Laurence Fishburne

This one, as well as a dozen other legendary Morpheus quotes are still relevant and popular in society. Actor Lawrence Fishbourne's image of the brutal captain of the ship "Nebuchadnosor" in the film "The Matrix" brought worldwide popularity. Further roles of the actor only reinforced his success.

Lawrence John Fishburne III was born on July 30, 1961, in Augusta, Georgia. The future actor's mother, Hattie Bell Crawford, taught maths at the local school, and Lawrence's father John Fishbourne Jr. worked as a juvenile inspector. The parents divorced almost immediately after the birth of their son, the mother and Lawrence moved to Brooklyn. This town Fishbourne considers native.

The woman married for the second time to a professor of English - stepfather and engaged in the education of a boy. It was he who noticed Lawrence's acting talent, advised the mother to take the child to a dramatic studio. As a result, the first small theatrical role Fishbourne received at the age of 10, at the same time debuted on TV screens, starring in episodes of TV series.

A year later he played most of the children's roles in the repertory performances of two theaters in New York. At the age of 14, the young man appears in the feature film "Grain, Earl and I", where he plays a witness to the murder of a basketball player. In 1975, Lawrence entered the New York School of Acting, dreaming of a film career.

The turning point of creativity was the acquaintance of the young actor with the famous director Francis Ford Coppola. At that moment he began to shoot a drama about the Vietnam War "Apocalypse Now", starring Marlon Brando and Martin Sheen. 15-year-old Lawrence played in the film the role of the supporting character - Tyrone Miller, nicknamed Pure.

The drama was a stunning success, won at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Oscar. Fishbourne will later star in several more Coppola films, in Fightfish, which was released in 1983, and in 1987's The Gardens of Stones.

Lawrence was not even 25, and he was already working with Steven Spielberg, starring in 1985's "The Colorful Purple Fields," with Chuck Russell, starring in his film "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Sleep Warriors" two years later. In 1990, the actor is involved in the action film Abel Ferrara "King of New York", where on the same stage with him starring Christopher Walker, Steve Buscemi, Wesley Snipes.

In 1991, 30-year-old Lawrence plays the role of a father who tries to protect his son from street bullying in the drama "Guys Next Door." Critics spoke flatteringly of the painting, including the high-quality play of Fishbourne. In 2002, the film was added to the National Film Registry of the United States of America as a cultural value.

In 1995, the actor appears in the film adaptation of "Othello", where he plays the main role. Surprisingly, this was the first time in American cinema that a jealous Moor played a black man. Frenchwoman Irene Jacob was confirmed for the role of Desdemona. In the same year, Fishbourne tries himself as a theater director, presenting the drama "Riff-Raff". The production told the audience about the relationship between a white drug addict and a black man.

At the age of 38, the actor overtakes world fame: in 1999, he plays the role of Morpheus in the wachowski brothers' film The Matrix. The mysterious captain of the ship opens the main character Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, the world of the matrix. Extraordinary film was watched around the world for many years, it marked the beginning of a trilogy of films, as well as games and comics based on it.

After "The Matrix" his creative biography gets a new development: Lawrence tries himself as a filmmaker. The debut film "Once in a Lifetime" was released in 2000. In April 2008, Fishbourne became the only actor in the Broadway play Thurgood, for which he received the Drama Desk Award. In 2010, he starred in the sci-fi action movie "The Predators."

Lawrence has won a number of awards and nominations, most of which are owes the role of Morpheus. For "The Matrix" he was recognized as the best actor in the Career Achievement Award, the best supporting actor in the genre of action in the version of "Blockbuster Entertainment Award". Lawrence was honored with the MTV Film Award for Best Fight.

In 1994, the actor was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in What Love Is Capable of. This film-biography tells about the life of the great singer Tina Turner. Fishbourne played the role of her husband, who at the beginning of his life together was a promising producer and musician, but turned into a tyrant and jealous, harassing a more popular spouse.

Lawrence was married twice. In 1985, actress Hayne O. Moss, married two children. Son Langston was born in 1987, daughter Montana - in 1991. In the late 90's the couple broke up.

On the set of "The Matrix: Reboot," he met actress Gina Torres, who played Cass. In 2001, Gina and Lawrence announced their engagement, and on September 22, 2002, they became husband and wife. Five years later, in June 2007, the family gave birth to a daughter Delaila. The couple lived together in Hollywood.

In 2010, a scandal erupted around Lawrence's daughter Montana - it became known that the 19-year-old girl also starred in films, but for adults. In the Network and on the shelves of sex shops were films with the participation of Montana Fishbourne. Friends of the father tried for $1 million to redeem the circulation of the video, but did not have time before the sale.

The "Matrix" actor said he wouldn't have anything to do with his daughter until she changed her behavior. Particular indignation of his father caused the fact that the girl did not take a pseudonym, and starred under a real name. The acting career lasted about 2 years, then Montana was arrested by the police for robbery and prostitution. Fishbourne's daughter's next job was at the Houston Club, where she worked as a stripper.

Judging by the pictures in her Instagram account, now the girl is happy with herself and life: constantly photographed in frank outfits, showing off a sporty well-groomed figure. In February 2018, Montana posted a fresh photo of Lawrence with the caption, "He believes in me." In the comments, fans suggested that the father and daughter had reconciled.

Lawrence is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and loves the books of Paulo Coelho. In interviews, he even stated his intention to film his novel Alchemist.

Since 2015, Lawrence and Gina have stopped appearing together at events, and in September 2017, paparazzi spotted Torres in the arms of another man. The woman did not have an engagement ring on her arm. After the photos published on the Internet, Gina told the media that the divorce process has been going on for a year. The actress also specified that she and Lawrence in a great relationship, will continue to communicate, respect each other and bring up a daughter together.

The actor continues to actively act in films. Two premieres with Lawrence Fishbourne are scheduled for 2018: tragicomedy "Where did you go, Bernadette?" based on the book of the same name by Maria Semple, which is scheduled to start on May 11, and the action film "Ant-Man and Osa," which began on July 4.

2017 - "The Last Wave of the Flag" 2015 - "Tupik" 2013 - "Hannibal" 2010 - Predators 2007 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2006 - "Mission: Impossible 3" 2003 - "Mysterious River" 2003 - "The Matrix: Revolution" 2003 - "The Matrix: Reboot" 1999 - "The Matrix" 1995 - "Othello" 1993 - "What Love Is Capable of" 1991 - "Guys from the Street" 1983 - "Fighting Fish" 1979 - Apocalypse Now

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