It's no secret that most celebrity marriages don't last. Fame, money, long forced separations, admirers and admirers destroy even the strongest unions created out of love. This is how the seemingly ideal marriages of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith, Igor Petrenko and Ekaterina Klimova, Fyodor and Svetlana Bondarchuk fell apart. Only a few celebrities manage to maintain a family home. These are, for example, Adriano Celentano and Claudia Mori, Vladimir Menshov and Vera Alentova, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, David and Victoria Beckham, as well as the heroes of this article - Colin Firth and Livia Giugioli. What is the secret of their long and happy marriage?
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Colin Firth
Colin Firth is a British theater and film actor. Born in 1960 into a family of teachers. When Colin was a teenager, he moved to the United States with his parents and younger children. It was not easy for a boy from a British family of strict rules to be in the company of American teenagers. Growing up, Colin decided to become an actor. Firth graduated from college in 1982. His first film work was the film “Another Country”, in which he was lucky enough to play one of the main characters. And Firth’s first leading role was Armand Duval in the film adaptation of the novel “The Lady of the Camellias” by Alexandre Dumas the Son.
Filmography
- 1984 — “Lady with Camellias”
- 1987 — “A Month in the Country”
- 1989 — “Fall”
- 1995 — “Pride and Prejudice”
- 1996 — “The English Patient”
- 1998 — “Shakespeare in Love”
- 2001 — “Bridget Jones's Diary”
- 2003 — “Girl with a Pearl Earring”
- 2005 — “My Terrible Nanny”
- 2008 — “Mamma Mia!”
- 2009 — “Dorian Gray”
- 2010 — “The King’s Speech”
- 2013 — “Retribution”
- 2015 — “Kingsman: The Secret Service”
- 2018 — “Race of the Century”
- 2019 — “Kursk”
- 2020 — «1917»
Best roles
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His role as Mr. Darcy in the film adaptation of the novel Pride and Prejudice (1995) brought him worldwide fame.
One of the best films starring Colin Firth is “Girl with a Pearl Earring.” In it he played the role of the talented Dutch artist Jan Vermeer.
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The actor also wonderfully played one of the main characters in “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” “The English Patient,” and “Shakespeare in Love.”
It is interesting to know that it was the film Pride and Prejudice, starring Colin, that inspired writer Helen Fielding to write a book about Bridget Jones, which is to some extent a modern adaptation of the Jane Austen novel. Firth played the role of Mark Darcy in the film adaptation - the modern Mr. Darcy.
He was nominated for an Oscar for his lead role in A Single Man. But the statuette went to someone else. Those who know the biography of actor Colin Firth know that he received an Oscar for playing the leading role in the drama “The King's Speech!” Thanks to the film “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” Firth changed his usual role, pumped up his muscles and appeared before the audience as a tough guy.
Acting career of Colin Firth
Alas, the experience of playing in the school drama club was not enough for the young man to be accepted into the troupe of actors. For some time he worked as a simple cloakroom attendant, looked with slight envy into the auditorium during performances and dreamed that one day hundreds of spectators would listen to his every word. At that time, the guy lived so poorly that he had to walk exclusively. Returning to his dull rented room in the evenings, he would sit on his bed, start strumming his guitar and replaying in his head all his chances for a gift from fate.
Colin Firth in his youth And such a gift was not long in coming. Having saved money, he entered the London Drama Center, and soon made his debut in the role of Hamlet in the production of the same name. His performance was noted by the famous screenwriter Julian Mitchell, who invited the young actor to play the main role in the production of his play Another Country. “Restrained and quiet, I liked him immediately. Something told me that he could become one of the most talented actors of his generation. And we cast him as Tommy Jud,” Mitchell said much later.
In the photo: Colin Firth and Julian Mitchell In 1984, they decided to film the play. The drama “Another Country”, adapted for the screen, produced the effect of a bomb exploding on the audience. Telling the story of two childhood friends, the film opened up the boils on the body of decent British society, exposing the hierarchy that dominates elite private schools in England. The role of Tommy was retained by Colin Firth, and the other main character, Guy Bennett, was played by Rupert Everett, who had also just begun to build a career as an actor. Colin, who himself had studied at a private boys' school, knew firsthand about the atmosphere that reigned on the sidelines of the old school buildings.
Colin Firth's first role (Another Country, 1984) In 1988, he got the main role in the war drama Destroyed. His hero, a simple soldier Robert, enjoyed life until an enemy bullet destroyed half of his brain.
A still from the film “Destroyed” The following year, Colin Firth was invited to Milos Forman’s film “Valmont”. The vicious film about the intricacies of the sexual relations of viscounts and marquises was received with warmth by the audience, and Colin Firth in the role of the depraved Viscount Valmont simply charmed the entire female audience.
