynicism. The original comic series was originally created by alan moore. Hugo weaving, the man behind elrond in the lord of the rings series, red. V for vendetta vforvendetta, and the reason why i have an unusual crush on hugo weaving.
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