Biography
From creativity to personal life, Guy Ritchie is interesting to everyone. He may be an ex, but he is the husband of the music icon Madonna. The director who discovered the acting talent of Jason Statham and Vinnie Jones. A successful imitator of the inimitable Quentin Tarantino. Even his origins are noteworthy: Ritchie's genealogy includes an English king.
"Revolver" (2005)
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Together with producer Luc Besson (Taxi, Bandits), Guy Ritchie began creating his third film about professional criminals.
This time the plot centers on an experienced swindler who, after seven years in prison, is released with a unique “universal formula” that will help him become a winner in any game.
The main roles in the film were played by Jason Statham (Jake Green), Ray Liotta (Dorothy Maka) and Andre Benjamin (Avi).
Childhood and youth
Guy was born in September 1968 in Hatfield. The parents divorced when their son was 5 years old. Father John Ritchie, who served as executive director of a famous advertising company, married a model and baroness. Amber's mother married a baronet, Sir Michael Leaton. The family settled in an old manor of the 17th century.
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At the age of 15, Guy, suffering from dyslexia, was either kicked out or he himself left the special school. The guy went to work at a film studio: the dream of making films appeared after watching the film “Butch Cassady and the Sandes Kid.” Richie got a job as a courier, but did not consider it necessary to study further, because universities trained “standard and dull directors,” and he wanted to shoot brightly.
Guy Ritchie - biography, information, personal life
Guy Ritchie. Born September 10, 1968 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire (UK). British director, screenwriter, producer. Former husband of singer Madonna.
Guy Ritchie was born on September 10, 1968 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
Father: John Vivian Ritchie, former Marine.
Mother - Amber Ritchie.
The brother is Kevin Baynton, whom his mother gave birth to as a teenager, but gave up for adoption to another family.
Guy Ritchie's paternal grandfather was Major Stuart Ritchie, who died in France in 1940 during World War II.
Grandmother: Doris Margarett McLaughlin.
Richie's ancestry stretches back to King Edward of England. The Ritchie family also has common ancestors with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
Guy Ritchie has dyslexia (selective impairment of the ability to master reading and writing skills while maintaining general learning ability). He attended Windlesham House School and Stanbridge Earls School. He was expelled from the latter at the age of 15. He received his matriculation certificate later, as an external student.
At one time, Richie worked as a courier, but then began to quickly progress in directing advertising videos. Guy wanted to become a director while still at school, where he attended a directing course.
In search of money for the film, Ritchie turned to Peter Morton, co-founder of the Hard Rock Cafe chain. And he told his nephew Matthew Vaughn about Richie’s idea, who at that time was studying film production in Los Angeles.
In 1995, Ritchie directed his first film, the 20-minute short film Hard Case.
In 1998, Guy shows it to Trudy Steiner, Sting's wife. Impressed by the short film, she agreed to become a sponsor of Richie's film, with one condition - Sting would star in the film.
After 8 months of working on the film, in the same 1998, Guy Ritchie released his debut feature film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels . The tape became an international hit. The action film tells how four young friends-adventurers Eddie, “Fat” Tom, “Soap” and “Bacon” decided to chip in 25 thousand each and play poker with the mafia boss Hatchet Harry, pitting him against one, but the most talented and lucky of them. The soundtrack to the film was released by Madonna's label, Maverick Records.
Still from the film “Cards and Money Two Smoking Barrels”
In 2000, Guy released a second film called Snatch. Jason Statham and Brad Pitt were present on the set of the film.
Richie shot several videos for Madonna, as well as the full-length film “Swept Away” with her in the title role.
In 2002, Richie was involved in a TV show called “Swag.”
In 2005, he released the film Revolver , starring Jason Statham. The crime drama tells the story of Jake Green, a professional gambler, even the god of gamblers, who served seven years in prison and then made millions playing in casinos. One night, Jake, Billy and their third brother Joe are invited to a private game with a local crime boss and casino owner in Las Vegas.
Still from the film "Revolver"
A year later, Ritchie's detective thriller "Sherlock Holmes" with Robert Downey Jr. in the role of Holmes was released.
Still from the film "Revolver"
In 2011, the sequel “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” was released.
In 2012, Guy became the director of Robert Stevenson's novel Treasure Island.
Also in 2012, on October 20, Richie produced the trailer for the game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II.”