Colin Firth as Viscount Valmont Further roles followed one after another: “Wings of Glory,” “The Madness of the Full Moon,” “Femme Fatale,” “Hostages,” “The Puppeteer,” “The Hour of the Pig,” “Circle of Friends,” “Easy Virtue.” However, most agree that Colin Firth's truly breakthrough role was Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice (1995). After the premiere, Colin Firth was dubbed the “ideal man” and the “sex symbol of Britain.” Colin Firth’s tango from the film “Easy Virtue” It is surprising that initially the actor refused with all his might - his friends convinced him that he was no Mr. Darcy. The role brought him popularity and people's love, but, as often happens, they were accompanied by unpleasant moments. The actor was annoyed that all the ladies, young and old, were literally obsessed with him. At some point, he even began every interview with the phrase: “So, if you ever call me the sex symbol of Britain, I will get up and leave!”
"Pride and Prejudice": Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy In 1998, Colin Firth entered into a confrontation with Joseph Fiennes. Of course, on the screen - they became rivals for the hand and heart of the beautiful Viola de Lesspes (Gwyneth Paltrow) in the tragicomedy Shakespeare in Love. The film was nominated for 119 different awards. Half of the nominations resulted in victories, including six well-deserved Oscars. Alas, Colin Firth did not receive any statuettes or even nominations.
“Shakespeare in Love”: Colin Firth as Lord Wessex In 2001, the actor had to take on one of the main male roles in the film, which was so loved by the audience that Firth returned to this image twice more: in 2004 and 2020. We are talking about the romantic film "Bridget Jones's Diary".
Colin Firth - Darcy Squared It's funny, but the man became Mr. Darcy again - this was an unintentional "Easter egg" left by the author of the book, the plot of which formed the basis of the film. When she wrote her novel, she gave the imaginary character the appearance of... Colin Firth! Hence the name - after all, Firth is remembered by many precisely as Darcy from Pride and Prejudice. Therefore, when the actor agreed to star in the film adaptation, she was in seventh heaven.
The tandem of Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth was appreciated by millions. Mark Darcy is a lawyer and part-time acquaintance of the ridiculous, eccentric fat Bridget, who is trying to pull herself together and improve her personal life. Her mother wants to woo Darcy and Bridget (Renee Zellweger), but the girl categorically does not like her “neighbor in a stupid sweater.” According to Firth, he simply fell in love with the role, which finally freed him from the stigma of being a "Victorian gentleman". He also fell in love with “Bridget Jones,” although he himself said that this film was “a film for single women over 30.” After the release of the film, Colin was included in the list of “50 most beautiful people on the planet” according to People magazine.
2001: Colin Firth is the most handsome man in the world according to People. It is worth noting that Colin never took on roles that he did not like. And when creating the image, Firth always sought to accurately reflect the plot character of the character, and, of course, gain invaluable experience and pleasure from work.
An elegant film with hidden eroticism and the anxiety of budding love, "Girl with a Pearl Earring" was based on the novel by Tracy Chevalier. Here Colin Firth, paired with Scarlett Johansson, brilliantly played out the story of the creation of the world famous masterpiece by Jan Vermeer. The passion of his hero, an aloof and unsociable painter, for a modest servant girl was visible in every glance, gesture, and movement. “Few would agree to a role consisting of one look!” - critics responded admiringly.
In the photo: Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson During this period, Firth played a lot with young Thomas Sangster, the future star of The Maze Runner. Together they appeared in three films: Love Actually (2003), which also starred Hugh Grant, already familiar to Firth, Nanny (2005) and The Last Legion (2006).
A still from the film “The Last Legion” In 2008, the musical “Mamma Mia!” was released. - a magnificent film about how three men again fight for the heart of long-forgotten love. Great actors (Pierce Brosnan, Meryl Streep, young Amanda Seyfried), a soundtrack of the best ABBA songs, magnificent views of Crete and an inspiring romantic story provided Colin Firth's filmography with a worthy addition. However, the actor himself spoke about the film with his usual irony: “If you like to look at an elderly man in a tight suit who is struggling to sing, then this film is for you!” Colin Firth in “Mamma Mia!” Not without attention The role of Colin Firth in the mystical thriller “Dorian Gray” remained. The actor got used to the role of the vicious Lord Wotton, who forces the young and beautiful Dorian, played by Ben Barnes, to explore the most disgusting corners of the soul.
By the age of fifty, Colin Firth had achieved everything he dreamed of: a famous actor, an elegant and charming idol of women around the world, a BAFTA and Golden Globe winner, the pride of Britain... And now the coveted Oscar for Best Actor has been added to his achievements role in the biopic The King's Speech.
Colin Firth and his Oscar (2011) Many viewers, having read the summary of the film, could not understand why critics vied with each other to predict the success of this film: “The heir to the throne of the British crown, who is trying to get rid of a stutter? This is some kind of nonsense." But even though the film gave the world a fantastically twisted plot, it gave it a true and therefore even more inspiring story about a man who overcame his illness and rallied his people in the face of the enemy.
