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text: Seven days before the scheduled start of the shoot, a photoshoot for the film was held in Chennai featuring Vijay and Mahesh Babu. For the shoot, the team sought permission from the officials of Mysore Palace and Lalitha Mahal to film sequences. However, their requests were denied with palace officials keen to keep film crews away from the historic locations. The film was later shelved before the start of the filming stage, as the expected cost of production escalated. Jeyamohan stated that the film did not materialise as the team struggled to find available locations to shoot the film. He revealed that temple officials in Tamil Nadu refused to allow the team to film scenes on the premises and that the expensive cost of producing replica sets meant that it would not be a viable solution.


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text: In January 2019, Ratnam decided to revive "Ponniyin Selvan" after Lyca Productions, who earlier collaborated with him in "Chekka Chivantha Vaanam" (2018), agreed to fund the film. While Vikram, Vijay Sethupathi and Jayam Ravi decided to play the lead roles, along with Silambarasan in a crucial role, Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan too assigned the project; the former playing the role of Sundara Chola in the film. Composer A. R. Rahman, screenwriter Jeyamohan and editor Sreekar Prasad, were retained in the new version. In April 2019, a major change in the film's cast took place, with Sethupathi opting out of the project due to schedule conflicts, thus being replaced by Karthi, and Anushka Shetty was included in the film's cast, working with Ratnam for the first time. Aishwarya Rai, later herself confirmed her inclusion in the project, at the Cannes Film Festival. Anushka Shetty, who has been part of the film's old version, officially signed the project. Actress Amala Paul, too confirmed being a part of the film. Vikram, who is one of the principal characters in the film, too confirmed his part. Veteran actors R. Parthiban and Jayaram were also reported to join the film's cast. Rajinikanth wanted to portray Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar in a cameo, but Ratnam refused since it would upset the actor's fans; the role went to Sarathkumar.


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text: In June 2019, Elango Kumaravel announced that he will co-write the screenplay for this version with Ratnam and Jeyamohan. Ratnam decided to retain cinematographer Santhosh Sivan for this project. However, his unavailability made the director to sign on Ravi Varman. Varman, was working for "Indian 2", directed by S. Shankar, before signing the film's project. But the latter's delay made Varman to quit the film, making him available for "Ponniyin Selvan". In September 2019, Ratnam confirmed that he will be working with the composer and lyricist duo Rahman and Vairamuthu, who were a part of Ratnam's frequent collaborations since "Roja" (1992). However, it received huge displeasure from netizens, as the latter was accused of sexual misconduct and harassment by several women singers and artists from the Tamil film industry. This also resulted in Anushka Shetty opting out of the project. Art director Thota Tharani signed the new version of the project, thus replacing Sabu Cyril, who worked in the old version. Costume designer Eka Lakhani travelled to Thanjavur temples to study sculptures, meet weavers, and understand the heritage before starting the process of designing.


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text: Ratnam announced that the film's shoot will take place across Tamil Nadu and Thailand, and as per his advice, several actors from the film including Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi grew their hair long for their roles in the film. In October 2019, Ashwin Kakumanu announced his inclusion in the project. Actor Lal, shared a picture of him along with Ratnam, raising expectations about the film. He further confirmed his inclusion, stating that he will play the role of an aged warrior in the film. Prior to the film's shoot, Ratnam went on a location recce across Thailand, and a few reports stated on choosing Thailand as the primary spot, since its rich forests and the temples there resemble the 10th-century feel in which the story is set. Another major change in the film's cast happened, with Amala Paul and Keerthy Suresh opting out of the film. While the former, stated call sheet issues as the reason, the latter cited the she was roped in for "Annaatthe". However, a few addition in the film's cast took place, with Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi and Vikram Prabhu were reportedly signed in the film.


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text: The story thread of "Ponniyin Selvan" spans years and more than 50 characters, with 15 principal roles. The older version of Ratnam's film adaptation had Vijay playing Vallavaraiyan Vandiyadevan one of the two protagonists and Mahesh Babu playing the other protagonist role of Arulmozhivarman alias Rajaraja I alias Ponniyin Selvan, after whom the novel is named. After the project was revived, the roles went to Karthi and Jayam Ravi respectively. It was later reported that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will play dual roles in the film, as Nandini, the main antagonist of the novel, and her mute mother, queen Mandakini Devi. For his role as Azhwarkadiyan Nambi, Jayaram was sported a bald look in the film. Trisha would essay the role of Kundavai alias Illaiya Piratti. For the role of Poonguzhali, Aishwarya Lekshmi learnt rowing, as the character Poonguzhali is a boat woman in the novel. Post shooting being suspended due to lockdown, Trisha trained in horseriding at the Madras School of Equitation, where she was enrolled for a special course on 26 October 2020, and completed within 14 November 2020. Both Jayam Ravi and Karthi, confirmed their characters playing in the film.


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text: "Ponniyin Selvan" began as a stand-alone film with a budget of 500 crore. Later, it was split into two parts that were to be shot back-to-back, with some sources reporting that budget of 500 crore is spread across two parts.


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text: Principal photography began on 11 December 2019 at Krabi, Kanchanaburi and other places in Thailand, where the crew planned its shooting schedule for 40 days. After completing the first schedule in January 2020, the team planned to shoot the second schedule in Chennai, but later moved to Puducherry. The second schedule of shooting took place on 3 February 2020 in Puducherry, and completed within six days. Then the team moved to Hyderabad for the next schedule, on 10 February, where the entire team planned to shoot at Ramoji Film City. The second schedule was wrapped up on 26 February 2020. It was reported that, Karthi faced an accident while he was shooting in Hyderabad, where he was thrown up in the air, while riding a horse, however he faced only minor injuries. As of March 2020, the makers shot the major portion of the film for 90 days before shooting being interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2020, it was reported that the film would be split into two parts, which was confirmed by Mani Ratnam in April 2020.


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text: In September 2020, Ratnam eventually planned to resume the shooting at Sri Lanka, but due to restrictions on international travel, it was difficult for the team to get permission from the officials to resume filming, and therefore decided to shoot major portions of the film in India. Ratnam wanted to shoot major portions in Hyderabad, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Madhya Pradesh and many prominent locations across India. Although the team eventually planned for filming in mid-November, he decided against doing so, lamenting that despite government allowing permission for film shootings, it was advised that the film's shooting must have minimal crew members, with not more than 75 people working on the film. Mani Ratnam stated that since 500 people will be featured in the film's shoot, it is difficult for shooting in mid-2020. On 10 December 2020, a minor schedule of the film took place in Pollachi, featuring the lead actors. The team stated that the major schedule of the film will take place in January 2021, and was touted to be the biggest schedule, which will be wrapped up in a single stretch. Vikram was reported to be present in the schedule, after completing the shoot for "Cobra". After a nine-month long hiatus, the shooting for the film resumed on 6 January 2021 at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. The major schedule featured the attendance of Sarathkumar, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Rahman, Prakash Raj, Parthiban and Mohan Raman.


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text: On 3 February 2021, the makers shot for a special number featuring Trisha and 250 other artists at a huge set constructed at Ramoji Film City. The art direction team, supervised by Thotta Tharani, had constructed five huge sets in the shooting location. According to the executive producer Siva Ananth, the lead cast members began shooting for the portions in Hyderabad, excluding Vikram, who earlier shot for the portions in January, and was reported to join the sets in between a brief break during the schedule. After filming for a schedule ended in March, the next schedule was to start in May; by 23 April, it was delayed to June due to a spike in COVID-19 cases. Plans to shoot in North Indian states during that time was changed to instead shoot in Chennai and Hyderabad. In mid-June 2021, it was announced that shooting would only resume once there were fewer COVID-19 cases.


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text: Filming resumed in July 2021 at Puducherry. In August, the team went to Madhya Pradesh for location scouting, so that they can shoot the pending portions, and later resumed the shoot in Orchha and Gwalior. Within late-August 2021, Jayam Ravi and Vikram had completed his portions for both the parts in the film. The team later moved to Maheshwar for another schedule which majorly focuses on Karthi and Trisha. On 4 September 2021, Rahman confirmed that he completed his portions. The team had begun shooting in Pollachi for a song sequence, in the middle of the month. The team moved to Pollachi and then to Mysore to shoot some sequences. It was reported that Karthi joined shooting in Pollachi and Ashwin Kakamanu joined shooting in Mysore. Karthi finished shooting for his portions on 16 September 2021. On 18 September, Mani Ratnam confirmed that the entire shooting of the first part has been wrapped, except for few sequences in the second part. However, in March 2022 Jayam Ravi, Karthi and Aishwarya Rai Bacchhan wrapped up a small patchwork left which was fully completed in 7 days.


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text: The dubbing for the film started on 27 September 2021. Trisha and Aishwarya Lekshmi lent their own voices for the roles of Kundavai and Poonguzhali respectively for the film's original Tamil version. Vikram has dubbed for himself for five languages for the film, in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Both Jayam Ravi and Karthi dubbed for the Tamil and the Telugu versions of the film.


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text: In September 2021, the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) filed a lawsuit against Mani Ratnam in connection with the death of a horse allegedly during the film's shooting in Hyderabad in August 2021. An official from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, complained to the local officials against Ratnam, his production house Madras Talkies and the owner of the horse under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act and Indian Penal Code (IPC), saying that several horses were continuously used for hours at the film set due to which the animals were tired and dehydrated. Khushboo Gupta, the Indian Chief Advocatory Officer from PETA raised objections against Mani Ratnam saying that "In the age of computer-generated imagery (CGI), production companies have no excuse for forcing exhausted horses to play at war until one of them drops dead" and felt that "Compassionate, forward-thinking filmmakers would never dream of hauling sensitive animals to a chaotic movie set and forcing them to 'act.


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text: The film score and soundtrack were composed by Mani Ratnam's norm composer A. R. Rahman. The audio rights of the film were purchased by Tips.


