The topic of the article is one of the most popular action movies of the last decade of the last century - The Last Boy Scout. The actor who played the main role, ranked among the highest paid Hollywood stars.
Plot
The heroes of the film are fighters against organized crime, although they are not law enforcement officers. They live in one of the cities of the state of California. The film takes place in the early nineties.
Joe Hallenback is the very last boy scout. The actor who played it embodied on the screen the image of a person who is inflexible in relations with his superiors, and therefore working for himself. Joe drinks, thereby creating a reputation for failure. He used to be the bodyguard of the US president himself and once even saved Carter's life. Now he earns a living as a private detective. Joe is straightforward, fair, and lost his job in the public service because he beat an official who, in fact, needed to be imprisoned.
The main events begin after Joe meets in the bedroom of his faithful Mike - his best friend and business partner. Soon, a friend dies under strange circumstances. Shortly before his death, Mike over the phone passed Joe on the phone an order that is directly related to his death. And then the main character meets a former athlete named Jimmy Dicks - another character in the movie "The Last Boy Scout". About the actor, as well as the lead actor, is described in more detail below.
This story certainly has a happy ending. Joe and Jimmy fight with representatives of the powerful mafia. The forces are unequal, but the heroes of the film, of course, win. Who played in the action movie "The Last Boy Scout"?
Actors
The main role was played by Bruce Willis. The former athlete was played by Damon Wayans. Chelsea Field played the role of the wife of the "last scout." The film also featured Daniel Harris, Taylor Negron, Noble Willingham, as well as Halle Berry, an actress known for her roles in the films Queen, Die But Not Now, Catwoman. Danielle Harris played the daughter of the protagonist. This actress is the holder of the title “Queen of the Scream,” she received him for his role in the acclaimed horror films.
Bruce willis
Star "Die Hard" popularity was not easy. Willis played on the stage of a little-known theater for several years. He starred in films in episodes until he was invited to a detective series for the role of David Addison. This character is remembered by everyone who watched at least one episode of the Moonlight Agency. ”
In the early days of his career, the actor was known more as a comedian. But ten years before the release of The Last Boy Scout, Bruce Willis played a role that made him a real star. We are talking about the action movie "Die Hard."
Subsequently, the actor repeatedly returned to the image of a slightly romantic single hero. He was faithful to this role in the films "Mercury in Danger", "The Fifth Element", as well as the sequels of "Die Hard."
However, in the career of Bruce Willis there were not only ups, but also downs. In the early nineties, the actor starred in unsuccessful films. Of course, the role in the movie "The Last Boy Scout" is not his best film work. He created a catchy image in Pulp Fiction. In the cult film, Tarantino Willis played a secondary role, but it was she who allowed the actor to regain lost ground.
Damon Wayans
The childhood of this actor was not easy. The family was not wealthy, Damon had to drop out of school. He earned, speaking in various clubs.
In 1984, the actor played his first role in the movie. The debut was very successful. The following years, Wayans played in several films, including the action movie "Triple Betrayal" and the series "Another World." Of considerable importance in his career is the role in the film, which is discussed in this article. Other films with the participation of Damon Wayans: “Big White Cheating”, “Glance”, “My Wife and Children”, “Farce of Penguins”.