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The Consistent Review of Josh Hartnett's Filmography

Josh Hartnett’s Clock

Whatever films he makes, however good his performances, Josh Hartnett never seems to score a bulls-eye. Either his movies never make big money (not counting Pearl Harbor) or they never score a 9 or 10 with the critics. They score sevens and sixes, and very rarely eights. He’s a good hombre with talent who’s trying to make quality movies and avoid crap, and my heart goes out to anyone who’s trying as hard as he seems to be. But something needs to happen.

Josh Hartnett’s Clock

Whatever films he makes, however good his performances, Josh Hartnett never seems to score a bulls-eye. Either his movies never make big money (not counting Pearl Harbor) or they never score a 9 or 10 with the critics. They score sevens and sixes, and very rarely eights. He’s a good hombre with talent who’s trying to make quality movies and avoid crap, and my heart goes out to anyone who’s trying as hard as he seems to be. But something needs to happen.

Hartnett is working it, pushing it…he’s no easygoing Charlie. And I really loved his performance as a young guy with Asperger’s Syndrome in Mozart and the Whale. But sooner or later one of his films has to hit it out of the park…no? For him to stay in the game, I mean? As a player who counts? I was thinking this after reading that August, a drama that Hartnett produced about an internet startup guy (played by himself) struggling with business issues, is finally being picked up by First Look for a July release after playing at Sundance last January. Another Hartnett film that has merit and respect but isn’t quite rock and roll? His next shot is I Come With The Rain, a film written and directed by Anh Hung Tran (Scent of Green Papaya) that may play at the Cannes Film Festival next month. Pearl Harbor had a great attack sequence and made money, but everyone hated it. O was “so?” 40 Days and 40 Nights was nothing. Black Hawk Down was quite good, but it wasn’t Harnett’s film. Hollywood Homicide wasn’t half bad, but Harrison Ford was funnier. Wicker Park was a better than decent film, but it felt like another place-holder. Sin City was a CG/film noir show. Mozart and the Whale was, I thought, an above-average heart film with a first-rate Hartnett performance, but no one saw it. The Black Dahlia was, due respect, awful. Resurrecting The Champ was a solid film with a good Hartnett performce, but it fizzled. I didn’t even see 30 Days of Night. Hartnett has to do or make something that really scores. He can’t just keep dribbling the basketball and making the occasional jump-shot. He has to get people to jump to their feet and cheer.

April 2, 2008 1:09 pmby Jeffrey Wells

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Even as a Josh girl this review on his career sounds vaguely familiar with the discussion I had just yesterday with some other Josh girls.

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'We are on the verge of a "Hartnettaissance."

Josh Hartnett recently had impressive performances on TV ("Black Mirror") and in movies ("Oppenheimer").

Since he's known best for his work on the big screen, we're highlighting Hartnett's top movie roles.

14. John Tate in "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later" (1998)

In his big screen debut, Hartnett played John, the son of Jamie Lee Curtis' character, Laurie.

It's what you'd expect — he runs for his life from Michael Myers. It's not the most memorable performance, but landing the role did help catapult him into the "next big thing" conversation in Hollywood.

13. Hugo Goulding in "O" (2001)

In this modern-day retelling of Shakespeare's "Othello," Harnett plays the evil Hugo (essentially an adaptation of the Iago character in the classic play), who plots against his supposed friend Odin (Mekhi Phifer) to get the attention of Desi (Julia Stiles) and ruin Odin's life.

Released at a time when Hartnett's star was rising fast, the movie helped show that Hartnett was more than just a pretty face.

12. Dwight "Bucky" Bleichert in "The Black Dahlia" (2006)

Though this Brian DePalma-directed adaptation of James Ellroy's classic pulpy noir didn't get the acclaim you'd expect with such legends attached, Hartnett still shined as a detective investigating one of Los Angeles' most notorious murders.

In a cast that also featured stars like Aaron Eckhart, Scarlett Johansson, and Hilary Swank, Hartnett proves here that his dramatic acting chops are on par with those of genuine movie stars.

11. The Drifter in "Bunraku" (2010)

A rare impressive performance from the decade or so where Hartnett found himself in B-movies that often went straight-to-video or On Demand, Hartnett has a blast in "Bunraku" playing the movie's lead, The Drifter, who stumbles upon some interesting characters — and a lot of blood.

10. Matt Sullivan in "40 Days and 40 Nights" (2002)

Hartnett leans heavily on his heartthrob status in this rom-com, in which he plays a guy who gives up any sexual contact for Lent.

