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Edward Furlong: an actor with an unrealized potential

A great start sometimes turns into a road to nowhere. So it was with many bright young actors who brilliantly started, but then their career sharply went on recession. A vivid example is Edward Furlong. The first film with his participation made him a star. But here to sustain a high level and further he could not. And now he is more known by scandals and judicial drives, than by talented actor's works.

Biography of the actor

Problems began to haunt Edward from childhood. He was born in 1977, on August 2, in the town of Glendale, which is located in California. His mother, Eleanor Torres, was a Mexican. But about the father Edward Furlong knows only that he was supposedly Russian. But the actor himself has never met with him in his life.

Mother was very difficult to raise her son alone, and she decided to take him under guardianship. Edward was taken to his aunt and uncle. Nancy and Shawn Furlong raised a nephew until the age of 16.

It should be noted that the young Ferlong did not even think about acting career. According to him, at that time he did not think about the future at all, just studied, not grabbing stars from the sky.

A sharp turn in destiny

In 1991, there was an event that dramatically changed the fate of Edward. He was 13 years old when casting agent Mali Finn paid attention to him at the Club for Boys and Girls of Pasadena. She was just looking for a suitable actor for the role of John Connor. Cameron launched a new grandiose project. And in the "Terminator-2" needed a capable teenager, who would not be hanging around with Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Mali Finn highly appreciated the potential of the youngster and defended his candidacy before the eminent director.

Brilliant start

"Judgment Day" became a great chance for a young actor to make a statement about himself. And it should be noted that, despite some difficulties, he managed to realize this chance. James Cameron opened a new name - Edward Furlong.

"Terminator-2" made the teenager nervous. Once he was even nearly fired for shooting the shooting. Edward forgot the words and mixed the lines.

The second difficulty began with the voice acting of the film. At Ferlong in the midst of filming began to break down sharply voice. Therefore, during the installation had pretty sweat, so that the viewer did not notice the difference on the screen.

For the role of John Connor Edward Furlong received a prize from MTV in the category "Breakthrough of the Year". He was also awarded the Saturn Sci-Fi Award "Best Young Actor".

And, of course, the actor was hit by incredible popularity.

Care of music

After the "Terminator" Edward suddenly became interested in music. In 1992, he released a solo album. Hold On Tight - the title track from the same name plate. She became number one in the Japanese charts, eclipsing even Whitney Houston's hit of the same year.

In Japan, the actor still has fans who remember his debut album. Although Ferlong himself is now ashamed of his offspring. He rejects his musical experience, arguing that all this was done for the sake of money.

Movies with Edward Furlong

The next significant picture in the biography of the actor was the tape "American Heart". Fifteen Edward played in the film the son of the protagonist, played by Jeff Bridges.

And although the picture was not very popular, lovers of serious drama cinema appreciated it. At the same time, a very strong game of the young Furlong was noted. He was even nominated in the category of the best supporting actor for the award from IFP Spirit.

Then there were more jobs, in which experienced partners received in partners Edward Furlong. His filmography contains paintings "Our Own Home" (Katie Bates), "Little Odessa" (Tim Roth), "Sounds of a harp in a meadow" (Walter Mattier).

Especially it is necessary to allocate a tape "Little Odessa". Here Edward's unique teachers along with Tim Roth were Maximilian Schell, Vanessa Redgrave.

Not surprisingly, the skill of the young actor grew in front of his eyes. Still, he had before his eyes great professionals, who had something to adopt in terms of serious acting.

The starry hour for Furlong was filming with Tony Kay. The tape "American History of X" in 1998 is considered to be a masterpiece. Edward Furlong, whose filmography received another brilliant picture, played along with Edward Norton just "excellent."

The picture was very tough and realistic. Many viewers admitted that it was incredibly difficult for them to watch, as the emotions going to the hall from the screen simply turned hearts and souls. The pain experienced by the characters was simply physically felt when viewed. The film is now called the most powerful anti-racist work.

Critics and viewers unanimously recognized and recognize that the play of actors in "American History" deserves the most excellent epithets. It is thanks to them that the tape keeps in suspense, makes us sympathize with the heroes, living with each episode with them.

However, after such a powerful statement about his talent, Edward Furlong gradually began to take positions. There were a few more breakthroughs: for example, Steven Buscemi's crime drama "The Wolves' Zone" (sometimes translated as "Animal Factory"), where Willem Defoe starred along with Furlong.

On an inclined

But alas, the further, the worse became the projects in which appeared Ferlong. The reason was banal - the actor could not stand the popularity that had fallen on him so early. Problems began with alcohol, drugs, there were drives to the police, scandals and legal proceedings. The directors did not want to mess with the unbalanced actor. Yes, and the physical form of Edward Furlong (photos of recent years is a vivid illustration) began to quickly lose. And now his name is associated with many only with loud scandals. It's a pity. After all, the potential of the actor was promising ...

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