"Midnight in Paris": actors and roles. Owen Wilson, Marion Cotillard and others

The best romantic comedy of the last decade - as many critics described the 2011 picture "Midnight in Paris". Actors who play heroes from the past and present, are great, the film falls in love with an abundance of spectacular scenes, ridiculous jokes and unpredictable plot twists. Not surprisingly, the tape was the highest-grossing film project of all, directed by Allen. What is known about the people who starred in it, whom they played?

"Midnight in Paris": actors and story

Woody Allen hoped to remove a movie novel, the action of which takes place in one of the most beautiful cities on the planet, back in 2006. However, due to insufficient funding, the project was frozen until 2011. A romantic writer who regrets that he was not born in the 1920s is such a central character in the picture "Midnight in Paris", the actors and roles of which have been actively discussed by comedy fans for 5 years already.

Gil Pender (Owen Wilson) is a successful but unsatisfied script writer who wants to relax in the French capital with his future wife Ainis (Rachel McAdams). It turns out that the "lovers" preparing for the wedding, in different ways imagine a perfect vacation in Paris. Pragmatic Ainis is ready to spend hours studying the assortment of fashion boutiques, while Guil is dreaming about adventures and magic in the clouds. Of course, his desire is fulfilled - Pender gets into the 20s of last century.

From the moment when the writer is transferred to the past, the most interesting part of the film history "Midnight in Paris" begins. Actors who play the famous writers and artists, with whom Gil, who was in another dimension, is found, are perfectly chosen. Among them are such bright stars as Adrian Brody (young Dali) and Marion Cotillard (muse of the great artist). The end of the magical adventure will also surprise the audience.

Who plays the main character

As already mentioned, Allen, back in 2006, was eager to film "Midnight in Paris". Actors, which the director originally planned to entrust the role of the main characters in the comedy, in 2011, just could not act. For example, the image of Gil Pender was to be embodied by David Krumholz, but played the enthusiastic past writer's age, eventually blond Owen Wilson. It is known that after the approval of his candidacy, the script was specially changed "for the actor."

Director Woody Allen argues that the hero Gil in many respects similar to himself. In his youth, the American also dreamed of using the time machine, getting into the 1920s and getting to know the genius people who lived in those days. Owen perfectly coped with the image of a romantic young man trying to find his place and his age.

The role of Gil was an important event for Wilson, allowed him to abandon the role of a comedian and prove his ability to play characters with a deep inner world. However, by the time of filming in "Midnight in Paris", the American was already a star, he was attracted to the comedy "Shanghai Noon". Also starry blonde can be seen in such famous bands as "Marley and I", "Family Tenenbaum".

Rachel McAdams and her character

Ainis - the girl, introduced into the plot first of all for a deeper unfolding of the image of the main character. Rachel McAdams excellently copes with the role of a pragmatic young lady from a conservative family who absolutely does not understand her exalted fiancé who dreams of moving to the French capital, does not believe his stories of nightly adventures. Ainis believes only in shopping, which he is passionately engaged in throughout the vacation.

Like other actors in Midnight in Paris, Rachel was known before her release. A dazzling blonde can be seen in the "Diary of Memory", "The Wife of the Time Traveler", "Sherlock Holmes".

The role of Marion Cotillard

Not only American stars took part in the filming of the comedy drama "Midnight in Paris", actors from France also participated in its creation. The girl, who became the muse of the famous Salvador Dali, and then the beloved Gil Pender, was played by the Frenchwoman Marion Cotillard. Her character is the sultry Italian Adriana, dreaming of the glory of a fashion designer and easily seducing male representatives.

Interestingly, the prototype of Adriana was a charming girl from Venice, who, according to the researchers, for many years was in love with Hemingway. Marion Cotillard declared her existence to the world thanks to the tape "Taxi". To consolidate the success of the Frenchwoman helped roles in other famous paintings, among which besides "Midnight in Paris" are listed "The Dark Knight", "The Beginning", "Life in Pink".

Other interesting heroes

Fans of the telenovela "Law and Order" can not fail to recognize Corey Stoll. He acted in the film "Midnight in Paris" actor, Hemingway became his character. All critics are unanimous in the fact that Corey flawlessly got used to the image of a brilliant writer. His hero turned out to be noble, principled and inspired.

It is impossible not to mention the contributions of Tom Hiddleston and Alison Pill, who beautifully portrayed the legendary Fitzgerald couple. The creator of the "Great Gatsby" in the performance of Tom fascinates modesty and devotion to his wife - a hysterical person who abuses alcohol. Excellent looks and Adrien Brody, playing a young and impetuous artist Dali.

Curious fact

A small role of the museum guide in the comedy was given to Carla Bruni, the wife of President Sarkozy, at that time the former first lady of France.

This is how the star composition of the comedy "Midnight in Paris" looks. Actors, the photos of which are presented in the article, remember with warmth the shooting, which took place in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.