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text: The soundtrack consists of six original songs composed by A.R.Rahman, namely, "Ponni Nadhi", "Chola Chola", "Ratchasa Maamaney", "Sol", "Alaikadal" and "Devaralan Aattam". Lyrics were written by Ilango Krishnan, Kabilan, Krithika Nelson and Siva Ananth in the Tamil version and Mehboob Kotwal, Ananta Sriram, Rafeeq Ahamed and Jayanth Kaikini wrote the song lyrics in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada respectively.


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text: Promotional campaign for the film was supposed to begin in July 2022, with the film's teaser trailer planned to be launched at the Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur, the city which served as the capital for the Chola dynasty. Following the launch event, the team also planned a promotional tour for the film. However, in mid-June 2022, the film's teaser launch was cancelled due to security reasons and post-production delays. The movie team later on decided to have a grand teaser trailer launch event in Chennai as per their previous schedule on 8 July 2022. The film's teaser trailer was released on 8 July 2022 in Tamil and dubbed versions of Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages.


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text: The film's trailer and were released by the chief guests Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan on 6 September 2022 at the Nehru indoor stadium in Tamil and dubbed versions of Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages. The trailer featured Kamal Haasan voice-over in the Tamil version and Anil Kapoor, Rana Daggubati, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Jayanth Kaikini voice-overs in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada version of the trailer respectively. Posters featuring Sarathkumar, Parthiban, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prakash Raj, Jayachithra, Rahman, Vikram Prabhu, Prabhu, Lal and Jayaram were released before the trailer launch event.


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text: "Ponniyin Selvan: I" released on 30 September 2022 worldwide. It was released in Tamil along with the dubbed versions of Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam languages. It was previously scheduled to release on summer (May–July) 2022, but was postponed due to production works. It became the first Tamil film to release in IMAX format.


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text: The film's release across Canada was disrupted after large theatre chains Cineplex and Landmark Cinemas refused to exhibit due to ongoing anonymous threats of vandalism if Tamil films were released in their locations. The attacks, which have happened during screenings of "Theri" (2016) and "Kurup" (2021), are alleged to have been conducted by owners of Woodside Cinemas and York Cinemas, a local theatre chain in Toronto attempting to hold monopoly of screening Tamil films. "Ponniyin Selvan: I" had a limited Canadian release in select private theatres, including TIFF Bell Lightbox (a first for a Tamil film premier), amidst protection from law enforcement.


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text: Red Giant Movies. The Andhra Pradesh and Telangana distribution rights were bagged by Sri Venkateswara Creations and Dil Raju. The Kerala distribution rights of the film was bagged by Gokulam Gopalan's Sree Gokulam Movies. The overseas theatrical rights of the film were acquired by TentKotta. The North India distribution rights were acquired by Pen India Limited.


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text: The digital streaming rights for the film were purchased by Amazon Prime Video for . Similarly, the satellite rights have been sold to Sun TV. The film was digitally premiered on Amazon Prime Video from 4 November 2022 in Tamil and dubbed versions of Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages.


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text: "Ponniyin Selvan: I" currently has a worldwide gross of over —, with more than from India, from Tamil Nadu alone, becoming the first film to do so, and over from the rest of the world. The film became the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year 2022, the fourth-highest-grossing Tamil film of all time and the 15th highest-grossing Indian film of all time


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text: The film earned around on its opening day worldwide and debuted no.1 in countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Australia and reached the top 3 in the USA. By its third day, the film earned around taking its first weekend worldwide collection to . The film performed exceptionally well in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and overseas market, but performed poorly in the Kannada, Telugu and Hindi belt. The dubbed Hindi version grossed at the domestic box office. Nonetheless, the film emerged as the highest grossing Tamil movie in Malaysia, Singapore, USA, Australia and the 5th highest grossing Indian movie in the US behind "", "", "RRR" and "".


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text: "Ponniyin Selvan: I" met with critical acclaim, with emphasis on the direction, score, and the cast's performance with some reviews praising Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha, Jayaram and entire cast performances especially.


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text: Kirubhakar Purushothaman of "The Indian Express" rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Mani Ratnam understands Kalki's novel is a mainstream page-turner, so he retains its flavour and neither intellectualises it nor dumbs it down". Sonil Dedhia of "News 18" rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote ""Ponniyan Selvan 1" is an engaging, involving movie-going experience, and proves once again why Mani Ratnam is one of India's finest filmmakers". Sowmya Rajendran of "The News Minute" rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "The film does not try to amplify any aspect of the novel unnecessarily to fit a narrative that might be the flavour of the season. In fact, it downplays the praise that Kalki lavished on the Chola dynasty". Stutee Ghosh of "The Quint" rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Ponniyin Selvan 1 is grand and royal but unlike the bombastic, hyper-masculine world we are used to seeing these days with overwhelming VFX and CGI, here Mani Ratnam's hold on the narrative never slips". Sukanya Verma of "Rediff" rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Mani Ratnam's eye for intimacy, enigma, humour and menace bring out the glory of its source and all the imagination in store. One seldom thinks of Mani Ratnam's excellence in terms of VFX but "Ponniyin Selvan: 1" goes full steam". Ritika Handoo of "Zee News" rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "The beauty of Part one of the two-part film lies in the fact that Mani Ratnam has not only made the story concise but has managed to do so carefully, taking adequate care not to dilute the essence of the novel or its charm". Sudhir Srinivasan of "Cinema Express" rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Perhaps the foremost pleasure of a Mani Ratnam film is in experiencing his wizardry over the medium. We see plenty of evidence of this in Ponniyin Selvan 1". Saibal Chatterjee of "NDTV" rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "The sprawling, spectacularly mounted film is an ambitious, near-flawless adaptation of a much-loved literary work". Devesh Sharma of "Filmfare" rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Watch the film for its visual grandeur, epic action sequences and some sublime acting by the entire cast". Sanjana Deshpande of "The Free Press Journal" rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "the cherry on top of the cake was the cinematography by Ravi Varman. He catches the attention of the audience and never lets it go. Each shot is carefully placed and executed. There's so much nuance in the film that is hard to put down in words, it is best experienced!".


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text: IANS rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan – Part I' is a masterpiece that deserves all your adulation and love".


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text: M. Suganth of "The Times of India" rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Mani Ratnam's adaptation of Kalki's "Ponniyin Selvan" is spectacular", adding "Mani Ratnam finally brings the dream alive with this spectacular adaptation that superbly captures the intrigue, thrills and page-turning quality of the books." Soumyabrata Gupta of "Zoom" rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Perhaps not a film for the masses, "Ponniyin Selvan 1" will ultimately be a cult classic, in time". Vivek M V of "Deccan Herald" rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote ""Ponniyin Selvan" is a winner because Ratnam shows a new way to make epic films". Priyanka Sundar of "Firstpost" rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and termed it as a "brilliant experience" which doesn't chase the same high as other recent commercial films did. The spectacle lies in the setting and the story of the film that unravels beautifully. Bharathi Pradhan of "Lehren" rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and termed the film as "Royal and Spectacular". Anupama Subramanian of "Deccan Chronicle" rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote ""Ponniyin Selvan" is a bit like Game of Thrones without as much grisly violence. The polished cast and crew will keep you engaged". Movie Herald's Felix said 'Glorious attempt which was effective but too delicate'


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text: Janani K of "India Today" rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Technically, "Ponniyin Selvan" is top-notch. Be it Ravi Varman's brilliant cinematography or AR Rahman's excellent score, the film sucks us into the world that Mani Ratnam has created with so much detailing." "The Hans India" rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "PS 1 is a fascinating drama narrating an epic historical story. Mani Ratnam brought the best of everything on screen for his dream project. The casting and AR Rahman's background score stand as the main highlights of the film. PS 1 is more about drama and less about action" Lakshmi Subramanian of "The Week" rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Kalki's book gets Mani Ratnam's royal cinematic touch but lacks powerful storytelling". Haricharan Pudipeddi of "Hindustan Times" stated "Mani Ratnam has managed the unthinkable--adapt the literary classic with finesse and impact. All actors do their parts well but Aishwarya Rai is a revelation". Likewise, Srinivasa Ramanujam of "The Hindu" gave the film a positive review, noting that an "epic story gets Mani Ratnam's royal treatment", while adding "Kalki's source material of "PS:1" is rich with myriad characters, and Mani Ratnam gleefully picks them all up to give it a cinematic touch, thanks to some powerhouse performances from his all-star cast".


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text: On 17 September 2022, Mani Ratnam in a press meet, confirmed that "Ponniyin Selvan: II" ("PS2") would be released in six to nine months after the theatrical release of "Ponniyin Selvan: I".


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor. He rose to fame at age twelve, when he began portraying Harry Potter in the film series of the same name; and has held various other film and theatre roles. Over his career, Radcliffe has received various awards and nominations.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe made his acting debut at age 10 in the BBC One television film "David Copperfield" (1999), followed by his feature film debut in "The Tailor of Panama" (2001). The same year, he starred as Harry Potter in the film adaptation of the J.K. Rowling fantasy novel, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". Over the next decade, he played the eponymous role in seven sequels, culminating with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2" (2011). During this period, he became one of the world's highest-paid actors and gained worldwide fame, popularity, and critical acclaim.


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text: Following the success of "Harry Potter", Radcliffe starred in the romantic comedy "What If?" (2013), and played the lawyer Arthur Kipps in the horror film "The Woman in Black" (2012), poet Allen Ginsberg in the drama film "Kill Your Darlings" (2013), Igor in the science-fiction horror film "Victor Frankenstein" (2015), a sentient corpse in the comedy-drama film "Swiss Army Man" (2016), technological prodigy Walter Mabry in the heist thriller film "Now You See Me 2" (2016), and FBI agent Nate Foster in the critically acclaimed thriller film "Imperium" (2016). Since 2019, he has starred in the TBS anthology series "Miracle Workers". In 2022, he starred in the action comedy "The Lost City" and portrayed Weird Al Yankovic in "".


