Many will agree that the Caribbean, which has become the unwritten character in a series of films, became especially famous after its release. Than? Famous pirates who cut through the sea in search of new adventures. The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, actors, characters and success story will be the main theme of this article.
How does a fairy tale begin?
Few people know that the scriptwriter Ted Elliot created a theme park of the same name that opened in Disneyland to create a film about pirates of the 18th century. This is not the first time that piracy in the Caribbean has become a topic for feature films. However, the success of the franchise is primarily associated with the Hollywood scope, with which the creators began to produce the film. “The Curse of the Black Pearl, which became the first part of a long-playing story, brought an unprecedented box office. Actors "Pirates of the Caribbean" have gained worldwide fame. And the developer, Walt Disney, immediately promised the release of two more films.
Components of success
Each subsequent part tells a new story. All of them were no less successful. This was partly due to the fact that the shooting took place under the leadership of Mount Verbinski. The American director deeply felt the script, and on the platform remained tough enough, achieving maximum results not only from the actors. Almost every part of the franchise is famous for lengthy filming. This is due to the construction of the appropriate scenery, the difficult work of make-up artists and dressers, and, of course, the inclusion of the main characters in the images. Actors “Pirates of the Caribbean” are talented stars, which will be discussed later.
The main women's party
The Englishwoman Keira Knightley became famous thanks to this film. Before him, she starred in little-known projects, some of which were released in the States. The image of Elizabeth Swann, the daughter of the governor, went to her, and in fact other actresses also claimed this role. Together with Orland Bloom, Knightley composed a harmonious on-screen duo. The union of young people in love was not perceived separately by the audience, and fans immediately started talking about the novel between the actors. However, Kira, who did not succeed in office romances, gave her heart to musician James Ryton. For the historical drama "Pride and Prejudice" Kira received the first nomination for an Oscar. The second - for the biographical tape "The game of imitation."
Knightley, like the other cast of Pirates of the Caribbean, remains today a sought-after star. She successfully combines melodrama genres with historical films and comedies. Among her latest works are the paintings “Jack Ryan”, “Baby”, “At least Once in a Life”.
Main men's party
Will Turner, a longtime friend and future lover of Elizabeth, has been working at the forge for a long time, and then goes with her bride to captain Jack Sparrow. Now it’s hard to imagine another actor at this place. The producers again preferred the Briton - Orlando Bloom was in the actors of “Pirates of the Caribbean”. Born in Kent, he did not immediately move to America, but managed to see other picturesque places. Like, for example, New Zealand, where the shooting of the cult trilogy of Peter Jackson “The Lord of the Rings” took place. After the Curse of the Black Pearl, Bloom starred in two historical films - The Kingdom of Heaven and Troy, where he performed complex stunts personally. Large-scale projects made him a star of the first magnitude. Hollywood took another bright actor.
Fans of the idol note that with the release of “Pirates”, his career slowed down a bit. What is the reason for this? With the lack of interesting roles? Every year, films with his participation were released, but some of them were neutral for the audience. In 2013, Bloom returned to the image of Legolas from The Lord of the Rings, this time in the Hobbit movie trilogy.
The main face of the film: Jack Sparrow
Keira Knightley was one of those who participated in the three parts of The Pirates. Despite this, Kira, along with Orlando Bloom, Jeffrey Rush and Kevin McNelly, remained the most significant character for the plot. Without this charismatic star ensemble, the beloved “Pirates of the Caribbean” would not have taken place. Actors of the franchise can boast of the main character - the comedic pirate Jack Sparrow, who lost his ship - played by the no less comedic Johnny Depp.
Depp himself was an image of a typical bully of the 90s. Even then, the “bad boy” had problems with the law and excited the hearts of the spectators, choosing roles close to his own temperament. The teenage actor became famous for his star novels - among the ladies of his heart there were actresses and models: Kate Moss, Jennifer Gray, Winona Ryder, Vanessa Paradis. The latter, a Frenchwoman, bore him two children. With her, he lived in a civil marriage for almost fifteen years. On the set of the 2011 film The Rum Diary, Depp began an affair with Amber Heard. Officially, the actress became his wife in February 2015.
Johnny's track record has a huge number of vivid images to which he especially likes to appeal. Depp is rightfully considered the “muse” of director Tim Burton, known for his unusual characters. The director often gives the actor the main roles in his films. Those were Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sleepy Hollow, Sweeney Todd, Dark Shadows, Alice in Wonderland.
Now Depp is on the list of most paid stars. So, “On Stranger Tides” brought him a fabulously record-breaking fee in the history of Hollywood in the amount of 55.5 million dollars.
Sultry Spaniard and an unexpected sequel
Once the creators of "Pirates" decided that the story will end after the third film. But the trilogy did not work. In 2011, “Pirates of the Caribbean 4” was released. The actors took in their ranks Penelope Cruz, who played the daughter of Blackbeard Angelica. The sultry Spanish woman began to conquer television screens back in 1989 with music videos. In the series “The Pink Series,” Cruz agreed to full exposure, emphasizing her slender figure. She still has the same forms. Having achieved success in her homeland, the beauty moved to conquer the country of dreams. Today Penelope is an actress of two directions. She is offered roles in Hollywood, and occasionally she returns to Spain to support domestic cinema.
Filmography Cruz includes many bright works. Woody Allen’s comedy “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” not only brought an Oscar, but gave her an acquaintance with her future husband, actor Javier Bardem. The couple has two children. During the filming of “On Stranger Tides,” I had to resort to the help of my younger sister - due to Penelope’s pregnancy, Monica Cruz became her understudy in separate scenes.
Other movie actors
“Pirates of the Caribbean” includes many minor characters, often appearing in most parts of the franchise. The following artists played the most famous:
- Jeffrey Rush - Jack Sparrow's friend, captain Hector Barbossa;
- Jonathan Price - Father Elizabeth Swann, Governor;
- Kevin McNally - Jack's loyal assistant to Joshi Gibbs;
- Jack Davenport is a member of the Royal Navy who hates all pirates;
- Martin Klebba, Mackenzie Crook, David Beilai and Lee Arenberg - motley pirates, the team of Jack Sparrow;
- Zoe Saldana is Jack's cheated girlfriend who promised the ship.