Who doesn’t know Charlize Theron? Probably, there is no such person today. And this is completely justified, since the actress has behind her many versatile roles, awards for excellent work, even an Oscar for best actress. This is a serious, talented actress who, in order to surprise the viewer on the screen, went to great lengths and even more. She changed her weight, was not afraid to look ugly, to make any sacrifices related to her appearance. We present to your attention the 10 best roles of Sherlize Theron, in which she showed herself as professionally as possible, regardless of the significance of the film.
Atomic Blonde (2017)
The plot takes place in East Berlin at the end of the 80s. The actress plays a spy who is fluent in weapons, combat skills and the art of seduction. One of the heroine’s colleagues, who meant much more to her, is killed. Our heroine has a goal – revenge on the killers. Lorraine Broughton (that was the name of the actress in the film) goes to any lengths for her mission. She provokes trial and interrogation by her actions. Although the film is entertaining, the professional performance of the actress in it deserves our attention.
Devil’s Advocate (1997)
A cult film that each of us has already reviewed more than once. Quite famous actors played in this picture – Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves. Theron’s role here is secondary, but essential. In the center of events is a young and very promising lawyer, whose client is the devil himself. In exchange for lawyer services, the devil promises the lawyer many joys of life – money, fame, success, etc. However, in this he forgets to clarify that the retribution will be cruel – the health and life of the hero’s loved ones. And the first victim of this insidious retribution is the lawyer’s wife, who was played by Theron.
Cider House Rules (1999)
It would seem that a romantic melodrama, but it is not quite so. In the center of events is a young couple – a soldier who goes to war, and his young lover (Charlize Theron). Unfortunately, everything turns in such a way that the lovers have to have an abortion. Therefore, they turn to a gynecologist and his student, who work illegally. The student is young Homer, after the operation he visits the house of a young couple. As a result, feelings arise between him and the girl. The game and the sexual role of Charlize make you understand the girl who did not wait for the guy from the war, and not condemn her.
Young Adult (2017)
A film that combines comedy and drama. Theron played a successful and wealthy writer who has everything but happiness. She experiences depression, and at that moment receives an invitation letter to her daughter’s birthday party from her ex. The former lover of the heroine lives a completely extraordinary life in a small provincial town, but at the same time he is completely happy with his child. This was a blow for the writer and a misunderstanding of why she, so rich, sexual and successful, does not have this human happiness, why he, a simple and unremarkable person, experiences happiness and joy. She decides to go on a holiday and destroy the marriage of her former lover.
Burning Plain (2008)
A very dramatic picture in which the actress played incomparably, but was not appreciated. In the center of events, a young girl who lives with her mother constantly watches her bond with her lover. She decides to destroy their relationship, arranges a gas leak in order to scare her lovers. However, things get out of hand and the couple die. After that, the girl meets a guy – the son of her mother’s lover, and they have a relationship. The couple has a child, but the girl leaves them, leaves for another city.
Head in the Clouds (2004)
A historical drama in the center of which a love affair unfolds between three characters – two girls (including our actress) and a man. The film takes place during military events. The lovers of our heroine are actively involved in hostilities, but the heroine Charlize manifests herself as apolitical as possible. The film harmoniously combines social life and war. Charlize, starting from a glamorous sexy lady, in the course of the film becomes more and more involved in the turbulent military operations.
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North Country (2005)
The film is based on a book about sexual harassment. Here Charlize was nominated for an Oscar. According to the plot, she plays a girl who, having children in her arms, runs away to her parents in her hometown. Everyone condemns her, since she gave birth at the age of 16, therefore she was considered a walking girl. She gets a job at a mine, and there she is constantly harassed and insulted by her male colleagues. Female friends come to the defense, but they get the same. The situation can be corrected only by a collective complaint and courage, but many are afraid of losing their jobs and choose to remain silent.
Tully (2018)
For this film, the actress needed to gain significant weight, and she coped with it. Her heroine is a mother of three children, exhausted by postpartum depression, with bruises under her eyes, fatigue and despair in her eyes. From depression only a nanny can bring the heroine out, but you need to find a common language with her.
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
A fantastic action movie in which a global war turns the Earth into a wasteland where you can do whatever you want and whoever you want. Charlize played the role of Furiosa, who leads the slaves away from the Immortal Joe. Helping her in this mission is another fugitive, Max Rockatansky.
Monster (2003)
A film based on real events. For him, Charlize Theron received an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. It was thanks to this picture that Sherlize turned from an ordinary frivolous blonde into a real acting professional. In the film, the actress played a street prostitute who finds love in a random woman she meets in a gay bar and quits her thankless job for her. Soon the heroine again returns to prostitution in order to support her beloved. This decision eventually leads to a whole chain of murders.