Playing up his character's wide eyes and penchant for hyperventilating as his hormones gradually get out of control, Hartnett delivers big on the laughs and the charm here.

9. K.C. Calden in "Hollywood Homicide" (2003)

A year after doing the rom-com thing, Hartnett teamed up with Harrison Ford for this studio action comedy.

Harnett holds his own across from Ford, delivering a playfulness he doesn't often give us in his filmography.

8. Ernest Lawrence in "Oppenheimer" (2023)

In Christopher Nolan's biopic of J. Robert Oppenheimer, Hartnett stars as one of the real-life physicists who joined the Manhattan Project to create the atom bomb alongside Oppenheimer.

Hartnett plays Ernest Lawrence as a man who is not just friendly with Oppenheimer, but who tries to make the genius understand that his actions, especially his favoritism towards Communist thinking, can lead to problems.

7. Trip Fontaine in "The Virgin Suicides" (1999)

In Sofia Coppola's feature directorial debut about the tragic lives of five teenage sisters, Hartnett plays Trip, the movie's heartthrob who dates the most rebellious sister, Lux (Kirsten Dunst).

Hartnett plays his role perfectly, and Coppola frames him as a high school God on screen, complete with a flowing 1970s-style haircut and stylish outfits.

6. Dave "Boy Sweat" Hancock in "Wrath of Man" (2021)

The recent "Hartnettaissance" can be traced back to this Guy Ritchie action thriller.

This revenge movie set in the world of armored truck guards finds Hartnett playing one of the guards who befriends Jason Statham's character.

It won't be the last time Ritchie calls on Hartnett to bring one of his characters to life.

5. The Salesman in "Sin City" (2005)

As the slick assassin in the Robert Rodriguez adaptation of Frank Miller's iconic comic series, Hartnett's character plays a key role in bookending the movie.

His voiceover narrates his target at the start of the movie at a party. Then, dressed as a doctor at the end of the movie, he encounters a woman in an elevator. She knows from the sight of him that her fate is set.

Though Harnett doesn't get a lot of screen time, his presence in both scenes is thrilling and chilling.

4. Matt Eversmann in "Black Hawk Down" (2001)

Hartnett is front and center in Ridley Scott's acclaimed war movie, which follows the aftermath of a Black Hawk helicopter crashing in enemy territory in Mogadishu in 1993 during the Somali Civil War.

The role was a breakthrough in positioning Hartnett as not just a heartthrob, but a good actor in his own right.

3. Danny Francesco in "Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre" (2023)

Teaming again with Guy Ritchie, Hartnett delivers one of his best performances in recent memory. In this Ritchie action movie, Jason Statham plays a spy who must track down a device before an arms dealer (Hugh Grant) sells it to the highest bidder.

Hartnett plays the dealer's favorite actor, whom Statham's character uses to infiltrate the dealer's world.

Here, Hartnett gets to flex his comedic chops, as his egotistical actor character suddenly has to be as tough as the characters he plays on screen.

2. Danny Walker in "Pearl Harbor" (2001)

Michael Bay's blockbuster fictional epic about the attack on Pearl Harbor was slaughtered by critics and became a punching bag for audiences throughout the summer of 2001. But despite all of that, it features one of Hartnett's best performances.

Starring alongside Ben Affleck as two best friends who survive the attack, the role marks the biggest studio job Hartnett has had to date. Not only does Hartnett deliver an impressive dramatic performance, but he also carries the movie's main love story, alongside Kate Beckinsale.

1. Zeke Tyler in "The Faculty" (1998)

The same year Hartnett made his big-screen debut in "Halloween H20," he also starred in Robert Rodriguez's sci-fi horror "The Faculty."

As the rebellious, drug-dealing student at an Ohio high school who is repeating his senior year, Hartnett delivers all the qualities that would go on to make him famous: His boyish good looks, his brooding intensity, his signature deep voice, and that late-1990s look where you wear a long-sleeved shirt under a T-shirt.'

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Josh Hartnett: 10 cose che non sai sull’attore

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Josh Hartnett: 10 cose che non sai sull’attore

Josh Hartnett: 10 cose che non sai sull’attore

Josh Hartnett: 10 cose che non sai sull’attore

Josh Hartnett è uno di quegli attori versatili e brillanti, dal talento unico, tanto da rimanere impresso nella memoria collettiva di tutto il mondo. L’attore, che ha iniziato a recitare sin da giovanissimo, è sempre stato in grado di interpretare ruoli iconici ed indimenticabili, anche se molto diversi tra loro.

