The walk interviews with joseph gordonlevitt exclusive. Joseph gordonlevitt mentored by daredevil philippe petit for. Joseph gordonlevitt has completed production on the untitled henry joostariel schulman scifi film for netflix in which he stars opposite jamie foxx and on the independent thriller, 7500, written and directed by patrick vollarth. Eight days later, gordonlevitt could walk on a wire 10 feet in the air and.
Robert zemeckis to direct man on wire remake starring. Joseph gordonlevitt stars in the new trailer for robert zemeckis the walk, based on the true story of philippe petits 1974 highwire walk between the twin towers. Dec 09, 2014 joseph gordonlevitt stars in robert zemeckis forthcoming film about philippe petit, the man who walked between the twin towers of the world trade center by rebecca hawkes 2. Dec 11, 2015 j oseph gordonlevitt gives one of the most gloriously physical performances of the year in robert zemeckis the walk, which tells the story of highwire artist philippe petits extraordinary. Seven years after the oscarwinning documentary man on wire, the 3d movie follows petit from his start as a parisian street performer to his. Joseph gordonlevitt is reportedly in talks to star. Man on wire is a 2008 britishamerican biographical documentary film directed by james marsh. Man on wire is the sixth film to pick up both top awards at sundance, and the first from outside the us.
Youve already had your story turned into one film in the documentary, man on wire, how did having that under your belt help you. This weekends snowden marks his first trip to theaters in 2016, so we decided to look at the versatile actors critical highlights. In 1974, highwire artist philippe petit recruits a team of people to help him realize. Based on actual events, this high wire act is gripping from beginning to end thanks to the masterful direction of robert zemeckis and star performance from joseph gordonlevitt. As a child, gordonlevitt appeared in the films a river runs through it, angels in the outfield, holy matrimony and 10 things i hate about you, and as tommy solomon in the tv series 3rd rock from the sun. Robert zemeckis talks the walk as new york film festival. The film stars joseph gordon levitt, ben kingsley, charlotte le bon, james badge dale, ben schwartz, and steve. Robert zemeckis and joseph gordon levitt are telling their own version of the event that made frontpage news in the 1970s, when philippe petit and a team of conspirators strung a wire between the. In 1974, high wire artist philippe petit recruits a team of people to help him realize his dream. Joseph gordon levitt talks the walk the actor is already receiving oscar buzz for playing daredevil, philippe petit, known for walking safely across a string between the twin towers in 1974.
Joseph gordonlevitt contemplates the void in the walk sonytristar he was the man who walked on air. The walk is a 2015 american 3d biographical drama film directed by robert zemeckis and written by christopher browne and zemeckis. Or so says joseph gordonlevitt, who mastered the art form to play philippe petit in the walk in. Oct 02, 2015 joseph gordon levitt talks the walk the actor is already receiving oscar buzz for playing daredevil, philippe petit, known for walking safely across a string between the twin towers in 1974. With joseph gordonlevitt, charlotte le bon, guillaume baillargeon, emilie leclerc. Winning his first major role at age seven in the tv movie stranger on my land 1988, gordon. And hes a busy guy, too although this weekends snowden marks his first trip to theaters in 2016, he also juggles a variety of responsibilities to his online collaborative hitrecord. The 3d highwire film starring joseph gordonlevitt is giving some viewers vertigo. Joseph gordonlevitt set to star in tristars to walk the. Among his other projects, he is in development on a variety of feature films including fraggle rock. Joseph gordonlevitt to play man on wire aerial artist philippe petit. Joseph gordonlevitt stars as philippe petit in robert zemeckis virtuoso cinematic recreation of the french highwire walkers 1974 twin towers stunt.
The walk star joseph gordonlevitt talks training with the real. Philippe joseph gordonlevitt always had a thing for magic, gymnastics, juggling and performing, but when he discovers highwire walking, his aspirations go. Joseph gordonlevitts tightrope stunts in the walk required ingenuity and technology, but surprisingly little money. In february 2009, the film won the bafta for outstanding british film, and best documentary film in the australian film critics association awards. It is based on the story of 24yearold french high wire artist philippe petits walk between the twin towers of the world trade center on august 7, 1974. Sep 26, 2015 philippe joseph gordonlevitt always had a thing for magic, gymnastics, juggling and performing, but when he discovers highwire walking, his aspirations go through the roof. He is a man obsessed with conquering spaces by hanging his wire. Trailer for the walk, starring joseph gordonlevitt in robert zemeckiss 3d imax retelling of man on wire, philippe petits 1974 wire walk between the two world trade center towers.