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe branched out to stage acting in 2007, starring in the West End and Broadway productions of "Equus". From 2011 to 2012 he portrayed J. Pierrepont Finch in the Broadway revival of the musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". He continued in Martin McDonagh's dark comedy "The Cripple of Inishmaan" (2013-2014) in the West End and Broadway and a revival of Tom Stoppard's play "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" (2017) at The Old Vic. He also starred in the satirical plays "Privacy" (2016) and "The Lifespan of a Fact" (2018), respectively off and on Broadway. In 2022 starred in the New York Theatre Workshop revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along".


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe has contributed to many charities, including Demelza Hospice Care for Children and the Trevor Project; the latter awarded him its Hero Award in 2011.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital in Hammersmith, London, England on 23 July 1989, the only child of Marcia Jeannine Gresham (née Jacobson) and literary agent Alan George Radcliffe. His Jewish mother was born in South Africa, traces her ancestry to Jewish immigrants from Germany, Lithuania, Poland, and Russia, and was raised in the English town of Westcliff-on-Sea in Essex. His Northern Irish father was raised in a "very working-class" Protestant family in Banbridge in County Down. In 2019, he explored both sides of his family history in the BBC genealogy series "Who Do You Think You Are?"


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text: Radcliffe was educated at three independent schools for boys in London: Redcliffe School, Sussex House School, and the City of London School. After the release of the first "Harry Potter" film, attending school proved difficult for him as some fellow pupils became hostile, though he states that they were just trying to "have a crack at the kid that plays Harry Potter" rather than acting out of jealousy. As his acting career began to consume his schedule, he continued his education through on-set tutors. He has admitted to not being a very good student, considering school useless and finding the work "really difficult". He achieved A grades in the three AS level exams that he took in 2006, but decided to take a break from education and did not attend university. Part of his reasoning was that he already knew he wanted to be an actor and screenwriter, and that it would be difficult to have a normal college experience.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe first expressed a desire to act at age five, and made his acting debut at age ten in BBC One's two-part adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel "David Copperfield" (1999), portraying the title character as a young boy. He made his film debut in "The Tailor of Panama" (2001), an American film based on John le Carré's 1996 spy novel, which was a moderate commercial success.


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text: In 2000, producer David Heyman asked Radcliffe to audition for the role of Harry Potter for the film adaptation of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", the best-selling book by British author J. K. Rowling. Rowling had been searching for an unknown British actor to personify the character, and the film's director Chris Columbus recalled thinking, "This is what I want. This is Harry Potter" after he saw a video of the young actor in "David Copperfield". Eight months later, following several auditions, Radcliffe was selected to play the part. Rowling endorsed the selection, saying: "I don't think Chris Columbus could have found a better Harry." Radcliffe's parents originally turned down the offer, as they had been told that it would involve six films shot in Los Angeles. Warner Bros. instead offered Radcliffe a two-film contract with shooting in the UK; Radcliffe was unsure at the time if he would act in more than two "Harry Potter" films.


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text: The release of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" took place in 2001. Radcliffe received a seven-figure salary for the lead role, but asserted that the fee was "not that important" to him; his parents chose to invest the money for him. The film was highly popular and was met with positive reviews, and critics took notice of Radcliffe: "Radcliffe is the embodiment of every reader's imagination. It is wonderful to see a young hero who is so scholarly looking and filled with curiosity and who connects with very real emotions, from solemn intelligence and the delight of discovery to deep family longing," wrote Bob Graham of the "San Francisco Chronicle".


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text: A year later, Radcliffe starred in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", the second instalment of the series. Reviewers were positive about the lead actors' performances but had polarising opinions on the film overall. "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" (2004) was the third film in the series. Radcliffe's performance was criticised by "The New York Times" film critic A. O. Scott, who felt that co-star Emma Watson had to carry him with her performance. "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (2005) was the second-highest grossing "Harry Potter" film at that point, and Radcliffe singled out the humour as a reason for the film's creative success.


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text: The future of the franchise was put into question when Radcliffe, Watson, and co-star Rupert Grint hesitated to sign on to continue their roles. By March 2007, however, Radcliffe had signed for the final "Harry Potter" films; his signing put an end to weeks of press "speculation that he would be denied the role due to his involvement in "Equus"", in which he had performed nude onstage. Radcliffe reprised the role of Harry for the fifth time in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" (2007). Radcliffe stated that director David Yates and co-star Imelda Staunton made "Order of the Phoenix" the "most fun" film to work on in the series. His performance earned him several award nominations, and he received the 2008 National Movie Award for "Best Male Performance". Radcliffe, Grint, and Watson left imprints of their hands, feet, and wands in front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", the series' sixth instalment, was released in July 2009. Radcliffe received nominations for "Best Male Performance" and "Global Superstar" at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: For financial and scripting reasons, the last "Harry Potter" book ("Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows") was divided into two films that were shot back-to-back. This decision drew criticism from the series' fans, but Radcliffe defended the split, stating that it would have been impossible to properly adapt the final novel into a single film.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: The two-film finale, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1" and "Part 2", was released in November 2010 and July 2011, respectively. While "Deathly Hallows – Part 1" grossed $960 million, "Deathly Hallows – Part 2" grossed more than $1.3 billion worldwide; as of May 2019, it was the 11th-highest-grossing film of all time. "Deathly Hallows – Part 2" was critically acclaimed, as was Radcliffe's performance; Ann Hornaday of "The Washington Post" asked, "Who could have predicted that Radcliffe, Grint and Watson would turn out to be good actors"? Critic Rex Reed remarked, "Frankly, I'm sorry to see [Radcliffe] go"; Roger Ebert gave the film a highly positive review, but felt that Radcliffe, Grint and Watson were "upstaged by the supporting [actors]."


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text: Radcliffe acknowledged that some people would never be able to separate him from the Harry Potter character; however, he has said he is "proud to be associated with this film series forever." Despite positive feelings about the films, he has no interest in doing more "Harry Potter" films. After Rowling hinted about writing an eighth book, Radcliffe was asked if he would do another "Harry Potter" film, to which he replied, "[It is] very doubtful. I think 10 years is a long time to spend with one character". Despite devoting so much time to the series, Radcliffe has asserted that he did not miss out on a childhood like other child actors, remarking, "I've been given a much better perspective on life by doing Potter."


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: In 2002, Radcliffe made his stage debut as a celebrity guest in a West End production of "The Play What I Wrote", directed by Kenneth Branagh—who also appeared with him in the second "Harry Potter" film. He appeared in the film "December Boys", an Australian family drama about four orphans that was shot in 2005 and released to theaters in mid-September 2007. On 13 April 2006, a portrait of Radcliffe by Stuart Pearson Wright was unveiled as part of a new exhibition opening at the National Theatre, before being moved to the National Portrait Gallery.


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text: In 2007, Radcliffe co-starred with Carey Mulligan in "My Boy Jack", a television drama film shown on ITV. The film received mostly positive reviews, with several critics praising Radcliffe's performance as an eighteen-year-old who goes missing in action during a battle. Radcliffe stated, "For many people my age, the First World War is just a topic in a history book. But I've always been fascinated by the subject and think it's as relevant today as it ever was." Later that year, he published several poems under the pen name Jacob Gershon—a combination of his middle name and the Hebrew version of his mother's maiden name Gresham—in the underground fashion magazine "Rubbish".


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text: At age seventeen, in a bid to demonstrate people that he was prepared for adult roles, Radcliffe starred in a West End revival of Peter Shaffer's play "Equus" at the Gielgud Theatre. The piece had not been revived since its first run in 1973. Radcliffe took on the lead role of Alan Strang, a stable boy who has an obsession with horses. Advance sales topped £1.7 million, and the role generated significant pre-opening media interest, as Radcliffe performed a nude scene. "Equus" opened on 27 February 2007 and ran until 9 June 2007. Radcliffe's performance was acclaimed, as critics were impressed by the nuance and depth of his against-type role. Charles Spencer of "The Telegraph" wrote that the actor "displays a dramatic power and an electrifying stage presence that marks a tremendous leap forward." He added: "I never thought I would find the diminutive (but perfectly formed) Radcliffe a sinister figure, but as Alan Strang ... there are moments when he seems genuinely scary in his rage and confusion." The production transferred to Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre in September 2008. Radcliffe continued in the lead role, starring alongside Kate Mulgrew, Anna Camp, and his "Harry Potter" co-star Richard Griffiths. Radcliffe was nervous about reprising the role on Broadway as he considered American audiences to be more discerning than those in London. Radcliffe's performance was nominated for a Drama Desk Award.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: After voicing a character in "The Simpsons" episode "Treehouse of Horror XXI" in late 2010, Radcliffe debuted as J. Pierrepont Finch in a 2011 Broadway revival "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. The role had previously been played by Robert Morse and Matthew Broderick. Other cast members included John Larroquette, Rose Hemingway and Mary Faber. Both the actor and production received favourable reviews, with "USA Today" commenting: "Radcliffe ultimately succeeds not by overshadowing his fellow cast members, but by working in conscientious harmony with themand having a blast in the process." Radcliffe's performance in the show earned him Drama Desk Award, Drama League Award and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations. The production itself later received nine Tony Award nominations. Radcliffe left the show on 1 January 2012.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe's first post-"Harry Potter" project was the 2012 horror film "The Woman in Black", adapted from the 1983 novel by Susan Hill. The film was released on 3 February 2012 in the United States and Canada, and was released on 10 February in the UK. Radcliffe portrays a man sent to deal with the legal matters of a mysterious woman who has just died, and soon after he begins to experience strange events and hauntings from the ghost of a woman dressed in black. He has said he was "incredibly excited" to be part of the film and described the script as "beautifully written".


