The film "Blood and Sweat", in which the actors played the role of bodybuilders, was shot by an American film crew and belongs to the comedy genre. In the center of the plot are two athletes, ready for anything for another dose of anabolics. Actors Dwayne Johnson ("The Rock") and Mark Wahlberg (star of the movie "The Third Extra") played the main roles in the film "Blood and After". The director was Mile Bay, who gained worldwide popularity thanks to the direction of Transformers.
Interesting Facts
The project of Michael Bay, according to analysts, has become the least grossing picture since the filming of the first film in the history of the director’s career. However, it is not entirely clear why the picture did not become popular - a lot of effort was put into it. According to the scenario, the actors from “Blood and Sweat”, for whom anabolics replace physical exercises, prefer sports chemistry to other methods.
Michael Bay is constantly criticized by viewers for his overwhelming passion for visual effects. In this film, the director decided to move away from his own standards, and a minimum of scenery was set in the frame. Filming took place in natural conditions with minimal lighting.
Actors from "Blood and Sweat" M. Wahlberg and D. Johnson refused a fixed amount of the fee and began to act on the agreement on the percentage of the box office picture. This allowed a more rational distribution of the budget.
Wahlberg Mark
Mark Wahlberg is an American actor from Blood and Sweat, a screenwriter, and also a producer. Born in June 1971 in the family of a forwarding driver and nurse. In addition to Mark himself, his parents raised eight more children.
Since childhood, I did not plan to connect my life with acting. He studied at Boston school, but dropped out when he was barely fourteen.
He did not always get along with the law - he was held accountable for fights, drug sales and robbery of a pharmacy.
He began his musical career, recorded a solo album and became one of the white-skinned rappers.
The debut in the modeling field took place in 1992, together with Kate Moss in advertising underwear.
After he began acting in comedy films, as well as action films and dramas.
Three times nominated for an Oscar.
He starred in the films Blood for Blood, The Perfect Storm, The Departed, Max Payne, Lovely Bones, and Crazy Date.
Dwayne Johnson
The actor from “Blood and Sweat” was born in May 1972 in the small town of Heward in California, USA. Father is a black-skinned wrestler Soulman, and his mother is a promoter. The head of the family moved with his family because of constant competition, so little Dwayne studied at various educational institutions in Honolulu, Pennsylvania, Zealand.
In high school, he became interested in sports and often went to soccer training, athletics instead of lessons. Having received a certificate of secondary education, he entered the University of Miami, and lived on the scholarship he received, which barely covered all expenses.
In 1995, he received a bachelor's degree in criminology, and then was injured and ended his career as a football player.
He performed in wrestling under various pseudonyms: Rocky Maivia, Scala.
The film debut took place in 2001 - Johnson starred in the movie "The Mummy Returns", and then followed by work in the films "Scorpion King", "Game Plan" and "Witch's Mountain". Starred in the sequels of the movie "Fast and the Furious."
The actor is married, has a daughter.
Michael bay
Michael Bay is a director, producer, and screenwriter. His career began as an assistant director in the movie "Indiana Jones: In Search of the Lost Ark." At the same time, Bay assisted George Lucas.
He graduated in 1986 from the university, having received a diploma of education in English and cinematography.
After graduating from the graduate school, he shot commercials with a simple script, and then inspired Coca-Cola marketers with his work and created the state social video about the Red Cross company, which was awarded the Clio Prize.
In the film "Blood and Sweat", Vladimir Klitschko starred in an episodic role, and this is also the merit of the director - the famous boxer is his longtime friend and easily agreed to shoot in this picture.