The film “The Aviator” directed by Martin Scorsese was released in 2005 and is still popular among viewers. A fascinating plot, a believable play of actors, fantastic landscapes, the idea of a strong personality, ready for anything for a dream - these are the main reasons that aroused interest in the film. Consider the actors of the film "Aviator" and their roles.
Leonardo DiCaprio
The picture is based on real events, so the famous Hollywood actor, the Titanic star, embodied the fate of Howard Hughes, a man of unusual fate and undeniable talents, on the screen.
As the son of a billionaire, Howard could have whatever fate wished, but his soul belonged to heaven. That is why he spent a huge part of his impressive fortune on developments in the field of aviation. Leo DiCaprio perfectly conveyed the image of this strange, enthusiastic person in love with the idea. The role was not easy, because at the end of his life the hero faced a serious mental illness.
Let's get acquainted with some interesting facts about the shooting of the picture "Aviator":
- To better prepare for the role, DiCaprio spent the whole day talking with actress Jane Russell, who once starred in Hughes' studio. She helped Leonardo better understand her character.
- The budget of the picture is amazing - more than $ 100 million.
- Aviator was the first tape shot at DiCaprio's studio.
Cate blanchett
Actress Cate Blanchett in Aviator plays Catherine Hepburn, a beautiful Hollywood star who managed to win the Academy Award 4 times. The name of this woman was well-known to everyone, she was repeatedly accused of belonging to sexual minorities, but Hepburn herself only laughed off. According to the plot of the picture, the heroine Kate enters into a romantic relationship with the character Leo DiCaprio, a talented eccentric rich man even decides to marry her, but the woman is only passionate about her career.
The real prototype of the heroine, Catherine Hepburn, was known as a woman who did not want a husband or children, she was not ready to completely abandon her desires and devote herself to the family.
The following interesting facts are known:
- Initially, Nicole Kidman claimed the role, but in the end she got Blanchett. Martin Scorsese later said that it was this actress, in his opinion, that best suits the role.
- During the filming, Kate wore three different red wigs.
- At the director’s insistence, the actress watched all the tapes with the participation of her heroine (and Catherine Hepburn starred in 15 films) in order to best convey her facial expressions and gestures.
Kate beckinsale
Beauty Kate Beckinsale in Aviator played the role of Ava Gardner, a beautiful Hollywood diva, another lover of Hughes, who refused to become his wife. As Ava later said, the millionaire in love was too persistent, even set her to be watched.
Beckinsale at the time of filming was already well known to the audience thanks to the following pictures:
- "Pearl Harbor".
- "Another world".
- "Van Helsing".
At the same time, she played the real person for the first time. Kate was able to masterfully convey the image of the golden age star of Hollywood.
Alec Baldwin
Among the actors of the film "Aviator" (2005) there are many famous and famous.
So, Alec Baldwin played the role of Juan Tripp, a businessman from the United States, keen on civil aviation. He managed to create the largest airline with a worldwide reputation and posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The actor of the film “Aviator” (2005), who played the role of this unusual person, was already familiar to the viewer thanks to his work in the paintings
- The Beetlejuice.
- "The habit of getting married."
- "The Americans."
- "The escape".
A few interesting facts from life:
- The Baldwin family has 4 sons (in addition to Alec, Stephen, William and Daniel), all actors.
- He was married to charming actress Kim Basinger and has a daughter in common with her.
- He is a staunch vegetarian.
Other characters
Among the actors of the film "Aviator" (2005) there are others, no less famous and remembered by the audience.
- John Christopher Reilly brought to life the image of the American entrepreneur Noah Dietrich.
- Adam Scott, an American actor, played Johnny Meyer.
- Blonde singer Gwen Stefani played a small role as actress Gene Harlow. Later, Scorsese noted that he liked the work with Gwen so much that he was very sorry that the singer took part in only a minor episode.
- Jude Law, another actor in the film "The Aviator" (2005), got the role of the most seductive man of the 30-40s of the last century, Errol Flynn.
The painting “The Aviator” earned spectator love; it continues to be revised with pleasure. This was largely due to the talented play of the actors, both the main ones who managed to draw bright strong characters, and the secondary ones, thanks to which the picture of that era came to life before the viewer.