The film tells the true story of louis zamperini jack oconnell, a former olympian and wwii bombardier whose plane crashed at sea in 1943. Unbroken interview jack oconnell 2014 drama movie hd. Jack oconnell as louis zamperini jack oconnell, unbroken quotes, cook. War ii pow louis zamperini, as told in the book unbroken by laura hillenbrand. In angelina jolies new movie unbroken, rising british actor jack oconnell plays louis zamperini, a world war ii soldier whose plane crashes in the pacific ocean. Nov 26, 2014 unbroken, directed by angelina jolie, tells the true story of louie zamperini jack oconnell who, among other things, survived 47 days adrift on a raft after his plane went down over the. Dec 22, 2014 jack oconnell talks unbroken, angelina jolies directing style, what the last year has been like, sundance, yann demanges 71, and more opening on christmas day is director angelina jolies. Jack oconnell, garrett hedlund, domhnall gleeson, takamasa ishihara, angelina jolie. Academy award winner angelina jolie directs and produces unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis louie zamperini jack oconnell who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a nearfatal plane crash in wwiionly to be caught by the japanese navy and sent to a prisonerofwar camp.
Jack oconnell archives page 2 of 3 big gay picture show. He recently starred in trial by fire, a controversial biopic about an. Taking on the starring role in angelina jolies unbroken, we had the pleasure. Dec 25, 2014 ten years ago, jack oconnell was sleeping rough on park benches to attend auditions. Directed by edward zwick the last samurai, glory, trial by fire stars jack oconnell as willingham, a man on death row for allegedly murdering his children in an arson fire. After starring in the uk drama skins and david mackenzies acclaimed starred up, young jack oconnell has landed his biggest role yet. Dec 23, 2014 twentyfouryearold british actor jack oconnell has been handed a plum part with unbroken, and he knows it. That time unbroken star jack oconnell delivered a pizza. Jolie can barely hear oconnell, her young star, deliver his lines, and for a. Angelina jolie, jack oconnell and miyavi on pressures of. Before angelina jolie made unbroken, louis zamperinis dramatic world war ii. Academy award winner angelina jolie directs and produces unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis louie zamperini jack oconnell who, along with two other crewmen, survived in a raft for 47 days after a nearfatal plane crash in wwii only to be caught by the japanese navy and sent to a prisonerofwar camp.
The movie starts off with him in on assignment in a military aircraft that looses its hydraulics after being shot on assignment, but still manages to return and make an emergency landing. New unbroken trailer continues to prove jack oconnell is one. Angelina jolie interview angelina jolie on unbroken, life. New unbroken trailer continues to prove jack oconnell is. Angelina jolie first met oconnell a year ago at the dorchester hotel in london. You may recognize jack from the television series skins or from the films starred up, unbroken and money monster. Adapted from laura hillenbrands enormously popular book, unbroken brings to the big.
Academy award winner angelina jolie directs and produces this epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis louie zamperini jack oconnell who, along with two other crewmen, survived on a raft for 47 days after a nearfatal plane crash in wwii only to be caught by the japanese navy and sent to a prisonerofwar camp. Unbroken 2 is happening, only with less angelina jolie and way. Angelina jolie talks unbroken and her brilliant new star. It must be strange to read a book about yourself, especially one that focuses so much on your suffering. The site aims to provide you with all the latest news, photos, media, and more on jack. Feb 17, 2014 jack oconnell talks 71, how its not just an action thriller, 300. Aug 03, 2014 jack oconnell is set to star as louis zamperini in unbroken, a former olympic track star whose air force plane went down in the pacific ocean. See more ideas about book report, unbroken, jack oconnell. Stefan pape from heyuguys interviews jack oconnell for his movie unbroken which is directed by angelina jolie. Now hes the talk of hollywood for his lead role in angelina jolies world war two epic unbroken. Mar 07, 2019 olivia cooke stole the show in ready player one. Unbroken interview with miyavi and jack oconnell angelina jolie, jack o. I wrote my own book called devil at my heels, in 1956.
Jack oconnell won our hearts with his performance in unbroken. Nov 28, 2014 angelina jolie talks unbroken and her brilliant new star, jack oconnell by sara vilkomerson updated november 28, 2014 at 02. His mother is english, and worked at british midland, and his father was irish from county kerry, and worked on the railways for bombardier. Jack oconnell talks unbroken, angelina jolies directing style, what. Jack oconnell talks unbroken, angelina jolies directing style, what the last year has been like, sundance, yann demanges 71, and more by steve weintraub dec 22, 2014 share share tweet email. Particularly the chance to help draw out the best in young actors, like jack oconnell in unbroken, who is a remarkable talent. Jack oconnell talks unbroken, angelina jolie, 71 and more. The bird miyavi torments louis louie zamperini jack oconnell in. May 22, 2019 the true story of cameron todd willingham and elizabeth gilbert is told in the new film, trial by fire. Plus interviews with the people who make the movies you lov.
Anyone who sees unbroken or any of his recent films, for that matter will understand why. Welcome to jack oconnell web, your premier source for the english actor jack oconnell. Dec 17, 2014 though something of a star on home soil, actor jack oconnell is still relatively unknown on us shores. Angelina jolie directs jack oconnell in unbroken dujour. Unbroken 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jack oconnell born 1 august 1990 is an english actor. Angelina jolie, jack oconnell, and more talk the making of. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Original zamperini actor jack oconnell will not be back either.