In 2020, Guy Ritchie presented the comedy The Agents of U.N.C.L.E. to the public. The main plot of the film is CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB officer Ilya Kuryakin, they teamed up to fight the criminal organization “THRUSH”.
In 2020, he released the historical film “The Sword of King Arthur” based on the legends of King Arthur.
Also in 2020, The Raindance Film Festival honored Guy Ritchie with the Writer's Award, calling him "an extraordinary figure" who has breathed "new life into the British film industry" with his "iconic crime comedies."
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In 2020, Guy Ritchie's Aladdin was released. Film adaptation of the 1992 cartoon of the same name.
In 2020, the crime film “The Gentlemen” was released.
Guy Ritchie's height: 180 centimeters.
Personal life of Guy Ritchie:
From 2001 to 2008 he was married to the American singer Madonna. From his marriage to Madonna, the director has a son, Rocco, born on August 11, 2000: “The more time I spend with Rocco, the more I want to create a film for children.” Shortly before their divorce, Guy and Madonna adopted a one-year-old child from Malawi, David Banda.
Guy Ritchie and Madonna
On July 30, 2020, Guy Ritchie married model Jackie Ainslie. Before the wedding, I dated her for 5 years. The couple have three children: son Rafael Richie (born September 5, 2011), daughter Rivka Richie (born November 29, 2012) and son Levi Richie (born June 8, 2014).
Guy Ritchie has black belts in karate and judo. He is a fan of Chelsea Football Club. On August 12, 2020, he received his coveted black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Directed by Guy Ritchie:
1995 — The Hard case 1998 — Lock, stock and two smoking barrels 2000 — Big jackpot (Snatch) 2001 — BMW rental (The Hire (segment “Star”)) 2001 — Bonecrusher (Mean machine) 2002 - Swept away 2005 - Revolver 2007 - Suspect 2008 - RocknRolla 2009 - Sherlock Holmes 2011 - Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Sherlock) Holmes: A Game of Shadows) 2020 - Agents of U.N.C.L.E. (The Man from UNCLE) 2020 - King Arthur: Legend of the Sword 2020 - Aladdin 2020 - The Gentlemen 2020 - Sherlock Holmes 3 2021 - Cash Truck
Scripts by Guy Ritchie:
1995 - Hard Case 1998 - Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 2000 - Snatch 2000 - Lock, Stock... 2001 - Star 2002 - Swept Away 2005 - Revolver 2008 - RocknRolla 2009 - Sherlock Holmes 2015 - The Agents of U.N.C.L.E. (Man from UNCLE) 2020 - Aladdin 2020 - Gentlemen
Produced by Guy Ritchie:
2000 - Cards, money... (Lock, Stock...) 2001 - Bonecrusher (Mean Machine) 2008 - RocknRolla 2020 - King Arthur: Legend of the Sword 2020 - Gentlemen
last information update: 02/09/2020
Movies
Even in his youth, Guy loved to bring something new to everything he took on, to break stereotypes. The actor and director do not have the most extensive filmography, but each picture has a resonance, and it doesn’t matter whether it’s positive or negative. The main thing is that it exists. That’s why Richie shoots commercials with pleasure, because “where else can you have a good time and lose $3 million in one minute.”
In 2001, a video about the BMW M5 was included in the top 20 most expensive videos in advertising history. Critics will say that Guy Ritchie's 9-minute film revolutionized the industry because for the first time advertising was made artistic and the entire campaign focused on Internet users.
The short film “Hard Case” provided Richie with a successful start to his creative biography. The film was liked by friend Matthew Vaughn and Trudie Styler, Sting's wife. They agreed to give money for the next project and were right. “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” elevated the young director, and at the same time the screenwriter, to the pinnacle of popularity.
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Henry Golding, Guy Ritchie, Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery and Hugh Grant
The film was called the European answer to Quentin Tarantino. The Briton is constantly compared to his American counterpart, and this is not surprising. The style and approaches to the plot are similar. Richie himself claims that his films do not contain excessive violence, like Tarantino’s, so the works are softer, but no less vibrant.
Guy no longer had any problems with financing his next film. Brad Pitt, impressed by Lock and Stock, begged the director for the lead role in Snatch. Richly seasoned with black humor and with a memorable soundtrack, the comedy finally cemented Richie as a star. The film, according to the creator, still brings in a sum with several zeros, thanks to which he is calm about tomorrow.
