Must-Watch Tom Wilkinson Movies That aren’t Batman Begins
As the year draws to an end, Hollywood has lost yet another gem in the form of English actor Tom Wilkinson. 2023 has given the world some of the best Hollywood movies to have ever made. Unfortunately, it has also been the year that has deprived the world of the presence of some of the best actors in the industry.
Tom Wilkinson passed away, leaving behind a legacy of some of the most iconic performances. Here is a look at some of the best movies that he had starred in.
The Full Monty
The Full Monty is a 1997 comedy-drama that revolves around six unemployed men, out of whom four are ex-steel workers, who decide to start a male striptease act to be able to earn some money. What makes them different than other male striptease acts? They will go ‘full monty’, implying that they will strip completely.
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Tom Wilkinson’s Gerald Arthur Cooper was one of the six men who started this striptease act. For his performance, the Batman Begins actor received a BAFTA for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, in addition to a SAG award for the film’s ensemble cast.
In the Bedroom
Based on Andre Dubus’ 1979 short story Killings, In the Bedroom was released in 2001. It focuses on the internal workings of a family undergoing change. The title has an interesting angle as it refers to the rear compartment of a lobster trap, which can only hold two lobsters until they start turning against each other. Tom Wilkinson’s performance in the movie earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
Wilkinson plays the role of a practicing doctor named Matt Fowler in Maine. Matt is married to a music teacher, Ruth Fowler (Sissy Spacek). The couple has a son, Frank (Nick Stahl), who is in a love affair with a single mother, Natalie Strout (Marisa Tomei). Everything is alright in their lives until suddenly, it’s not, owing to a tragedy.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of the best sci-fi movies to date. It is a romance drama that has gained a cult following. The film, released in 2004, revolves around two lovers who decide to get each other’s memories erased from their minds through a medical procedure.
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The movie had an ensemble cast with Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet in the lead roles, and Tom Wilkinson as the doctor who came up with Lacune, the New York City firm Lacuna that erases memories out of people’s minds.
Michael Clayton
Michael Clayton is a legal thriller released in 2007 when Hollywood was trying to land its next big thing. The movie was director Tony Gilroy’s feature directorial debut and saw George Clooney in the role of the titular character of a lawyer.
Tom Wilkinson portrayed Arthur Edens, a high-profile attorney who lands himself into a pickle post a public manic episode. His performance in the movie led to his nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Selma
Released in 2014, Selma is a historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay. The movie is centered on the 1965 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches which were started and directed by an American minister, James Bevel. Other great politicians who played a huge role in the movement were Martin Luther King Jr., Hosea Williams, and John Lewis.
In this award-winning movie, Tom Wilkinson brought one of America’s presidents to life with his portrayal of Lyndon B. Johnson, who proved to be an obstacle in King Jr.’s crusade.
Tom Wilkinson Has Passed Away at theAgee of 75
This past year has seen us bid farewell to some of the best actors (FRIENDS‘ Matthew Perry, Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s Andre Braughner, and many others) in Hollywood. As fate would have it, we have to say goodbye to another one of the most iconic Hollywood stars – Tom Wilkinson.
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The news was first broken by the BBC. Later, the family released a statement to PEOPLE, urging them to be left in privacy at this time. Wilkinson is survived by his wife Diana Hardcastle and the couple’s two daughters, Alice and Molly. May the legendary actor’s soul rest in peace.