Ecco, allora, dieci cose da sapere su Josh Hartnett.

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1. I film e la carriera. La carriera dell’attore è iniziata nel 1998 con il suo debutto nel film Halloween – 20 anni dopo, per poi continuare a lavorare in film come The Faculty (1998), Il giardino delle vergini suicide (1999), Per una sola estate (2000) e Pearl Harbor (2001). In seguito, è apparso in Black Hawk Down (2001), 40 giorni & 40 notti (2002), Sin City (2005), Slevin – Patto criminale (2006), Black Dahlia (2006) e The Lovers (2013). Tra i suoi ultimi film vi sono Cavalli selvaggi (2015), Il tenente ottomano (2017), Oh Lucy! (2017), L’ultima discesa (2017) e She’s Missing (2019).

2. Ha lavorato sul piccolo schermo ed è anche produttore. Harnett non si è prestato alla sola lavorazione di prodotti che andassero sul grande schermo, ma si è dedicato anche ad alcune serie tv, comparendo in Cracker (1997-1998), Penny Dreadful (2014-2016) e Drunk History (2015). Inoltre, l’attore ha svolto anche l’attività di produttore per i film August (2008), Nobody (2009) e per il corto Kid Cudi: Pursuit of Happiness (2009).

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3. Non si è mai sposato. L’attore, anche se non è mai convolato a nozze, è attualmente impegnato in una relazione con la collega Tamsin Egerton. I due stanno insieme dal 2012 e dalla loro unione sono nati due figli, il primo, nato del novembre del 2015, e il secondo, nato nell’agosto del 2017.

4. Ha avuto diverse fidanzate famose. Prima di conoscere la sua attuale compagna, l’attore ha frequentato diverse donne famose. Dal 2001 al 2004 è stato fidanzato con Ellen Fenster, mentre dal 2005 al 2007 ha frequentato Scarlett Johannson. Tra i vari flirt che gli sono stati attribuiti, ci sarebbero quelli con Julia Stiles, Natalie Imbruglia, Gisele Bündchen, Gemma Ward, Sienna Miller, Penelope Cruz, Helena Christensen, Mischa Barton e Amanda Seyfried.

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5. Ha frequentato un corso di addestramento. Durante la realizzazione del film non sono stati usati effetti in CGI e gli attori hanno volato davvero. Harnett, insieme a Ben Affleck e Alec Baldwin, ha ricevuto un addestramento base per il volo, in modo da poter gestire un aereo. Gli attori erano, in ogni caso, supportati da piloti provetti.

6. Si impegnò molto per questo film. Michael Bay si sentì molto frustato dal serio approccio alla recitazione di Hartnett, tanto da vederlo sempre concentrato, mai sorridente e sempre serio.

Josh Hartnett Penny Dreadful

7. Ha avuto una grande chimica con Eva Green. In Penny Dreadfull c’è una chimica notevole tra il personaggio dell’attore, Ethan Chandler, e quello di Eva Green, Vanessa Ives. La serie gira intorno anche alla relazione esistente tra loro, con una storia d’amore scritta nel destino e con una chimina che si è manifestata presto agli spettatori.

8. Aveva delle idee sul suo personaggio. Prima di interpretare il suo ruolo, l’attore ha suggerito un punto di vista diverso rispetto al personaggio, un uomo che si lascia completamente andare per una ragione ben precisa.

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9. Ha rifiutato di interpretare Batman. All’attore era stato offerto, da Christopher Nolan in persona, di interpretare Bruce Wayne nella trilogia de Il cavaliere oscuro. Tuttavia, l’attore rifiutò l’offerta e si mise a girare Mozart and the Whale, salvo poi pentirsi di aver fatto questa scelta dopo aver visto Christian Bale e di come si era evoluto il personaggio.

Josh Hartnett: età e altezza

10. Josh Hartnett p nato il 21 luglio del 1978 a St. Paul, nel Minnesota, e la sua altezza complessiva corrisponde a 190 centimetri.

Fonti: IMDb, Ranker, Entertainment Weekly

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Josh Hartnett: 10 cose che non sai sull’attore

Josh Hartnett è uno di quegli attori versatili e brillanti, dal talento unico, tanto da rimanere impresso nella memoria collettiva di tutto il mondo. L’attore, che ha iniziato a recitare sin da giovanissimo, è sempre stato in grado di interpretare ruoli iconici ed indimenticabili, anche se molto diversi tra loro. Ecco, allora, dieci cose da […]

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'Emerald City' y la magia de rodar en España

Cada vez son más las series que vienen a rodar a nuestro país. La última en hacerlo ha sido Emerald City, estrenada el pasado mes de enero en la cadena NBC y, un poco más tarde, en Cosmopolitan TV España. 