However, the melodrama “Gone” with Madonna and the psychological thriller “Revolver” with Jason Statham were received coolly by the audience. Guy believes that the first was not understood precisely because of the participation of the singer, and the second is a conceptual, esoteric film, which few people understand.
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Guy Ritchie, Michelle Dockery and Hugh Grant
As soon as Ritchie divorced the pop diva, the next released “Rock and Roll Man” showed that he had not been forgotten. The detective action film Sherlock Holmes, starring Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr. and Jared Harris, brought the British a new dose of fame. The success inspired the director to make a sequel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. Total receipts exceeded $1 billion. Downey received a Golden Globe, the first film was nominated for an Oscar in two categories, and the second was nominated for a Saturn.
In August 2015, the premiere of Guy Ritchie’s new film “The Agents of U.N.C.L.E.”, based on the 60s series of the same name, took place. The plot is based on the battle between the CIA and the KGB, whose agents compete with each other.
The fantasy “The Sword of King Arthur,” presented in May 2020, received mixed reactions from critics. Richie, who preferred action films and crime dramas, this time decided to create a different film, unlike anything before. Footballer David Beckham made his acting debut here. Alas, the new reimagining of the medieval legend, stuffed with martial arts and peculiar humor, barely recouped the production costs at the box office.
"Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" (1998)
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The crime film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels brought Richie fame.
Critics often compared the film with the cult “Pulp Fiction” by Quentin Tarantino, but the audience definitely liked the film, even despite the abundance of scenes of violence in it. Significant public interest is evidenced by the worldwide box office of $25 million, as well as 12 film awards in the UK and around the world.
In addition, it was in this film that Vinnie Jones (“X-Men: The Last Stand”) and Jason Statham (“Transporter”) played their first roles.
Personal life
Guy Ritchie and Madonna met thanks to Sting. In December 2000, the singer became the director's wife. The wedding, following Scottish traditions, took place in the ancient Skibo Castle in the presence of only 50 guests. Journalists were not allowed to attend the celebration.
In August 2001, the couple had a son, Rocco, and 7 years later, Guy and Madonna divorced. The reason for the separation was the wife’s excessive passion for her image. Subsequently, Richie compared this marriage to a circus performance, which, for unknown reasons, interested everyone.
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Guy Ritchie and his wife Jackie Ainslie at their wedding
In the spring of 2009, the actor met Jackie Ainslie. The model gave Guy three children - son Rafael and daughters Rivka and Levi. Richie published photos from the wedding celebration on Instagram. The ceremony was attended by Rocco and the dark-skinned David, adopted in alliance with Madonna.
Guy is a man of strong build (height 180 cm, weight 87 kg) thanks to sports. He practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu five days a week. He communicates with Jackie in Hebrew, goes fishing in his free time and returns with a catch every time.
"Rock'n'Rolla" (2008)
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In his next creation, “Rock and Rolla,” Guy remained faithful to his favorite genres of cinema. A bright and stylish crime comedy with an abundance of black humor, elements of a thriller and action film, it was received with a bang by viewers and film critics.
This time, the director updated the cast and invited Toby Kebbell (“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”), Tom Wilkinson (“Male Striptease”) and Gerard Butler (“The Phantom of the Opera”) to play key roles.
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In 2020, Guy presented to the audience a live-action remake of the Disney cartoon Aladdin. According to some critics, there is no authorship unique to Richie left in the film. The result was a purely production product aimed at making a profit. However, there are also positive aspects. The intrigue, entire dialogues, and colorfulness of the original source have been preserved. And Will Smith, who plays the Genie, suggested giving the project a bright, luxurious touch of Bollywood. The film paid for itself almost 10 times at the box office.
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Guy Ritchie in 2020
Now Ritchie is preparing to release the crime thriller “The Gentlemen” starring Hugh Grant, Matthew McConaughey and Colin Farrell. Immediately after this, the director is ready to begin filming the thriller “Cash Truck,” initially called “Caution.” The main role in the film is given to Guy's favorite actor, Jason Statham.
"Snatch" (2000)
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Two years after the resounding success, Guy Ritchie released his second crime black comedy Snatch. The story about a gang of unlucky robbers also appealed to the audience.
It is interesting that the director specially selected real ridiculous crimes from documentaries and created his own plot based on them. One of the roles in the film was played by Brad Pitt. Pitt liked the film “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” so much that he asked Guy Ritchie to participate in his new project.