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: In 2013, he portrayed American beat poet Allen Ginsberg in the thriller drama "Kill Your Darlings", directed by John Krokidas. He also starred in an Irish-Canadian romantic comedy film "The F Word" (2013) directed by Michael Dowseand written by Elan Mastai, based on TJ Dawe and Michael Rinaldi's play "Toothpaste and Cigars" and then he starred in an American dark fantasy horror film directed by Alexandre Aja "Horns". Both of the films premiered at the 38th Toronto International Film Festival. Also in 2013, Radcliffe performed at the Noël Coward Theatre in the stage play revival of Martin McDonagh's dark comedy "The Cripple of Inishmaan" as the lead, Billy Claven, for which he won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actor in a Play.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe starred as Igor in a science fiction horror film "Victor Frankenstein" (2015), directed by Paul McGuigan and written by Max Landis. The film was based on contemporary adaptations of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel "Frankenstein." He also starred as Sam Houser, one of the founders of Rockstar Games, in the biographical drama film "The Gamechangers".


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe starred in the action adventure film "Now You See Me 2" (2016) alongside Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg, and Woody Harrelson. playing a technological prodigy, entrepreneur, criminal mastermind and a main leading antagonist all along with Michael Caine's character named Arthur Tressler (of whom Radcliffe's character is revealed to be the son), who whilst in turn resents magic. In 2016, Radcliffe portrayed Manny, a talkative corpse, in the indie film "Swiss Army Man" with Paul Dano. That same year, He also starred in critically acclaimed independent film "Imperium" (2016) with Toni Collette, and Tracy Letts. He played Nate Foster, an idealistic FBI agent who goes undercover to take down a radical white supremacy group.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: The film received an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes with the consensus reading, "The unsettling "Imperium" boasts troublingly timely themes and a talented cast led by Daniel Radcliffe as an undercover FBI agent infiltrating a ring of white supremacists."


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe starred off-Broadway at The Public Theater in a documentary theatre piece titled "Privacy", playing the role of The Writer. In 2017, he starred as Yossi Ghinsberg in the thriller "Jungle", which was based on an internationally best-selling memoir of the same name by Yossi Ghinsberg. In 2018, Radcliffe portrayed a pilot smuggling drugs across borders in the independent action-thriller "Beast of Burden" directed by Jesper Ganslandt. Radcliffe returned to Broadway in the ninety-minute comedy play "The Lifespan of a Fact" at Studio 54 Theatre with Bobby Cannavale and Cherry Jones. The play revolves around a determined young fact checker who goes up against his demanding editor and an unorthodox author.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: In 2019, Radcliffe starred as Craig in the TBS comedy limited series "Miracle Workers" based on the book by Simon Rich. The show's second season premiered on 28 January 2020. He voice–starred as Rex Dasher, a secret agent who helps Marla, in the animated film "" directed by Lino DiSalvo. In 2020, Radcliffe starred as Miles in the action comedy film "Guns Akimbo" directed by Jason Lei Howden and co-starring Samara Weaving and Natasha Liu Bordizzo. He also starred as Tim Jenkin in the thriller film "Escape from Pretoria", based on the real-life prison escape by three young political prisoners from jail in South Africa in 1979. He also played the role of Prince Frederick in the Netflix special "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" opposite Ellie Kemper.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe reunited with multiple cast members of the "Harry Potter" film series for an HBO Max special titled "", which was released on 1 January 2022. Radcliffe stars as the villain in the action-adventure comedy film "The Lost City", opposite Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. He is slated to portray musician "Weird Al" Yankovic in "", a biographical film produced for The Roku Channel.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: In the fall of 2022 Radcliffe returned to the stage acting in the New York Theatre Workshop revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical "Merrily We Roll Along" playing Charley Kringas. He starred alongside Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez. The revival started on 21 November 2022, and is set to open on 12 December 2022. The production will run for a limited engagement through 8 January 2023.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe has lent his support to various charitable organisations. He designed the Cu-Bed for Habitat's VIP Kids range (a cube made of eight smaller ones which can be made into a bed, chaise-longue or chair) with all the royalties from the sale of the bed going directly to his favourite charity, Demelza House Children's Hospice in Sittingbourne, Kent. Radcliffe has urged fans to make donations to the charity's Candle for Care programme in lieu of giving him Christmas presents. In 2008, he was among several celebrities who donated their old glasses to an exhibit honouring victims of the Holocaust. During the Broadway run of "Equus" he auctioned off a pair of jeans and other items worn in the show, for New-York-based Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and was a presenter at the 2011 Gypsy of the Year competition. He has also made donations in support of Get Connected UK, a London-based free confidential national helpline for troubled youth.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe is a supporter of the Labour Party. He previously supported the Liberal Democrats, and endorsed then-Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg in the 2010 general election. In 2012, however, he switched his political alignment to Labour, citing disillusionment with the performance of Clegg and the Liberal Democrats while in government, and approving of then-Labour leader Ed Miliband. In 2015, he endorsed Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party leadership campaign. He told "The Big Issue", "I feel like this show of sincerity by a man who has been around long enough and stuck to his beliefs long enough that he knows them and doesn't have to be scripted is what is making people sit up and get excited. It is great."


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe supports the concept of abolishing the British monarchy and replacing it with a republic. He also supports British unionism, and opposed the 2014 Scottish independence referendum because he "personally like[s] the UK being how it is".


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe is supportive of the LGBTQ community. Speaking out against homophobia, he began filming public service announcements in 2009 for The Trevor Project, promoting awareness of gay teen suicide prevention. He first learnt of the organisation while performing "Equus" on Broadway in 2008 and has contributed financially to it. He said in a 2010 interview, "I have always hated anybody who is not tolerant of gay men or lesbians or bisexuals. Now I am in the very fortunate position where I can actually help or do something about it." In the same interview, he stressed the importance of public figures advocating for equal rights. He received The Trevor Project's Hero Award in 2011 for his contributions. In June 2020, amid controversy over "Harry Potter" author J. K. Rowling's remarks on gender identity—widely condemned as being transphobic—Radcliffe penned an essay published by The Trevor Project in which he voiced support for the transgender community and expressed regret that Rowling's statements had damaged fans' experience of the "Harry Potter" books.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe splits his time between homes in the Fulham area of London and the West Village neighbourhood of New York City's Manhattan borough. He has been in a relationship with American actress Erin Darke since 2012, after having met on the set of "Kill Your Darlings".


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: In 2008, Radcliffe revealed that he has a mild form of the neurological disorder dyspraxia, which sometimes prevents him from doing simple activities such as writing or tying his shoelaces. He said, "I was having a hard time at school, in terms of being crap at everything, with no discernible talent."


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text: Radcliffe has expressed his fondness for rap music and admitted to having "an obsession with memorising complicated, lyrically intricate and fast songs". On 28 October 2014, he rapped the 1999 Blackalicious song "Alphabet Aerobics" during an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon".


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text: Radcliffe is close to his family, whom he credits for keeping him grounded. In August 2010, he became teetotal after finding himself becoming too reliant on alcohol. In March 2020, he appeared as the guest on BBC Radio 4's "Desert Island Discs", where he discussed his alcohol misuse during his teens and his decision to become teetotal, and how his parents' support and staying in his native England helped him cope with fame.


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe stated of his beliefs in 2012: "There was never [religious] faith in the house. I think of myself as being Jewish and Irish, despite the fact that I'm English." He has said that his family are "Christmas tree Jews" also he said: "I'm an atheist, but I'm very proud of being Jewish. It means I have a good work ethic, and you get Jewish humour and you're allowed to tell Jewish jokes. For instance: did you hear how copper wire was invented? Two Jews fighting over a penny. And so on.". In 2009, he stated that he was an atheist and said, "I'm very relaxed about [being an atheist]. I don't preach my atheism, but I have a huge amount of respect for people like Richard Dawkins who do. Anything he does on television, I will watch." However, he was quoted as saying in 2012, "I'm an atheist, and a militant atheist when religion starts impacting on legislation." In 2019, he described himself as "agnostic leaning toward atheism".


title: Daniel Radcliffe

text: Radcliffe was reported to have earned £1 million for the first "Harry Potter" film and around £15 million for the sixth. He appeared on the "Sunday Times" Rich List in 2006, which estimated his personal fortune to be £14 million, making him one of the richest young people in the UK. In March 2009, he was ranked at number one on the "Forbes" "Most Valuable Young Stars" list, and by April "The Daily Telegraph" measured his net worth at £30 million, making him the 12th richest young person in the UK. Radcliffe was considered to be the richest teenager in England later that year. In February 2010, he was named the sixth highest-paid Hollywood male star and placed at number five on "Forbes" December list of Hollywood's highest-grossing actors with a film revenue of US$780 million, mainly due to "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" being released that year. , Radcliffe's net worth is estimated at £95 million.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Kristen Jaymes Stewart (born April 9, 1990) is an American actress. The world's highest-paid actress in 2012, she has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and a César Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Born and raised in Los Angeles to parents who both worked in the entertainment industry, Stewart first gained notice at age 12 for her role as the daughter of Jodie Foster's character in David Fincher's thriller "Panic Room" (2002), which earned her a Young Artist Award nomination. She subsequently starred in "Speak" (2004), "Catch That Kid" (2004), "" (2005), and "Into the Wild" (2007). She went on to achieve global stardom for her role as Bella Swan in "The Twilight Saga" film series (2008–2012), which ranks among the highest-grossing film franchises; for the role, she was awarded the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2010.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: After starring in the fantasy film "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012), Stewart eschewed roles in big-budget films in favor of independent productions in the years following. She took on roles in the dramas "Camp X-Ray" (2014) and "Still Alice" (2014), and the science fiction romance "Equals" (2016). In 2015, she was acclaimed for her performance in Olivier Assayas' drama film "Clouds of Sils Maria", which won her the César Award for Best Supporting Actress. Stewart reunited with Assayas the following year in the supernatural thriller "Personal Shopper" (2016) and made her directorial debut with the short film "Come Swim" (2017). She returned to mainstream Hollywood with leading roles in the action film "Charlie's Angels" (2019) and the romantic comedy film "Happiest Season" (2020). Stewart's portrayal of Diana, Princess of Wales in Pablo Larraín's biographical drama "Spencer" (2021) earned her widespread critical acclaim and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart was born in Los Angeles, California on April 9, 1990. Her father, John Stewart, is a stage manager and television producer, while her Australian mother, Jules Mann-Stewart, is a script supervisor and filmmaker. Jules was adopted by a Jewish couple in California, Norma and Ben Urman, in 1953; a DNA test showed that one of Kristen's biological maternal grandparents was Ashkenazi Jewish. Stewart has an older brother, Cameron B. Stewart, and two adopted brothers, Dana and Taylor. In 2012, her mother filed for divorce after 27 years of marriage.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart grew up in the San Fernando Valley. She attended local schools until the seventh grade, and as she became more involved in acting, she continued her education by distance until graduating from high school. Since she was raised in a family who work in the entertainment industry as non-actors, Stewart thought she would become a screenwriter or a director, but never considered being an actor, saying: "I never wanted to be the center of attention—I wasn't that 'I want to be famous, I want to be an actor' kid. I never sought out acting, but I always practiced my autograph because I love pens. I'd write my name on everything."


