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Character name: Bishop Manuel Aringarosa
Appears in:The Da Vinci Code
Date(s):2006
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| Character back storyHe:is a member of the Council of Shadows, a secret organization dedicated to the destruction of the Sangreal and its bloodlineand the patron of the albino monk/assassin Silas.
As he believes that Opus Dei is the force keeping the Church from disintegrating into what he sees as the corruption of the modern era, he believes his faith demands that he take action to save Opus Dei. Shortly after the meeting with the council officials, he is contacted by a shadowy figure calling himself "The Teacher", who has learned somehow of the secret meeting. The Teacher informs him that he can deliver an artifact to Aringarosa
The artifact is in fact a keystone which provides clues that lead to the legendary Holy Grail. Although the Teacher doesn't provide him with any contact information, Aringarosa is paying the Teacher a large amount of money in bonds to retrieve the grail documents & the body of mary magdalene so he can destroy all trace of them
Unbeknownst to Aringarosa, the Teacher instructs Silas to kill the four top members of the Priory of Sion, a secret organization pledged to protect the secret of the Grail.
On the same night Silas kills Priory leader Jacques Saunière.
He tells Capt. Fache that Robert Langdon told him in confession that he killed Saunière | | Inspiration for character:based on the character from the novel | Age/Occupation:40s
bishop | Personality type:greedy,corrupt
minipalative | | Signature look: | | Resides:rome/vatican city | | Character connections: | Fun facts/trivia:The name ‘Aringarosa’ means Red Herring in Italian. The phrase "Red Herring" is often used in literature for a false clue or lead.
The mural on the ceiling at the Cardinals' meeting place is called Hell, representing Aringarosa as a Fallen Angel.
Cameo: [Dan Brown] when Robert Langdon is talking with the police during the signing party for his book. He is seen to the left of Tom Hanks immediately after the line "We found your name in his daily planner." He is wearing the Harris Tweed jacket from his dust jacket publicity photo. |
| | Character Quotes & Catchphrases | - Christ sacrificed his life for the betterment of humanity...so too may be the fate of his seed
I only offer a route to the renewal of faith for all men
Blood is being spilled because true christian vaules lie in ruins, no more
Tonight the grail will be destroyed
For surely there is no better soldier for god than Silas
We are not cafeteria catholics,we dont pick & choose which rules to follow,we follow doctrine rigorously
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Character name: Conte Paul de Reynaud
Appears in:Chocolat
Date(s):2000
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| Character back story:When Vianne Rocher & her daughter move into the town & open up a confectionary shop just before Lent and the townsfolk start buying & eating chocolate.
Mayor Conte de Reynaud objects because he thinks that the townspeople are supposed to be abstaining from worldly pleasures for Lent, he also disapproves of Viianne's single mother status & the fact that she never attends church | | Inspiration for character: | Age/Occupation:40s-50s
town mayor | Personality type:judgmental
bossy
devout/strict catholic | | Signature look: | | Resides:Lansquenet-sous-Tannes | | Character connections: | Fun facts/trivia:
The French town of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, where most of the movie was filmed (except for scenes on the water), does not have a chocolatier. However, it is the home of l'Abbaye de Flavigny; the abbey makes anise (and other flavored) candies that are sold worldwide in little tins decorated with flowered designs and copies of old engravings. Unfortunately, the factory does not allow visitors.
The scene where Alfred Molina (Comte Paul de Reynaud) eats the window display was shot on his last day of shooting in case he didn't feel well after eating all the chocolate. He didn't.
According to the commentary,in the scene near the end where Alfred Molina is gorging on the chocolate he got a piece stuck in his throat briefly. You can see him lean over and expel it without breaking character. |
| | Character Quotes & Catchphrases | Let me put this in perspective for you. The first Comte de Reynaud expelled all the radical Huguenots in this village. You and your truffles present a far lesser challenge.
Père Henri is singing "Hound Dog" while sweeping snow from the courtyard]
Comte de Reynaud: A new addition to the liturgy?
Caroline Clairmont: I suppose it can't be easy, having her gone.
Comte de Reynaud: I can't seem to get used to it, no matter how much time...
[forced cheerfulness]
Comte de Reynaud: But, I look forward to her return.
Caroline Clairmont: [gently] I don't believe anyone would think less of you if you were to say she was never coming back.
Comte de Reynaud: Rumor has it you are harbouring Madame Muscat. Is that true?
Vianne Rocher: You make her sound like a fugitive.
Comte de Reynaud: She *is* a fugitive. From her marriage vows, which have been sanctified by God.
Vianne Rocher: Joséphine? Come out here a minute. Let His Radiance have a look at you, hm?
[shows the Comte the ugly bruise on Joséphine's forehead]
Vianne Rocher: Is that sanctified enough for you? It's not the first time.
Comte de Reynaud: I am truly sorry. You should have come to me. Your husband will be made to repent for this.
Josephine: Tell him to repent on someone else's head.
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Character name: Diego Rivera
Appears in:Frida
Date(s): 2002
Award(s):nominated for a Bafta film award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
nominated for:
Golden Satellite Award
Screen Actors Guild Awards
CFCA Award
Critics Choice Award
won an Imagen Award for Best Actor - Film
 | Character back story:Diego is a mural painter who has travelled the world learning about art & in mexico he meets and as an affair with artist Frida whilst still married to his first wife Guadalupe
He divorces his wife & marries Frida
They live for several years in Mexico where Diego has numerous affairs with other women, then he receives an offer to go and paint murals for wealthy businessmen in the u.s,so he & Frida move to the u.s from city to city
Diego was a communist and in 1928 he was expelled from the mexican communist party | | Inspiration for character:based on the real life of Diego Rivera | Age/Occupation:mid 30s
painter/artist | Personality type:a womanizer & he had a violent temper
a socialist | | Signature look: | Resides:born & raised in Guanjanuato,Mexico
lived in New York,Detroit,San Francisco & Mexico City | | Character connections: | Fun facts/trivia:Alfred Molina gained 50 lbs (23 kg) for his role as Diego Rivera.
