Sigourney Weaver is rightly considered the creator of the popular image of a female warrior who is actively used in the modern cinema world. The filmography of the actress includes over 50 paintings, many of which have become a favorite for millions of viewers. What interesting roles did the American star play, which many still associate with the courageous heroine of “Alien”?
Movies featuring Sigourney Weaver: First
The debut of a celebrity on the big screen went almost unnoticed by the world. It was a picture of "Annie Hall", released in 1977. Six seconds - exactly so much stayed in the frame of the Woody Allen tape, actress Sigourney Weaver.
The most interesting fee paid to the girl for filming in "Annie Hall", which amounted to only $ 50. Before the advent of fame, then there were about two years left.
The success of the movie "Alien"
The appearance of Sigourney Weaver in the film "Alien" brought the actress the long-awaited fame. The fantastic horror film shot by Ridley Scott was released in 1979. The action develops in the distant future, a spaceship returns to Earth, unexpectedly capturing a signal from space. The team is forced to land on the planet, which is being broadcast, to study the situation. After landing, the group finds huge cocoons, the origin of which is unknown.
In "Alien" Sigourney got the role of Ellen Ripley - a crew member, strong and invincible. The actress looked excellent in this role, it was fixed to her. The appeal to the image of Ripley will occur three more times, the last picture was “The Alien Return”, the film was shown in 1997. For participation in this tape, Weaver received $ 11 million, while the 1979 project brought her only 30 thousand.
Remembering the shooting in the first Alien, the actress shares interesting details with reporters. It turns out that the actor selected for the role of an alien monster was unknown to the rest of the crew. The director made such a decision so that the actors really felt fear during the game.
“Scary Tales” with Sigourney Weaver
The tape “Ghostbusters” will seem unnecessarily childish and simple to the modern public. However, in 1984, this project made a splash, which marked many other films with the participation of Sigourney Weaver. The states were filled with ghosts, good and evil, to which a group of scientists volunteered to fight, having achieved success in studying the afterlife. The actress in this picture played the role of Miss Barrett, a girl who discovered numerous ghosts in her new picture.
“Snow White is a terrible fairy tale” is a work of 1997, in the filming of which Sigourney Weaver also took part. The filmography of the star was replenished with the role of the evil stepmother, which she played in this film project. Claudia, cold and beautiful, became the new wife of the widowed father of the unfortunate Lillian, nicknamed Snow White for her incredible beauty. Of course, the stepmother was not ready with the fact that a girl more beautiful than her would live next to her.
"Mysterious Forest" - a thriller of 2004, from which it is better to refuse to watch nervous spectators. The action takes place in a small village in Pennsylvania, the inhabitants of which are convinced of their proximity to fantastic creatures. Terrible legends turned people away from the local forest surrounding the settlement; they never go beyond the boundaries of a “safe” village. Sigourney herself describes this tape as one of the creepiest horror movies in the world.
Best dramas from Sigourney Weaver
Heartbreakers is a light comedy with drama elements, created in 2001. In the center of the plot, the mother and daughter are charming fraudsters who deceive wealthy boyfriends. The role of the mother was given to Sigourney Weaver, whose filmography was enriched by the image of the refined lady Max. Critics declared the plot of the picture too banal, but the audience was fascinated by the images of dexterous heartbreakers.
“Business Woman” is rather a social drama with elements of comedy. The image of Katherine Parker, embodied by Weaver, can be called the most striking find of the film. The actress plays a talented, goal-oriented careerist who is successful. The role brought the star a Golden Globe Award.
Sigourney Weaver in Avatar
One of the grandiose events of modern cinema is the picture "Avatar", shot in 2009. The role of Dr. Grace, an important character in the science-fiction film, was taken by Sigourney Weaver. The filmography of the star included a project about the most beautiful planet Pandora, which the inhabitants of the earth use as a base, engaged in the extraction of valuable minerals.
Spectators who liked the first part will enjoy a pleasant surprise in the form of a continuation of a romantic story. The screening of the film is scheduled for 2016, Sigourney Weaver is still participating in its filming. The creator promises that the project will be even more grandiose in terms of special effects, but it keeps the plot in the strictest confidence.
Now the actress is only 66 years old, so fans can safely count on other bright movie masterpieces with her participation.