Sher was an Honorary Associate Artist at the RSC and husband of the institution's artistic director, Gregory Doran.
He also earned a BAFTA TV award best actor nomination for the one-man show 'Primo' (2007).
Brown' (1997), 'The Wolfman' (2010) and 'Erik the Viking' (1989), but it is in theatre that he became a renowned name, winning the Olivier award for best actor twice - in 1985 for 'Richard III' and 'Torch Song Trilogy' and in 1997 for 'Stanley'. In films, Sher was known for his roles in 'Shakespeare in Love' (1998), 'Mrs. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1982. Sher was born in South Africa in 1949 and was raised there before proceeding to London to study at the Webber-Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art 1969-1971. The news of his demise was revealed by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) on Friday.
As per Variety, the actor died of cancer. Image Credit: ANIĪntony Sher, one of the most respected stage actors known for his Shakespearean roles, has died. The cast was rounded out by well-known actors like Colin Firth, Rupert Everett, and Ben Affleck.ANI | Washington DC | Updated: 04-12-2021 15:10 IST | Created: 04-12-2021 15:10 IST Late Antony Sher (Image source: Instagram). Her love interest was playwright Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes), who relied on Viola as his muse. In the film, Paltrow plays Viola, a cross-dressing badass heroine who called the shots and didn't need saving. “This person said, ‘I think it’s more of a guy’s part.’ I was like, ‘Well, I want to do it,'" she continued. It was perfect," she said, even though an agent of hers wasn't supportive. It ended up in Miramax, and I was the first person they offered it to.” According to Variety, Roberts reportedly left the film when her pick for Shakespeare, Daniel Day-Lewis, wouldn't get on board.īut once Paltrow gave the script a read, everything turned around. “Julia Roberts was going to do it for a long time, and then that version fell apart.
“The movie had many iterations,” she explained to the publication. In addition her breakup, the film took a few unexpected turns before she signed on the dotted line. I’m having a really hard time.’” Pitt and Paltrow were engaged in 1996 before calling it quits the following year. I was just like, ‘I can’t read anything right now. “I was in the middle of a terrible breakup and the idea of going to England and being far from home just seemed." she said before trailing off. She explained it was largely because of her public and painful breakup from fellow actor Brad Pitt. And to think she originally turned down the opportunity.Īs Variety puts it, Paltrow had barely any interest when she was approached to star in the romantic drama. Really, it put Paltrow on the map and catapulted her into fame. It swept the Academy Awards that year, winning seven Oscars and defeating Steven Spielberg’s iconic Saving Private Ryan for Best Picture. The film scored Paltrow her first and only Oscar for Best Actress in 1999 when she was just 26 years old. In a new interview with Variety, the actor revealed why she initially didn't even give the project a second thought, even though it ultimately changed her whole life. And while its leading lady was a major part of its success, Gwyneth Paltrow almost didn't star in Shakespeare in Love because of her breakup with a very famous colleague. Over 20 years since its release, the drama remains an Oscar-winning classic.