Our lifeline to the emotional heart of the film is chastain. And, in theory, if bin laden isnt there, you can sneak away and no one will be the wiser. The movie, directed by kathryn bigelow, is based on real life. Acting cia director michael morell felt the film created the false impression that torture was key to finding bin laden. Jessica chastain, jason clarke and joel edgerton star in director kathryn bigelows military intelligence thriller zero dark thirty. The film is in contention for a best picture oscar, and it has already generated a whopping share of controversy the movie purports to be based on real events. Jessica chastain can summon up khalid sheikh mohammeds face. Jessica chastain in talks for osama bin laden takedown film. She tops off a busy year with a oscarnominated turn in zero dark thirty, in wide release jan. Jessica chastain, our benevolent lady of sloane, might have one less oscar nomination if it werent for tom cruise. Jessica chastain speaks to stylist magazine about her oscarnominated role of cia agent maya in bin laden drama zero dark thirty. Jessica chastain in talks for osama bin laden takedown. I appreciate this movie for its ability to appropriately examine the grey areas of warfare, notably the use of torture.
Zero dark thirty final trailer 2012 jessica chastain movie hd a chronicle of the decadelong hunt for alqaeda terrorist leader osama bin laden after the september 2001 attacks, and his death. Apr 03, 2017 the actress also opens up about the secret behind the osama bin laden film and talks about her new movie, the zookeepers wife. Joel edgerton set, jessica chastain in talks for kathryn. Shed been filming the osama bin laden manhunt movie zero dark thirty for days at a working prison. She plays maya, a cia operative based on a real person, dedicated to following the lead that would eventually guide agents to osama bin laden. Jan 11, 20 the makers of zero dark thirty used the real name of adm.
And the star of that movie jessica testing is with us right now. Since not everyone who buys a ticket for the film is an avid reader of the atlantic, here are answers to potential burning questions about the movies depiction of. Zero dark thirty is a 2012 american thriller film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by. Actress jessica chastain studied her craft at the julliard school in new york, before launching into her professional career. Osama bin laden in 2011, and it centres on a cia operative called maya jessica chastain. Dec 28, 2012 the usual advantages of portraying an actual living person didnt apply to jessica chastain with her role as maya in zero dark thirty. In a movie that was loaded with talent, jessica chastain stood out from. Apr 03, 2017 jessica chastain, our benevolent lady of sloane, might have one less oscar nomination if it werent for tom cruise. Zero dark thirty, which has been nominated for five oscars, portrays the hunt for bin laden through the eyes of a young cia officer, played by jessica chastain, and is described by the filmmakers. Stars line up to kill bin laden, akira makes studio nervous, seth rogens. She is absolutely essential in making zero dark thirty more than a dramatization of the events leading up to bin ladens death. Zero dark thirty final trailer 2012 jessica chastain.
Zero dark thirty, which has been nominated for five oscars, portrays the hunt for bin laden through the eyes of a young cia officer, played by jessica chastain, and is described by the. Peter bergen, a journalist who has written about counterterrorism and the middle east for years, has said that the guy who was on the account from 2003 to. Jessica chastain reveals how tom cruise saved zero dark. Jessica chastain portrays the cia analyst maya in the new movie zero. Sep 12, 2012 actress jessica chastain gave a few hints about her role in kathryn bigelows coming movie about u. The actress also opens up about the secret behind the osama bin laden film and talks about her new movie, the zookeepers wife. Zero dark thirty the greatest manhunt in history poster nov 7, 2012. Oct 22, 2019 jessica chastain s 10 best movies according to rotten tomatoes jessica chastain is a powerhouse of an actor and her career reflects that. Also, jessica chastain, mark strong and edgar ramirez are in talks to join, thewrap has also confirmed.
