Aaaand we're back in The Shade after a long Memorial Day weekend. I went to Myrtle Beach with some friends and soaked up plenty of sun, surf and shell (I actually got pretty scraped up while body-surfing). I hope you all had a fun break too and are ready for some more posts.
Everyone knows celebs like Justin Timerberlake, Halle Berry and J.K. Rowling— they're household names. But as for the musicians, actors and writers who are on the cusp of breaking out, let's call them "driveway names." Their success might lead them through the front door of stardom or it might shift into reverse never to be heard from again.
One actor who has great potential to rise from the ranks of anonymity is Aussie action-hero Sam Worthington. But don't let the pretty blue eyes and chiseled jawline fool you— this bloke is a classically trained thespian. After graduating from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Arts in 1998 (NIDA alums include Cate Blanchett, Mel Gibson and Toni Collette), Worthington has spent the last decade honing his craft. The hard work has paid off as the 32-year-old actor now finds himself engaged in three big-budget films while comparisons to Russell Crowe flit the Internet. This month, Worthington stars alongside Christian Bale in Terminator Salvation, which opened last weekend grossing $42.5 million at the box office. Despite some shaky reviews for the fourth Terminator film, Variety and Week in Rewind/Movies tout Worthington as the true star— quite an accomplishment for anyone sharing screen time with Bale.
In December, we'll get to see the newbie from Down Under in another sci-fi flick, this one directed by the master himself, James Cameron. I honestly have no idea what Avatar is about (isn't an avatar an Internet picture?), but Cameron's return to the director's chair after a long hiatus is reason enough for me to watch. Also, Worthington is currently filming a remake of Clash of the Titans (yay!) in which he'll play the lead, Perseus— let's hope he does Harry Hamlin proud! The film is slated for release in March 2010.
In the meantime, if you'd like to learn how Worthington went from brick-layer to actor extraordinaire— it's actually a pretty funny story— check out this article from Wired.
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Hmmm...I heard the Terminator wasn't that good. Haha but that's funny that his girlfriend dumped him after he got into acting school and she didnt ^^. I kinda wanna see the movie UP! The preview was on when I went to see Star Trek, and it seemed really funny and creative. Let me know if you see any more movies that you really like :)!
ReplyDeleteI always thought that avatars are like a little internet cartoon person that represents you online. Hehe! I have one on www.gaiaonline.com ^^.