Biography
Rachel Weisz is a British actress, world cinema star, winner of an Oscar and other significant awards. She became famous for her work in the films “Stealing Beauty”, “The Mummy”, “The Constant Gardener”.
Actress Rachel Weisz was born on March 7, 1970 into a Jewish family. Parents fled to Great Britain to escape Nazi persecution. The ancestors of the future actress lived in Italy, Hungary, and Austria. Rachel was born and raised in London. The family of inventor George Weiss and his wife, psychoanalyst Edith Root, raised two children. Rachel's sister, Minnie, subsequently mastered the profession of an artist. The future actress had only warm memories of her childhood - a friendly atmosphere always reigned in the house, interesting people often came to visit her parents. The girl absorbed this atmosphere and studied at school with pleasure.
Actress Rachel Weisz
At the age of 14, Rachel tried herself as a model, but this hobby never became a profession. After graduating from school, the girl entered Cambridge University, where she studied English literature. Weiss would probably have become a good teacher if it weren’t for the student theater.
The girl took part in amateur theater performances and quickly became the star of the group. At the Edinburgh Festival, the theater studio's production brought the creators a prize. In one of the performances, critics drew attention to the talented student and praised Weiss. At that moment, Rachel realized that acting was her calling.
"Constantine: Lord of Darkness"
The creative duet of Rachel Weisz with Keanu Reeves in the film Constantine: Lord of Darkness brought the actress even greater popularity. Viewers were eagerly awaiting the release of the film, intrigued by the plot and the selection of performers.
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The plot centers on exorcist John Constantine (Keanu Reeves). His calling is to fight the demons that break through from the otherworldly darkness into the human world. However, John does not have long to live: he was diagnosed with lung cancer, which can no longer be cured.
One day, Konstantin meets a girl named Angela (Rachel Weisz), who is trying to understand the death of her sister. John agrees to help, not knowing what consequences this matter will lead to...
The role of Angela, played by Rachel Weisz in the film “Constantine: Lord of Darkness,” although it was not easy for her, was able to further reveal her acting talent. Weiss recalls almost drowning in the bathtub while filming one scene because the director was trying to make her look believable.
It is noteworthy that Keanu and Rachel had already acted together at the beginning of Weiss’s film career: they can be seen in the film “Chain Reaction.”
Movies
Rachel Weisz began acting in the late 80s. These were episodic roles in the series “Second Screen”, “Inspector of the World”, “Tropical Heat”. In 1994, the actress appeared in the horror film “Death Machine” about a combat robot that failed.
Rachel Weisz in the film "Three English Women in the Country"
The girl was 25 years old when Bernardo Bertolucci invited Weiss to play a role in the film “Stealing Beauty.” The role was small, but enough for Rachel to be noticed by directors and producers. The film was nominated for the prestigious Palme d'Or award.
After her first successful role, directors began offering the actress leading roles. In 1996, with the participation of Rachel, the thriller “Chain Reaction” was released, in which Keanu Reeves and Morgan Freeman also played. The actress reincarnated as a girl of easy virtue in the drama “Addiction”. The actress portrayed the opposite image of a young British citizen who joined the army during World War II in the war film “Three English Women in the Country.”
Rachel Weisz in The Mummy Returns
Weiss's next successful work was the film "The Mummy", which tells about the fascinating adventures of Rick, library employee Iva and her brother. The film was a success at the box office, and the actress gained international popularity. Two years later, the filming of the second film in the franchise, “The Mummy Returns,” followed. But for the third time in a science-fiction action film, Weiss refused to star, despite the substantial fee promised for her appearance in the film – $3 million.
At the same time, Rachel appeared in the melodrama “A Taste of Sunshine,” where she played a representative of a Jewish dynasty. In the military film about the Battle of Stalingrad, Enemy at the Gates, which was worked on by filmmakers from four countries - the USA, Great Britain, Germany and Ireland, Weiss played the role of nurse Tanya Chernova.
Rachel Weisz in The Constant Gardener
Rachel's talent grew stronger and revealed itself with each new role. The actress equally brilliantly played in the thriller “Verdict for Money” and in the family comedy “My Boy.” In 2003, the actress starred in James Foley's crime thriller The Sting, where she appeared on screen as a fraudster. Among the works of the early 2000s are roles in the comedy “Black Envy” and the mystical film “Constantine: Lord of Darkness.”