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart began acting at age eight, after an agent saw her perform in her elementary school's Christmas play. After auditioning for a year, she got her first role with a small, nonspeaking part in the Disney Channel television film "The Thirteenth Year". Her next film was "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas", where she played the "ring toss girl". She also appeared in the independent film "The Safety of Objects" (2001), as the tomboy daughter of a troubled single mother (Patricia Clarkson). Stewart also played the tomboy, diabetic daughter of a divorced mother (Jodie Foster) in the thriller film "Panic Room" (2002), directed by David Fincher. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her performance. Following the success of "Panic Room", Stewart was cast in another thriller, "Cold Creek Manor" (2003), playing the daughter of Dennis Quaid and Sharon Stone's characters and receiving a Young Artist Award nomination for her performance. At this point in her career, she began homeschooling due to her irregular schedule.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: At age fourteen, Stewart's first starring role was in the children's action-comedy "Catch That Kid" (2004), opposite Max Thieriot and Corbin Bleu. That year, Stewart also played the role of Lila in the thriller, "Undertow" (2004). Stewart starred in the Lifetime/Showtime television film "Speak" (2004), based on the novel by the same name by Laurie Halse Anderson. Stewart, aged thirteen at the time of filming, played Melinda Sordino, a high school freshman who nearly stops speaking after being raped. Her performance was widely praised, with "The New York Times" stating "Ms. Stewart creates a convincing character full of pain and turmoil." Stewart appeared in the fantasy-adventure film "" (2005), playing the role of Lisa Budwing, the irresponsible older sister of two little boys. During their playing a board game, they turn their house into a spacecraft hurtling uncontrollably in outer space. The film was praised by critics, but Stewart's performance did not draw much media attention. Her character is immobilized during most of the film. The following year, she played the character Maya in "Fierce People" (2006), directed by Griffin Dunne. After that film, she received the lead role of Jess Solomon in the supernatural thriller film "The Messengers".


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart appeared as teenager Lucy Hardwicke in "In the Land of Women" (2007), a romantic drama starring Meg Ryan and Adam Brody. The film, as well as Stewart's performance, received mixed reviews. That same year, Stewart had a small role in the Sean Penn-directed adaptation "Into the Wild". For her portrayal of Tracy – a teenage singer who has a crush on young adventurer Christopher McCandless (played by Emile Hirsch) – Stewart received mixed reviews. While Salon.com considered her work a "sturdy, sensitive performance", and the "Chicago Tribune" noted that she did "vividly well with a sketch of a role", "Variety"s critic Dennis Harvey said, "It's unclear whether Stewart means to be playing hippie-chick Tracy as vapid, or whether it just comes off that way." The film received Screen Actors Guild nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. After "Into the Wild", Stewart had a cameo appearance in "Jumper" and also appeared in "What Just Happened", which was released in October 2008. She co-starred in "The Cake Eaters," an independent film that has been screened only at film festivals. Both the film and Stewart's performance received many positive reviews. Critic Bill Goodykoontz from "The Arizona Republic" said that Stewart "really shines... She excels at both aspects of the performance, giving Georgia a strength that defies any sort of pity one might feel for her, without letting us forget her vulnerability".


title: Kristen Stewart

text: On November 16, 2007, Summit Entertainment announced that Stewart would play main character Bella Swan in the romantic fantasy film "Twilight", based on Stephenie Meyer's novel of the same name. Stewart was on the set of "Adventureland" when director Catherine Hardwicke visited her for an informal screen test, which "captivated" the director. She starred alongside Robert Pattinson, who plays Edward Cullen, her vampire boyfriend. Stewart described her approach to the role as "capturing ... that first awakening, that ownership of your body and desire". "Twilight" was released in the U.S. in November 2008. Stewart's performance gained mixed reviews, with Owen Gleiberman of "Entertainment Weekly" describing her as "the ideal casting choice" and praising her for conveying "Bella's detachment, as well as her need to bust through it", while Claudia Puig of "USA Today" criticized her acting for being "wooden" and lacking variety in her "blank" facial expressions.


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text: She received praise for her role in "Adventureland" (2009), a comedy-drama film written and directed by Greg Mottola, and co-starring Jesse Eisenberg. Critic James Berardinelli said, "Stewart is more than merely appealing in this role – she makes Em a fully realized woman, and some of the most intricate development results from what the camera observes in Stewart's eyes." Kenneth Turan of the "Los Angeles Times" said Stewart was "beautiful, enigmatic and very experienced". and MSN Movies' James Rocchi stated, "Stewart's vulnerable, spooky power is used to nice effect." Stewart reappeared as Bella in a sequel to "Twilight", titled "", once again receiving mixed reviews for her performance. Jordan Mintzer from "Variety" called Stewart "the heart and soul of the film" and praised her for giving "both weight and depth to dialogue...she makes Bella's psychological wounds seem like the real deal." On the other hand, Manohla Dargis from "The New York Times" said Stewart's "lonely-girl blues soon grow wearisome," and Bill Goodykoontz from "The Arizona Republic" stated "Stewart is a huge disappointment... She sucks the energy right out of the film". She reprised this role in a third film, "", which was released in June 2010. Critics were warmer toward the film compared to its predecessors.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart starred in "The Yellow Handkerchief", which debuted at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and was released in theaters in 2010. She also starred alongside James Gandolfini in "Welcome to the Rileys", which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. That same year, Stewart portrayed rock star Joan Jett in "The Runaways", a biographical film of the titular band from writer-director Floria Sigismondi. Stewart met with Jett to prepare for the role and prerecorded songs in a studio for the film. Praising Stewart's performance, the "Metro Times" Bill Holdship wrote, "It turns out that Stewart is actually really good at capturing Jett's icy, tough-but-cool girl swagger, adding the needed touches of vulnerability that transform it into a pretty terrific performance... Stewart is a genuine rock star here." Also, A. O. Scott of "The New York Times" noted a "watchful and unassuming" Stewart "gives the movie its spine and soul." At the 63rd British Academy Film Awards in February 2010, Stewart won the BAFTA Rising Star Award.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart topped "Forbes" list of "Hollywood's Best Actors for the Buck" in 2011. She was listed as the 13th highest-earning entertainment industry figure in "Vanity Fair"s "Hollywood's Top 40" list in the same year, with an estimated earning of $28.5 million for her film roles during the year. "Forbes" also ranked her as the world's highest-paid actress in 2012, with total earnings of $34.5 million. The fourth installment in the "Twilight" film series, "", was released on November 18, 2011. "The Village Voice"'s Dan Konis said Stewart "beautifully underplays" the role, while Emma Dibdin of "Total Film" described the relationship between Stewart and Pattinson's characters as "like a sad, destructive charade" despite the actors' chemistry.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: On December 6, 2011, Stewart was named number one on "Forbes" magazine's list of "Hollywood's Best Actors for the Buck". On January 13, 2012, she became the face of a new unnamed Balenciaga perfume; in June, its name was promoted as "Florabotanica". Stewart starred as Snow White in the film "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012). Stewart appears as Mary Lou in "On the Road", the film adaptation of Jack Kerouac's novel of the same name. She concluded the role of Bella Swan in "", released in November 2012. The film attracted a mixed critical response but found success during its box office run, grossing $830 million worldwide and becoming the 81st highest-grossing film. The "Twilight" film series, dubbed "The Twilight Saga", generated $3.32 billion worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing film franchises. According to "Forbes", Stewart was the world's highest-paid actress in 2012, with total earnings of $34.5 million. She earned $12.5 million each for the last two installments in the "Twilight" series, including royalties.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: On December 11, 2013, Chanel announced Stewart as their "new face" for a Western-inspired fashion collection. The campaign was shot by Karl Lagerfeld and released online in May 2014. In 2014, Balenciaga released a new fragrance, "Rosabotanica", with Stewart remaining the face of the brand. She was ranked No. 3 on "Forbes" highest-paid actress in 2013, with a total earning of $22 million, #10 in 2014 with $12 million, and #9 in 2015 with $12 million. "Camp X-Ray", her first film of 2014, premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17. While it generated mixed reviews from critics, Stewart's performance as a young soldier stationed at Guantanamo Bay detention camp received praise. David Rooney of "The Hollywood Reporter" called it "her best screen work to date [playing the role of] an inexperienced military guard", while Xan Brooks of "The Guardian" said, "It's a role that reminds us what a fine performer she was in the likes of "Into the Wild" and "Adventureland".". In 2014, she appeared in the music video for Jenny Lewis' "Just One of The Guys", and in "The New York Times" short movie "9 Kisses".