Colin Firth as George VI (“The King’s Speech,” 2010) Oddly enough, Colin Firth himself also always had a phobia of public speaking (albeit not related to stuttering), which only intensified with age. It is also noteworthy that in this film, the older brother of George VI, the hero of Firth, was played by Guy Pearce. In fact, Pierce is 7 years younger than Firth.
The actor's personal life before marriage
Colin Firth's personal life, unlike many other popular handsome actors, was not too eventful. Her first serious crush was Meg Tilly, her co-star in the film Valmont. Their romance lasted three years. The couple settled in British Columbia with Meg's children. Colin and Meg had a son, who was named William. But after several years of living in the wilderness, Colin became homesick. The couple broke up.
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While filming Pride and Prejudice, Firth fell in love with his co-star Jennifer Ehle. Colin admired absolutely everything about her: appearance, manners, behavior, lifestyle. He believed that she was playing herself in the film. The actors looked great together. This romance did not last even two years. The press became aware of it only after it was finished.
The love story of Colin Firth and his wife
In 1995, Colin starred in the TV series Nostromo. On the set, he met Livia Giuggioli, an assistant director and also a producer of documentaries. The young Italian beauty, who was ten years younger than Firth, impressed the actor so much that he fell desperately in love and began courting her. He had to accept the strict rules that reigned in the Giugioli family: he could meet with Livia only with the permission of his father (the 26-year-old girl lived with her parents). Colin even learned Italian. He admired the large and friendly Giuggioli family. The courtship lasted two years. Finally, Colin Firth proposed to Livia. They got married in 1997.
Jennifer Ehle now
Jennifer Ehle is active on her Instagram. The theater and film star often posts photos of his daily life, without hiding his household in the least. With enviable frequency, photos from family dinners with parents and walks with children appear on the profile. Of course, the actress also shares behind-the-scenes photos.
Jennifer Ehle in 2017
In 2020, two films with her participation were released - “Swamps” and “I Kill Giants.” The actress continues to act in films. The release of the film “The Professor and the Madman” is planned for 2018. The actress also plans to play in the film adaptation of Emily Danforth’s novel “The Miseducation of Cameron Post.”
At one time, information appeared that Jennifer would reincarnate as Catelyn Stark in the series “Game of Thrones.” But already in March of the following year, the artist was replaced by Northern Irish actress Michelle Fairley.
One of the strongest Hollywood marriages
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Today, Colin and Livia have been married for twenty-one years. They have two sons, Luca and Matteo. The family lives either in the UK or in Italy. Sometimes the actor stays in the USA with his eldest son. Colin has very good relations with his Italian relatives. He loved Italy so much that he took a second (Italian) citizenship and bought a house near Milan, where the family celebrates Christmas every year.
When asked by journalists about his long-term loyalty to his wife, Colin Firth answers that it is easy for him to resist temptation and not to encourage the beauties who flirt with him, because he seriously considers his wife the most beautiful woman in the world. The only drawback (the actor jokes) in this marriage is Libya’s outstanding culinary abilities, as a result of which he cannot resist the temptation to eat a lot and tasty, which then negatively affects his figure. Colin believes that his wife helps him avoid star fever by preventing its slightest symptoms with well-aimed but not at all offensive jokes. Firth does not doubt Livia's wisdom and insight, calling her his main adviser.
When Colin Firth and Livia's children were junior schoolchildren, according to their father, they didn't really understand what their dad was doing. Until a certain point, the couple did not show the children films in which he played.
Fascinated by the idea of consuming only environmentally friendly products, Colin Firth and his wife opened an elite store ECO-AGE in London. They are successfully running the family business.
Short-term crisis
Like many married couples who have lived together for many years, Giugioli and Firth recently experienced a serious crisis. Colin Firth and his wife decided to live separately. And at this time, Livia had a short-term affair with a friend who had been in love with her since childhood, journalist Marco Brancaccia. After some time, the couple decided to reunite. The abandoned lover, not distinguished by nobility, was not going to give up. Hoping to return the woman he loved, he constantly pestered her with threats to reveal to the public the details of their recent affair. And then Livia Giuggioli made a desperate decision. She herself told the press about her betrayal and reported the indomitable journalist to the police. Colin Firth behaved nobly in this situation. He forgave his wife and even wrote a letter to Brancaccia, in which he said that he understood his suffering. The couple refused the judicial investigation, not wanting to make the details of their lives public.
Colin and Livia today
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Today Colin Firth and his wife are back together. Their marriage went through a serious test. During the scandal, their names did not leave the front pages of newspapers. Colin was with Livia at the premiere of Mamma Mia-2. The couple behaved somewhat tensely, feeling the curious glances of people privy to the recent scandalous story. But at the same time, Colin and Livia supported each other, and it seemed that they were even closer than before.
