He does not recognize Hollywood standards, devotes all his time to his favorite pursuits, eschews everything related to fame and attention to his own person. In girls, he is fascinated by traits such as sincerity and understanding. In public, he often appears in huge boots that he has been wearing for more than 10 years. We are talking about the famous actor Sam Worthington, whose popularity brought the main role in “Avatar”.
Sam was born in 1976. This happened in a family that had nothing to do with cinema. He lived with his parents in Godalming. His father worked at the station, and his mother was engaged in raising children. Over time, the family moved to Australia. The young years of the talented actor passed in the suburbs of Perth Rockingham.
As a child, Sam Worthington became interested in everything related to acting. He began performing on stage as a teenager. He took part not only in classical performances, but also in fairy-tale productions. However, Sam did not dream about theatrical life, nor about cinema. He began to attend the drama class only for the sake of meeting beautiful girls. He could not finish his studies because he was not very diligent. He simply dropped out of college, which greatly upset his parents.
After this incident, Sam received $ 400 from his father and heard that he could return home only if he found work. The future actor went to Sydney, where he got a job in a construction company. At the age of 19, being a mason, he decided to enter the Institute of Dramatic Art. This was prompted by a relationship. His chosen one dreamed of becoming an artist. By the way, Sam’s lover couldn’t do it. But the guy successfully passed the exams.
Success in cinema
Creative biography began immediately after graduation. Sam Worthington's career started with multi-part films. Appeared mainly in small episodes. In full-length films debuted in 2000. He was invited to the film “Heels, ” where Sam played a minor hero. Then there was work in the film "War of Hart." Together with him, such stars as Colin Farrell and Bruce Willis took part in the filming.
He got his first main role in the film “I Tied Up”. Appeared to filmgoers in the image of Barry Wirts. Then he starred in the movie “16 years. Love. Reboot. ” The role brought the first award to Sam. Tried the famous actor and the role of the famous English spy. However, in the casting he was beaten by Daniel Craig. But Sam was not upset and after a while was involved in the filming of the movie “Macbeth”. A few years later, Sam Worthington starred in the movie “Terminator. May the savior come. ”
Star projects
The huge success of Sam brought the main role in the blockbuster “Avatar”. In front of film enthusiasts, he appeared in the image of Jake Sally. By the way, in addition to Sam, another actor claimed Chris Pratt. But due to the fact that Cameron did not plan to increase the cost of shooting, it was decided to invite a little-known artist. The choice fell on Sam, since in Hollywood no one knew about him, and he had to live in his own car.
Among successful projects, the films “On the Edge”, “Time of the Dogs”, “Titan” should be highlighted. The shooting plans in the second part of the popular blockbuster “Avatar”. The film should be released in 2020.