Then there was filming in the political drama “The Constant Gardener” - for this role Rachel Weisz received the coveted Oscar statuette, the Screen Actors Guild Award and the Golden Globe. The actress played the character Tessa, a journalist who participates in the investigation of the criminal activities of pharmaceutical companies on the African continent. At the end of the film, the girl is killed in cold blood.
Rachel Weisz in the movie "Agora"
The actress played the character of Izzie, a terminally ill woman, in the parable film “The Fountain,” followed by the role of an eccentric rich woman in the comedy “The Brothers Bloom,” who went on a journey with two adventurer brothers.
A significant work for Weiss was the main role in the drama “Agora”. The actress embodied the image of the first female scientist, Hypatia of Alexandria, who lived in the 4th century AD. And then Weiss is invited to the crime thriller “Informer”, where the actress plays the role of a policewoman who goes to Sarajevo, having signed a contract with the UN mission.
Rachel Weisz in the movie "Deep Blue Sea"
Then there was filming in the film “Oz the Great and Powerful,” where the actress appeared in a new image of the seductive witch Evanora. In the drama “Deep Blue Sea,” the actress succeeded in portraying a prosperous woman who plunges headlong into the pool, forgetting about family and the rules of decency. Among the bright premieres of the last period of Rachel Weisz’s creative biography, viewers and critics especially highlight the film “Youth,” which won many awards at international film festivals.
So different Rachel
Weiss is an excellent stage actress: in 2009, she played Blanche DuBois in the revival of A Streetcar Named Desire. For this role, Rachel received the Laurence Olivier Award, and critics at the Circle Theater Awards named her best actress of the year.
The British woman successfully advertises L'Oreal products.
In the war drama Enemy at the Gates, Rachel played the Russian girl Tanya, in the peplum Agora - the Greek scientist Hypatia, and in the fantasy Oz the Great and Powerful - the sorceress Evanora.
And, of course, you know this fact: Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig began dating in December 2010, and after a six-month romance they tied the knot.
Personal life
Many viewers are interested in how Rachel Weisz manages to so believably convey the passion of a woman in love on screen. It turns out that there were such passions in the artist’s life.
Darren Aronofsky and Rachel Weisz
The actress's first great love was director Sam Mendes. The lovers seemed like a harmonious couple. But Kate Winslet, the mother of his child, became Sam’s wife; however, the director’s family life also did not work out in the new union.
The actress's second passion was Darren Aronofsky. Gradually, the relationship turned into a family union, although without official registration. In 2006, Weiss gave birth to her son Henry. Fans of the acting couple were waiting for the wedding - it didn’t happen.
Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig
On the set of the film “House of Dreams,” Rachel met Daniel Craig, who plays James Bond. The romance developed rapidly, but the lovers hid the relationship from colleagues and friends. Both were not free. Feelings took over: at the end of 2010, Rachel Weisz and Darren Aronofsky officially announced that they were breaking up. Darren had a hard time with the breakup, but gradually got used to the idea. The director still takes an active part in raising his son.
In June 2011, Rachel married Craig. It looks like the actress has finally found her man. According to Weiss, over the years comes the understanding that happiness needs to remain in silence. Therefore, Rachel does not maintain accounts on social networks, including Instagram, and Weiss’s family photos do not appear in the press at all, with the exception of photographs taken at official events.
