9 Hollywood actors who do very well as producers
Several Hollywood performers TRYED their luck behind the scenes and CREATED their own movie production companies.
Fame, admiration, prestige and money in abundance. All of these elements are part of what Hollywood actors and actresses often amass in their fascinating careers. However, for some of them it is not enough.
Many people who are dedicated to acting are not satisfied with participating in or starring in successful films; your desire goes beyond that. As they succeed in their profession they tend to pursue more ambitious projects and embark on other areas behind the scenes.
Some actors begin to write their own stories and then take them to the big screen, others opt for directing and some more become producers.
Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Clint Eastwood, Mel Gibson, Robert De Niro and Michael Douglas are some of the veteran actors who have managed to perfectly combine their careers as performers and producers.
They have inspired young actors, such as Drew Barrymore, who in 1999 at the age of 24, decided to immerse himself in the production of the film "Never Kissed." By taking that leap, her reputation as a producer grew and since then she has played that role in such films as "Charlie's Angels" (2000) and "Duplex" (2003).
According to Sector Cine, these are some of the most famous actors in Hollywood who have served as producers in their own projects and those of others.
Tom cruise
He is considered one of the most respectable actors in Hollywood.
Despite his lapses and his religious beliefs, he is one of the most famous and successful stars in the world.
Cruise's talent goes beyond acting; He participated as a producer in blockbuster films such as "The Others (starring his ex-wife Nicole Kidman)," Everything Happens in Elizabethtown "and in each of the installments of the" Mission: Impossible "saga.
Charlize Theron
The actress is in charge of the Denver & Delilah Productions company, where she creates projects for film and television. She is responsible for the Netflix series "Mindhunter", as well as her movie "Atomic" (2017).
Now, the South African is working on another series on the streaming platform, "Brain on Fire," starring Chloe Grace Moretz, and the comedy "Flarsky." He also produced the feature films "Monster" (2003), "Sleepwalker" (2008) and "Young Adults" (2011), among others.
drew Barrymore
In addition to participating as a producer in several films starring herself such as "Never kissed" (1999), "Charlie's angels" (2000) and "Love in play" (2005), the charismatic actress also starred in and produced other projects. risky and unconventional like the cult classic "Donnie Darko, (2001) and the horror film" Animal, 2014. "
Barrymore is also the executive producer of numerous television series.
Leonardo Dicaprio
The actor has an extensive filmography as a producer at the head of his company Appian Way, which has produced successful films such as "The Aviator" (2004), "Public Enemies" (2009), "The Sinister Island (2010)," The Wolf of Wall Street ”(2014) and the film with which he won his first Oscar:“ The Revenant ”(2015). His career as a producer also includes the documentaries on climate change “The last hour” (2007) and “Before it is late” (2016).
Angelina Jolie
The world has surrendered to the beauty and talent of Angelina, winner of two Oscars: Best Supporting Actress (1999) and another for her humanitarian work (2013).
Brad Pitt's wife (since they have not yet divorced) also stands out as a film director and producer.
Among the films that he produced stand out, "In land of blood and honey" (2011), "Inquebrantable" (2014), and "In front of the sea" (2015).
Elizabeth banks
Banks and her husband, Max Handelman, run Brownstone Productions, the company responsible for the Pitch Perfect franchise. The company is focused on projects led by women, including the upcoming film “White Girl Problems” and the return of “Charlie's Angels,” which is scheduled to release in late 2019.
The actress participated in several films, including "Wet Hot American Summer" (2001), "Virgin at 40" (2005) and "The invincible" (2006).
Clint eastwood
The veteran actor has not only starred in memorable films, he is also an important musical director and composer.
With all that talent, it is not surprising that he has decided to venture into production. With his company Malpaso Productions, which he founded in the early 1970s, he produced a large part of his filmography.
His successes include: “Los imperdonables” (1992), “Río myístico (2003),“ Golpes del Destino ”(2004) and“ La Mula ”(2018).
George Clooney
The American actor performs like a fish in water, both in front and behind the cameras. In addition to writing and directing multiple films and earning an Oscar nomination for Best Director, Clooney produced several critically and Academy-acclaimed films, including "Syriana" (2005), "Michael Clayton" (2007), " Secretos de Estado ”(2011), the multi-award winning“ Argo ”(2012) and“ Suburbicon ”(2017).
Brad Pitt
The acclaimed actor is also a major film producer, and through his company Plan B Entertainment he is responsible for films such as "The Infiltrators (2006)," Kick-Ass ", (2010)," World War Z "(2013), “12 years of slavery” (2013) and “Luz de Luna” (2016), three of them winners of the Oscar for Best Film in their respective years.
Recently, Pitt's production company began producing projects for television.
