Able to emote and add dimension to the character in a way that surpassed fay wrays technological limitations in 1933, watts brings fresh verve to the role as she acts opposite a totally imagined creature. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc news. She was severely injured in the tsunami and nearly died. David sztypuljak from uk interviews tsunami survivor maria belon and the actress who plays her in the movie adaptation of her incredible story, naomi watts. The cast includes naomi watts, ewan mcgregor and tom holland. Nov 04, 2012 naomi watts has tackled a host of physically demanding roles. Naomi watts had already been a working actress for over a decade when she earned notice as a promising. She was portrayed in the 2012 film the impossible by naomi watts with the name changed to bennett, who was nominated for the academy award for best actress for her performance. The impossible stars ewan mcgregor and naomi watts video. Naomi watts had made her movie debut in the film called for love alone in the year, 1986 and then she had made an appearance in the tv show hey dad in the year, 1990 and also, brides of christ. Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in the impossible, a film. She emigrated with her family to australia from the united kingdom at the age of 14, and made her debut in the 1986 australian film for love alone. Of course, their holiday turns into a nightmare when the tsunami comes.
So it was only appropriate the two women shared the spotlight at the movie s spanish premiere on monday night. Bayonas the impossible, a film which chronicles one familys struggle for survival in the aftermath of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. I got the chance to sit down with bayona and talk about the creation of the impossible, from shooting a deadly tsunami wave to. Naomi watts on portraying a tsunami survivor in the. Mulholland dr naomi ellen watts was born on september 28, 1968 in shoreham, england, to myfanwy edwards miv roberts, an antiques dealer and costumeset designer, and peter watts peter anthony watts, the road manager to pink floyd. Naomi watts arrives with heath ledger to the 6th annual hollywood movie awards, oct. Naomi watts on acting in the impossible the new york times. She is the daughter of myfanwy miv edwards nee roberts, an antiques dealer and costume and set designer, and peter watts 19461976, a road manager and sound engineer who worked with pink floyd. According to this interview with watts by kevin maher in the times in her new movie, the 44yearold britishaustralian actress naomi watts is hit by a tsunami, bashed in the face, ripped in the chest, dragged up a tree, dragged through the mud screaming all the while and eventually dropped on to the floor of a hospital corridor, where she erupts with a truly hideous vomit. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen bbc. Naomi watts gives one of her finest, most physically commanding turns as maria bennett, who along with husband henry and boys lucas.
Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor put on a dramatic performance in second trailer for tsunami movie the impossible. The impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi watts movie hd an account of a. The impossible, a feature film based on the true account of a spanish familys experiences during indonesias devastating 2004 tsunami, opens in darkness, with a dull roar. Tsunami survivors impossible story hits the big screen. In it, watts plays maria, a doctor who is staying with her husband and children in a beautiful resort in.
In it, watts plays maria, a doctor who is staying with her husband and children in a beautiful resort in thailand for the christmas holiday. Movie interview naomi watts, star of the impossible the 2004 indian ocean tsunami touched people in all corners of the globe. The impossible, starring naomi watts and ewen mcgregor. I realized that with the subject matter being the 2004 tsunami in southeast asia this would be a serious film. Dec 28, 2012 david sztypuljak from uk interviews tsunami survivor maria belon and the actress who plays her in the movie adaptation of her incredible story, naomi watts. Just a heads up, the wave itself hits quite early in the movie with other eyewatering scenes to follow.
Australian actress naomi watts gives an emotionally pulverizing performance in j. Naomi watts plays the role of a tough mother while she seeks to find the rest of her family. Jan 07, 20 the impossible official extended clip the wave 2012 naomi watts, ewan mcgregor movie hd an account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst. The impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi watts movie hd an account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural. Lucas, who is now 18 and studying medicine at university college london, is played by rising british actor tom holland, 16. Born september 28th, 1968, watts began acting in her. The impossible naomi watts, ewan mcgregor tsunami movie. The impossible follows the story of a single family holidaying in thailand during the disaster. Dec 20, 2012 or maybe if you can get naomi watts and ewan mcgregor in your movie, you just make accommodations to the narrative. Movie interview naomi watts, star of the impossible. But on the morning of december 26th, as the family relaxes around the pool after their christmas festivities the night before, a terrifying roar rises up from the center of the earth.
The official trailer has been released for the impossible, a new film starring ewan mcgregor and naomi watts that retells one familys true survival story in thailand after the december 26, 2004 tsunami. As ewan mcgregor and naomi watts battle the 2004 tsunami in the impossible, debate is reignited over whether its prejudice, studio cowardice or market forces that is keeping western. Naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, oaklee pendergast. Naomi watts makes tsunami drama the impossible astonishing. Ap and naomi warand naomi watts is still reaching new heights in hollywood with a career built on. Liev schreiber and naomi watts act like the old days, natalie portman grabs breakfast with her son and more. Dec 19, 2012 naomi watts and tom holland in the impossible. Jan 25, 20 naomi watts shooting a scene for the impossible the nominee created one of her most honored roles as a tsunami survivor and reveals how a tech snafu left her without air. With naomi watts, ewan mcgregor, tom holland, oaklee pendergast. Naomi watts relives thailand tsunami in the impossible. Laura helmuth and dan kois argue about the new movie based on the 2004 tsunami. A calm blue ocean appears on the screen, then a plane screams into the frame as if catapulted from the projection booth. Naomi watts tsunami movie, the naomi watts experience.
Watts received the hollywood breakthrough acting award that night. The 10 best naomi watts movies you need to watch taste. Ewan mcgregor, naomi watts, tom holland, geraldine chaplin en oaklee. A couple naomi watts, ewan mcgregor and their three sons encounter terror, courage and compassion following the december 2004 tsunami that devastated thailand. Naomi watts took her partner, liev schreiber, and two sons to the thailand set of the impossible, where spanish director juan antonio bayona re.
