Monday 9 October 2017

Sylvester Stallone


Sylvester Stallone is an American Actor, Filmmaker and Screenwriter. He was born on July 6, 1946 to Frank Stallone and Jacqueline Stallone in New York City. His father was an Italian immigrant and his mother half French and half German. Sylvester’s parents divorced, when he was studied at the Wotre Dame Academy and Lincoin High School in Philadelphia. He also studied at the American College of Switzerland and the University of Miami, Eventually obtaining a B.A Degree.

Career:
                        Sylvester Stallone start his acting career had his first starring role in the soft core film “The Party at Kitty and Stud’s” (1970). He was paid $200 for two days work. He also appeared in the film “No Place to Hide” (1970).Stallone other few films roles were minor and included brief uncredited appearances in “Pigeons” (1970) as a party guest, Woody Allen’s “Bananas” (1971) as a subway thug in the psychological thriller film “Klute” (1971). Sylvester had his second starring role in “The Loads of Flatbush” in (1974). In 1975, he played supporting roles in “Farewell, My Lovely”, “Capone” and “Death Race 2000”, “Mandingo” as an extra dancing in a club in the Jack Lemmon film “The Prisoner of Second Avenue”. He made guest appearances on the Tv series “Police Story” and “Kojak”. Around this time, Stallone married Sasha Czack.

                              Sylvester film released in 1976 “Rocky” directed by John  G .     Avildsen. “Rocky” critical and commercial hit. The film went on to earn 10 Academy Award nominations, including nods for best actor, director and picture. The film earned more than $117 million at the box office. To follow up on his breakthrough role, Stallone next starred as a labor organizer in “F.I.S.T” (1978) the film failed to attract much of an audience but the same year Stallone released sports drama film “Paradise Alley”. In 1979 he wrote, directed and starred in the sequel to his 1976 hit “Rocky II”. Which also became a major success and the film grossed more than $200 million at the box office.

                      In 1981, he starred alongside Michael Caine in “Escape to Victory”, a sports drama in which he play a prisoner of war involved in a Nazi propaganda soccer game, that same year he starred in the action thriller “Nighthawks”. He kept the franchise going a few years later with “Rocky III” (1982). That same year Stallone introduced a new character ‘John Rambo’ in the film “First Blood” (1982). He went behind the scenes for his next effort “Staying Alive” (1983) which he wrote and directed. Trying to branch out as an actor, Stallone Starred opposite Dolly Parton in the comedy “Rhinestone” (1984), the film was a commercial and critical failure. Fans lined up more so to see Stallone taking up trademark roles in “Rocky IV” (1985), “Rambo: First Blood II” (1985) and the next year Stallone released super hit action thriller film “Cobra” (1986) and he also starred the sports drama film “Over the Top” (1987).

                                  In 1988, Stallone released full action movie “Rambo III” directed by Peter Macdonald. The film earned more than $189 million at the box office. In 1989, he played reprising his breakout role from “Lockup” and the crime thriller film “Tango & Cash”. Next year Sylvester released super hit blockbuster film “Rocky V” (1990). The film earned more than $119 million at the box office. He also starred in the comedy “Oscar” (1991) and “Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot” (1992). In 1993, he made a comeback with the hit film “Cliffhanger”, the film grossed $84 million at the box office and $171 million worldwide as well as the futuristic action flick “Demolition Man” (1993), which co-starred Wesley Snipes and Sandra Bullock. His string of hits continued with 1994s “The Specialist”.

                             In 1995, he played the futuristic character Judge Dredd in the eponymous film “Judge Dredd” which grossed $133 million worldwide. He also appeared in the thriller “Assassins” (1995). In 1996, he starred in the disaster film “Daylight”. Stallone took a supporting role in the independent drama “Cop Land” (1997) and another comedy crime film “The Good Life” (1997). In 1988, Stallone lent her voice to the animated feature “Antz” which was a big hit domestically.
           
                       In 2000, Stallone starred in the thriller “Get Carter” but the film poorly received by both critics and audiences. He then wrote co-produced and starred in the car racing drama “Driven” (2001). The film grossed more than $32 million at the box office. Stallone next few films failed and the name is “D-Tox” (2002), “Avenging Angelo” (2002), “Father Lefty” (2002) but the same year Stallone released super hit big budget action thriller film “Ultimate Fights”, which was huge success at the box office. In 2003, he played a villainous role in the third installment of the ‘Spy Kids’ trilogy “Spy Kids3-D: Game over”. The film earned more than $197 million at the box office and the same year Stallone released the French film “Taxi 3” as a passenger Stallone starred to regain prominence for his supporting role in the crime drama “Shade” (2003).

