Our hero today is director Andy Wachowski. He has scored dozens of Hollywood films that have conquered millions of viewers in the United States and around the world. Details of the biography and personal life of this amazing person are presented in the article.
Childhood and family
Andy Wachowski was born in 1967, December 29. His homeland is one of the largest cities in the United States - Chicago. What family was he brought up in? Mother received higher medical education. My father was engaged in business for many years (the specific field of activity is unknown). Andy has a brother Larry (2 years older).
Our hero attended a regular school. He was distinguished by exemplary behavior and punctuality. Then he entered the Higher School of Arts. In his free time from lectures and classes, the young man participated in theatrical productions. Then Andy first appeared on television.
He managed to enter Emerson College, located in Boston, but he did not finish his studies at this institution. Together with his older brother, he went into the construction business.
Director Andy Wachowski: films
His acquaintance with cinematic cuisine took place in 1995. He and his brother wrote a script for the American action movie "Assassins." Larry and Andy were present on the set, where they met Julianne Moore, Antonio Banderas and Sylvester Stallone.
In 1996, the Wachowski brothers acted as screenwriters, producers and directors of the criminal thriller Svyaz. The result of their work was highly appreciated by both viewers and film critics.
In 1999, the premiere of the sci-fi action movie The Matrix, filmed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, took place. This film made a splash. In a short time, it was watched by millions of people living in different countries. The female part of the audience fell in love with the actor Keanu Reeves, who performed two roles at once - Thomas Anderson and Neo. The cost of producing the film amounted to $ 60 million. And they more than paid off, because the Wachowski brothers earned over $ 460 million on the Matrix.
In 2003, the whole world was able to see the continuation of the cult action movie. This time, “The Matrix. Reloading ”brought its creator $ 750 million. A year later, the third part of Neo's adventures was released.
In 2006, Andy and Larry Wachowski started writing the script for the fantastic action movie "V means vendetta." One of the key roles in the film went to Natalie Portman.
In 2008, the brothers-directors presented their new work to the audience, the sports action movie "Speed Racer", suitable for family viewing.
Career continuation
In 2015, Andy and Larry Wachowski shot an adventure film with fantasy elements. She received the name "Climbing Jupiter." The main roles went to the charming Mila Kunis and the favorite of millions of women, Channing Tatum.
In the same 2015, the drama series Eighth Sense was released. The Wachowski brothers are screenwriters, as well as producers and directors.
Man or woman?
In the early 2000s, American tabloids began to disseminate information about the transgender nature of our hero’s older brother. Even then, some U.S. residents called the creative duet Andy Wachowski - Lana Wachowski.
In July 2012, the public found out the truth. Larry admitted to being a transgender woman. And he asked from now on to call him Lana.
It later turned out that Andy also never considered himself a boy. It was as if he was born not in his shell. Therefore, he soon followed the example of his brother.
In 2016, our hero made a cuming out, that is, admitted to transgender. Then he publicly renounced his name received at birth. Now his name is Lilly.
The Wachowski directors are happy that they no longer have secrets from the public. However, excessive revelations played a cruel joke with them. Firstly, many fans turned away from them. Secondly, the Wachowski sisters began to have difficulties in the chosen field of activity. For example. In February 2017, it became known that the Netflix series they created was closed.
Personal life
In his youth, Andy Wachowski did not pay attention to girls at all. But in 1991, unexpectedly for everyone, he entered into a legal marriage with Alice Blesingheim. A happy family life did not work out. From 1993 to 2002, E. Wachowski was married to Thea Bloom. The couple divorced by mutual agreement.
In 2002, he met a new love. The director's choice was Karin Winslow. She is a representative of the BDSM culture. In 2009, lovers officially formalized the relationship. Andy was already a woman at that time.
Finally
“It is unreasonable to fear that which is inevitable!” With such a motto in life is Andy Wachowski. Let us wish him creative well-being and peace of mind!