Towards the end of 2014, we got our very first look at the walk, starring joseph gordonlevitt the film, directed by robert zemeckis, is a telling of the 1970 event when philippe petit and a. Joseph gordonlevitt puts forth such an easy charm crossed with a fierce determination that it is impossible not to fall in love with philippe petit as he attempts what sounds utterly suicidal. Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man philippe petit joseph gordonlevitt has ever, or will ever, walk in the immense void between the world trade center towers. My biggest criticism would be that perhaps some of these roles are a. Joseph gordonlevitt film the walk to open new york film. For his latest role, joseph gordonlevitt trained for eight days with french tightrope walker phillipe petit. How joseph gordonlevitt was lifted in the walk by vfx.
Best the walk in best quality with movie plot the story of french highwire artist philippe petits attempt to cross the twin towers of the world trade center in 1974. At sundance, the actor says the hunt for fame can dilute creativity. Joseph gordonlevitt has a french accent and a very. When he watched the walkwith his dad, dennis levitt would yelp out in. Joseph gordonlevitt, ben kingsley, charlotte le bon, james badge. 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. Actor joseph gordonlevitt learnt the ropes for film the walk from tightrope artiste philippe petit. The walk official trailer 2015 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. Guided by his reallife mentor, papa rudy ben kingsley, and aided by an unlikely band of international recruits, petit and his gang overcome long odds, betrayals, dissension and countless close calls to. Joseph gordon levitt talks the walk video abc news. 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.
Why joseph gordonlevitt was robert zemeckis only choice. Joseph gordonlevitt ben kingsley charlotte le bon james badge dale directed by. Joseph gordon levitt talks the walk more 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. The actionpacked and bloodsoaked first season finds detectives gregor anghel and joseph baciu investigating the murder of fellow officer nikita ionescu and, in the process, unraveling a subversive plot to destroy their country that is fueled by whatelsebut the. Free the walk in high definition format by visiting the download link play full with title the walk full and free movie streaming in top quality. Levitt is charming and likable in the role of wire walker petit, and his journey from street busker in france to world trade centre wire walker in the us makes for fascinating and entertaining viewing. The walk imax trailer takes joseph gordonlevitt to new heights joseph gordonlevitt stars as philippe petit in the walk. The walk star joseph gordonlevitt talks about working on robert zemeckis biopic and whether or not the role can help him be nominated for an oscar. The walk in the walk doesnt come until the end of the film, when philippe petit, played by a curiously bewigged joseph gordonlevitt, pulls off his miraculous, daring act of extreme whimsy.
The walk trailer ufficiale italiano 2015 joseph gordon. An illegal wire walk in the immense void between the world trade center towers. Joseph gordonlevitts the walk is causing moviegoers to. Joseph gordonlevitt, charlotte le bon, ben kingsley, james badge dale, ben. Or so says joseph gordonlevitt, who mastered the art form to play philippe petit in the walk in imax theaters wednesday, nationwide oct. Great news for everyone whos been dying to see joseph gordonlevitt don a wig and use a french accent to explain to you how desperate he is to walk on a wire between the twin towers very. The 10 best joseph gordonlevitt movies taste of cinema. Joseph gordonlevitt marc platt, who brought wicked to the broadway stage, is among the producers on the untitled original project, which universal just picked up. By the end of this year this list will be obsolete as there will be two more films in competition for a spot on joseph gordonlevitts top 10. Joseph gordonlevitt takes the walk on wire usa today. Joseph gordonlevitt is a charming, magnetic presence as petit, narrating his own tale from an amusing perch on the statue of liberty. Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man philippe petit joseph gordon levitt has ever walked in the immense void between the world trade center towers. Joseph gordonlevitt plods across the void robert zemeckis latest piece of cinematic wizardry is not a good film but it may be the greatest imax film ever made.
Guided by his reallife mentor, papa rudy ben kingsley, and aided by an unlikely band of international recruits. 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. Parody comedy designed to resemble a nonexistent gritty 1980s cold war romanian police show that promoted communist ideals. Video you cant let your mind go to the bad case scenarios, joseph gordonlevitt. Joseph gordonlevitt, ben kingsley, charlotte le bon, james. In 1974, highwire artist philippe petit recruits a team of people to help him realize his dream. Considering gordonlevitts background and filmography, this decision raised a few eyebrows and questions as to whether the american actor could convincingly pull off a french accent.
