At the end of the past - the beginning of this century, there was not a single person who did not see the trilogy from the Wachowski brothers. And each actor of the film "The Matrix" after the release of the picture on the screens became so popular that he was easily recognized on the street. Artists such as Keanu Reeves, Lawrence Fishburne, Kerry-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano and others starred in this tape. All of them were a little known before this epic, and the “Matrix” to whom a little bit, and to whom it really raised fame and success one more step.
Today it is difficult to say exactly which actor from this movie is the most famous. Each of them is an outstanding personality of modern cinema. But we will get to know a little closer with the artists who performed the main roles in The Matrix.
Genius of hollywood
That's what Keanu Reeves is called. This actor of the film "The Matrix" is simply a master of transformation. He was equally amazingly able to play a romantic lover in the story “My Sweet November”, a fearless evil fighter in “Constantine” and a savvy hacker programmer Neo (Thomas Anderson) in “The Matrix”. Reeves is considered in Hollywood the most kind, modest and wonderful person. He is very different from all his colleagues: he does not like giving interviews to reporters, he leads a secluded and modest life, does not attend social events and as soon as he can shy away from annoying paparazzi.
But despite all this, the filmography of the artist is simply impressive: each of his roles is felt to the last nerve, lived and passed through. In 1999, the film "The Matrix" appeared. Keanu Reeves played the role of programmer Thomas Anderson brilliantly.
Anderson is a hacker under the pseudonym Neo. Together with Trinity and Morphius Neo, you have to change the world and understand it in a new way.
Reeves's popularity is unlimited, it can even be called the most successful among all the artists who were involved in the trilogy.
The life of an actor is not easy. He gives almost all his earnings to charity and treatment of his seriously ill sister.
Morpheus Lawrence Fishburne
Lawrence Fishburn became mega-popular precisely after the appearance of the painting "The Matrix". The talent of the future actor was revealed by his stepfather, who insisted that the boy’s mother send him to the acting studio. The first role to little Lawrence went to ten years. Fishburn starred in episodic scenes by such masters as Francis Ford Coppola, Mazursky and Spielberg.
Fishburn was only able to evaluate the acting in 1991 with the release of the film "Street Guys." In this picture, he perfectly played a father who wants to save his son from violence in the city streets. They began to talk about the black artist as one of the best actors in Hollywood. Lawrence Fishburne begins to receive a fabulous fee. But Lawrence gains worldwide popularity and recognition with the release of the first part of The Matrix. Morpheus becomes Fishburne's second self.
Today, the artist is not so much in demand as in the first years after the Wachowski film, but still, from time to time he appears on movie screens.
Actor from Australia
Hugo Weaving (The Matrix) is an Australian film actor who also became famous thanks to the cult trilogy from Wachowski. In 1984, the artist played his first major role in the television series "Bodyline". Here he embodied the image of an English captain. But in 1991, his first real success came to Weaving. He starred in the film "Proof", in which he got the role of a blind photographer. For the game, Hugo was awarded a prestigious award.
But Weaving became world famous thanks to the role of Agent Smith in The Matrix. After the trilogy, the artist was invited to participate in The Lord of the Rings, where he embodied the image of half-elf Erlond. This role secured the status of an international star for a man.
Former model, now an actress
The actor of the film The Matrix, or rather, the actress Carrie-Anne Moss, also became successful only after the Wachowski brothers shot it in their blockbuster. The future star graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Art. After studying, she decided to live in Europe, where she became a popular fashion model. In parallel with this, the girl actively starred in soap operas, where she got episodic roles. Even such a large series as “Model Agency” did not bring her fame. She received it only after she was approved for the role of Trinity in The Matrix in 1999. When the woman went to the casting of the project, she was absolutely sure that she would fail miserably. But it turned out the opposite, and she played her character in all three parts of the tape.
Director, producer, screenwriter and actor in one person
The actor of the film "The Matrix" Joe Pantoliano, in addition to acting, is also involved in writing scripts, directing, producing and is the owner of the Emmy Award. He was born in the US state of New Jersey. Joe, like Keanu, became popular not only thanks to the fantastic trilogy. He was successful even before the appearance of the picture and did not waste fame today.
Now Pantoliano took up the restaurant business, owns cigar stores and produces elite cigars. This is a versatile person who managed to prove himself not only in the film industry, but also in other industries.
Which trilogy actor is the most famous? Probably definitely cannot be said. All the main characters have become popular.