As a child, gordon levitt appeared in the films a river runs through it, angels in the outfield, holy matrimony and 10 things i hate about you, and as tommy solomon in the tv series 3rd rock from the sun. Petits story was immortalized in the oscarwinning 2008 documentary man on wire. J oseph gordonlevitt gives one of the most gloriously physical performances of the year in robert zemeckis the walk, which tells the story of highwire artist philippe petits extraordinary. Joseph gordon levitt is set to star in columbia tristars to walk the clouds, robert zemeckis feature adaptation of the documentary man on wire. Sep 26, 2015 gordonlevitt said walking on a wire was really fun, if painful. Joseph gordonlevitts 10 best movies sep 14, 2016 at the ripe old age of 35, joseph gordonlevitt is already a grizzled hollywood veteran, having made his film debut nearly 25 years ago. Joseph gordonlevitt learns to highwire walk business. A quarter of a mile above the earth, with nothing but a thin.
Actor joseph gordonlevitt is to star in to walk the clouds, a film adaptation of the documentary man on wire, about the man who tightropewalked between the world trade centre towers in 1974. Joseph gordonlevitt to play man on wire tightrope walker. Joseph gordonlevitt is man on wire in first trailer. Joseph gordonlevitt stars as the 24yearold philippe petit, a french high wire walker who saw his circus stunts as a higher form of art, both literally and metaphorically. Joseph gordon levitt is man on wire in first trailer for zemeckis the walk.
I went out on a limb in january reporting how badly director robert zemeckis and tristar head tom rothman sought out joseph gordonlevitt to play the role of man on wire subject. Joseph gordonlevitt plays frenchman philippe petit, who snuck to the top of the world trade center on august 7, 1974, and performed his deathdefying act. With joseph gordon levitt, charlotte le bon, guillaume baillargeon, emilie leclerc. The company uses a variety of media to produce such projects as short films, books, and dvds. I went out on a limb in january reporting how badly director robert zemeckis and tristar head tom rothman sought out joseph gordon levitt to play the role of man on wire subject. Gordonlevitt said walking on a wire was really fun, if painful. Beyond the immaculate 3d, zemeckis treats the petit story as a storybook tale rather than a heist thriller, as did man on wire filmmaker james marsh. Philippe petit on training joseph gordonlevitt for the. Robert zemeckis and joseph gordonlevitt are telling their own version of the event that made frontpage news in the 1970s, when philippe petit and a team of conspirators strung a wire between the. Joseph gordonlevitt to play man on wire aerial artist. Sep 30, 2015 joseph gordon levitt plays frenchman philippe petit, who snuck to the top of the world trade center on august 7, 1974, and performed his deathdefying act 415 metres above the ground without a net.
Joseph gordonlevitts new film is making people sick. It won the academy award for best documentary feature at the 81st academy awards. According to twitch, joseph gordonlevitt is circling the lead role in robert zemeckis to reach the clouds, based on the philippe petits memoir of the same name. Or so says joseph gordonlevitt, who mastered the art form to play philippe petit in the walk in imax theaters wednesday, nationwide oct.
Joseph gordon levitt plays the man on wire in the first. Morgansens date with destiny and its sequel morgan and. In our interview below, gordonlevitt discusses his desire to play a. If you know the story of the high wire walker philippe petit then this movie is for you. Joseph gordonlevitt stars as philippe petit in the walk. Joseph gordonlevitt learned to walk the high wire for the walk from the real person he portrays in the movie.
A look at tightrope walker philippe petits daring, but illegal, high wire routine performed between new york citys world trade centers twin towers in 1974, what some consider, the artistic crime of the century. Joseph gordonlevitt is man on wire in first trailer for zemeckis the walk. While the 2008 oscaraward winning documentary man on wire told. Joseph gordonlevitt is set to star in columbia tristars to walk the clouds, robert zemeckis feature adaptation of the documentary man on wire. With philippe petit, jean francois heckel, jeanlouis blondeau, annie allix. Story of 1974 feat already told in documentary man on wire to be taken on by forrest gumps robert zemeckis, with joseph gordon levitt set for the lead man on wires inside man. In the walk, joseph gordonlevitt plays real life wirewalker philippe petit, who illegally walked a high wire between the world trade center twin towers in 1974. Thewraps putting man on wire featuring joseph gordonlevitt. I think the story will make for a really great, potentially oscarworthy, film.