Excerpt characterizing Weiss, Rachel
Princess Marya stopped on the terrace. The day had cleared up, it was sunny and hot. She could not understand anything, think about anything and feel anything except her passionate love for her father, a love that, it seemed to her, she did not know until that moment. She ran out into the garden and, sobbing, ran down to the pond along the young linden paths planted by Prince Andrei. - Yes... I... I... I. I wanted him dead. Yes, I wanted it to end soon... I wanted to calm down... But what will happen to me? “What do I need peace of mind when he’s gone,” Princess Marya muttered aloud, walking quickly through the garden and pressing her hands on her chest, from which sobs were convulsively escaping. Walking around the garden in a circle that led her back to the house, she saw M lle Bourienne (who remained in Bogucharovo and did not want to leave) and an unfamiliar man coming towards her. This was the leader of the district, who himself came to the princess in order to present to her the necessity of an early departure. Princess Marya listened and did not understand him; she led him into the house, invited him to have breakfast and sat down with him. Then, apologizing to the leader, she went to the door of the old prince. The doctor with an alarmed face came out to her and said that it was impossible. - Go, princess, go, go! Princess Marya went back into the garden and sat down on the grass under the mountain near the pond, in a place where no one could see. She didn't know how long she was there. Someone's running female steps along the path made her wake up. She got up and saw that Dunyasha, her maid, who was obviously running after her, suddenly, as if frightened by the sight of her young lady, stopped. “Please, Princess... Prince...” Dunyasha said in a broken voice. “Now, I’m coming, I’m coming,” the princess spoke hastily, not giving Dunyasha time to finish what she had to say, and, trying not to see Dunyasha, she ran to the house. “Princess, God’s will is being done, you must be ready for anything,” said the leader, meeting her at the front door. - Leave me. It is not true! – she angrily shouted at him. The doctor wanted to stop her. She pushed him away and ran to the door. “Why are these people with frightened faces stopping me? I don't need anyone! And what are they doing here? “She opened the door, and the bright daylight in this previously dim room terrified her. There were women and a nanny in the room. They all moved away from the bed to give her way. He was still lying on the bed; but the stern look of his calm face stopped Princess Marya at the threshold of the room. “No, he’s not dead, that can’t be! - Princess Marya said to herself, walked up to him and, overcoming the horror that gripped her, pressed her lips to his cheek. But she immediately pulled away from him. Instantly, all the strength of tenderness for him that she felt in herself disappeared and was replaced by a feeling of horror at what was in front of her. “No, he is no more! He is not there, but there is right there, in the same place where he was, something alien and hostile, some terrible, terrifying and repulsive secret... - And, covering her face with her hands, Princess Marya fell into the arms of the doctor who supported her. In the presence of Tikhon and the doctor, the women washed what he was, tied a scarf around his head so that his open mouth would not stiffen, and tied his diverging legs with another scarf. Then they dressed him in a uniform with orders and placed the small, shriveled body on the table. God knows who took care of it and when, but everything happened as if by itself. By nightfall, candles were burning around the coffin, there was a shroud on the coffin, juniper was strewn on the floor, a printed prayer was placed under the dead, shriveled head, and a sexton sat in the corner, reading the psalter. Just as horses shy away, crowd and snort over a dead horse, so in the living room around the coffin a crowd of foreign and native people crowded - the leader, and the headman, and the women, and all with fixed, frightened eyes, crossed themselves and bowed, and kissed the cold and numb hand of the old prince. Bogucharovo was always, before Prince Andrei settled there, an estate behind the eyes, and the Bogucharovo men had a completely different character from the Lysogorsk men. They differed from them in their speech, clothing, and morals. They were called steppe. The old prince praised them for their tolerance at work when they came to help with cleaning in the Bald Mountains or digging ponds and ditches, but did not like them for their savagery. Prince Andrei's last stay in Bogucharovo, with its innovations - hospitals, schools and ease of rent - did not soften their morals, but, on the contrary, strengthened in them those character traits that the old prince called savagery. There were always some vague rumors going around between them, either about the enumeration of all of them as Cossacks, then about the new faith to which they would be converted, then about some royal sheets, then about the oath to Pavel Petrovich in 1797 (about which they said that back then the will came out, but the gentlemen took it away), then about Peter Feodorovich, who will reign in seven years, under whom everything will be free and it will be so simple that nothing will happen. Rumors about the war in Bonaparte and his invasion were combined for them with the same unclear ideas about the Antichrist, the end of the world and pure will. In the vicinity of Bogucharovo there were more and more large villages, state-owned and quitrent landowners. There were very few landowners living in this area; There were also very few servants and literate people, and in the life of the peasants of this area, those mysterious currents of Russian folk life, the causes and significance of which are inexplicable to contemporaries, were