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart next starred alongside Juliette Binoche and Chloë Grace Moretz in Olivier Assayas' "Clouds of Sils Maria". The film premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Her performance in the film was critically acclaimed. Todd McCarthy of "The Hollywood Reporter" said that "Stewart's habitual low-keyed style, which can border on the monotone, functions as effectively underplayed contrast." Peter Debruge of "Variety" praised Stewart's "spontaneous, agitated energy that makes her the most compellingly watchable American actress of her generation." Robbie Collin of "The Daily Telegraph" described her portrayal as "sharp and subtle, knowable and then suddenly distant" and highlighted the "brilliant lightness of touch" in her approach to the film's twist. For the performance, Stewart won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first American actress to receive a nomination in thirty years. She is the second American winner after Adrien Brody, who won the César Award for Best Actor in 2003. That same year, Stewart appeared alongside Julianne Moore in "Still Alice", a drama film that premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. Critics commended her performance in the film. Peter Travers of "Rolling Stone" called her "wonderfully vibrant and contentious" and said: "Even when "Still Alice" sometimes slips into sentiment, Moore and Stewart are funny, fierce and glorious.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart appeared in Tim Blake Nelson's "Anesthesia", an indie drama about a group of New Yorkers, which was released on January 8, 2016, by IFC Films. She co-starred with Jesse Eisenberg again in "American Ultra" (2015). That same year, she starred in "Once and Forever", which was directed by Karl Lagerfeld. Stewart co-starred along with Nicholas Hoult in Drake Doremus' futuristic love story "Equals" which was released on July 15, 2016. Stewart was confirmed to join Kelly Reichardt's film "Certain Women" in 2015; the film was released on October 14, 2016. She starred in the Woody Allen film "Café Society", opposite Steve Carell and Jesse Eisenberg, marking her third collaboration with the latter. Gaining mixed reviews upon its premiere, the film was released in July 2016. Stewart also reunited with "Clouds of Sils Maria" director Olivier Assayas to headline his film "Personal Shopper", a ghost story that takes place in the fashion industry. She also co-starred in Ang Lee's war drama "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk", which was released on November 11, 2016. In December 2016, Stewart appeared in the official music video for the Rolling Stones' single "Ride 'Em on Down". In 2016, Stewart became the youngest actress to be an honoree at the New York Film Festival. In the same year, Stewart was also an honoree at "Elle"s Women in Hollywood Awards alongside Amy Adams, Felicity Jones, Anna Kendrick, Aja Naomi King, Helen Mirren, and Lupita Nyong'o.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: In May 2016, it was announced that Stewart would make her directorial debut with a short film for the female-focused digital publisher Refinery29. It would be part of their "ShatterBox Anthology". The short film, titled "Come Swim", had its world premiere at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. In June, Stewart appeared in a video ad campaign for Chanel. In 2017, Stewart coauthored a computer science preprint about the use of neural net techniques in the making of her short film "Come Swim". That same year, Stewart hosted "Saturday Night Live" for the first time with musical guest Alessia Cara. and was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: In 2018, Stewart appeared opposite Chloë Sevigny in "Lizzie", about Lizzie Borden, directed by Craig William Macneill, which had its world premiere at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. It was released on September 14, 2018, by Saban Films and Roadside Attractions. The film received mixed reviews from critics. She also starred in "JT LeRoy", a biopic about Laura Albert, alongside Laura Dern and Diane Kruger. She also appeared in the music video for Interpol's "If You Really Love Nothing". She also served as a member of the jury for the official competition of the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart starred as actress Jean Seberg in "Seberg", directed by Benedict Andrews. It premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival in August 2019. While the film received mixed reviews, Stewart's performance received praise. "Time" magazine declared her performance the 10th best performance of 2019. Stewart returned to mainstream Hollywood with starring roles in the action comedy film "Charlie's Angels" (2019) and the science fiction film "Underwater" (2020). Critics were mixed in their reviews of both films, but Stewart's performance in the former was well received. Stewart wrote and directed a short film titled "Crickets", as part of the anthology series "Homemade" which follows stories from 18 filmmakers from around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic isolation. It was co-produced by Pablo Larraín's production company, Fabula. The series was released on Netflix on June 30, 2020. Stewart later starred opposite Mackenzie Davis in "Happiest Season", an LGBT holiday romance film directed by Clea DuVall, which was released on November 25, 2020.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: In June 2020, Stewart was announced as having been cast as Diana, Princess of Wales in Pablo Larraín's biographical drama film "Spencer", which chronicles Diana's decision to divorce Charles, Prince of Wales. She worked with a dialect coach and studied Diana's posture for the part. Describing Diana as someone who "sticks out as a sparkly house on fire", Stewart said she "felt more free and alive and able to move" in the role than she did in any of her previous projects. The film premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021 and released in November that same year. Critics lauded Stewart's portrayal of Diana, with Jonathan Romney of "Screen Daily" describing it as "brittle, tender, sometimes playful and not a little uncanny" and Kyle Buchanan of "The New York Times" deeming her casting "a meta stroke of genius". Stewart received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her performance.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart played an investigator in the film "Crimes of the Future". It premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. In his review, Todd McCarthy of "Deadline Hollywood" described Stewart's portrayal as "oddly nervous".


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart is set to write and direct a film adaptation of writer Lidia Yuknavitch's memoir "The Chronology of Water", which would mark her feature film directorial debut. She is attached to play Joan Vollmer, the most prominent female member of the Beat Generation, alongside Ben Foster in his untitled directorial debut, a film adaptation of William S. Burroughs' early works and letters. Stewart is also slated to star in the romantic thriller "Love Lies Bleeding" from writer-director Rose Glass.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart resides in Los Angeles. In 2017, she stated that she is bisexual, saying, "You're not confused if you're bisexual. It's not confusing at all. For me, it's quite the opposite." In 2019, Stewart discussed the perceived impact of her sexuality on the success of her career, saying she had been warned not to be public with her girlfriend so that someone could cast her in mainstream roles. She said: "I don't want to work with people like that." Stewart identifies as a feminist. She suffers from equinophobia, the fear of horses.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart dated the late Anton Yelchin when they were filming "Fierce People"; she described him as her "first heartbreak". After their split, Stewart dated her "Speak" co-star Michael Angarano from 2005 to early 2009. She was in a four-year relationship with her "Twilight" co-star Robert Pattinson. While dating Pattinson, Stewart was photographed in July 2012 with her "Snow White and the Huntsman" director, Rupert Sanders, revealing an affair; the day the photos were released, both Stewart and Sanders, who was married at the time, issued public apologies. From mid 2013 to fall 2016, Stewart was in a relationship with visual effects producer Alicia Cargile. From late 2016 to late 2018, she was in a relationship with New Zealand model Stella Maxwell. Stewart has been in a relationship with screenwriter Dylan Meyer since 2019, and stated in November 2021 that she and Meyer were engaged.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: In 2012, Stewart signed and donated the dress she wore to the premiere of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2" to a CharityBuzz auction benefiting the Robin Hood Foundation's Sandy Relief Fund, which provides long-term support to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. In 2016, she participated in building a school in Nicaragua through the nonprofit buildOn, with the goal being to give children the opportunity to become educated in a safe space and to break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy. The following year, she raised $500,000 for Hurricane Sandy relief by meeting with an unnamed "Middle Eastern prince" for 15 minutes.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart ranked number 7 on AskMen's list of "Top 99 Women" for 2013. "Glamour UK" named her the best-dressed woman in 2012, 2013, and 2016. In 2020, Stewart received the Actress of the Decade Award by the Hollywood Critics Association.


title: Kristen Stewart

text: Stewart has received a César Award, a Milano Film Festival Award, a Young Artist Award, and the BAFTA Rising Star Award. She won the National Society of Film Critics, New York Film Critics Circle, and Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Clouds of Sils Maria". She has also been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Spencer".


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Carlos Irwin Estévez (born September 3, 1965), known professionally as Charlie Sheen, is an American actor. He has appeared in films such as "Platoon" (1986), "Wall Street" (1987), "Young Guns" (1988), "The Rookie" (1990), "The Three Musketeers" (1993), and "The Arrival" (1996). In the 2000s, when Sheen replaced Michael J. Fox as the star of ABC's "Spin City", his portrayal of Charlie Crawford earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He then starred as Charlie Harper on the CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men" (2003–11), for which he received multiple Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominations, and as Dr. Charles "Charlie" Goodson on the FX series "Anger Management" (2012–14). In 2010, Sheen was the highest-paid actor on television, earning US$1.8 million per episode of "Two and a Half Men".


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen's personal life has made headlines, including reports of alcohol and drug abuse and marital problems, as well as allegations of domestic violence. In March 2011, his contract for "Two and a Half Men" was terminated by CBS and Warner Bros. following his derogatory comments about the series' creator, Chuck Lorre. On November 17, 2015, Sheen publicly revealed that he is HIV positive, having been diagnosed four years previously. The disclosure resulted in a vast increase of online search queries for HIV prevention and testing, which was later dubbed the ""Charlie Sheen effect"".