                       In 2005, Stallone released the WBC reality television boxing series “The Contender”. That same year he also made a guest appearance in two episodes of the television series “Las Vegas”. Stallone made a comeback in 2006 with the sixth installment of his successful ‘Rocky’ series “Rocky Balboa”. The film grossed more than $155 million at the box office. Stallone then reprised his other action persona, ’John Rambo’. In addition to playing the lead, he wrote and directed “Rambo” (2008). This film grossed $113 million at the box office. In 2010, Stallone alongside Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger in “The Expendables” and the same year Stallone released documentary super hit film “Inferno: The Making of the Expendables” (2010). In 2011, Stallone reprised role in the romantic comedy film “Zookeeper”. The film grossed more than $169 million at the box office. In 2012, Stallone starred in the action film “Bullet to the Head” directed by Walter Hill and another action thriller “The Expendables 2”.



                     In 2013, he starred in the action thriller “The Escape Plan” along with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Caviezel and in the sports comedy film “Grudge Match” alongside Robert De Niro. “The Expendables 3” the third installment in the ensemble action film series was released on 2014 and the same year Stallone released another super hit film “Reach Me” (2014) directed by John Herzfeld. In 2015, Stallone reprised his role as ‘Rocky Balboa’ in a spin off sequel film “Creed” and the next year Sylvester lent her voice to the computer animated film “Ratchet & Clank” (2016).    

   Upcoming Movies:
                                        Sylvester Stallone upcoming movies in 2017 is “Death wish”, “Animal Crackers”, “John G . Avildsen: King of the Underdogs” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2”

Major Works:
                              He played titular character of ‘Rocky Balboa’ in the “Rocky” series. In the series of “Rocky” Sylvester Stallone play boxing role, the film were made from 1975 to 2006 and helped Stallone for start his career in Hollywood. The first film “Rocky” became very popular that its pawned five other “Rocky” film in the franchise. The film “Rocky” received 10 Oscar nominations and won the Award for best picture. He was cast as ‘John Rambo’ in the “Rambo Saga”. Although only four films have been made in the franchise, the representation character earned Stallone extensive acclaim and recognition. The character became so famous, that it was nominated for American film institute’s list of 100 years- 100 heroes and villains. The franchise also produced video Game, Comics and Television series based on the film as well.






Awards and Achievements:
                                                        In 1997, he was presented the Stockholm International film festival Award for best Actor for “Cop Land” and the same year Sylvester Stallone won the KCFCC Award for best Actor for the film “Rocky”. In 1997 he won a David Di Donatello Award for best foreign for “Rocky”.
                       In 2004, he won the Golden Camera Award for best International Actor. He was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hollywood film festival in 2010.

Sylvester Stallone Favorite Things:

 Hobbies and interests:
                                              Oil Painting, Acting, Working Out
  Color:
                  Red
Food:
               Junk Food
Music:
                  N/A
Movie:
                  Rocky
Perfume:
                    Bijan for Men by Bijan  
Pet:                          
            Dog
     
Personal Life:
                            Sylvester Stallone has married three times. He married Sasha Czack in 1974 and had two sons with her the couple divorced almost a decade later. He then married Brigitte Nielsen on December 15, 1985 and divorced her two years later in 1987. In 1997, he married Jennifer Flavin with whom he has three daughters due to the demanding nature of his roles he is known to have suffered countless injuries throughout his career including a broken neck which required him to get a metal plate inserted.   

Trivia:
                In 2007, customs executive in Australia exposed 48 vials of synthetic growth hormone, ‘Jintropin’ in this iconic baggage.


