There are many Australian celebrities, but which ones have been in the spotlight for the longest time? Here we'll take a look at some of the biggest names in showbiz, including Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Chris Hemsworth, Toni Collette, and many more. Who's next? Find out more! Also, check out Russel Crowe's interview, where he gives us some insight into his upcoming film "Atonement."
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman, an Australian-born actor, singer and dancer, is talented. As a young man, Jackman became famous for his role as the mutant Wolverine in X-Men's 2000 film. Jackman reprised his role as Wolverine several times in sequels to the movie. Since then, he has appeared in many films, including The Prestige (2006) (2017) and The Greatest Showman (2018). He has two children with his wife, actress Deborra-Lee Furness. His wife is a NIDA graduate. She began her acting career against Geoffrey Rush, Oleanna by David Mamet.
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman, an Australian actress, was born in Honolulu (Hawaii) and raised in Sydney (Australia). She is a dual citizen of Australia and the United States. While her early acting career was on Australian television, she moved to Hollywood with Dead Calm in 1989. Kidman has been steadily working since then. Her film credits include My Life and Far and Away and To Die For. She has recently returned to Australia for the filming of a new miniseries for Hulu.
Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth is not the first Australian celebrity to hold a stronghold on Hollywood. He has lived with an Aboriginal family, bought groceries in Bondi, ate Korean BBQ in Chinatown, and even purchased groceries. Awkwafina was also among the celebrities that visited the country, as were Ron Howard and Melissa McCarthy. Paul Mescal and Rita Ora are also notable. Other notable Australians to visit include Tilda Swoon and Taika Waititi.
Toni Collette
Toni Collette is an Australian actress, singer, songwriter, and producer. She has made several notable contributions in both film and television. She has received many awards and distinctions over her career. Continue reading for more information about Collette. Let's take a look at some of her notable achievements. She has appeared in a variety of television series as well as independent movies. To date, she has won several acting awards.
Margot Robbie
Margot Robertbie, originally from Queensland made her Hollywood début in Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street.” She has been a frequent guest host on television shows like Neighbours as well as Pan Am. Her breakthrough role was in "The Legend of Tarzan", which was critically acclaimed. Robbie is not just a pretty face. She has been nominated twice for Academy Award nominations, and three Golden Globe nominations, for her role as Harley Quinn (DC Extended Universe film "Bombshell").
Simon Baker
Australian actor Simon Baker has a multi-cultural background, having grown up in Launceston. He is a dual citizen, Australian and American, and he enjoys the Australian NRL. He was featured in Who's Who in Australia in 2011. Baker is the father of his son Claude. He won a Golden Globe Award in recognition for his performance in The Mentalist. The actor has homes in Australia and the United States.
FAQ
Who is Hollywood's most famous actor?
Tom Hanks holds the record as the highest-paid actor ever. He earns at least $25 million per movie. According to Celebrity Net Worth.
In second place is Will Smith, who earned $65 million over four years for his role in Independence Day.
Tom Cruise took third place for his performance as Ethan Hunt, Mission Impossible. Cruise earned $60M over five year.
Fourth place goes out to Daniel Craig, who earned $50million over four years playing James Bond in Skyfall.
Fifth place goes to Leonardo DiCaprio, who earned $45 million over five years for starring in Titanic.
Sixth Place goes to Brad Pitt. Brad earned $40 Million over six years playing Steve McQueen in 12 Years a Slave.
Seventh place goes to Robert Downey Jr., who earned $35 million over seven years for playing Tony Stark/Iron Man in Iron Man.
Johnny Depp, who made $30 million in eight years to play Captain Jack Sparrow's role in Pirates of The Caribbean, takes eighth place.
Ninth place goes out to George Clooney who made $25 million over nine-years for his role as Matt Damon in Good Night and Good Luck.
Angelina Jolie is ranked 10th. Over 11 years, she earned $20,000,000 for her roles in Mr. & Mrs Smith and Tomb Raider.
Why aren't more independent films distributed?
Indie filmmakers are assuming that distributors will be interested in their films.
Because they are confident that the public will love their film, they believe distributors would be willing to buy it.
But this is rare. Distributors often take advantage of independent filmmakers.
They employ tactics like delaying a movie's release until after awards season has ended.
Or they delay the release date of a low-budget film until after the summer blockbuster season has begun.
Distributors also try to keep films away from audiences until they've already spent hundreds of dollars on tickets, popcorn, or candy.
They don't wish to lose those profits.
What's the difference between a manufacturer and a distributor?
A producer creates the movie. The movie is distributed via a distributor. Producers can sell their movies directly to theaters, distributors, or other companies like Netflix. Distributors acquire movies from producers. Then they sell them to theaters, cable channels, or streaming services.
Distributors must negotiate with theater owners where their movies will be shown. This can mean that different theaters may charge different prices for a movie. If you want your movie to be seen by as many people as possible, you should choose a distributor with many theaters.
Statistics
- This reflected no change from 2011 and only a 1% increase from 1998."[116]"9% of all directors. (en.wikipedia.org)
- The author of the study noted that "The percentage of female speaking roles has not increased much since the 1940s when they hovered around 25 percent to 28 percent." (en.wikipedia.org)
- The percentage of black female characters went from 16 percent in 2017 to 21 percent in 2018. (en.wikipedia.org)
- By 1911, approximately 60 to 70 percent of films imported into Great Britain were American. (en.wikipedia.org)
- In 2019, that percentage increased to 40 percent. (en.wikipedia.org)
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How long does the Hollywood Walk of Fame take to visit?
The average amount of time it takes to tour the Hollywood Walk Of Fame is approximately 2 hours.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame, which includes 1,400 stars embedded in the sidewalk near Grauman's Chinese Theater, was created in 1960. It honors those who have made significant contributions to television, film, music, theater and sports. Each star comes with a plaque with the person's name and birth year.
There are currently 683 stars located along Hollywood Boulevard from Gower Street to Vine Street. Approximately one-third of the stars have been awarded posthumously.
There are many options to view the stars. You can walk up and down the street, or you can use the free transportation provided to you by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
To see the entire list of current inductees, visit the official website at www.walkoffame.com/inductee_listing/.