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Hub Kittle: [speaking about Somoza] The man has a point of view too, right?
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Hub Kittle: Listen, Russell. Let's grow up, huh? It's easy to fall in love with the underdog. But there's an upside and a downside to this thing.
Ed Harris
Ed Harris, also translated as Ed Harris (Ed Harris), was born on November 28, 1950 in the State of New Jersey, an American actor and director.
Harris began acting on stage in 1971 and embarked on the film road in 1977. In 1983, he became famous when he starred in the movie " The Right Stuff ". In 1984, he won the Obi Award for the play " Fool for Love ". In 1986, he was nominated for the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre for the Best Actor Award with the play "Precious Child" . In 1989, he participated in the science fiction film " The Abyss " directed by James Cameron . In 1996, he was nominated for the Oscars Best Supporting Actor Award for the first time with the movie " Apollo 13 " , and appeared in " The Rock " in the same year . In 1999, with the movie " The Truman Show ", he was nominated for Oscars Best Supporting Actor for the second time. In 2001, he was nominated for the Oscars Best Actor Award with his self-directed and self-acted debut " Pollock " , and appeared in " Enemy at the Gates " and " A Beautiful Mind " in the same year . In 2003, he nominated Oscars for Best Supporting Actor for the third time with the movie " The Hours ". Nominated for the miniseries " Empire Falls " in 2005Best Actor in Emmy Awards . In 2008, he wrote, directed and acted in the western film " Appaloosa ". In 2012, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Emmy Awards with the TV movie " Game Change ". In 2016, he starred in the Home Box Office series " Westworld " premiered. In the third season of 2018, he was nominated for Best Actor in Emmy Awards.
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Early Experience
Ed Harris, whose full name is Edward Allen Harris (Edward Allen Harris), was born on November 28, 1950 in Englewood , State of New Jersey , and grew up in a middle-class family. His father, Bob Harris, ran a bookstore and once did harmonies for the Fred Waring Orchestra; mother, Margaret Harris, was the agent of the travel agency; there was an older brother and a younger brother in the family.
In 1965, Harris attended Tenafly High School in State of New Jersey, where he was a sports star, playing baseball and football. In 1969, he was admitted to Columbia University in the City of New York , won a sports scholarship, and continued to be an athlete. Two years later, the family moved to Oklahoma. At this time, his interest began to shift to acting, so he transferred to Oklahoma State University to study drama. During this period, he started his professional career, working while performing, accumulating certain performance experience. He then went to the California Institute of the Arts for further studies, and obtained a bachelor's degree in drama in 1975.
Performing Experience
Ed Harris film and television actor
When Harris first arrived in Hollywood, he performed there, but his salary was very low. He auditioned for dozens of TV stations, but was rejected many times, and was finally selected to play a small role in the 1976 series "Gibbsville". After playing small roles in several TV series, Harris began to get involved in movies.
In 1977, Harris participated in the filming of the TV movie "Men of the Century" starring Tommy Lee Jones . In 1978, he played a small role in " Coma ", this was his first screen film. In 1980, he starred in the movie "Hell Paradise" starring Charles Bronson , as the leader of the smuggling organization, this was his first important role. In 1981, director George A. Romero asked him to play Billy the male number one in " Knightriders ", which brought his screen career to a new level.
In 1983, Harris played astronaut John Glenn in the documentary film " The Right Stuff " directed by Philip Kaufman . The film won eight nominations from Oscars that year and won four of them
; it coincided with Glenn's running for president, and " Newsweek " reported Harris's stills as the cover, and Harris became popular
.
In 1983, he also appeared in the blockbuster " Places in the Heart " directed by Robert Douglas Benton . The film was released in 1984, and the box office exceeded 30 million U.S. dollars
. In this movie, Harris collaborated with his wife Amy Madigan on the screen for the first time . In 1985, he and his wife starred in the film " Alamo Bay " directed by Louis Malle .
In 1989, he played a passive Vietnam War veteran in the movie " Jacknife " starring Robert De Niro , and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the Golden Globe Awards that year
. In the same year, Harris also participated in the sci-fi film " The Abyss " directed by James Cameron , playing the leading actor-the driller captain Virgil. Thanks to the revolutionary visual effects and the wonderful performances of the actors
, the film's global box office reached 90 million U.S. dollars
.