Jessica chastain is fearless as a federal agent in relentless pursuit of the terrorist and seems to revel in this strong. Osama bin laden shooter calls jessica chastains portrayal in. Jessica chastain hunts osama bin laden in zero dark thirty. Jessica chastains 10 best movies according to rotten tomatoes. Known for her roles in films with feminist themes, her accolades include a golden globe award and two academy award nominations. Actress jessica chastain gave a few hints about her role in kathryn bigelows coming movie about u. Zero dark thirty 2012 jessica chastain movie trailer.
There is much else to say about the movie, which ends with the harrowing siege of bin ladens hideaway by the navy seals played by, among. Dec 21, 2012 jessica chastain on making zero dark thirty. Jessica chastain, tipped for an oscar for her role in osama bin laden manhunt movie zero dark thirty, says it should serve as a tribute to the cia. After landing a few appearances on tv shows like veronica mars and er, chastain eventually landed the title role in the. Zero dark thirty actress jessica chastain recalls torture. Jan 06, 2012 joel edgerton set, jessica chastain in talks for kathryn bigelows bin laden film. She was a reallife heroine of the cia hunt for osama bin laden. Jessica michelle chastain was born in sacramento, california, and was raised in a middleclass. There is much else to say about the movie, which ends with the harrowing siege of bin ladens hideaway by the navy seals played by, among others, joel edgerton and chris pratt, much of it.
The help, tree of life, the actress played rachel singer, a mossad agent in 1960s east berlin. The new trailer for the osama bin laden takedown film zero dark thirty is full of ominous music and growled threats, but it is the soft crunch of boots on gravel as seal team six approaches a. A few years ago, back when chastain arrived on hollywoods doorstep as a. As a cia analyst helping to track down osama bin laden following the attacks of sept.
In the debt, one of the seeming dozens of films chastain starred in in 2011 a couple of others. The usual advantages of portraying an actual living person didnt apply to jessica chastain with her role as maya in zero dark thirty. Jessica chastain reflects on playing emotionless maya in. Bill mcraven, played by christopher stanley left, but an alias for the cia officer who helped track osama bin laden, played by jessica chastain. Jan 24, 20 jessica chastain speaks to stylist magazine about her oscarnominated role of cia agent maya in bin laden drama zero dark thirty. Zero dark thirty is a 2012 american thriller film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by mark boal. Dec 16, 2012 jessica chastain couldnt take it anymore.
Osama bin laden shooter calls jessica chastains portrayal. The title is spyspeak for half past midnight, the time of bin ladens death. Watch jessica chastain explain how tom cruise saved zero. What are the real names of the characters in zero dark thirty. Officials said the woman was given a cash bonus for her work on. Jessica chastain stars as maya, a fictional cia intelligence analyst, with jason clarke, joel edgerton, mark. Director kathryn bigelow chronicles the hunt for terrorist osama bin laden in this drama starring joel edgerton and jessica. We look at the hollywood movie stars 10 most criticallyacclaimed films. The cias mission to track down bin laden is portrayed with all the appropriate ambiguities, setbacks, and bureaucratic red tape that were actually involved with that mission. If you cant think of any examples, thats exactly the point. Though chastain is a worldclass actress with a sparkling resume of work, not all her films have been hits. Does jessica chastain deserve to take home the oscar for best actress in a leading role for her portrayal in zero dark thirty. The woman responsible for finding osama bin laden is an. Director kathryn bigelow chronicles the hunt for terrorist osama bin laden in.
The firsthand account of the mission that killed osama bin laden. Jessica chastain gets her character in zero dark thirty. Watch jessica chastain explain how tom cruise saved zero dark. Dec 18, 2012 there is much else to say about the movie, which ends with the harrowing siege of bin ladens hideaway by the navy seals played by, among others, joel edgerton and chris pratt, much of it shot. Joel edgerton set, jessica chastain in talks for kathryn bigelows bin laden film. Jan 25, 20 zero dark thirty, which has been nominated for five oscars, portrays the hunt for bin laden through the eyes of a young cia officer, played by jessica chastain, and is described by the. With jessica chastain, joel edgerton, chris pratt, mark strong. Jessica chastain would never have made zero dark thirty if it. Its difficult because there are active members of the cia depicted in this movie, and its very important to protect them. Jan 11, 20 jessica chastain had a remarkable year in 2011 bursting onto the scene with an oscarnominated role in the help and didnt slow down in 2012. Zero dark thirty final trailer 2012 jessica chastain movie hd. While bigelows film sports a sizable ensemble cast, jessica chastain is said to play a central figure, a cia intelligence officer who was key in determining the identity of abu ahmad alkuwaiti. Oct 11, 2012 the new trailer for the osama bin laden takedown film zero dark thirty is full of ominous music and growled threats, but it is the soft crunch of boots on gravel as seal team six approaches a. The navy seal who took out osama bin laden hailed jessica chastains performance as mayathe intrepid cia agent who located the fugitive al qaeda leader as portrayed in the oscarnominated movie.
