Unforgettable actors. "The Naked Gun" is a comedy of the absurd

In 1988, director David Zucker, one of the most popular trio of parodist directors, is releasing an independent comedy comedy film project, in which quite distinguished actors take part. "Naked Gun" - a film that mocked all sorts of clichés of police militants and endless television series about the hard part of law enforcement officers.

Summary

The comedy "The Naked Gun" (1988) introduces the viewer to the main character - lieutenant of the Los Angeles police, Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen). The brave guard of the law returns from a business trip to Beirut, where he manages to reveal the plans of the world's greatest villains and lose his beloved woman to Victoria. However, the hero once "lick" the wounds of the soul, on his return home he will realize an equally important mission - to save the life of Queen Elizabeth II of Britain (Jeanette Charles), for organizing the attempt on which took one of the most important criminal authorities of the city Vincent Ludwig (Ricardo Montalban) . Such a funny story brought to the viewer of brilliant actors. "Naked Gun" except for the original, unpredictable plot has one more integral part of success - undeniable acting skills.

The main character and his performer

The role of the central character of Frank Drebin was excellently played by Canadian and American actor Leslie Nielsen. The artist really makes the beholder believe in the incredible absurdity that occurs on the screen. Leslie Nielsen himself "Naked Gun" was positioned as the film in which the evolution of his comic image was completed, ie, in the project of David Zucker, the mask of the comedian was formed, and still enjoys undeniable success.

But in the beginning of his creative career the performer principally chose dramatic, serious roles. Many actors "Naked Gun" regarded as a successful start in the world of cinema, but for Nielsen the film became a revival of a career. After the successful "Airplane" the actor was again in demand, but the world popularity was brought to him by the absurdist comedy trilogy. In recognition of the famous film critic Roger Ebert, comedic tapes with the participation of the performer can not be called a stronghold of intellectual cinema, they are not saturated with subtle humor with invariable cultural overtones, however the pictures are filled with a special cheerful bustle centered on the unruffled protagonist in the performance of Nielsen.

The Widow of the King

The main female role in the comedy - the fatal beauty of Jane Spencer - was played by the widow of Elvis Presley actress Priscilla Presley. The heroine of the performer was an accomplice of the main antagonist Vincent Ludwig, who was guilty of organizing the attempt and selling 40 kg of heroin. Initially, the creators saw the role of Jane Bo Derek, but after a long dispute the image went to Priscilla.

Acting career Priscilla Presley began in 1977 after the sudden death of Elvis. The woman was so hard to survive his death, that she tried to fill every free moment - she learned acting skills and karate techniques. Soon Priscilla, working on TV, began acting in films. The first success came to her after filming in the dramatic television movie "Dallas", where together with her were shot L. Hagman, P. Duffy, K. Kercheval - more experienced actors.

"Naked Gun" and other films

In 1988, after participating in the production of the "Naked Gun", the world-famous is coming to the actress. In the following years her filmography was supplemented by two continuations of the original tape, in which the actress continued to embody the image of Jane Spencer on the screen, composing a harmonious duet with Leslie Nielsen. Foreign film critics are inclined to consider the best actor's works of the performer roles in the pictures "The Adventures of Ford Ferlein" and "The Star by the name of Hayley Wagner". Next, the actress played in the series "Spin City" and "Touching the Angel." Priscilla's career has developed rapidly, she has a lot of films and serials, for example, "Melrose Place", "City Circle", "Tales from the Crypt" and others.

But in all media interviews, the actress with nostalgia recalls her character and the features of the filming process of the "Naked Gun" and its sequels.