In 1992, in the commercial drama " Glengarry Glen Ross " written by David Mamet , Harris was on the same stage with Al Pacino , Jack Lemmon , Alec Baldwin , Alan Wolf Arkin , and Kevin Spacey . The film was selected as one of the top ten "Money Films" of " Forbes "
.
In 1995, in the space epic film " Apollo 13 " directed by Ronald William Howard , Harris played the ever-changing ground commander Gene Grunz, won the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Supporting Actor, and won Oscars and Golden Globe Awards double nominated
. This is the first time he has been shortlisted for the Oscars Academy Awards.
In 1996, Harris, Thomas Sean Connery and Nicolas Kim Coppola co-starred in the action blockbuster " The Rock " directed by Michael Bay , playing the role of a traitorous general-General Hammer who seeks justice for fallen soldiers. After the film was released, it was applauded and acclaimed: IMDb viewers averaged 7.4 (10-point
scale )
, film critic Roger Ebert scored three and a half stars (four-star system) , and the global box office exceeded 300 million U.S. dollars
. The film was released in mainland China, with a box office of more than 40 million yuan
.
In 1998, in the film " The Truman Show " directed by Peter Weir , Harris played the role of Christopher, the gloomy, complex, and everything-controlling genius director in Truman's "virtual world". As a result, he won the Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actor and competed again. Compete for the Oscars Academy Award
.
In 2001, Harris participated in the French director Jean Jacques Annaud 's war film " Enemy at the Gates ", playing the German ace sniper Major Connie, and fighting with the sharpshooter Vasily played by the British boy Jude Law . The film's global box office is close to 100 million U.S. dollars
. In the same year, he again collaborated with director Ronald William Howard, starring in the biopic " A Beautiful Mind " by mathematician John Forbes Nash, Jr .. He played the role of the agent leader Pacher in the play, and played against Russell Crowe . The film won the Oscars Best Picture of the year
, with a global box office of more than 300 million U.S. dollars
.
In 2002, in the film " The Hours " directed by Stephen David Daldry , Harris played a desperate and sad AIDS patient. This role with his previous role greater contrast, and his strength to get industry recognition, thereby gaining Oscars, for best supporting actor nomination multiple Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards and so on
.
In 2005, he played the leading role in the Home Box Office miniseries " Empire Falls " and played father and son with Paul Newman . Harris' performance brought him nominations for Best Actor in a Miniseries at the Emmy Awards , Golden Globe Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards
. In the same year, he also participated in the crime thriller " A History of Violence " directed by David Cronenberg , playing a terrifying, insidious and cunning gangster, and won the National Society of Film Critics Awards for Best Supporting Actor
.
In 2007, Harris once again met his old rival Nicolas Kim Coppola and competed for the treasure in " NATIONAL TREASURE Ⅱ ". The film's box office in mainland China reached 70 million yuan
, and the global box office exceeded 400 million U.S. dollars
.
In 2010, at the age of sixty, he once again worked with director Peter Weir to play a political prisoner in the escape film " The Way Back ". The filming conditions of the play were difficult, and Harris suffered from gastrointestinal problems for this, and almost collapsed when filming the desert scene, but he still insisted on completing the performance
. The film’s IMDb average score is 7.4
, and the ROTTEN TOMATOES freshness is 75%
.
In 2012, Harris played the 2008 American presidential candidate John Sidney McCain III in the Home Box Office TV movie " Game Change " , won the Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actor in TV, and won the Emmy Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominate. The film also won the Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards for the best TV movie of the year
.
In 2013, he played the mysterious villain in the science fiction film " Snowpiercer " directed by South Korean director Bong Joon ho . The freshness of the film ROTTEN TOMATOES is as high as 95%
. In the same year, he also appeared in the dubbing of the Houston Ground Command Center in " Gravity " directed by Alfie . The film received ten nominations from Oscars, and finally won seven of them
.