Sylvester Stallone Filmography

Film Name
Year
The Party at Kitty and Stud’s
1970
Bananas
1971
The Loads of Flatbush
1974
Farewell, My Lovely
1975
Mandingo
1975
Capone
1975
Death Race 2000
1975
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
1975
Rocky
1976
F.I.S.T
1978
Paradise Alley
1978
Rocky II
1979
Escape to Victory
1981
Nighthawks
1981
Rocky III
1982
First Blood
1982
Staying Alive
1983
Rhinestone
1984
Rocky IV
1985
First Blood II
1985
Cobra
1986
Over the Top
1987
Rambo III
1988
Lock Up
1989
Tango & Cash
1989
Rocky V
1990
Oscar
1991
Stop! OR My Mom Will Shoot
1992
Cliffhanger
1993
Demolition Man
1993
The Specialist
1994
Assassins
1995
Judge Dredd
1995
Daylight
1996
Cop Land
1997
The Good Life
1997
Antz
1998
Get Carter
2000
Driven
2001
D-Tox
2002
Avenging Angelo
2002
Father Lefty
2002
Ultimate Fights
2002
Spy Kids 3D: Game over
2003
Shade
2003
Rocky Balboa
2006
Rambo
2008
The Expendables
2010
Inferno: The Making of the Expendables
2010
Zookeeper
2011
The Expendables 2
2012
Bullet to the Head
2012
The Escape Plan
2013
Grudge Match
2013
Home front
2013
The Expendables 3
2014
Reach Me
2014
Creed
2015
Ratchet & Clank
2016
Death Wish
2017
Animal Crackers
2017
John G . Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
2017


Saturday 9 September 2017

Brad Pitt


Brad Pitt is hot, Versatile, handsome and very talented American Actor and Producer. Brad Pitt Was Born William Bradley Pitt on December 18,1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and was raised in Springfield, Missouri. He is the son of Jane Etta, a school counselor and William Alvin Pitt, and a young sister Julie Neal Pitt. At Kickapoo High School, Pitt was involved in sports, debatting student government and School musicals. Pitt Attended the University of Missouri, where he majored in Journalism with a focus on advertising. He occasionally acted in fraternity shows. He left college two credits short of graduating to move to California before he became successful at acting. Pitt supported himself by driving stippers in Limos, moving refrigerator and dressing as a giant chicken while working for ‘El Pollo Loco’.

Career:
                    Brad Pitt start his acting career in 1987 with uncredited roles in the films “No Way” and “Less than Zero” and next year Brad released other super hit films include “A storing in Fulham county” (1988)  and “The Dark side of the Sun” (1988). Pitt first job came in Television appearing in episodes of “Dallas” the daytime soap “Another World”, the sitcom “Growing Pains” and in 1990s short lived fox Television series “Glory Days”. Pitt made his big screen debut in 1989 horror film “Cutting Class” with Donovan Leitch and the romantic drama film “Happy Together”.  In 1990, Pitt released Television drama film “The Image” and the same year Pitt played Billy Carton, the drug addicted pimp of a teenager runaway in the NBC made for Television movie “Too Young to Die”. After this film Pitt and Lewis started dating and eventually moved in together.

                          In 1991, Brad played a teen track star in Sandy Tung’s “Across the Tracks” but it was a well timed bit part in a controversial Hollywood film that pushed him into the glare of instant stardom. Pitt’s performance as a renegade sugar tongued hitchhiker who gets picked up by the two title character in Ridley Scott’s “Thelma and Louise” (1991) grabbed Universal attention despite only a few minutes worth of screen time. Brad Pitt next few films failed and the name is “Johnny Suede” (1991) and the unconvincing half animated “Cool World” (1992) and “Two Fished Tales” (1992). However, later that year the Hollywood sunshine set the golden boy alight once more in Robert Redford’s 1992 film “A River Runs Through  It” based on Norman Mclean’s autobiography. In 1993, Pitt reteamed with three years girlfriend Lewis in Dominic Sela’s “Kalifornia”. The film was deemed self indulgently violent and nihilistic by many reviewers and did not do well in the box office. Pitt proceeded to lighten his repertoire with a comedic performance as Floyd a burnt out hippie in Tony Scott’s “True Romance”. He later took on the role of Vampire in the horror drama “Interview with the Vampire” (1994) and for performance in the epic drama “Legends of the Fall” (1994), he earned his first Golden Globe Award for best Actor nomination.   

