Comedy of childhood - "Mask". Actors who played the main role of the cult film

Now almost do not find those people who would have shrugged their shoulders, ask them about whether they know the movie "Mask". Not only know, but also remember! The one in which Jim Carrey turned into a superhero with a painted face. He also has a sweet, but clever little Milo dog. And the charming girlfriend Cameron Diaz, whom he saves from the clutches of criminals.

Bloodthirsty Mask-Killer

Running through the memories, very few people are aware that the image of the mask first appeared in the American comic books of the late 1980s. Stanley Ipkiss, a loser and a hermit, suffered from his wife's harassment and was a favorite of punks, who constantly beat him. Carried away by collecting, in an antique store, he bought a glass mask, which gave him strength and immortality. Similar to the Joker, he began to take revenge ...

Only a comedy!

No, I can not imagine such a thing - we do not need any horror films! Can you imagine what the "Mask" would be, the actors, so beloved by us? Fortunately, director Chuck Russell gradually transformed the "Mask" into a comedy. It turned out to be the right move. An important factor was the choice of the main role of Jim Carrey. He had already demonstrated the makings of a comedian, but he was interrupted by secondary paintings, so letting him embody on the screen this image turned out to be more than logical.

In addition, because of the love for comic books, the actor convinced the creators to portray different animation characters. Carrie excellently defeated Taz, Pepe Le Pugh, Bugs Bunny and Wolf, the cartoon character of Takes Avery, whom he parodies at Tina's performance.

Spectacular reincarnation

So, Stanley Ipkiss appears as a bank employee. He is too unsure of himself to start dating girls. Everything changes with the appearance of a mask - now Stanley is able to become an invulnerable cartoon creature with incredible possibilities. Life is filled with colors - at night it turns into a new superman, saving the world ...

"Mask". Actors and success

For many artists, participation in such a project was a breakthrough. Of course, the audience was welcomed by the audience, watching with interest the funny fun on the screen. She was nominated for Oscar in the category of best visual effects, and Jim Carrey - for the Golden Globe Award. Completely filmed in Los Angeles in two months, the film paid back the budget more than 15 times.

But what will those who say the fateful "Mask" turned out to be - the actors who played the main roles? The film was a benefit for Jim Carrey, having secured him the status of comedian for many years. The actor realized what real success is, and what it's like when only one picture lifts you to the status of a Hollywood star of the first magnitude.

This did not bypass the performer of the main female role. Cameron Diaz woke up famous. She did not expect that the debut would be such a successful start to the whole future career. For many years, Diaz remains one of the leading comedic actresses.

Widely known in the cinematic ranks "The Club of Twenty Million" a few years later took into its ranks this screen duo. And this also contributed to the "Mask". Actors for the first time received a fee of 20 million: Carrie for his next film "Batman Forever", Diaz - for the continuation of the "Charlie's Angels."

The wave of recognition

Certainly, after the release of the picture in 1995, it was considered the best comedy not only of that period, but also of the entire decade. And it's not at all surprising that many fans wanted to know what shooting techniques the creators used, and how the movie "Mask" was made at all. Actors who played the main roles, gladly shared with the fans information. So, for example, Jim Carrey abandoned the rubber version of the mask, and to preserve facial expressions, the make-up artists applied daily complex make-up. And Cameron Diaz, forced on the subject of singing, just opens his mouth to the soundtrack - for her sings Susan Boyd.

Childhood Film

This is not a children's film! But, of course, for many - a film from a distant childhood. One mention of him carries away into serene distant expanses, causing a yearning for something unfulfilled or causing a pleasant smile. Comedy classic, not inferior to modern paintings. A masterpiece that combines all the necessary qualities: a plot, entertainment, intrigue, special effects, humor. And all this in one film - "Mask". Actors and roles, such painfully familiar and loved, will forever remain in the memory of the audience. And pictures like this, should live as long as possible.