Contending with thawing waters and a massive storm, they discover the real threat is one they never saw coming. Synopsis: After a remote diamond mine collapses in far northern Canada, a ‘big-rig’ ice road driver (Liam Neeson) must lead an impossible rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save the trapped miners. I hope conversations like this with Laurence Fishburne about inspire others to act and make this world a better place. We started 10 years ago because we were tired of the "gossip and sleaze" narrative overtaking entertainment news. The 57-year-old actor appeared alongside the likes of Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando and Robert Duvall in the Francis Ford Coppola-directed war film, and he’s confessed that the film proved to be a turning point in his career. Learn more at THE ICE ROAD is releasing on Netflix on Friday, June 25th. By Celebretainment DecemLaurence Fishburne admits starring in 1979s ‘Apocalypse Now’ transformed his career. And I thank God he didn’t.The Ice Road star Laurence Fishburne sits down with Jon Stenvall to talk about filming the Netflix movie on a frozen lake, how his perspective of the world changed as a 14-year-old on the set of ‘Apocalypse Now,’ and his three decades of work with UNICEF to help children in need across the globe. When he started out, his agent was advising him to change his name to Sheen and he wouldn’t do it. "The only influence I had on Emilio was to keep his name. Being in a movie of the calibre of Apocalypse Now was a momentous breakthrough for the young actor, and he also landed roles in more Francis Ford Coppola films. I thought he was there to visit me, but he’d gotten a part in the same show. "I was doing a show one time, and Emilio showed up. Martin Sheen revealed that Laurence Fishburne saved the life of Sheens young son, Emilio Estevez, during the shooting of Apocalypse Now. He told Closer Weekly last year: "I was so self-involved and trying to be a provider that I wasn’t aware of their inclination to being actors. and Ireland rights to sci-fi thriller The Astronaut, starring Emma Roberts (We’re the Millers) and Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix. The 57-year-old actor appeared alongside the likes of Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando and Robert Duvall in the Francis Ford Coppola-directed war film, and hes confessed that the film proved to be a turning point in his career. The former West Wing star - whose real name is Ramon Estevez - previously insisted he didn't influence Emilio or his other children, including Charlie Sheen, to follow his acting footsteps but he was pleased The Breakfast Club alum kept his birth name. Signature Entertainment has acquired U.K. Laurence Fishburne admits starring in 1979s Apocalypse Now transformed his career. "And I called Mr Fishburne to thank him for saving my son’s life." He admitted: "Mind you, we wrote a father-son memoir together not too long ago, and I found out about this incident when I read the book. Winner of two Academy Awards, and featuring an all-star cast including Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Dennis Hopper, Laurence Fishburne and. The 1979 psychological war epic Apocalypse Now from Francis Ford Coppola was a phenomenon after its release following the first two Godfather movies. He continued: ″I was sinking, and I just saw Fishburne just looking at me going, ‘Grab my hand.’ And he pulled me back up onto the boat.īut Sheen, 82, had no idea what had happened until he read Along the Way: The Journey of a Father and Son,a memoir he co-wrote with Eztevez in 2012. Laurence Fishburne had his major film debut in the war drama Apocalypse Now here are all the details of how the then-teenager sealed his role. “So we were out on this boat together, and we started getting too close to the shore and I said, ’Well, let me jump out, I’ll push us offshore.′ I jumped out and it was like quicksand mud.”Įstevez, 60, recalled how he began to sink into the ground but his quick-thinking new pal helped him get to safety. says ‘Hey there’s this little boat, let’s go out on it.’ I said ‘Sure.’ Appearing on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Estevez, who was joined by his father, shared: “Well, we had only known each other a couple of days. Laurence Fishburne (14) on the set of Apocalypse Now Cinema Garmonbozia 22.5K subscribers Share 38K views 5 years ago Apocalypse Now (1979) Director: Francis Ford Coppola Written by John.
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