How many times now have we seen the fanfare of an and introducing in the credits of a movie, only to never hear of that person ever again. Was jessica chastains character in zero dark thirty based. Emotionally scarred, chastains israeli spy was nonetheless skilled, stoic, resolute. Zero dark thirty, the new movie about the cias hunt for osama bin laden, premieres nationwide today. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012 born and raised in sacramento, california, chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age. Learn about jessica chastain including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at.
Dec 18, 2012 jessica chastain, tipped for an oscar for her role in osama bin laden manhunt movie zero dark thirty, says it should serve as a tribute to the cia agent who was key to finding the alqaeda chief. This search leads to the discovery of his compound in pakistan and. The navy seal who shot osama bin laden in pakistan in may 2011 seems. Shed been filming the osama bin laden manhunt movie zero dark thirty for days at a working prison in jordan, playing a cia agent engaging in.
Osama bin laden is dead, which everybody knows, and the principal facts leading up to that are also wellknown. Saying otherwise misrepresents not only how the hunt for bin laden. Transcript for jessica chastain hunts osama bin laden in zero dark thirty. Shed been filming the osama bin laden manhunt movie zero dark thirty for days at a working prison in jordan, playing a cia agent engaging in enhanced. The navy seal who took out osama bin laden hailed jessica chastain s performance as mayathe intrepid cia agent who located the fugitive al qaeda leader as portrayed in the oscarnominated movie. Feb 12, 20 the navy seal who took out osama bin laden hailed jessica chastains performance as mayathe intrepid cia agent who located the fugitive al qaeda leader as portrayed in the oscarnominated movie. Jessica michelle chastain born march 24, 1977 is an american actress and producer.
Jessica chastain drops hints about movie about osama bin. Dec 19, 2012 zero dark thirty the greatest manhunt in history poster nov 7, 2012. Thirty final trailer 2012 jessica chastain movie hd a chronicle of the decadelong hunt for alqaeda terrorist leader osama bin laden. Jessica chastain in zero dark thirty the new york times. Compelling movie detailing the hunt for osama bin laden. Dec 19, 2012 since not everyone who buys a ticket for the film is an avid reader of the atlantic, here are answers to potential burning questions about the movie s depiction of the search for osama bin laden. Jessica chastain celebrity profile check out the latest jessica chastain photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Mike colter, jessica chastain, joel edgerton, jason clarke en chris pratt. The decision to market zero dark thirty as a thriller therefore takes a certain amount of courage, even given the fascination with this most zero and dark of deaths. The film dramatizes the nearly decadelong international manhunt for alqaeda leader osama bin laden after the september 11 attacks. Jan 14, 20 peter bergen, a journalist who has written about counterterrorism and the middle east for years, has said that the guy who was on the account from 2003 to may 1, 2011, when bin laden was killed. Jessica chastain, james gandolfini in zero dark thirty.
Dec 20, 2012 jessica chastain gets her character in zero dark thirty. Jessica chastain had a remarkable year in 2011 bursting onto the scene with an oscarnominated role in the help and didnt slow down in 2012. Zero dark thirty 2012 jessica chastain as maya imdb. A chronicle of the decadelong hunt for alqaeda terrorist leader osama bin laden after the september 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the navy s.
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