Laura San Giacomo was originally set to play Frida but was dropped when fans objected to a non-Mexican playing the role of Frida
Salma Hayek did some of the paintings in the movie. |
| | Character Quotes & Catchphrases | Diego Rivera: There was this skinny kid with these eyebrows shouting up at me, "Diego, I want to show you my paintings!" But, of course, she made me come down to her, and I did, and I've never stopped looking. But I want to speak about Frida not as her husband, but as an artist. I admire her. Her work is acid and tender... hard as steel... and fine as a butterfly's wing. Loveable as a smile... cruel as... the bitterness of life. I don't believe... that ever before has a women put such agonized poetry on canvas.
Frida Kahlo: [as she's brought into the gallery] Shut up, panzon. Who died?
Diego Rivera: You know, I don't believe in God... but I thank him every day that he kept you safe for me.
Frida Kahlo: Oh really?... I tell you he's got a lot of explaining to do.
They kiss for the first time and all the lights in the street turn on when they separate]
Frida Kahlo: Did you arrange for that?
Diego Rivera: Cost me a fortune.
Frida Kahlo: Don't think I am going to sleep with you just because you took me under your wing.
Diego Rivera: Before you came along, I was painting murals and womanizing in peace.
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Character name: Doctor Otto Octavious
Appears in:Spider Man 2
Date(s): 2004
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| Character back story:Dr Otto is a New York scientist who has a new fusion reactor that should create an unlimited supply of energy
He is married to his college sweetheart Rosalie who is also his assistant
Dr Otto has also invented 4 mechanical/a.i -tentacles which enable him to control the fusion experiment,these four arms can be connected to him through his spinevia special chip at the base of his neck
During the 1st experimental test of the fusion reactor infront of Harry Osborne & members of his business & press, the reactor overloads & becomes unstable the energy core starts to grow bigger like a magnet absorbing everything in the room
Doctor Otto's wife is tragically killed when she is hit by a flying piece of glass and Otto is knocked unconcious when a stray bolt hits the neural chip attached to his neck which connects the tentacles to his system,this causes them to be permanently fused to his spine. Spider Man managed to the fusion reactor by ripping the power cables from the wall.
After awaking in an hospital surgery room where the tentacles have murdered the hospital staff, Otto realizes what has happened and that the tentacles are now part of him, he escapes to a old building by the river,there he decides to rebuild the fusion reactor but he needs lots of money for tools & supplies so Otto goes on a crime spree robbing a bank where he has an run in with Spider Man and Otto manages to escape with a couple of bags of money
Otto goes to Harry Osborne because he needs more tritium to power the reactor,Harry makes a deal with him if Otto can capture Spider Man & bring his body back to him he will get the tritium, | | Inspiration for character:based on the comic book character | Age/Occupation:40s
scientist | Personality type:a genius
obsessed,when fused with the tentacles Otto's mind is controlled by the voices from them | | Signature look: | | Resides:New York | | Character connections: | Fun facts/trivia:Robert De Niro, Sam Neill, Ed Harris, and Chris Cooper were all considered for the role of Otto Octavius.
The gear that Alfred Molina's character had to wear weighed 75 pounds.
Alfred Molina who plays Dr. Octopus, actually gave names to his four mechanical tentacles (Larry, Harry, Flo, and Moe). Flo was the top right tentacle, because it was operated by a female grip and that particular tentacle was the most motherly, which removed his sunglasses and gave him sips of his drink.
Alfred Molina was in the play "Fiddler on the Roof" as Tevye while shooting this movie. In one wall-climbing scene he is humming the song "If I Were a Rich Man" to himself and the puppeteers overheard him and moved his tentacles in time to the song.
Sam Raimi chose Alfred Molina after Raimi's wife watched Frida (2002).
According to Alfred Molina, the stunt team would often trick him into performing a stunt.
When Doctor Octopus carries his tentacles, it is props. When the tentacles carry the Doctor, it is computer-generated imagery; to accomplish this effect, a 20-foot high rig held Alfred Molina to glide him through his surroundings; with the CGI tentacles scanned from the real ones and added later. However, it was always preferred to use Edge FX's puppets since it saved money, and each scene was always filmed using them first to see if CGI was truly necessary.
David Duchovny and Liev Schreiber were both considered for the part of Doctor Octopus |
| | Character Quotes & Catchphrases | Dr. Otto Octavius: Peter Parker! And the girlfriend!
Peter Parker: What do you want?
Dr. Otto Octavius: [grabs Peter with a tentacle] I want you to find your friend Spider-Man. Tell him to meet me at the Westside Tower at 3 o'clock.
Peter Parker: But I don't know where he is.
Dr. Otto Octavius: [takes his sunglasses off with a tentacle] Find him. Or I'll peel the flesh off her bones...
[Tentacle snaps at Peter]
Peter Parker: [angrily] If you lay... one finger on her...
Dr. Otto Octavius: You'll do what?
Dr. Otto Octavius: [talking to his arms] Listen. Listen... to me now. Listen... to ME now!
Dr. Otto Octavius: I finally got lucky in love when I met Rosie here. She was discussing T.S. Eliot, and I was discussing... I still don't know what she was talking about!
Dr. Otto Octavius: Before we start, did anyone lose a bunch of twenties rolled up in a rubber band? Because we found the rubber band.
[slight laugh]
Dr. Otto Octavius: It's a terrible joke... But thank you for coming.
Dr. Otto Octavius: I will not die a monster.
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