                     In 1995, Pitt abruptly took  a gritty turn as a detective on the trail of a serial killer in David Fincher’s disturbing and gory thriller “Seven” and another role of a mental patient in the science fiction film “12 Monkeys” (1995) earned him Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance and earning his first Oscar Nod, and the next year Brad released crime drama film “Sleepers” (1996) this film grossed $165.6 million at the box office and Alan J. Pakula’s “Devil’s Own” (1997) with Harrison Ford before heading to  Argentina to film “Seven Years in Tibet” (1997). The film grossed more than $70 million project that was met with mixed reviews. His next film “Meet Joe Black” (1998) co-starring Anthony Hopkins this film grossed more than $142 million at the box office. During filming Pitt met and began dating his then relatively unknown co-star Gwyneth Paltrow. Then in 1997 after seven months engagement couple split for unknown reasons.


                    Pitt reteamed with Fincher to star in the apocalyptic film “Fight Club” (1999) in a role that required him learn boxing, Taekwondo and grappling. Next up for Pitt was the British crime caper “Snatch” (2000) co-starring Benicio Del Toro and directed by Guy Ritchie. The next year, Pitt starred with Julia Koberts in the romantic comedy “The Mexican” (2001) and Redford with teamed again in the thriller “Spy Game” (2001) and joined an a list ensemble cast including Roberts, George Clooney and Matt Damon  remark of the Rat pack heist caper ”Ocean’s Eleven” (2001). In 2002-2003 Brad Pitt released box office super hit movies including “Confession of a Dangerous Mind” (2002), “Running with Scissors” (2003) and “Sinbad: Legend of the seven Seas” (2003). Then in 2004 Pitt starred the Greek hero Achilles the blockbuster epic war film “Troy”, that same year the actor was featured in “Ocean’s Twelve”.

                          In 2005, Pitt opposite Angelina Jolie in the blockbuster successful action comedy film “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” the movie earned more than $478 million worldwide the two actors eventually becoming a real life couple. Pitt produced the 2006 crime drama film “The Departed” and acted alongside Cate Blanchett in the multinarrative drama film “Babel” (2006) for his performance Brad won Academy Award for Best Picture. The actor moved on to less serious fare in the reprisal of his role as Rusty Ryan in “Ocean’s Thirteen” (2007). In 2008 Pitt released FBI comedic thriller “Burn After Reading” the film earned Golden Globe nomination and grossed more than $60 million at the box office. Pitt took on a fantastic lead role in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (2008) the film earned Academy Award for Best Actor nomination.

                           In 2009, Pitt starred in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterd’s” and another film “Beyond All Boundaries” directed by David Briggs. In 2010 Brad Pitt produced a super hero film “Kick- Ass” and the same year Pitt released science fiction film “Megamind”. In 2011 Pitt starred with Sean penn and Jessica Chastain in Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life” which won the palme d’or at the cannes film festival. He was also the lead player in the sports drama film
“Moneyball”. The film earned six Oscar nomination including Actor and Producer for Best Picture category and the same year Pitt released two super hit movies “His Way” and “happy Feet Two”. Next year Pitt released thriller drama film “Killing them Softly” (2012) directed by Andrew Dominick. In 2013, Pitt won acclaim for his performance as Gerry Lane in the zombie apocalyptic thriller “World War Z” which has grossed more than $540 million worldwide and later year appeared as a supporting character in “The Counselor” (2013) Pitt Produce the super hero film “Kick-Ass 2” (2013) and the same year Pitt produced the period drama “12 Years a Slave” (2013) and won Academy Award for Best Picture.

                               In 2014, he starred in the war film “Fury” which received positive reviews and successful at the box office and the same year Pitt surprise role in the drama film “The Normal Heart” (2014). This film Pitt nominate Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding lead Actor in a Limited series. Then in 2015, Pitt co-starred with wife Angelina Jolie in the art house outing “By the Sea” (2015), which she wrote and directed. He also appeared in the black comedy film “The Big Short” (2015). The film grossed $133.4 million at the box office. In 2016, Brad starred in Robert Zemeckis’s romantic thriller “Allied” and another action drama film “The Lost City of Z” (2016). He also appeared in the documentary drama film “Voyage of Time” (2016) the film grossed more than $55 million at the box office.