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen was born Carlos Estévez on September 3, 1965, in New York City, the youngest son of actor Martin Sheen (whose real name is Ramón Estévez) and artist Janet Templeton. His paternal grandparents were emigrants from Galicia (Spain) and Ireland, respectively. Sheen said in 2011 that his father was Catholic and his mother was Southern Baptist. He has two older brothers, Emilio and Ramon, and a younger sister, Renée, all actors. His parents moved to Malibu, California, after Martin's Broadway turn in "The Subject Was Roses". Sheen's first movie appearance was at age nine in his father's 1974 film "The Execution of Private Slovik". Sheen attended Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California, along with Robert Downey Jr., where he was a star pitcher and shortstop for the baseball team.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: At Santa Monica High School, he showed an early interest in acting, making amateur Super 8 films with his brother Emilio and school friends Rob Lowe and Sean Penn under his birth name. A few weeks before graduation, Sheen was expelled from school for poor grades and attendance. Deciding to become an actor, he took the stage name Charlie Sheen. His father had adopted the surname Sheen in honor of the Catholic archbishop and theologian Fulton J. Sheen, while Charlie was an English form of his given name Carlos.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen's film career began in 1983, when he was cast to portray Ron in "", the sequel to the 1976 low budget horror movie "Grizzly", which remained unreleased until 2020. In 1984, he had a role in the Cold War teen drama "Red Dawn" with Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, and Jennifer Grey. Sheen and Grey reunited in a small scene in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986). He also appeared in an episode of the anthology series "Amazing Stories". Sheen had his first major role in the Vietnam War drama "Platoon" (1986). In 1987, he starred with his father in "Wall Street". Both "Wall Street" and "Platoon" were directed by Oliver Stone. In 1988, Stone asked Sheen to star in his new film "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989) but later cast Tom Cruise instead. Sheen was never notified by Stone, and he only found out when he heard the news from his brother Emilio. Sheen did not take a lead role in Stone's subsequent films, although he did have a cameo role in "".


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In 1988, he starred in the baseball film "Eight Men Out" as outfielder Happy Felsch. Also in 1988, he appeared opposite his brother Emilio in "Young Guns" and again in 1990 in "Men at Work". In 1989, Sheen, John Fusco, Christopher Cain, Lou Diamond Phillips, Emilio Estévez and Kiefer Sutherland were honored with a Bronze Wrangler for their work on the film "Young Guns".


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In 1990, he starred alongside his father in "Cadence" as a rebellious inmate in a military stockade and with Clint Eastwood in the buddy cop film "The Rookie". The films were directed by Martin Sheen and Eastwood, respectively. In 1992, he featured in "Beyond the Law" with Linda Fiorentino and Michael Madsen. In 1994, Sheen was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1997, Sheen wrote his first movie, "Discovery Mars", a direct-to-video documentary revolving around the question, "Is There Life on Mars?". The next year, Sheen wrote, produced and starred in the action movie "No Code of Conduct".


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen appeared in several comedy roles, including the "Major League" films, "Money Talks", and the spoof "Hot Shots!" films. In 1999, Sheen appeared in a pilot for A&E Network, called "Sugar Hill", which was not picked up. In 1999, Sheen played himself in "Being John Malkovich". He also appeared in the third, fourth and fifth entries in the popular horror-spoof series "Scary Movie".


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen has also done voices for animation, appearing as Charlie in "All Dogs Go To Heaven 2" (replacing Burt Reynolds), as well as Dex Dogtective in the Lionsgate animated comedy "Foodfight".


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In 2012, Sheen was cast to star alongside Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray in Roman Coppola's surreal comedy film "A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III".


title: Charlie Sheen

text: For the 2013 film "Machete Kills", in which Sheen played the President of the United States, he was credited under his birth name Carlos Estévez. It was a one-time move due to the film's Hispanic theme; it was Sheen's idea to use his birth name for the film. The trailer and opening credits for the film used an "and introducing..." tag when showing Sheen's birth name.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen's next feature film project was the ensemble film "9/11" (2017), an adaptation of the 9/11 stage play "Elevator" written by Patrick Carson. The film also featured Whoopi Goldberg, Gina Gershon, Luis Guzmán, Wood Harris, Jacqueline Bisset and Bruce Davison.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In 2000, Sheen debuted on the small screen when he replaced Michael J. Fox for the last two seasons of the sitcom "Spin City" (which also had fellow "Ferris Bueller" actor Alan Ruck as Stuart Bondek). For his work on "Spin City", Sheen was nominated for two ALMA Awards and won his first Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy. The series ended in 2002.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In 2003, Sheen was cast as Charlie Harper in the CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men", which followed the popular Monday night time slot of "Everybody Loves Raymond". Sheen's role on "Two and a Half Men" was loosely based on Sheen's bad boy image. The role garnered him an ALMA Award and he gained three Emmy Award nominations and two Golden Globe award nominations. During his eighth and final season on the show, Sheen earned $1.8 million per episode.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Production of "Two and a Half Men" went on hiatus in January 2011 while Sheen underwent a substance rehabilitation program in his home, his third attempt at rehab in 12 months. The following month, CBS canceled the season's four remaining episodes after Sheen publicly made derogatory comments about the series's creator, Chuck Lorre, and Warner Bros. banned Sheen from entering its production lot. Sheen, already the highest-paid actor on television, responded by publicly demanding a 50 percent raise, claiming that in comparison to the amount that the series was making, he was "underpaid".


title: Charlie Sheen

text: CBS and Warner Bros. terminated Sheen's contract on March 7, 2011. He was replaced by Ashton Kutcher. In the aftermath of his dismissal, Sheen remained vocally critical of Chuck Lorre, and filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Lorre and Warner Bros., which was settled the following September 26. That same month, Sheen, while presenting an award at the Primetime Emmy Awards, addressed "everybody here from "Two and a Half Men"" and stated, "From the bottom of my heart, I wish you nothing but the best for this upcoming season. We spent eight wonderful years together and I know you will continue to make great television." In 2012, Sheen returned to television in "Anger Management", the spin-off of the film of the same name. The series ended after a 100-episode run in the second season.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In the wake of the dismissal, Sheen had a highly publicized meltdown which was broadcast on television and the Internet. He made claims in television interviews suggesting that he was a "warlock" with "tiger blood" and "Adonis DNA", and that he was "winning". He also posted videos to YouTube showing himself smoking cigarettes through his nose, and cursing out his former employers. He told one TV interviewer, "I'm tired of pretending I'm not special. I'm tired of pretending I'm not a total bitchin' rock star from Mars." After being accused of antisemitism in 2011, Sheen claimed that his mother was Jewish, although "Jewish Standard" reporter Nate Bloom wrote that he found no evidence to support this and described Sheen's claim as "exceedingly unlikely". Sheen said later that year that his father was Catholic and his mother was Southern Baptist.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: On September 19, 2011, Sheen was roasted on Comedy Central. It was watched by 6.4 million people, making it the highest rated roast on Comedy Central to date.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Also that year, he played a role in the hip hop music video "Steak & Mash Potatoes" by Chain Swangaz featuring Brother Marquis. The video features both rappers as fast food employee who create havoc while their boss (Sheen) is gone.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In October 2018, Sheen flew to Australia for his "An Evening with Charlie Sheen" tour. During this time he filmed an advert for car servicing company Ultra Tune which was the next installment in their controversial "Unexpected Situations" series alongside Parnia Porsche, Laura Lydall, Tyana Hansen and Imogen Lovell.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In 2006, Sheen launched a clothing line for children, called Sheen Kidz. In 2011, Sheen set a Guinness World Record for Twitter as the "Fastest Time to Reach 1 Million Followers" (adding an average of 129,000 new followers per day) as well as the Guinness record for "Highest Paid TV Actor Per Episode – Current" at $1.25 million while he was a part of the cast of "Two and a Half Men" sitcom. On March 3, 2011, Sheen signed with Ad.ly marketing agency specializing in Twitter and Facebook promotions.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: On March 10, 2011, Sheen announced a nationwide tour, "My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not An Option", which began in Detroit on April 2. The tour sold out in 18 minutes, a Ticketmaster record. However, on April 1, 2011, the "Detroit Free Press" featured an article that stated as of March 30 that there were over 1000 tickets available from a third-party reseller, some at 15% less than the cheapest seats sold at the Fox Theater. "The Huffington Post" reported that it was expected Sheen would earn $1 million in 2011 from Twitter endorsements and $7 million from the North American tour. Many of those attending the performance of April 2 in Detroit found it disappointing; the subsequent performance in Chicago, which featured some adjustments, received a more positive reception.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen was announced as the face of and partner in "NicoSheen", a line of disposable E-cigarettes and related products.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: On August 13, 2011, Sheen hosted at the 12th annual Gathering of the Juggalos, an event created by the Insane Clown Posse. He received a mixed reaction from the audience, but has expressed appreciation for the culture by describing himself as a Juggalo and wearing a baseball cap featuring the Psychopathic Records logo in public and during production meetings for "Anger Management".


title: Charlie Sheen

text: His oldest daughter is from a previous relationship with his former high school girlfriend, Paula Profit, whose name has also been given as Paula Speert. Through his oldest daughter, Cassandra Estevez, Sheen has one granddaughter, named Luna.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In January 1990, Sheen accidentally shot his fiancée, Kelly Preston, in the arm. She broke off the engagement soon after. In the 1990s, Sheen subsequently dated a number of adult film actresses, including Ginger Lynn and Heather Hunter.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: On September 3, 1995, Sheen married his first wife, Donna Peele. That same year, Sheen was named as one of the clients of an escort agency operated by Heidi Fleiss. Sheen and Peele divorced in 1996.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen met actress Denise Richards on the set of "Good Advice" in 2000. They began dating in October 2001, when Richards guest-starred on Sheen's TV show "Spin City". They became engaged on December 26, 2001, and married on June 15, 2002, at the estate of "Spin City" creator Gary David Goldberg. They have two daughters together (born in 2004 and 2005). In March 2005, Richards filed for divorce, accusing Sheen of alcohol and drug abuse and threats of violence as well as accusations of Sheen looking at gay pornography featuring "boys who looked underage" and being "attracted" to underage girls. Sheen would later deny these claims, and stated that the FBI was "aware" of the allegations and had searched his computers. The divorce was finalized in November 2006 and preceded a custody dispute over their two daughters.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: On May 30, 2008, Sheen married his third wife, Brooke Mueller and had twin sons. In November 2010, Sheen filed for divorce. On March 1, 2011, police removed the couple's sons from Sheen's home. Sheen told NBC's "Today", "I stayed very calm and focused." According to "People", social services took the children after Mueller obtained a restraining order against Sheen. The document said, "I am very concerned that [Sheen] is currently insane." Asked if he would fight for the children, Sheen texted "People", "Born ready. Winning." Sheen and Mueller's divorce became final on May 2, 2011.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: On March 1, 2011, Sheen was concurrently living with 24-year old pornographic actress Bree Olson and 24-year old model and graphic designer Natalie Kenly, whom he collectively nicknamed his "goddesses". Olson left Sheen in April 2011, and Kenly left in June 2011. In a January 2013 interview on "Piers Morgan Tonight", Sheen stated that he was in a relationship with adult film actress and 2011 "Penthouse" magazine Pet of the Month Georgia Jones.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Then, in February 2014, Sheen became engaged to former adult film star Brett Rossi, who began going by her real name, Scottine. With a wedding planned for November 2014, the engagement was broken off in October with an announcement that the two had "mutually decided" to separate. Sheen stated, "I've decided that my children deserve my focus more than a relationship does right now. I still have a tremendous fondness for Scotty and I wish her all the best." A month later it was reported that Rossi was hospitalized for an apparent drug overdose. In 2015, Rossi sued Sheen after his announcement of being HIV positive and for various other allegations such as "assault and battery, emotional distress, false imprisonment and negligence".


