Orlando Bloom / Orlando Bloom /

Orlando Bloom was born on January 13, 1977 in g.Kenterberi, England. His father - Harry Bloom, a writer and an active fighter against apartheid, died when the boy was only 4 years, so education of Orlando and his older sister Samantha was engaged in their mother. She educated the children in the love of art, poetry and theater, and even contributed to the fact that they participated in local talent festival. Orlando began his career with that, . that was liked to recite his poems and stories, . but very quickly became ill and acting disease - it happened, . the boy realized, . that the hero of his childhood - Superman - none other, . as the actor Christopher Reeve,


. In 1993, . aged 16, . Orlando left his hometown and moved to London, . to perform there as part of the National Youth Theater, . where he worked for more than 2 years, . after which he was awarded a scholarship to study at the British American Academy of acting (British American Drama Academy),


. After the Academy, Bloom won a role in the play "A Walk in the Vienna Forests" / A Walk In the Vienna Woods /, where it was spotted by a casting agent and was invited to a small role in the film "Wilde" / Wilde, 1997 /, which tells about the writer Oscar Wilde


. After this film Orlando began to actively invite to appear in other scenes, but the young actor would prefer shooting school in the prestigious School of Music and Drama Gildhol (which taught such stars as Ewan McGregor, Ben Chaplin and Joseph Fiennes)
. While studying, he continued to play in the theater - including performances with his participation was Chekhov's "Three Sisters", "Uncle Vanya" and some other. In addition, he participated in the British TV shows such as "Casualty", "The Ben Elton Show".

. In 1998, while studying at Gildhol in Orlando accident - trying to climb onto the roof terrace, he fell and seriously injured his back: The doctors said that he may never walk again
. But luck was on the side of the actor and a week later he could walk with crutches, and after some time and do without them. Sam Orladno jokingly calls himself a walking disaster - for his life, he broke both his legs, arm, wrist, nose, and repeatedly turned aside jaw.

As a teenager, as Orlando had tried to master trilogy CJR. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings", but gave up this occupation, preferring to read sports and other entertainment. Return to the books he had only the age of 22, when after just 3 days after his release from Gildhol he was confirmed for the role of Legolas in the long-awaited adaptation of all religious works.

. In fact, Orlando originally auditioned for the role of Faramir, a character appearing in the second series "VK", but this role was Australian actor David Venham.

. After Gildhola actor had a long time to leave his native England and moved to by a new Zealand, chosen by director Peter Jackson as a nature to shoot epic
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Before filming Bloom had for several months to train in the possession of a bow, sword, and take riding lessons in order to best implement the selected image on the screen. Despite requests from the producers to abstain during the filming of the active pastime, . Associated risk, . Orlando looked up in New Zealand for the full program - snowboard, . and mastered surfing along with other members of the crew team,
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During filming the actors are so close together that Orlando Bloom and DominkцЁ Mohan offered in memory of this friendship do all the small tattoo as a symbol, meaning "to 9" in Elvish. All nine members of the brotherhood of actors, have gone through this rite of tattoo, except for John Rhys Davies (Gimli), who sent in his place for this procedure understudy.

"The Fellowship of the Ring" came out on the screens in December 2001 and became an instant box-office hit, it was recognized as the fans and critics of one of the best adaptations in the history of cinema. And despite the fact that Orlando Bloom in the first part of the trilogy of role is not the most important, his hero is remembered by many viewers and the actor immediately got army of fans around the world.

After shooting the trilogy (all three films were shot in New Zealand at one time), Orlando went to London to continue his film career. Almost immediately, he landed the role of a young soldier in "Black Hawk Down" Ridley Scott, . which tells of the landing of American troops in Morocco, . turned into a bloodbath and had resulted in tragedy for the Americans: as a result of 15 hours of the siege of 18 American soldiers were killed and about 73 seriously injured,
. Despite the fact that against Josh Hartnett, Ewen McGregor, and many other characters kaloritnyh hero Orlando Bloom (the one that fell from the helicopter and damaged his back) a little bit lost, the actor still got fairly warm reviews

. The second and third part of 'Lord of the Rings', . only contributed to further increase the fan-made army actor, . that by the time the screens 'Return of the King' was in Hollywood has already snapped up, . received offers from the leading film producers, . among them, and Jerry Bruckheimer ( 'rock', . 'Armageddon'),
. Bloom received an offer to play a major role in 'Pirates of the Caribbean' - the adventure strip, . the creation of which inspired the authors of the same name attraction Disneyland, . enjoyed great popularity among visitors to park,


. And hardly anyone could have imagined then, . that 'Pirates' to its popularity will compete with himself 'Lord of the Rings' - the army of fans Depp and Bloom on the screens after the tape has increased many times, . Yes and Keira Knightley received a strong impetus to the development of his career,
. After gathering in the United States more than $ 300 million (with a budget of 125 million), the tape has become one of the biggest blockbusters of the year, forcing its founders almost immediately to announce the launch of two more sequels to 'Pirates'.

However, by the time schedule for both Depp and Bloom had been painted over several years. So, . in 2004 on the screens was to leave immediately, three bands with Bloom - the main one being, . epic story of 'Troy' left in its shadow boxing and experiments in Bloom 'calcium Parnet write' (in the U.S., he was released immediately on TV) and his adventures in the criminal drama 'Havoc', . which also has not yet received a serious release in the U.S.,


. In fairness it should be noted, . that the 'Trojan' Bloom's character is called by many fans of the actor disappointment and rejection - diffident, unable to bear the responsibility for their actions Paris obviously lost brave Hector (Eric Bana), . who gave a result, . him his life, . Yes and Achilles in the performance of Brad Pitt, . for which, . proper, . Many spectators, and went to the 'Troy' initially.,

. Back to the heroic image of Bloom helped Ridley Scott ( "Gladiator"), . had invited the actor to the main role in "Kingdom of Heaven" - and although the story of a blacksmith, . became a knight and a real hero for the whole nation, . received some very cool reviews from critics, . fans of the actor, . total of its mass, . were satisfied with the return of their pet in a heroic Role,
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Admittedly, that after years of a succession of epic / historic / heroic roles Bloom, can see it in the form of a simple American guy, for many fans was a real gift. The chance that the audience gave the director Cameron Crowe, always distinguished by the ability to remove fine and soul bands ( 'Jerry Maguire', 'Almost Famous', 'Vanilla Sky'). In 'Elizabethtown' Bloom played on the verge of suicide (after a crushing defeat at work) guy, . frolicking in the hometown of his father at his funeral, . and on the way met the charming girl (Kirsten Dunst), . managed to revive his love of life,


. However, . as good as Bloom in the form of a philistine, . Most fans of the actor is still looking forward to only one thing - reaching the screen to continue 'Pirates of the Caribbean' - now continue to shoot the second and third parts, . releases are scheduled, . respectively for 2006 and 2007,
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