Upcoming Movies:
                                        Brad Pitt Upcoming movies in 2017 is “Brad’s Status” and “War Machine”




Major Works:
                              This impressive actor is known for his strong performances is most of his movies but it is “World War Z” that packs a punch with splendid acting thrilling moments and a sound story line. The film released in 2013, was such a big hit that it grossed $539 million at the box office, surpassing his other movies like “Ocean’s Eleven” and “Mr. Mrs. Smith”

Awards and Achievements:
                                                     In 1995, his supporting role in the science fiction movie “12 Monkeys” won him the Golden Globe Award as well as a nomination for the Academy Award.
                                        In 2007, the popular actor won volpi cup Award for Best Actor for his performance in his own company’s Production. “The Assassination of jesse James by the coward Robert ford”. The Award was presented at the 64th venice international film festival.
                                         He won several Academy and Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of the protagonist in the film 2008 “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
                                     Pitt character Aldo Raine from “Inglourious Basterd’s” earned a nomination at the MTV movie Award for Best Male performance.


Brad Pitt Favorite Things:

Hobbies and Interest:
Collecting Functional metal art Pieces and Furniture, Interior Designing, Architecture, Music, Motorcycles
Color:
                Black, Blue
Food:
              Pizza
Cereal:
                 Frosted Flake
Drink:
                 Mountain Dew
Candy:
                   Twizzlers
Book:
                  All by Cormac McCarthy
Perfume:
                       Musk Lorenzo Villoresi
Music
                U2, R.E.M, The Alarm, The Smith, Bob Marley

Song:
              Sooner Or Later by English Beat
Movies:
Planet of the Apes, Saturday Night Fever, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Tv Shows:
                     All in the Family
 Sports:
                Football
Pet:
           Dog

Personal Life:
                            Brad Pitt has been romantically linked with a number of his female co-star including Juliette Lewis, Robin Givens, and Jill Schoelen. He was also once engaged to Gwyneth Paltrow, In July 2000 Brad Pitt married Jennifer Aniston, their marriage ended in 2005. His subsequent relationship with Angelina Jolie has been the subject of a huge amount of media attention. In May 2006, the couple have three adopted Children Maddox, Zahara and Pax Thien. In July 2008, Pitt and Jolie Pitt had twins a boy Shiloh Nouvel and Knox Leon and a girl Vivienne Marcheline. Pitt and Jolie became engaged in 2012 and tied the knot in a private Ceremony on August 23, 2014 in France. In September 2016 Jolie reportedly filed for divorce from Pitt and has requested sole physical custody of their six Children.



Trivia:
                 This famous American Actor is a perfectionist and before the shooting of his movie “Fight Club” he visited a dentist to get his front teeth broken to get into the skin of the character. Once the shooting of the film was completed, he had to get his teeth fixed.

Net Worth:
                          This famous American Actor has a net worth of $240 million.


Brad Pitt Fimography
Films Name
Year
No Way
1987
Less than Zero
1987
A Storing in Fulham County
1988
The Dark side of the Sun
1988
Cutting Class
1989
Happy Together
1989
The Image
1990
Too young to Die
1990
Across the Tracks
1991
Thelma and Louise
1991
Johnny Suede
1991
Contact
1992
Cool World
1992
Two Fisted Tales
1992
A River Runs Through It
1992
Kalifornia
1993
True Romance
1993
Interview with the Vampire
1994
Legends of the Fall
1994
The Favor
1994
Seven
1995
12 Monkeys
1995
Sleepers
1996
The Devil’s Own
1997
Seven Years in Tibet
1997
Meet Joe Black
1998
Fight Club
1999
Snatch
2000
The Mexican
2001
Spy Game
2001
Ocean’s Eleven
2001
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
Running with Scissors
2003
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
2003
Troy
2004
Ocean’s Twelve
2004
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2005
The Departed
2006
Babel
2006
Ocean’s Thirteen
2007
A Mighty Heart
2007
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
2007
Burn After Reading
2008
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
2008
Beyond All Boundaries
2009
Inglourious Basterd’s
2009
Kick-Ass
2010
Megamind
2010
Moneyball
2011
His Way
2011
The Tree of Life
2011
Happy Feet Two
2011
8
2012
Killing Them Softly
2012
Kick-Ass 2
2013
World War Z
2013
The Counselor
2013
12 Years a Slave
2013
The Tiger
2014
Fury
2014
The Normal Heart
2014
True Story
2015
By the Sea
2015
The Big Short
2015
Hitting the Apex
2015
Voyage of Time
2016
Allied
2016
The Lost City of Z
2016
Brad’s Status
2017
War Machine
2017