more noticeable and stronger than in others. One of these phenomena was the movement that appeared about twenty years ago between the peasants of this area to move to some warm rivers. Hundreds of peasants, including those from Bogucharov, suddenly began to sell their livestock and leave with their families somewhere to the southeast. Like birds flying somewhere across the seas, these people with their wives and children strove to the southeast, where none of them had been. They went up in caravans, bathed one by one, ran, and rode, and went there, to the warm rivers. Many were punished, exiled to Siberia, many died of cold and hunger along the way, many returned on their own, and the movement died down by itself just as it had begun without an obvious reason. But the underwater currents did not stop flowing in this people and were gathering for some new force, which was about to manifest itself just as strangely, unexpectedly and at the same time simply, naturally and strongly. Now, in 1812, for a person who lived close to the people, it was noticeable that these underwater jets were doing strong work and were close to manifestation. Alpatych, having arrived in Bogucharovo some time before the death of the old prince, noticed that there was unrest among the people and that, contrary to what was happening in the Bald Mountains strip on a sixty-verst radius, where all the peasants left (letting the Cossacks ruin their villages), in the steppe strip , in Bogucharovskaya, the peasants, as was heard, had relations with the French, received some papers that passed between them, and remained in place. He knew through the servants loyal to him that the other day the peasant Karp, who had a great influence on the world, was traveling with a government cart, returned with the news that the Cossacks were ruining the villages from which the inhabitants were leaving, but that the French were not touching them. He knew that yesterday another man had even brought from the village of Visloukhova - where the French were stationed - a paper from the French general, in which the residents were told that no harm would be done to them and that they would pay for everything that was taken from them if they stayed. To prove this, the man brought from Visloukhov one hundred rubles in banknotes (he did not know that they were counterfeit), given to him in advance for the hay. Finally, and most importantly, Alpatych knew that on the very day he ordered the headman to collect carts to take the princess’s train from Bogucharovo, there was a meeting in the village in the morning, at which it was supposed not to be taken out and to wait. Meanwhile, time was running out. The leader, on the day of the prince’s death, August 15, insisted to Princess Mary that she leave on the same day, as it was becoming dangerous. He said that after the 16th he is not responsible for anything. On the day of the prince’s death, he left in the evening, but promised to come to the funeral the next day. But the next day he could not come, since, according to the news he himself received, the French had unexpectedly moved, and he only managed to take his family and everything valuable from his estate. For about thirty years Bogucharov was ruled by the elder Dron, whom the old prince called Dronushka. Dron was one of those physically and morally strong men who, as soon as they get old, grow a beard, and so, without changing, live up to sixty or seventy years, without a single gray hair or missing tooth, just as straight and strong at sixty years old , just like at thirty. Dron, soon after moving to the warm rivers, in which he participated, like others, was made head mayor in Bogucharovo and since then he has served in this position impeccably for twenty-three years. The men were more afraid of him than the master. The gentlemen, the old prince, the young prince, and the manager, respected him and jokingly called him minister. Throughout his service, Dron was never drunk or sick; never, neither after sleepless nights, nor after any kind of work, did he show the slightest fatigue and, not knowing how to read and write, never forgot a single account of money and pounds of flour for the huge carts that he sold, and not a single shock of snakes for bread on every tithe of Bogucharovo fields. This Drona Alpatych, who came from the devastated Bald Mountains, called to him on the day of the prince’s funeral and ordered him to prepare twelve horses for the princess’s carriages and eighteen carts for the convoy, which was to be raised from Bogucharovo. Although the men were given quitrents, the execution of this order could not encounter difficulties, according to Alpatych, since in Bogucharovo there were two hundred and thirty taxes and the men were wealthy. But Headman Dron, having listened to the order, silently lowered his eyes. Alpatych named him the men whom he knew and from whom he ordered the carts to be taken.
Rachel Weisz now
Rachel Weisz is a prominent figure in European cinema and Hollywood. Her fame relates to her achievements in the acting field and production experience. Weiss has already participated in the creation of the films “The Image of Things” and “Radiator” as a producer.
The latest project is the film “Disobedience”, the filming of which completed in 2020. Rachel worked on it as a producer and leading lady. The plot of the film tells about the love of two girls. Actress Rachel McAdams became Rachel Weisz's partner on the stage. The film premiered as part of the Toronto International Film Festival. The film is scheduled to be released internationally at the end of April 2020.
Now two more Hollywood premieres with the participation of Rachel Weisz are being prepared - the sports drama “Race of the Century” and the fantastic indie film “Cloud One” by Goran Dukic. The historical drama “The Favorite,” where Rachel Weisz plays Sarah Churchill, is currently in production.