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In June 2022, Sheen's second daughter, Sami, created an OnlyFans account. Sheen initially disapproved of the action. He later changed his mind citing points made by her mother.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: For many years Sheen resided in Beverly Hills, California. However, he sold his property for $6.6 million in 2020. As of 2022, Sheen resides in a rented house in Malibu, California.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: On May 20, 1998, Sheen suffered a stroke after overdosing while using cocaine and was hospitalized. Sheen was found in his seaside home by a friend, after which paramedics rushed him to Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California. He was described as being in "serious condition" after his stomach was pumped. Days later, Sheen checked into a rehab clinic, then told doctors that he did not intend to stay. Sheen left, then Sheriffs forced Sheen back to the clinic. On August 11, 1998, Sheen, already on probation in California for a previous drug offense, had his probation extended by one year and entered a rehab clinic. In a 2004 interview, Sheen disclosed that his previous overdose was caused by injecting cocaine.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: On December 25, 2009, Sheen was arrested for assaulting his wife at the time, Brooke Mueller, in Aspen, Colorado. He was released the same day from jail after posting an $8,500 bond. Sheen was charged with felony menacing, as well as third-degree assault and criminal mischief. On August 2, 2010, Sheen, represented by Yale Galanter, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault as part of a plea bargain that included dismissal of the other charges against him. Sheen was sentenced to 30 days in a drug rehab center, 30 days of probation, and 36 hours of anger management.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: On October 26, 2010, the police removed Sheen from his suite at the Plaza Hotel after he reportedly caused $7,000 in damage. According to the NYPD, Sheen admitted to drinking and using cocaine the night of the incident. He was released after entering a hospital for observation.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: On November 17, 2015, Sheen publicly revealed that he was HIV positive, having been diagnosed roughly four years earlier. In an interview, he referred to the acronym HIV as "three hard letters to absorb". He manages his condition with a triple cocktail of antiretroviral drugs, and said that it was impossible that he could have infected any of his partners. Sheen noted that since 2011, he had paid extortionists approximately $10 million to keep his HIV status secret. Sheen stated that he was upfront about his HIV positive condition with all of his past partners.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In an episode of "The Dr. Oz Show" taped in late 2015 and aired January 12, 2016, Sheen stated that he had "been off [his] meds for about a week now," receiving alternative treatment in Mexico from Sam Chachoua, who claims to have an effective vaccine for HIV; according to his manager, however, after the episode was taped he resumed taking his medications.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In April 2016, Sheen had his monthly child support payments to his two ex-wives, Richards and Mueller, reduced from $55,000 to $10,000. The same month, it was announced that Sheen was under investigation by the LAPD stalking unit for threatening to kill his former fiancée Scottine Ross.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In 2017, Sheen sued the "National Enquirer" over a story alleging that, in 1986, the actor raped his 13-year-old co-star Corey Haim on the set of "Lucas". The case was settled in 2018. Haim's mother, Judy Haim, identified a different actor as her son's rapist on "The Dr. Oz Show", and told "Entertainment Tonight" that Sheen never raped her son, calling the claims "made up".


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In March 2020, actor Corey Feldman repeated the claim that Sheen raped Haim in his documentary "", corroborated by Feldman's ex-wife Susie Feldman and his "Lost Boys" co-star Jamison Newlander. Sheen, through his publicist, denied the allegations, calling them "sick, twisted and outlandish".


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen's HIV-positive disclosure corresponded with the greatest number of HIV-related Google searches ever recorded in the United States. During the three weeks following his disclosure, there were about 2.75 million more searches than expected that included the term HIV, and 1.25 million searches were directly relevant to public-health outcomes because they included search terms for condoms, HIV symptoms, or HIV testing (e.g., "get HIV tested").


title: Charlie Sheen

text: A later study found Sheen's disclosure corresponded with a 95% increase in over-the-counter at-home HIV testing kits.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: The study's authors dubbed it "The Charlie Sheen Effect" with commenters noting "Charlie Sheen did more for HIV education than most UN events do." Sheen spoke out for HIV prevention, citing the studies as motivation, later adding he was "humbled" to "be of service."


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen was the 2004 spokesperson for the Lee National Denim Day breast cancer fundraiser that raised millions of dollars for research and education regarding the disease. Sheen stated that a friend of his died from breast cancer, and he wanted to try to help find a cure for the disease.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: A major donor and supporter of Aid For AIDS since 2006, Sheen was honored with an AFA Angel Award, one of only a few ever given, at the nonprofit's 25th Silver Anniversary Reception in 2009. In addition to his financial support, he has volunteered to act as a celebrity judge for several years for their annual fundraiser, Best In Drag Show, which raises around a quarter of a million dollars each year in Los Angeles for AIDS assistance.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: He has brought other celebrities to support the event, including his father, actor Martin Sheen. Sheen's interest in AIDS was first reported in 1987 with his support of Ryan White, an Indiana teenager who became a national spokesperson for AIDS awareness after being infected with AIDS through a blood transfusion for his hemophilia.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: On March 27, 2008, Sheen and Jenna Elfman co-hosted the Scientology-affiliated New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project charity event.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen donated one dollar from each ticket sold from his "My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not An Option Show" 2011 tour to the Red Cross Japanese earthquake Relief Fund.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In 2011, Sheen took on a Twitter challenge by a grieving mother to help critically ill babies born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia by supporting CHERUBS – The Association of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research, Awareness and Support.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen, a lifelong fan of the Cincinnati Reds, announced in August 2012 that he would donate $50,000 to the team's community fund, which supports various charities. The donation came after the team raised another $50,000 in an attempt to get sportscaster Marty Brennaman to shave his head on the field after a Reds victory. After Brennaman shaved his head, Sheen offered to match the previous donation total.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: In a 2015 interview, Sheen described himself as a "constitutional Republican". Sheen discussed his desire of running for U.S. President in 2016.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen has been publicly scathing against former President Donald Trump. He has labelled Trump a "charlatan" and wished death upon him.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen is an outspoken advocate of the 9/11 truth movement. On September 8, 2009, he appealed to President Barack Obama to set up a new investigation into the attacks. Presenting his views as a transcript of a fictional encounter with Obama, he was characterized by the press as believing the 9/11 Commission was a whitewash and that the administration of former President George W. Bush may have been responsible for the attacks.


title: Charlie Sheen

text: Sheen is staunchly opposed to vaccinations. After separating from Denise Richards, he sent a legal notice to his daughters' physician stating his lack of consent to vaccinate them. The dispute over vaccines seems to have played an important role in the failure of the marriage. Richards said in an interview in 2008, "When I vaccinated Sam, he accused me of poisoning her. And I knew when he said that that the marriage wasn't going to work."


title: The Office (American TV series)

text: The Office is an American mockumentary sitcom television series that depicts the everyday work lives of office employees at the Scranton, Pennsylvania, branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It aired on NBC from March 24, 2005, to May 16, 2013, spanning a total of nine seasons. Based on the 2001–2003 BBC series of the same name created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, it was adapted for American television by Greg Daniels, a veteran writer for "Saturday Night Live", "King of the Hill", and "The Simpsons". It was co-produced by Daniels's Deedle-Dee Productions and Reveille Productions (later Shine America), in association with Universal Television. The original executive producers were Daniels, Gervais, Merchant, Howard Klein, and Ben Silverman, with numerous others being promoted in later seasons.


title: The Office (American TV series)

text: Like its British counterpart, the series was filmed in a single-camera setup without a studio audience or a laugh track to simulate the look of an actual documentary. The series debuted on NBC as a mid-season replacement and aired 201 episodes for its run. "The Office" originally featured Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and B. J. Novak as the main cast; however, the series experienced numerous changes to its ensemble cast during its run. Notable stars outside the original main cast include Ed Helms, Amy Ryan, Mindy Kaling, Craig Robinson, James Spader, Ellie Kemper, and Catherine Tate.


title: The Office (American TV series)

text: "The Office" was met with mixed reviews during its short first season, but the following seasons, particularly Carell's performance, received significant acclaim from television critics as the show's characters, content, structure, and tone diverged considerably from the British version. These seasons were included on several critics' year-end top TV series lists, winning several awards such as a Peabody Award in 2006, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe Award for Carell's performance, and four Primetime Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Comedy Series, in 2006. The eighth season was criticized for a decline in quality. Many saw Carell's departure in season seven as a contributing factor; however, the ninth and final season ended the series with a generally positive response. The series finale, which originally aired on May 16, 2013, was viewed by an estimated 5.7 million viewers and garnered critical acclaim. In 2016, "Rolling Stone" named "The Office" one of the 100 greatest television shows of all time.