In 2014, Harris took over the Home Box Office series " Westworld " and played the villain in black. This is the first time he starred in a TV series. In the same year, he also dubbed for the first time in a cartoon, starring in " Planes: Fire and Rescue " Blade Ranger. The film's global box office exceeded 150 million U.S. dollars
.
In 2015, his collaboration with Liam Neeson " Run All Night " was released in the United States, and he and James Franco collaborated on two consecutive films " The Adderall Diaries " and " In Dubious Battle ".
In 2017, his sci-fi disaster film " Geostorm " was released in the United States.
In 2018, " Westworld Season Two " was broadcast on Home Box Office. Harris was nominated for Best Actor in the 70th Emmy Awards for his role as Man in Black.
In 2020, " Westworld Season 3 " will be broadcast on Home Box Office
.
On May 27, 2022, the starring air combat movie " Top Gun: Maverick " was released in North America.
Ed Harris director career
In 2000, Harris directed and acted in the biopic " Pollock ", which tells the short life of Paul Jackson Pollock, the leader of Western abstract art . Harris has prepared for this debut for nearly ten years, reading a lot of Pollock related materials, and learning to imitate his drip painting techniques
. The film was invited to participate in Venice International Film Festival , Toronto International Film Festival , New York Film Festival
. He himself was nominated for Best Actor in the 73rd Oscars Awards
. The film became a milestone in his career, a work he is proud of
.
In 2008, after three years of preparation, Harris completed the production of the western film " Appaloosa ". The play is adapted from the novel of the same name by Robert B. Parker . In addition to acting as a screenwriter, director, producer, and lead actor, Harris also wrote the lyrics himself and sang the ending song
. The film won the Best Film Award and Best Screenplay Adaptation Award at the 24th Boston Film Festival
.
Ed Harris stage career
In addition to being active on the screen, Harris is also obsessed with stage performances. When he was studying at the California Institute of the Arts, he had already played roles in many stage plays. After becoming popular in the film industry, he still did not forget to return to the stage to perform.
In 1983, he played a role specially written for him in the Off Broadway drama- Sam Shepard 's "Fool for Love" and won the Orbi Award for Best Actor
. Three years later, he performed the drama George Firth's "Precious Child" on Broadway for the first time , and won the New York Theater Council Award and the International Theater Award, and was nominated for the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre
. In 1993 and 2011, he won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Award for "Scar" and "Sinking" respectively
.
Personal Life
Harris and his wife Amy Madigan met at work. In 1980, Madigan first met Harris who was rehearsing a stage play. A year later, they co-starred in the drama "Prairie Avenue". On November 21, 1983, they married during the co-production of the film "Places in the Heart"
. After marriage, they still appear in the same movie from time to time, such as "Alamo Bay" in 1985, " Riders of the Purple Sage " in 1996 , "Pollock" in 2001, and "This Is Me" in 2011
. In 2012 and 2013, they twice collaborated on the stage play "The Jackson Man", in which they were also a couple
. In 2016, they co-starred in Sam Shepard's famous work "The Buried Child".
On May 3, 1993, their daughter Lily was born. In order to take care of the family, Harris gave up many job opportunities. He considers himself a family man. As a father, it is more important to be with his wife and daughter. He does not want work to take up too much time.
Character Evaluation
Ed Harris has a handsome appearance, sharp edges and corners, and a standard tough guy appearance. His toughness is not only reflected in appearance, but also integrated into acting and temperament. He has few words but full of power, often brightening the entire screen.
He has an unattainable American heroic trait, he is a symbol of fortitude with blue eyes.
Ed Harris is recognized as a good performer and has portrayed many unforgettable screen images. In "Pollock" it is almost like being possessed, and it seems to leap to empathize with the protagonist. His directing is confident and affordable. He knows where to go and what he wants to do. He does not engage in fancy visual gimmicks and presents the original look and feel of the world.
With his charisma and good popularity, he brought in Viggo Mortensen , Renée Kathleen Zellweger and Jeremy John Irons to help out "Appaloosa", which shows his ambition to revive westerns.
In private, Ed is a very real person.
In the eyes of his wife, he is the husband, the best friend, and the best father.
In the eyes of colleagues, he is a comfortable partner who can easily shoot intimate movies.
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