It is though a brutal and cruel story which centres around the terrible treatment of prisoners of war during the 2nd world war by the japanese military, the film ends with hope but many scars remain. Int jack oconnell interview sot on playing character on not being invited on trip to zoo with angelina jolie and brad pitt on spending a lot of. When angelina jolie cast jack oconnell as the lead in her recent directing effort, unbroken, everyone asked, jack who. Jack oconnell describes the tough days shooting unbroken wsj. In this 2minute clip, derbyborn actor jack oconnell, who stars in the wwii movie unbroken 2014. Dec 24, 2014 angelina jolie, jack oconnell, garrett hedlund, miyavi, and finn wittrock talk about the making of unbroken, working with the coen brothers, and more. Another jack oconnell film a superb role for this young actor with a storyline based upon a true story. If youve read the laura hillenbrand book that unbroken is based on, you. Feb 25, 2014 the world war ii drama follows the story of olympic athlete and pow louis zamperini and stars jack oconnell and. Jack oconnell was born in alvaston, derby, england, to alison j. With jack oconnell, miyavi, domhnall gleeson, garrett hedlund. He managed to survive for 47 days on a life raft in the midst of shark attacks and enemy fire, before he washed up on a japanese island where he was taken prisoner for more than two years. Rise of an empire, angelina jolies unbroken, and more by steve weintraub published feb 17, 2014 share share tweet email comment. After a nearfatal plane crash in wwii, olympian louis zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before hes caught by the japanese navy and sent to a prisonerofwar camp.
He later found fame as james cook on the e4 teen comedydrama series skins 20092010, which was followed by other lead roles in the slasher film eden lake 2009 and the television dramas. Venicemase interview with unbroken star jack oconnell. Jack oconnell describes the tough days shooting unbroken. Angelina jolie talks unbroken and her brilliant new star, jack o. Newcomers jack oconnell unbroken and david oyelowo selma talk about their rising careers at the variety studio.
Dec 07, 2014 a few years ago jack oconnell was facing jail. Jul 10, 2019 jack oconnell is a britishirish actor best known for his roles in the films starred up, unbroken and money monster. Nov 24, 2014 for more on unbroken, including how jolie cast the young british actor jack oconnell, pick up the latest issue of entertainment weekly on stands this tuesday. Jack oconnell talks unbrokenposted by wilson morales. Unbroken star jack oconnell explains the derby phrase. Jack oconnell to star in angelina jolies unbroken variety. Mar 31, 2015 it brings a lot of responsibilities as well, but is intensely rewarding. Angelina jolie talks unbroken and her brilliant new star, jack oconnell by sara vilkomerson updated november 28, 2014 at 02. His film debut as a teenage skinhead in the comingofage drama this is england 2006 heralded his propensity for playing angry, troubled youth.
New unbroken images reveal a stranded and starved jack o. Unbroken star jack oconnell explains the derby phrase ay. May 28, 2017 without giving too much of it away, its about louis zamperini played by jack oconnell, who learns about the value of forgiveness. Jul 10, 20 after waiting years to get a lou zamperini biopic up and running, universal pictures looks ready to get unbroken off the ground dating it for dec. Dec 17, 2014 jack oconnell and japanese rock musician myavi, the stars of unbroken angelina jolies biopic of olympic long distance runner and second world war hero louis zamperini talk to andrew pulver. Unbroken role calls for sacrifices from jack oconnell boston. In the angelina joliedirected film, oconnell plays louis zamperini, the. Venicemase interview with unbroken star jack oconnell after starring in the uk drama skins and david mackenzies acclaimed starred up, young jack oconnell has landed his biggest role yet. The reallife figure at the center of the angelina joliedirected film unbroken. Actress angelina jolie on home life with brad pitt and her children and directing actor jack oconnell in the upcoming film unbroken. Jolie had required an actor with a wide skill set to portray the films reallife protagonist, louis zamperini, a distance runner at the 1936 olympics who went on to be tortured by the japanese during world war ii.
She picked up hillenbrands book and, about halfway through. Nov 18, 2014 jolie is seated in a room at a beverly hills hotel, flanked by two of the stars of her film, jack oconnell and singersongwriter miyavi, who play zamperini and watanabe, respectively. This is an expanded interview from the article survival. Oct 16, 2014 academy award winner angelina jolie directs and produces unbroken, an epic drama that follows the incredible life of olympian and war hero louis louie zamperini jack oconnell who, along. Now he is the toast of hollywood, with a part in angelina jolies new blockbuster and whisper it cara delevingne on his arm. Little fishs olivia cooke and jack oconnell brief take. I loved the book, but i had trouble following the movieso much was left out. Angelina jolie directs unbroken, in which jack oconnell takes the lead role getty he started in a tv teen drama, but jack oconnell is now working with angelina jolie and. Jack oconnell oconnell at the premiere of unbroken in 2014 born 19900801 1 august 1990 age 30 alvaston, derbyshire, england occupation actor years active 2005present jack oconnell born 1 august 1990 is an english actor. Jack went to saint benedict catholic school, and began acting professionally playing connor yates. Unbroken interview with miyavi and jack oconnell angelina jolie, jack oconnell. Now, these two actors are teaming up for an exciting new adaptation that youll be sure to remember for decades to come even if its protagonists end up remembering nothing at all.
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