Against the backdrop of the growing feminist movement in Hollywood, controversy has flared up over the creation of a James Bond film in which the main character, Agent 007, will be a woman. Gillian Anderson and Priyanka Chopra have already expressed their intention to play this heroine. Unlike her colleagues, Rachel Weisz spoke out against this idea. The actress prefers to get used to original images, rather than those that already exist.
The Mummy and The Mummy Returns
“Death is only the beginning” - “Death is only the beginning”
Good afternoon, dear gossips!
I want to dedicate my first posts to the two most favorite films of my childhood: “The Mummy” and “The Mummy Returns.”
And both of these films still remain the most beloved in the adventure genre.
In the first post we will talk about the first film "The Mummy"
So, let's begin!
The film “The Mummy” was released in 1999 in the “horror” genre, and indeed, if you remember that the film is already 16 years old, then for 1999 it is quite scary, at the same time, the special effects are practically not outdated and are still “watchable” and relevant.
Plot:
In the vast expanses of the Egyptian desert, a company of daredevils of different nationalities prowls in search of the countless treasures of the pharaoh, over which a terrible ancient curse hangs. Next to the treasure lies the mummy of a treacherous priest, brutally executed for the terrible murder of the powerful ruler of Egypt. Gold miners have disturbed the centuries-old peace of the tomb, and the mummy rises from the grave to plunge the world into the realm of nightmare...
Heroes:
Director Stephen Sommers decided not to invite Hollywood stars (the budget of 80 million was quite sufficient) and, in my opinion, he made the right decision. The action of the picture takes place first in Ancient Egypt, then in the 20s of the 20th century, and I would not like to see faces that have become familiar in the gloss of our days)))
Rick O'Connoll/Brendan Fraser
The main character, a desperate adventurer and just a handsome man.
Rick is the only one who saw Hamunaptra, where the tomb of Pharaoh Seti and his treasures are located, and remained alive. Helping the main character Evie find the mysterious city of the dead, he falls in love with her.
Brave, decisive, moderately tough, charismatic - the ideal protagonist. But it also has competitors... although more on that later))
Evie Carnahan/Rachel Weisz
The main character Evie is romantic, beautiful, smart and educated, brave, the daughter of a famous Egyptologist, a passion for Egypt is in her blood, but for now she works as a librarian. In the film, her heroine is revealed more than anyone else; we see how Weiss’s heroine turns from a modest librarian into a brave adventurer, ready to go to the end, without fear. Besides the fact that Rachel Weisz is a beautiful woman and a talented actress, she is also incredibly charming, and she rewarded Evie with the same thing. In my opinion, after Weiss, casting Maria Bello in the role of Evie was simply a failure (The Mummy 3: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor)
Jonathan Carnahan/John Hannah
Evie's good-for-nothing brother. A very colorful character. Lazy, likes to drink, doesn't like to work, but a loving brother. As the story progressed, he proved that he can be relied upon. The hero certainly adds humor and lightness to the film. I love him))
Arded Bey/Oded Fer
A Medjai warrior who must guard the grave of a cursed mummy.
A handsome actor, he created the image of a brave fighter against Imhotep. In my opinion, the most courageous character in the film.
We smoothly move on to the most colorful character in the film...
Imhotep/The Mummy/Arnold Vosloo
The high priest fell in love with the pharaoh's concubine... and mutually... It is clear that this could have ended in nothing good... I don't want to spoil it in case anyone hasn't seen the film yet, so I'll just say that for his love Imhotep was sentenced to the most terrible death, and after several thousand years returned to our world. Imhotep is an unusual main villain. The fact is that I feel sorry for him, because all the terrible things he did were for the sake of... love. What are you willing to do for true love? I am sure that many of you will answer: everything.
Anck-su-Namun/Patricia Velasquez
And here is the pharaoh’s concubine herself, without whom there would not have been such a fascinating plot... We know almost nothing about Velasquez’s heroine, Anck-su-Namun is revealed only in the second film, so more about her in the next post
Thanks to all the wonderful actors, a good script and director, the result was a wonderful film in the “adventure” genre, unpredictable, exciting and one of the most beloved.
I recommend watching it on a Friday evening with a delicious dinner and curtains drawn!
I doubly recommend it to fans of Indiana Jones))
Tomorrow there will be a post about the continuation - “The Mummy Returns”
Thank you all for your attention, please forgive the poor quality of some photos. 1999 film 
PS Happy first post to me!
