America. Colorful and prosperous. Modern and multinational. A country with a frantic pace of life.
Yellow taxis, bright neon signs of shops, picturesque beaches, gorgeous landscapes of the night city, colorful sunrises and sunsets. Territory of great opportunities. You can verify this by watching the series "How to Succeed in America." The HBO film product inspires to achieve your goal and create something new, motivates you to drastic changes in life.
The plot of the series
Young people (the main characters of the series) are well versed in fashion. Therefore, they begin to make a living by reselling elite designer clothes. During this lesson, they have a common dream - to create their own clothing line. And all would be fine, but where to find start-up capital? Cam recalls his relative, Rene, who is a dangerous criminal personality. Because of this guy, the guys will have many problems that will entail unpredictable, and sometimes dangerous events.
Premiere of the series "How to succeed in America?" took place on February 14, 2010.
Actors and roles
The series introduces the viewer to people who are completely different from each other. The roles played by the actors fell in love with the fans. It is hard to imagine that the evil, dangerous Rene was performed by the father of five children and part-time loving husband. This is a talented Louis Guzman, raising one own daughter and four adoptive children. He often plays policemen, thugs, criminal personalities (as in our case). Ask why? The whole secret is in his invaluable experience, the diverse nature of the roles played and his outstanding appearance.
The role of energetic and purposeful Cam Calderon was played by the talented Victor Rasuk - an American actor who successfully got used to the image of Jose Rodriguez in the films “50 Shades of Gray” and “50 Shades of Darker”. Also starred in "The Kings of Dogtown" - a cult film product about the history of the formation of skateboarding in California. In the series How to Succeed in America? Victor’s character constantly generates some business ideas, and it doesn’t matter whether they are legal or not.
Ben Epstein was played by the young and talented Brian Greenberg, also known for his roles in the films Law and Order and Hill of One Tree.
The role of Rachel Chapman was played by Lake Bell, an American actress who starred in many films. The girl also voices such popular cartoons as "Shrek forever" and "The Secret Life of Pets." The actress replenished her filmography with another successful project - "How to succeed in America?"
Viewers reviews
Many sites and forums are dedicated to discussing this American series, which perfectly conveys the rhythm of life in New York. From the reviews and user comments, you can understand that the project "How to succeed in America?" it’s better to watch people over 18 years old, as the series contains scenes with an age limit.
Many viewers really like the well-chosen cast, beautiful picture and realistic city bustle. Fans also love this series for its wonderful soundtrack, sparkling humor, various life situations and the amazing ability of characters to get out of them. The only negative actively discussed by users on the forums is the closure of a favorite project and the absence of long-awaited series.
Why did HBOs close How to Succeed in America?
The answer to this question was taken by surprise by all fans - insufficient funding for filming new seasons and episodes. In reviews of the series "How to succeed in America?" viewers strongly recommend watching this series, justifying their opinion that there are very few similar projects.