The most famous actors do not need vanity tinsel, they do not shout to the whole world about their unique talent, for them fame, fame is not real happiness. For true masters of acting, an invaluable reward is a trace in the hearts of the viewer, in the history of cinema, harmony with creativity and oneself. The army of talented and famous actors is huge, but, alas, not all become “generals”.
Russia is rich in talents
In the category of “famous actors of Russia”, the first to be mentioned are the actors of the Soviet era, whom the modern press would definitely call sex symbols:
- Vasily Lanovoi. A colorful appearance did not fit into the image of a simple Soviet hard worker, a shirt-guy, his type required something else. But with Simonov’s light hand, the actor quickly climbed the career ladder. He knows the viewer from the films “Certificate of Maturity”, “Anna Karenina”, “Scarlet Sails”, “Officers”, “War and Peace”, “Three Musketeers”.
- Vyacheslav Tikhonov. Charming man, a man with kind eyes and a mysterious smile. His filmography is impressive: “War and Peace”, “Let's Live Until Monday”, the cult epic “Seventeen Moments of Spring”, “Young Guard”, “White Bim Black Ear”, “Burnt by the Sun”, “They Fought for their Homeland”, “TASS authorized to declare. "
- Charming Oleg Yankovsky became the founder of a real acting dynasty, presented to the domestic audience unforgettable and beloved characters in the films: “In love with his own will”, “Shield and sword”, “Ordinary miracle”, “Two comrades served”, “My gentle and gentle beast” , “Star of captivating happiness”, “The same Münhausen” and many others.
- Andrei Mironov (Menaker) made his debut in the movie “And if it is love?”, While still studying at the theater school. He was one of the most sought-after and popular actors of his era, his track record is simply colossal - 60 films, including: “The Man from the Capuchin Boulevard”, the comedy for all ages “The Diamond Arm”, “The Incredible Adventures of Italians in Russia”, “Three plus two, Straw Hat, Crazy Day, or The Marriage of Figaro, Watch Out For The Car, Blonde Around The Corner, Romantic Three In The Boat, Not Counting The Dog, Sky Swallows, 12 Chairs.
This list is too short, too ambiguous. The era of cinema of the USSR gave the viewer a lot of charismatic, vibrant actors, who are still loved today, enjoy their game and even worship.
Younger generation
Modernity gives the world new masters who are no less than "veterans" admire their talent. The most famous actors in Russia are our contemporaries:
- Konstantin Khabensky. He was awarded the title People’s Artist of Russia, made his debut in the theater, after starring with Plakhov in the crime series “Deadly Force”. Pictures with his participation never disappoint the viewer, and there are already more than fifty of them. The most famous are: "Day Watch", "Irony of Fate. Continuation ”,“ Admiral ”,“ Fir-trees ”,“ White Guard ”,“ Geographer drank the globe ”.
- Ivan Okhlobystin. The owner of multifaceted talent and pure soul. His best and most inspirational works are Chapaev Chapaev, Freud’s Method, The Nightingale the Robber, Generation P, Office Romance. Our time ”,“ Interns ”,“ Conspiracy ”.
- Sergey Bezrukov. A favorite of women and a talented actor. He skillfully, skillfully lives the life of each of his hero. His far incomplete filmography: “The Irony of Fate. Continuation "," Holidays of high security "," Vysotsky. Thank you for being alive ”,“ Match ”,“ Admiral ”,“ Master and Margarita ”,“ Yesenin ”,“ Plot ”,“ Alexander Pushkin ”,“ Brigade ”.
These are the famous actors of today's Russia. The audience has become accustomed to deify them, attributing a certain lifestyle, character traits, etc., which actually do not exist. However, there is nothing wrong or bad in this trend, since heroes are an example to follow, they should always be.
Pride of American Cinema
Famous American actors differ from domestic ones only in terms of popularity, their fame is international. In almost every country in the world, moviegoers know them by name. Among the most famous are:
- Eddie Murphy. A smart stand-up comedian, screenwriter, singer, producer, Golden Globe laureate. The assortment of his works deserves respect: “Beverly Hills Police Officer”, “48 Hours,” “Nutty Professor” (1.2), “Doctor Dolittle” (1.2), “Meet: Dave” and others.
- Nicolas Cage. A languid handsome man with a bewitching smile and bottomless eyes is famous for participating in multi-genre paintings: “Gone in 60 Seconds,” “Treasure of the Nation,” “The Phantom Racer,” “The Armory Baron,” “The Sign”, “Time of the Witches,” “The Prophet,” etc. d.
- Leonardo DiCaprio. Films: “Island of the Damned”, “Romeo + Juliet”, “Catch Me If You Can”, “Beach” and, of course, “Titanic”.
- Johnny Depp. Films: amusing “Pirates of the Caribbean” (1,2,3), melancholic “Edward Scissorhands”, mystical “Sleepy Hollow”, “Ninth Gate”, fantastic “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, mysterious “Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus”, fabulous "Alice in Wonderland", "Excellence".
These are not all the famous actors of America. Be sure to mention Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Mel Gibson and Kevin Costner.
"Old Guard"
The so-called film veterans, the most experienced and deserved for half a century, have not lost their positions, leading in popularity and audience ratings. Famous artists in demand in the past 20 and in the current 21st century: Michael Douglas, Harrison Ford, Clint Eastwood, Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman, boxing actor Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Denzel Washington.
Hollywood star doesn't mean American by birth
Not all famous Hollywood actors are American by birth. A vivid proof of this statement will be:
1. Jim Carrey (Canadian-American actor). Films: “The Mask”, “Bruce Almighty”, “Ace Ventura” (1,2), “Dumb and Dumber”, “Me, I and Irene Again”, “Lemony Snicket: 33 Misfortunes”, “The Grinch - The Kidnapper of Christmas "," Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind "and others.
2. Al Pacino (Italian). Films: “Ocean’s Thirteen Friends”, “The Godfather” trilogy, “Donnie Brasco”, “Devil's Advocate”, etc.
3. Antonio Banderas (sultry Spaniard). Films: “13th Warrior”, “Interview with the Vampire”, “Children of Spies” (1,2,3), “Legend of Zorro”.
4. Arnold Schwarzenegger (Austrian by birth) - actor, bodybuilder, businessman, politician, ex-governor. His filmography is known to everyone.
5. Bruce Willis (of German origin). One of the highest paid and constantly sought after actors in Hollywood.
In addition to the above, no less popular and famous: the British - Gary Oldman, Daniel Craig, Daniel Radcliffe, Orlando Bloom; Frenchman Jean Reno Canadian - Keanu Reeves, Australians - Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Scot - Sean Connery, Welsh - Anthony Hopkins, Chinese - Jackie Chan.
The purpose of creativity is dedication, not hype, not success
Famous actors know firsthand how hard the work of the hypocrites is. Most of the viewers see only the outer side of the acting profession medal: fame, luxury, brilliance in the light of spotlights. Therefore, myths about film actors are regularly born that do not meet in the majority of their reality.