Joseph gordon levitt, ben kingsley, charlotte le bon, james badge dale, ben schwartz, clement sibony, sergio di zio, mark camacho, kwasi songui fotografia. The actor vanishes utterly into the role of the intrepid frenchman. The film tries its best to match gordonlevitts carnivalbarker performance, but theres a fine line between charming and strained, and the walk doesnt have enough plot to breeze past. With joseph gordon levitt, charlotte le bon, guillaume baillargeon, emilie leclerc. For his latest role, joseph gordon levitt trained for eight days with french tightrope walker phillipe petit.
Joseph gordonlevitt tries on the new generation of fitted, flatteringashell threepiece suits and takes amy wallace for a spin through his semi normal life. Joseph gordon levitt plays phillipe petit, a frenchman obsessed with all things aerial, who pops in from time to time to tell his story. The 14level luxury unit is a far cry from what of us would think of when we hear the word bunker and basically looks like a fairly decent hotel inside. The walk interviews with joseph gordonlevitt exclusive. The walk is an amazing film, and is so on multiple levels. Best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news. The walk official full length trailer joseph gordonlevitt. Joseph gordon levitt talks about his intensive wirewalking training for the walk. The walk stars joseph gordon levitt as philippe petit, whose deathdefying twin towers highwire walk made history. Joseph gordonlevitt plays phillipe petit, a frenchman obsessed with all things aerial, who pops in from time to time to tell his story. In the walk, joseph gordonlevitt stars as philippe petit, a frenchman who, in the 1970s, decides he wants to walk on a tightrope between the two twin towers in.
The walk star joseph gordonlevitt said it was the vision of robert zemeckis that really made this a film in which he wanted to participate. Joseph gordonlevitt being cast by director robert zemeckis to star in the new true story thriller the walk may be seen as somewhat controversial. Joseph gordon levitt, ben kingsley, charlotte le bon. Joseph gordonlevitt may play a daredevil in the walk, but how daring is he in real life mashable put him and other walk cast members, including james badge dale, charlotte le. A cast of familiar faces pad out the rest of the roles as our boys partners in crime. Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man philippe petit joseph gordonlevitt has ever walked in the immense void between the world trade center towers. The walk imax trailer takes joseph gordon levitt to new heights sep 21, 2015.
Joseph gordonlevitt balances on a high wire above manhattan. Joseph gordonlevitt crosses the wtc in the full trailer for the walk christopher nolan reveals his favorite sequence from his films our first look at shailene woodley alongside joseph gordon. The planning and set up of the caper are as fun as any heist movie. Joseph gordonlevitt, who was signed on to direct, produce, and star in sandman has dropped out of the film altogether. Download the lehren android app the walk is an upcoming 2015 american 3d biographical drama film directed by. Josephine oniyama gondwana records by gondwana records. Robert zemeckis the walk, which stars joseph gordonlevitt as highwire artist philippe petit, will serve as the openingnight attraction of the 2015 new york film festival, nyff. How the walk director robert zemeckis shot joseph gordonlevitts painful highwire scenes of course, none of this is great news for the actors, including gordonlevitt. He will soon play famed acrobat phillipe petit in the robert zemeckisdirected the walk, before finishing the year by starring as infamous secretsrevealer edward snowden in oliver stones snowden.
Joseph gordonlevitt talks the walk, his terrifying. In 1974, french highwire artist philippe petit joseph gordonlevitt attempts to walk on a tightrope attached to the north and south towers of the world trade center. Released october 9th, 2015, the walk stars joseph gordonlevitt, ben kingsley, charlotte le bon, james badge dale the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min, and received a score of 70 out. Philippe petit taught joseph gordonlevitt on film the walk. The walk interview joseph gordonlevitt 2015 adventure movie hd in 1974, highwire artist philippe petit recruits a team of people to help. Joseph gordonlevitt on his terrifying tightrope movie the walk. The walk tells the story of how philippe petit, played by joseph gordonlevitt, walked a highwire between the world trade center towers in 1974. Joseph gordonlevitt inhabits petit with the nimble dexerity of dick van dyke in. The walk 2015 behind the scenes full version youtube.
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