This is what they call talent in the flesh … Critics still say that the great and mighty Warren Beatty is the best thing that could have happened to Hollywood.
Childhood and youth
Warren Beatty was born on March 30, 1937 in the American town of Richmond.
His family was a believer, his parents were Baptists. Despite his religious views, my father was a teacher of psychology at the institute, and my mother was a teacher.
As a high school student, Warren was a passionate football fan. He even accepted several offers from sports colleges, but ultimately turned them down.
Shirley's older sister was fond of theater at that time. She talked so contagiously about the backstage life that the boy also wanted to try himself as an actor. Shirley lived on the stage, raved about it. And this enthusiasm passed on to Warren.
At that time, the boy had already grown up and got a job. At night he worked part-time at a club, and during the day he studied drama at a theater school in New York. Together with her sister, they played in school productions.
Shirley later became a famous person in Hollywood and was nominated 6 times for an Academy Award.
Warren did not graduate from drama school, dropping out in his freshman year.
Carier start
The young man began to actively go to auditions, knocking the thresholds of film studios. And the efforts were not in vain, luck smiled at the guy - he was taken as the host of the morning TV show.
There were also successes in the theater at that time. He received the award for Best Actor in a Play.
In 1960, the young man voluntarily surrendered to the American army, having served in good faith for a year and returning home demobilized.
He himself would never have dared to do this, if not for the fear that he could be summoned at any moment.
Warren reasoned that it would be more logical to serve now, so that in the future the call to the guard would not catch him by surprise and ruin his career.
The actor appeared on the big screen thanks to the film "Splendor in the Grass".
For his participation in this film, Warren was given a Golden Globe Award.
Later Beatty participated in many Hollywood films. His track record includes more than a dozen successful films. The most famous of them are "Mrs. Stone's Roman Spring", "Lilith", "Mickey Alone" and the naively touching comedy "Promise Her Something."
All tapes with his participation had a positive response from the public and critics.
Warren's star has risen into the firmament. He became one of the most famous young actors of the time.
Talented producer
1965 was the year of change for Beatty. He made a sharp 90-degree turn and changed direction.
Deciding to leave theater and cinema, Warren opened his own production company.
The picture "Bonnie and Clyde" became the biggest adventure of the aspiring producer.
Nobody believed in him, they predicted a crushing failure. But the young man was as steadfast as a rock. He persuaded the film studio to provide him with funding for the shooting of this film.
Everyone discouraged him from this crazy venture, referring to the fact that the popularity of films about gangsters had long since sunk into oblivion. But Warren didn't give up. He not only completely produced the picture, but also played the main role in it.
As a result, the film gave the impression of an exploding bomb. Bonnie & Clyde has had an amazing box office and has been nominated more than ten times for an Academy Award.
It was a real success.
Warren has established himself as a talented producer you can trust. After the takeoff of the picture, his film studio began to grow rapidly, it was confidently gaining momentum.
We can say that a new era has begun. The Beatties began to provide funding for subsequent risky and daring projects.
Warren, as an endless source of creativity, passed one idea after another. Each of his new films was more successful than the previous one.
For the film "Heaven Can Wait" he received four awards at once: for acting, directing, producing and writing. As a well-aimed hunter, aiming once, he killed several birds with one stone.
On his account, a huge number of films that blew up the audience, collecting warm applause.
Warren, as a consummate chef, could prepare a film in such a way that it was impossible to tear yourself away from it.
2001 was a kind of time-out for the successful producer. He played in the film "City and Country", which was unsuccessful and did not live up to the hopes placed on him.
For Warren, it was a blow below the belt. He was always accustomed to winning without failing. And here is such a disappointment. Unable to cope with the annoyance, he left the film studio for 15 years.
In 2016, Warren appeared on the screens again, starring in the movie "Beyond the Rules," and playing the role of an outstanding millionaire.
The fans liked the picture, but in terms of the budget it was not as successful as the previous masterpieces of the eminent producer.
Personal life
As a young Warren Beatty was known as an excellent ladies' man. He easily started romances, turned the ladies' heads, and then switched to new victims of his charm. He was constantly the subject of discussion for the press, appearing with another lover on the pages of magazines.
But with maturity comes wisdom. Gaining life experience, he married the popular actress Annette Bening. It happened in 1992.
The couple now have four adults and children.
Warren Beatty is considered one of the most talented people in Hollywood history to this day. Colleagues who were lucky enough to work with him said that he was an outstanding genius in his field.
Warren had a purpose in life and he followed it, making the lives of other people a little more interesting.