La mayor parte del rodaje de Emerald City fue en territorio español. En ella podemos ver localizaciones conocidas, como Los Reales Alcázares de Sevilla, Cabo de Gata en Almería, Casas Cueva de Guadix en Granada, pero especialmente significativa es la aparición del Parc Güell de Barcelona, pues la serie está impregnada de la estética de Antoni Gaudí, sobre todo para representar los dominios del Mago. Para lograr todo esto, contrataron a Fresco Film, empresa malagueña encargada de encontrar localizaciones apropiadas para los rodajes y que ya ha trabajado para Juego de Tronos.

En referente a la serie de HBO, la presencia de los rodajes de Juego de Tronos en nuestro país siempre causa un gran revuelo, así como un gran número de puestos de trabajo, no solo en cuanto figurantes se refiere, sino también en cuanto al número de trabajadores que se contratan aquí pues, sin duda, es mucho más rentable que traer a todo su equipo desde EE.UU. Es decir, España ya no solo aporta una gran belleza y variedad de paisajes, también equipos cualificados que favorecen con su trabajo la consecución del rodaje de una serie o película.

Sin embargo, que grandes producciones como Juego de Tronos vengan a rodar a nuestro país no se debe solo a la belleza paisajística de la zona, sino porque ahora España ofrece unas desgravaciones fiscales de entre 15% y 20%. Aun así, esto no es nada en comparación con nuestros compañeros europeos, pues por ejemplo Alemania tiene unos beneficios fiscales del 40%, por lo que les sale más rentable rodar allí que en nuestro país. Conociendo el beneficio que aportan estas producciones (alrededor de un 40% del dinero se queda en los lugares de rodaje) ya son muchos los países que se suman a esta idea. Con esto quiero decir que, o España se pone las pilas con las desgravaciones fiscales o ni siquiera nuestra belleza y riqueza cultural o paisajística nos librará de que nos quedemos sin estos trabajados. 

Aunque el Gobierno no haga nada y siga manteniendo los incentivos fiscales al mínimo, las empresas, como la anteriormente mencionada Fresco Film, y las Comunidades Autónomas sí se siguen esforzando por traer los rodajes a nuestras tierras. Particular es el caso de las Islas Canarias, que aprovechando su situación insular, ofrecen unas desgravaciones fiscales del 35%, de los cuales se han beneficiado varios rodajes cinematográficos. Por ejemplo, la tercera temporada de Black Mirror contó en uno de sus episodios con los escenarios de Tejada, municipio de las Islas. Con esto podemos ver otro de los beneficios que producen los rodajes en nuestro país y que favorecen la promoción de la zona de cara al turismo. Esta es una gran estrategia, pues son muchos los turistas (alrededor del 35%) que quieren pasear por las zonas en las que se ha rodado su serie favorita.

Otra serie británica que se benefició de las Islas Canarias fue Doctor Who que rodó algunas escenas de su séptima temporada en el Parque Nacional del Teide. Esta serie también aprovechó la variedad climática española para fingir que el Doctor viajaba en el tiempo y en el espacio, para ello solo necesitó desplazarse de Sierra Nevada al desierto Almeriense de Tabernas.  

También Timothy Dalton y Josh Harnett se pasearon por el desierto de Tabernas para contarnos la vida de Ethan y su familia en la última temporada de Penny Dreadful. Esto fue posible gracias al director español, Paco Cabezas, quien se encargó del rodaje de la tercera temporada. 

La reciente serie, The Night Manager, que cuenta con Hugh Laurie y Tom Hiddleston, se rodó entre Madrid y Mallorca. La presencia de dicho rodaje en la isla llamó mucho la atención a la zona de Port de Pollença, que es el lugar donde se encuentra el restaurante donde almuerzan los protagonistas y la residencia del traficante. Además de esto, la serie aportó numerosos puestos de trabajo, e incluso contó en su reparto con dos actores españoles: Antonio de la Torre y Marta Torné. 

En suma, aunque cada vez son más las series y películas que vienen a rodar a nuestro país, seguimos teniendo unos beneficios fiscales extremadamente bajos en comparación con otros países, lo que nos puede acabar perjudicando a la larga, pues estaríamos desaprovechando el trabajo, el incremento del turismo así como la economía del país. Si no mejoramos esta situación no podremos aprovechar la grandes ventajas que aporta nuestro país a diferencia de otros europeos.