The film stars naomi watts and ewan mcgregor and centers around one familys survival of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Her calm exterior is in sharp contrast to her role as a desperate mother and wife coping with 2004s indian ocean tsunami catastrophe in the impossible, which opens dec. In the impossible, naomi watts plays a tourist whose family is torn. Naomi watts had already been a working actress for over a decade when she earned notice as a promising newcomer in david lynchs cannes film festival prizewinner mulholland drive 2001. The impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi watts. Naomi watts on preparing for the impossible actress said she spent time with 2004 tsunami victims in thailand, where the film was shot. Naomi watts and liev schreiber reunite and more star snaps. Ewan mcgregor and naomi watts are henry and maria who, with their three sons, journey to thailand for a christmas getaway. But its worth noting that of the estimated 282,000 people who died or disappeared in the tsunami, only about 1,000 were european, so the filmmakers were already starting from a point that could be contentiouswhat about all. The impossible, with naomi watts and ewan mcgregor the. The impossible official extended clip the wave 2012 naomi watts, ewan mcgregor movie hd an account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst. Mega tsunami scenes from the film haeundae 2009 1080p duration.
Sanchez, the movie is based on the harrowing story of the alvarez belons, a spanish family that was vacationing in. Oct 23, 2012 when naomi watts first met maria belon, the woman she plays in the chilling reallife tsunami disaster movie the impossible, the actress usual instinct to quiz the woman and learn more about. Naomi watts on preparing for the impossible video abc news. Her father died when naomi was seven and she began to follow her mother and her brother. When naomi watts first met maria belon, the woman she plays in the chilling reallife tsunami disaster movie the impossible, the actress usual instinct to quiz the woman and learn more about.
I decided to watch the impossible largely to see naomi watts performance, for which she was nominated as best actress by the motion picture academy, screen actors guild, golden globes and numerous critics groups. The impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi. The startstop motion jolts you into the churning, turbulent reality of the. Mar 09, 2015 naomi watts dazzles as the notsotypical damsel in distress, ann darrow, who captures the affection of the enormous titular ape. Naomi ellen watts born 28 september 1968 is an english actress and film producer. Naomi watts next film role sees the actress play spanish tsunami survivor maria belon. Miv was born in england but lived in australia between the ages of one and seven.
The impossible 2012 the wave official extended clip naomi. Dec 12, 2012 naomi watts on preparing for the impossible actress said she spent time with 2004 tsunami victims in thailand, where the film was shot. Naomi watts shares the spotlight with tsunami survivor. For those in thailand who witnessed the tragedy first hand, its realistic depictions. During the last two years of her life, princess diana embarks on a final rite of passage. The story of a tourist family in thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. Dec 15, 2017 kentborn naomi watts plays maria and ewan mcgregor is her husband.
The familys nationality was unspecified in the film. After having moved the us, watts had made an appearance in movies, like tank girl in. Kentborn naomi watts plays maria and ewan mcgregor is her husband. She then pursued a brief career in the fashion industry including as a model and later as a fashion editor. Naomi watts on preparing for the impossible abc news. Her latest movie is the impossible, about a family facing a tsunami in southeast asia. With naomi watts, naveen andrews, cas anvar, charles edwards. The 10 best naomi watts movies you need to watch taste of. Naomi watts fear of water fit tsunami role in the impossible. The impossible 110 movie clip the tsunami 2012 hd duration. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Naomi watts shooting a scene for the impossible the nominee created one of her most honored roles as a tsunami survivor and reveals how a tech snafu left her without air. Aug 20, 2012 the impossible new trailer 2012 ewan mcgregor, naomi watts movie hd an account of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of. Her father died when naomi was seven and she began to follow her.
As the movie opens, maria naomi watts and henry ewan mcgregor, an english couple living in japan, are flying to thailand with their three sons for a christmas vacation at a luxurious beach resort. Naomi watts dazzles as the notsotypical damsel in distress, ann darrow, who captures the affection of the enormous titular ape. Indonesia and thailand in 2004, the coverage not as detailed, the massive destruction not quite as widely seen. Naomi watts and ewan mcgregor star in the impossible, a film based on the true story of one family who were caught in the deadly indian ocean tsunami. It is based on the experience of maria belon and her family in the 2004 indian ocean tsunami. A regular family maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three kids travel to thailand to spend christmas. The impossible official extended clip the wave 2012 naomi watts, ewan mcgregor movie hd. The scenes in the trailer alone are powerful enough to force some viewers to reach for the tissues. She made her film debut in the australian drama for love alone 1986 and then. Naomi watts had already been a working actress for over a.
Watch the impossible 2012 online free trial the roku. Naomi watts took on the impossible through real tsunami. Maria naomi watts, henry ewan mcgregor and their three sons begin their winter vacation in thailand, looking forward to a few days in tropical paradise. Naomi watts has starred in home and away and also, flirting. Dec 21, 2012 as the movie opens, maria naomi watts and henry ewan mcgregor, an english couple living in japan, are flying to thailand with their three sons for a christmas vacation at a luxurious beach resort. Lo imposible is a 2012 englishlanguage spanish disaster drama film directed by j. Naomi watts is a british actress and producer who has appeared in films, television series, and video games. If youre looking for one of the most realist tsunami scenes this is it. Naomi ellen watts was born on 28 september 1968, in shoreham, kent, england. In it, watts plays maria, a doctor who is staying with her husband and children in a beautiful resort in thailand for. It was a bit painful sometimes during the whole process of working on the movie but it is. Naomi watts full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Actress said she spent time with 2004 tsunami victims in thailand, where the film was shot. It features british cast naomi watts, ewan mcgregor and tom holland.