Hollywood is a beautiful area of Los Angeles with many film sets and pavilions, film companies, thanks to which other worlds are created on the screen and any fantasies come to life. This is the place where all young actors strive to fulfill their cherished desire and dreams, to become rich and famous. Each year, Hollywood opens up new names for American movie actors to viewers from around the world.
Silent movie stars
The history of world cinema began with the era of silent pictures. And although this period was short-lived, it turned out to be very fruitful. Great films appeared in this era, and people learned about the first actors of the film industry.
A difficult task then stood for American silent film actors - to convey all the gamut of feelings and emotions of the character without saying a single word. It is worth noting the most famous artists who have excelled in this matter:
- Harold Lloyd - made his film debut in 1912. His first appearance was like a “tramp” Charlie Chaplin, only his feature was a suit of small size. Later, the actor and his companion came up with the “man with glasses” - the most famous image of a comedian.
- Buster Keaton - first appeared on the screens in the movie “Butcher's Apprentice” in the 1917 episode when he was knocked down with a sack of flour. From an early age, falls were his crown number in the family show. He fell on stage and with a straight face said: "Sorry, I fell." The audience was just thrilled. This equanimity when falling into all kinds of ridiculous and curious situations and became the hallmark of the actor.
- Charlie Chaplin - like most artists of that time, began acting in films, already having experience performing on stage in the theater. He signed his first contract with a film studio in 1913, and a year later his most famous image appeared: a black bowler hat, baggy clothes, a cane and huge boots. In 1917, he became the highest paid actor of the time.
Hollywood Golden Age Kings
In the days of old cinema, American cinema actors - men who created the "dream factory" - were considered the standard of beauty, style and masculinity. They are now compared to the current Hollywood stars. At that time, the actors of American cinema in the photo seemed demigods, always with an impeccable hairstyle and elegantly dressed.
Here are the names of some of them:
- Carey Grant. On the screens, he personified a certain female ideal, was a sex symbol even before this expression appeared. He starred in such films as "Notoriety", "Suspicion", "Philadelphia Story."
- Marlon Brando The owner of a rare masculine beauty, the greatest talent of an actor and a bad character. Quickly becoming successful, the star of The Godfather, Superman and Apocalypse Today had virtually no friends and could infuriate anyone.
- Clark Gable. Despite the fact that the actor has starred in more than seventy films, his main role will be Ret Butler from Gone With the Wind. Gable was married five times, but his main love was actress Carol Lombard, who died in a car accident.
90s celebrities
Posters and calendars with their smiles flaunted on the walls, and cassettes with their films were stored on shelves with video players in almost every home. Most of them are very old and unrecognizable, while someone, surprisingly, has not changed much. Here is a short list of actors of American cinema, idols of the nineties:
- Bruce Willis is the most famous cop in the movie. The role of John McClain in the Die Hard franchise brought him worldwide popularity.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger - after success in the cinema, he began his political career. Now the ex-governor of California continues to act in films.
- Brad Pitt is one of the highest paid actors in American cinema. His name has become a household name and symbolizes male beauty.
- Leonardo DiCaprio - became a world celebrity and drove all girls crazy after the release of "Titanic". Recently received the long-awaited Oscar for his role in the movie Survivor.
New faces
They are not yet thirty, and they have already managed to star in world blockbusters and become popular all over the world. In a few years, they will replace the famous actors of American cinema:
- Ansel Elgort - made his debut in the film "Telekinesis", then followed by "Divergent", but he gained great fame thanks to the film "Blame the Stars", where he played a young man dying of cancer.
- Nick Robinson - famous for his work in the American sitcom "Melissa and Joey." In 2018, a feature film was released with Robinson in the title role, “With Love, Simon.”
- Douglas Booth - became the idol of girlish hearts thanks to the role of Pip from the dramatic English series Great Expectations.