Actors who were nominated for the "Golden Raspberry" for the role of historical figures (11 photos)
In recent years, it so happened that biopics are guaranteed receive an Oscar and a whole carload of other film awards. However, there are also very loud fails. One film "Alexander" in 2004 is worth what, where three Hollywood superstars were nominated for the Golden Raspberry at once. It is worth noting that biopics are a complex genre, because the actors have to to transform into a real person, and not create an image from scratch. Need to not just play well, but also believable. Alas, sometimes with such a task not even the most experienced and talented actors can cope. Let's let's see who was nominated for the "Golden Raspberry" for the role of historical personalities.
Tom Hanks in Elvis (2022)
Played Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's manager. Received "Golden Raspberry" in the categories Worst Supporting Actor and Worst acting duo. The second with the wording "Tom Hanks and his latex face (and that ridiculous accent)." These are the only two nominations for "raspberries" in actor's career.
Moreover, the film itself was otherwise nominated for eight Oscars, although it did not receive anything.
Jared Leto in The House of Gucci (2021)
Played the role of Paolo Gucci, designer and vice president of the Gucci house.
Received the "Golden Raspberry" in the category of Worst Supporting Actor. AND received a nomination in the Worst Acting Duo category. By analogy with Hanks wording sounded: "Jared Leto and either his 8-pound latex face, or his provocative clothes, or his ridiculous accent.
Both acting jobs were distinguished by the change in the appearance of the actors to unrecognizability with the help of makeup and latex overlays. As you can see, this is not the most successful way.
Hilary Duff in The Haunting of Sharon Tate (2019)
Played actress Sharon Tate, who died at the hands of members of the Charles sect Manson. These events were turned into an extremely poorly received film. horror.
Received the "Golden Raspberry" for the worst female role.
Kevin Costner in Wyatt Earp (1994)
He played the famous American sheriff from the time of the development of the American West, Wyatt Earp.
Won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor.
Ashton Kutcher in Jobs: Empire of Seduction (2013)
Played the legendary inventor and entrepreneur Steve Jobs in less successful biopic of the two that came out one after the other in 2013 and 2015. The second is simply called "Steve Jobs" and has much better reviews.
Won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor.
Colin Farrell in Alexander (2004)
Played Alexander the Great in probably the most ridiculed historical film of all time. Nominated for Golden Raspberry worst male role.
Angelina Jolie in Alexander (2004)
Played Olympias, mother of Alexander the Great. Recall that Jolie is less than a year older than Farrell. Nominated for Golden Raspberry" for Worst Actress (together with her role in the film "Taking life").
Val Kilmer in Alexander (2004)
Played Philip II, Alexander's father. Received a Golden Raspberry nomination for Worst Supporting Actor.
Milla Jovovich in Joan of Arc (1999)
Played directly Joan of Arc in the film by Luc Besson. Nominated for "Golden Raspberry" for the worst female role.
Jeanne de Waal in Diana the Musical (2021)
She played Princess Diana in a film that became an anti-triumphant 2022 and received six Golden Raspberries, including for the worst script, directing. And for the worst movie ever.
Jeanne de Waal, respectively, received a "raspberry" for the worst female role. Here you can also note the little-known actress Judy Kay, who was "awarded" as the worst supporting actress. She played Elizabeth II in the same film.
Naomi Watts in the movieDiana: A Love Story (2013)
Another Princess Diana! However, Watts received only a nomination for Worst Actress (shared with her participation in the movie "Movie 43").
Princess Diana is as difficult to play as in the movie "Alexander", however, Kristen Stewart was still nominated for an Oscar for the same role. in the movie "Spencer" (2021).