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Special Sub-Topic: The Roles of Jonathan Rhys-Meyers


In 1996, when Jonathan was a young lad, he played the character of a deadly assassin. Who's head did Jonathan's bullet reach?

    Michael Collins'. In the Movie "Michael Collins," Jonathan was credited as Collins' assassin. "Michael Collins" is the portrayal of the controversial life and death of Michael Collins, who was one of the 20th century's most significant political figures in Ireland.

Jonathan played stylish and mysterious Glam Rock star Brian Slade. What movie is this, where he and Ewan McGregor stole the hearts of many males and females across the world?
    Velvet Goldmine. Jonathan actually sang some of the songs appearing in the movie. "Velvet Goldmine" is about a British newspaper reporter writing a story on the career of a fictional character, Brian Slade.

Surviving a cult must be a struggle, but Mischa Barton surely survived The Father's influence, in which of Jonathan's movies?
    Octane. Jonathan actually played The Father, who is the leader of a cult that lives off human blood. His name is actually never mentioned in the movie, he is simply called, 'The Father'. Mischa Barton's character, Nat, is sucked in by this cult, after a fight with her mother, but her mother never gives up and is able to save her.

Jonathan was in the movie "Tangled", which was about a love triangle. What co-stars completed the triangle?
    Rachael Leigh Cook and Shawn Hatosy. Jonathan played Alan Hammond, who was in love with Jenny, (Rachael Leigh Cook). Unfortunately, their friend David (Shawn Hatosy) came in between them and destroyed their relationship.

In the movie, "B. Monkey", Jonathan plays a young, influential, jewel thief, in the heart of London. What was his character's name?
    Bruno. "B. Monkey", also starred Asia Argento, who played Beatrice (B. Monkey) and Rupert Everett who played Paul. The three of them are happy together, until Beatrice decides she wants out of the criminal life.

Jonathan played Joe in a soccer/football movie about an Indian girl, who rebelled against her family to take part in the sport of soccer/football. Which famous player was this movie named after?
    David Beckham. The movie was called "Bend it Like Beckham". David Beckham and wife Victoria (Posh Spice), had a small cameo in the film during the airport scene.

The tagline for this 2004 blockbuster is, 'Fortune favors the bold'. The movie stars Colin Farrell and co-stars Jonathan. What movie is it?
    Alexander. "Alexander" was released, in the United States, in November of 2004. It was the story of Alexander the Great and, unfortunately, bombed at the box office. 'Fortune favors the bold,' is a quote from a Roman epic poem written by Virgil. Alexander of Macedonia, son of King Philip II of Macedon, was born into privilege and it was presumed that he would one day be a great ruler. He proved them right and was not only a great ruler because of his strength and physical skills, but because he had extensive educational background and a great knowledge of his day. This tagline really fits the movie because Alexander's success and fortune has to do with his strength and boldness.

Jonathan's character, George Osborne, died fighting during the war in the movie "Vanity Fair". Who played the lead role in this movie, Becky Sharp?
    Reese Witherspoon & Reese & Witherspoon. "Vanity Fair," was released in 2004 and starred Reese Witherspoon, Gabriel Byrne and James Purefoy. It is the story of a social climber, Becky Sharp, and her many trials to reach the top of the ladder. Unfortunately it was not well liked by the critics.

Jonathan plays Pitt Mackeson, a Bushwhacker fighting against the Lawrence Jayhawkers in the movie "Ride With the Devil". During what war did this movie take place?
    The Civil War. The movie was filmed in the year 2000 and starred Tobey Maguire, Skeet Ulrich and the musician Jewel. Pitt was Tobey's character's enemy and was deliciously evil. Skeet and Tobey were two friends in Missouri, during the Civil War, who join the Bushwackers to fight against the Union Soldiers.

In the 2003 movie, "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead", Jonathan's character, Davey, killed himself in his own bathtub. Who played his brother, who returned home to avenge his death?
    Clive Owen. "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" is a story about an ex-gangster who returned back to his old life of crime to figure out what drove his brother to suicide. He had a feeling that something happened to him to drive him to his death.


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