Malkovich wins Venice best actor for Martin McDonagh film
Malkovich wins Venice's Volpi Cup for best actor in *Wild Horse Nine*, sparking Best Actor Oscar talk.
John Malkovich won the Volpi Cup for best actor at Venice Film Festival for *Wild Horse Nine*, directed by Martin McDonagh. Malkovich plays CIA agent Chris Carlisle, a cancer-stricken assassin sent to Easter Island in 1973 with orders to be killed by his young colleague.
The film also stars Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Parker Posey and Tom Waits. At 73, Malkovich has received two prior Oscar nominations, both for supporting roles, but Oscar analysts already see a Best Actor nomination as certain for this film.
Malkovich told The Guardian the screenplay is perfect and he couldn't believe he was offered the role. He loved filming on Rapa Nui's remote landscape.
- 73
- Age
- 2, both supporting roles
- Prior Oscar nominations
- 168
- Assassinations in film
- 3700 kilometres
- Easter Island distance from Chile
Why it mattersA major career moment for an actor at the peak of his craft, and a significant indicator of this year's Oscar race.
AustraliaNo direct Australian impact yet, but McDonagh's Venice success raises the profile of a likely contender for Australian cinema.
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