Joseph gordonlevitt mentored by daredevil philippe petit. Joseph gordonlevitt takes the walk on wire usa today. Hopefully they can capture the essence of what made the story so great and. See the first photos of joseph gordonlevitt in the walk, robert zemeckis film about daredevil philippe petit, who walked a wire between the twin towers. Sep 29, 2015 new york highwire walking is just like riding a bike. Joseph gordon levitt stars in robert zemeckis forthcoming film about philippe petit, the man who walked between the twin towers of the world trade center by rebecca hawkes 2.
Sep 30, 2015 based on actual events, this high wire act is gripping from beginning to end thanks to the masterful direction of robert zemeckis and star performance from joseph gordonlevitt. The whole ordeal was recounted by james marsh in his 2008 oscarwinning documentary man on wire. Watch joseph gordonlevitt is a man on wire in the walk. It is based on the story of 24yearold french highwire artist philippe petit s walk between the twin towers of the world trade center on august 7, 1974. Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man philippe petit joseph gordonlevitt has ever walked in the immense void.
The film is a dramatization of petits life leading up to and including his dramatic triumph in new york. Joseph gordonlevitt really brought his acting talents for this film. Joseph gordonlevitts the walk thrills as a ride, falls. Sep 26, 2015 with no prior highwire experience, star joseph gordonlevitt trained directly with petit, who optimistically insisted that the actor would be able to walk on the wire alone after an elaborate. Robert zemeckis dazzling 3d imax drama the walk looks as if it easily cost nine figures, but the film s visual effects supervisor swears it was nothing of the. He took a break from acting to study at columbia university. The wirewalker talks about robert zemeckis newest film, the walk, and how he trained joseph gordonlevitt to play himself, and walk a tightrope. The film chronicles philippe petits 1974 highwire walk between the twin towers of new yorks world trade center. In casting the walk 2015, director robert zemeckiss top and only choice for the role of parisian highwire artist philippe petit was angeleno actor joseph gordonlevitt. The oscarwinning 2008 documentary film man on wire is such an enthralling, wellconstructed telling of french daredevil philippe petits. Joseph gordonlevitts 10 best movies film debut nearly 25 years ago in the slobbery family comedy beethoven. Gordon levitt most recently hit the big screen in sin city. Aug 07, 2014 earlier this year we heard that cast away and forrest gump director robert zemeckis was teaming up with actor joseph gordon levitt to tell the story of phillippe petit, the man who did a high wire. Oct 05, 2015 the 3d highwire film starring joseph gordonlevitt is giving some viewers vertigo.
Sep 26, 2015 joseph gordon levitt stars as philippe petit in robert zemeckis virtuoso cinematic recreation of the french high wire walkers 1974 twin towers stunt. Earlier this year we heard that cast away and forrest gump director robert zemeckis was teaming up with actor joseph gordonlevitt to tell the story of phillippe petit, the man who did a. The wire walker talks about robert zemeckis newest film, the walk, and how he trained joseph gordon levitt to play himself, and walk a tightrope. Oct 10, 2015 the wirewalker talks about robert zemeckis newest film, the walk, and how he trained joseph gordonlevitt to play himself, and walk a tightrope. While the 2008 oscaraward winning documentary man on wire told the story of petits incredible act through. Joseph gordonlevitt on the walk reel life with jane. It is based on petits book, to reach the clouds, released in paperback with the title man on wire. Talk to joseph gordonlevitt about philippe petit, the french daredevil who walked a high wire between the world trade center towers in 1974, and the conversation will wind its way through paris. Gordonlevitt most recently hit the big screen in sin city. At some points i really wasnt even sure if he was talking because his accent was so good.
Highwire movie the walk so realistic its making people. Joseph gordonlevitt stars in robert zemeckis forthcoming film about philippe petit, the man who walked between the twin towers of the world trade center by rebecca hawkes 2. With no prior highwire experience, star joseph gordonlevitt trained directly with petit, who optimistically insisted that the actor would be able to walk on the wire alone after an elaborate. The film, a pgrated, allaudience entertainment for moviegoers 8 to 80. The title of the film is taken from the police report that led to the arrest and later. New york highwire walking is just like riding a bike. Sep 03, 2015 talk to joseph gordon levitt about philippe petit, the french daredevil who walked a high wire between the world trade center towers in 1974, and the conversation will wind its way through paris. The actor vanishes utterly into the role of the intrepid frenchman. Zemeckis and gordonlevitts french costar, charlotte le bon, praised the actors accent. Hitrecord has produced such short films as morgan m.
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