By their example, Colin Firth and Livia Giugioli demonstrate that true love is above scandals and troubles, and also that together you can overcome any difficulties.
Colin Firth and Livia Giuggioli split after 22 years of marriage
59-year-old Colin Firth and 50-year-old Livia Giuggioli have separated, media reported, citing official representatives of the actor and his wife. The couple decided to separate after 22 years of marriage. Firth and Giuggioli have two sons.
Colin and Livia broke up. They maintain friendly relations, and their love for children will never cease to unite them. They ask to leave their privacy alone. There will be no further comments,” the media quotes a representative of the spouses.
Colin Firth and Livia Giugioli
Firth and Giuggioli's marriage hit a rocky patch two years ago. Then Livia admitted that she had an affair with journalist Marco Brancaccia. In March 2020, a representative of the couple explained that during a short separation from her husband, Livia had an affair with a friend.
Brancaccia sent Firth evidence of his wife's infidelity. Colin responded with sympathy to this step of Marco, abandoned by Livia.
You made me suffer. But I know what you're worried about too
— the actor wrote to his opponent.
I was very angry and upset and sent him a letter in which there was a photo of Livia and I together. I wanted him to know what happened. And in response I received a letter in which I saw compassion and mutual understanding,
— said Marco Brancaccia.
Nevertheless, Colin and Livia went to the police, accusing the journalist of stalking.
After the story went public, Firth and Giugioli did not break up. They went out together and supported each other.
French
Colin Firth, 59 ans, et Livia Giudzholli, 50 ans, ont rompu, ont rapporté les médias citant des représentants officiels de l'acteur et de sa femme. Le couple a pris la décision de partir après 22 ans de mariage. Fert et Giudzhalli ont deux fils.
Colin et la Libye se sont séparés. Ils entretiennent des relations amicales, l'amour des enfants ne cessera de les unir. Ils demandent à laisser leur intimité tranquille. Il n'y aura pas d'autres commentaires,
- Le porte-parole a cité les médias.
Colin Firth et Livia Giudzholi Colin Firth et Livia Giudzholi
Il ya deux ans, le mariage de Firth et Giudzholi a connu une période difficile. La Libye a ensuite admis qu'elle avait eu une liaison avec le journaliste Marco Brancaccia. En mars 2020, une représentante de l'épouse a expliqué que lors d'une breve rupture avec son mari, la Libye avait eu une liaison avec une amie.
Brancaccia a envoyé à Firth des preuves de l'infidélité de sa femme. Colin a répondu avec sympathie pour cette étape abandonnée par Livia Marco.
Tu m'as fait souffrir. Mais je sais que tu t'inquiètes aussi
- l'acteur a écrit à l'adversaire.
Livia Giudzhalli and Colin Firth
J'étais très en colère et bouleversé et lui ai envoyé une lettre dans laquelle il y avait une photo commune de moi et de la Libye. Je voulais qu'il sache ce qui s'est passé. Et en réponse, j'ai reçu une lettre dans laquelle je voyais de la compassion et de la compréhension,
- a déclaré Marco Brancaccia.
Néanmoins, Colin et la Libye se sont tournés vers la police, accusant le journaliste de persécution.
Après que l'histoire soit devenue publique, Firth et Giudzhalli ne se sont pas séparés. Ils sont sortis ensemble et se sont soutenus.
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59-year-old Colin Firth and 50-year-old Livia Giudzholli broke up, media reported citing official representatives of the actor and his wife. The couple made the decision to leave after 22 years of marriage. Fert and Giudzhalli have two sons.
Colin and Libya broke up. They maintain friendly relations; love for children will not cease to unite them. They ask to leave their privacy alone. There will be no further comments,
- The spokesperson quoted the media as saying.
Colin Firth and Livia Giudzholi Colin Firth and Livia Giudzholi
Two years ago, the marriage of Firth and Giudzholi experienced a difficult time. Then Libya admitted that she had an affair with the journalist Marco Brancaccia. In March 2020, a spouse representative explained that during a short breakup with her husband, Libya had an affair with a friend.
Brancaccia sent Firth evidence of his wife's infidelity. Colin answered with sympathy for this step abandoned by Livia Marco.
You made me suffer. But I know that you worry too
- the actor wrote to the opponent.
Livia Giudzhalli and Colin Firth
I was very angry and upset and sent him a letter in which there was a joint photo of me and Libya. I wanted him to know what happened. And in response, I received a letter in which I saw compassion and understanding,
- told Marco Brancaccia.
Nevertheless, Colin and Libya turned to the police, accusing the journalist of persecution.
After the story went public, Firth and Giudzhalli did not part. They went out together and supported each other.
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