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Today’s turtle star is an actor who has been in some of the best franchises ever made and he plays each of his roles amazingly. Today’s turtle star is the multi-talented Hugo Wallace Weaving. Weaving is an English actor who has been in the film industry for over forty years. Evil smile display now. Weaving has done it all from having iconic roles as a robot to voicing some of the most iconic characters. After looking at this list, you will say “DAMN, I didn’t know he played that or was the voice of this character.” Give honor to the talented Mr. Hugo Weaving.
Agent Smith – The Matrix franchise (1999-2003)
“Mr. Anderson. So nice of you to join us.” Weaving is iconic as the Matrix lead machine agent, Agent Smith. Weaving embodies Agent Smith with his calm but computer-like voice that leads the hunt against Morpheus, Neo, Trinity and others. Through the film series, Weaving takes Agent Smith from a program who wants out of the Matrix to one who wants to fully control the Matrix through his copying skills. Weaving is iconic with his famous saying, “It is inevitable.”
V – V for Vendetta (2006)
“Remember, Remember the Fourth of November.” Weaving was great as the masked terrorist going against the tyrannical government in England. Weaving was fun and entertaining even though you couldn’t see his face, His voice said it all as he seemed to speak as a poet influencing the country to follow his message. V’s voice wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t for Weaving being the voice.
Elrond – Lord of the Rings Franchise (2001-2003)
The early 2000s were a monster time for Weaving and during this time he played the Half-elven lord Elrond. Even though the role was small in all three films, Weaving made his presence known as the Elf lord who ruled over Rivendell. Most of his time on screen came from the first part during the introduction and when Sean Bean said, “One simply doesn’t walk into Mordor.” No matter, Weaving seems to always have a presence when he is on screen and in this one, you would bow before his might force.
Megatron – Transformers franchise (2007-2011)
Weaving voices the egotistical, maniacal leader of the Decepticons who can transform into a silver Cybertronian jet. Weaving voice is amazing as he is gruff, fearsome and shows how evil the leader can be. He shows no compassion for his loyal soldiers when they fail a mission. Weaving reprised the role in the second film that showed the leader taking somewhat a backseat to another fearsome villain but also underneath his tone is a person who will backstab you to make sure he gets what he wants and enslave all under his rule.
Johann Schmidt/Red Skull – Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
There is no villain bigger that rivals Captain America better than his arch-rival Red Skull. Weaving is excellent as Hitler’s head of advance weaponry and supreme commander of the terrorist group Hydra. Weaving is delightfully evil as he shows that Red Skull has his own plans for world domination and wants to harness the powers of the Tesseract. Weaving also displayed the vast differences between Cap and Skull when they took the serum. He showed that Red Skull is all about himself, his own needs and ego.
Rex – Babe (1995)
I LOVED this film back in the day and need to rewatch it. A story about a farm pig who becomes a sheepdog. It is one of the cutest movies ever made. Weaving lends his voice as Rex, the head sheepdog who lost his hearing after an accident. Weaving makes Rex have disdain for Babe at first because he can’t do his job and has extreme viciousness. As the story progresses, he lightens up and becomes a loving animal and friend towards Babe.
Anthony “Tick” Belrose/Mitzi Del Bra – The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)
Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce play two drag queens who with Terence Stamp as a transgender woman, decide to take a road trip across the Australian Outback on their tour bus named Priscilla. This is a must-watch film as it is funny, has a great message and should be accepted. Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving in drag is enough to watch. Hell, watch this film along with To Wong Foo. You will not be disappointed.
Edward Rodney Fleming – The Interview (1998)
This is one of the best and intense situational films I have seen in a while and Weaving is fantastic in it. A story about two cops going in hard during an interrogation of a suspected thief and killer. The Interview takes place almost in an entire single room. Weaving is great because you see a meek and timid person but as the film progresses, you can see that the character is straight up diabolical. It is great acting and I am surprised Weaving wasn’t nominated for an Oscar. He did win the AACTA for Best Actor for this role.
Johnno – Mystery Road (2013)
If you are looking for a great Australian neo-Western, look no further than Mystery Road. This film is a crime thriller that will have you wanting more. It is about a detective who investigates the murder of a young girl. The film is big on social themes but Weaving plays Johnno, the main character’s partner but is also sketchy. Weaving plays this character so well that you think he is one way only to hit you with being another way.
Haskell Moore/Tadeusz Kesselring/Bill Smoke/Nurse Noakes/Boardman Mephi/Old Georgie – Cloud Atlas (2012)
In this epic science fiction film, it has multiple plots occurring over six different eras. The cast had to perform multiple roles. Weaving mostly played the villain in all the roles and did an outstanding job at each one. Weaving has a way of bringing out villains to the highest level. His turn as Old Georgie was one of the best parts of the role. Many might not like this movie but it is fun to watch people play multiple roles.
