James mangolds walk the line tells the life story of country music legend johnny cash joaquin phoenix, focusing primarily on the long courtship he had with june carter reese witherspoon. The film is structured as an extended flashback opening with cash readying to take the stage at his historic folsom prison concert. There are nine songs performed by joaquin phoenix as johnny cash, four songs by reese witherspoon as june carter cash, one song by waylon payne as jerry lee lewis, one song by johnathan rice as roy orbison. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by american actress, singer song writer film director film producer and filmmaker and television producer reese witherspoon. The soundtrack to walk the line boasts trademark johnny cash gems including i walk the line, ring of fire, folsom prison blues, and cry cry cry performed by joaquin phoenix and resse witherspoon as johnny cash and june cash respectively. Nov 17, 2005 what adds boundless energy to walk the line is the performance by reese witherspoon as june carter cash. If phoenix and witherspoon are not nominated for their amazing voices and chilling performances, it will be a great disappointment. Reese witherspoon juke box blues ost walk the line.
Laura jeanne reese witherspoon was born on march 22, 1976 at southern baptist hospital now memorial medical center in new orleans, louisiana. Walk the line is much better than last years ray although there are many similarities in the story lines. Though its been more than a decade since the joaquin phoenix and reesel. Reese witherspoon walk the line home of the blues by rayo3585. Reese witherspoon y joaquin phonix jackson 2005 youtube. Jan 05, 2020 it was like seeing june and johnny cash themselves on the 2020 golden globes red carpet when walk the line costars reese witherspoon and joaquin phoenix shared a quick moment.
Whether you first fell in love with reese witherspoon in legally blonde or she captured your heart as june carter cash in walk the line, one thing we know for sure is that the awardwinning. Best performance by an actor in a motion picture comedy or musical. It tells the life story of johnny cash and his journey from a poor country boy to huge country star. Joaquin phoenix really nails johnny cash, and reese witherspoon is impressive as june. Did reese witherspoon really sing in walk the line. Jamie foxx presents reese witherspoon the oscar for best actress for walk the line at the 78th academy awards. Walk the line 25 movie clip it aint me, babe 2005 hd duration. Best performance by an actress in a leading role reese witherspoon. A chronicle of country music legend johnny cashs life, from his early days on an arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with sun records in memphis, where he recorded alongside elvis presley, jerry lee lewis, and carl perkins. Mar 18, 2020 reese witherspoon is an academy awardwinning actress who is known for her roles in legally blonde, walk the line, wild and the tv series big little lies. June carter cash, walk the line best reese witherspoon.
Were told in the movie that june learned to be funny onstage because she didnt think she had a good voice. Reese witherspoon winning best actress for walk the line. Walk the line 2005 based on the early life and career of country music artist johnny cash. June carter cash, walk the line witherspoon went dramatic and brunette to play the reallife wife of johnny cash. Garth brooks and trisha yearwood sing a tribute to johnny cash and june carter cash live in hd 2016 duration. Walk the line stars joaquin phoenix as johnny cash and reese witherspoon as the love of his life, june carter cash. The film was nominated for five academy awards, with reese witherspoon winning for best actress. As far as country music biopics go, walk the line is up there with the best of the best. Walk the line 2005 reese witherspoon as june carter imdb. She owns hello sunshine which is a production company and a clothing brand draper james. The 2005 hit movie garnered many award nominations, with reese witherspoon, who portrayed june carter cash. Actor reese witherspoon looks back at her already influential career and shares her new film about the music legend johnny cash, walk the. Walk the line 2005 reese witherspoon as june carter. The 2005 film walk the line, about the life and career of country music legend johnny cash and his relationship with his wife and fellow country music star june carter, was a box office hit and won critical acclaim.
It stars joaquin phoenix as cash, reese witherspoon as carter, ginnifer goodwin as cashs first wife vivian liberto, and robert patrick as cashs father. Reese witherspoon is an academy awardwinning actress who is known for her roles in legally blonde, walk the line, wild and the tv series big little lies. Joaquin phoenix and reese witherspoon a chronicle of country music legend johnny cashs life, from his early days on an arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with sun records in memphis, where he recorded alongside elvis presley, jerry lee lewis, and carl perkins. Walk the line the 2005 movie about country music icons johnny cash and june carter cash proved witherspoons acting chops and. The film was nominated for five oscars at the 78th academy awards, including best actor phoenix, best actress witherspoon, which she won, and best costume design arianne phillips. Their passion, his turmoil, and his understanding of the downtrodden. The pair, who played johnny cash and june carter in the 2005 movie, couldnt have smiled. The love story of country music icons johnny cash and june carter cash was chronicled in the 2005 movie walk the line. Though its been more than a decade since the joaquin phoenix and reese l.
Nov 16, 20 johnny cash, june carter cash jackson the best of the johnny cash tv show duration. May 27, 2012 music from the original motion picture. Jul 23, 20 8 things you might not know about walk the line. Reese witherspoon grew up in nashville, tennessee and was a huge fan of dolly parton growing up. Reese witherspoon, joaquin phoenix, robert patrick, ginnifer goodwin a chronicle of country music legend johnny cashs life, from his early days on an arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with sun records in memphis, where he recorded alongside elvis presley, jerry lee lewis and carl perkins. Although the movie premiered at the 2006 toronto international film festival, the final release date of penelope was delayed twice before an eventual february 2008 release. Reese witherspoon on learning to sing for walk the line youtube. What adds boundless energy to walk the line is the performance by reese witherspoon as june carter cash. Oct 28, 2010 jamie foxx presents reese witherspoon the oscar for best actress for walk the line at the 78th academy awards. The film was produced by her company type a films, with filming commencing in march 2006, immediately following witherspoons oscar win for walk the line.
Joaquin phoenix as johnny cash and reese witherspoon as june carter bring to life the story of musical legend johnny cash and the love of his life in walk the line, which. With his driving freighttrain chords, steeleyed intensity and a voice as dark as the night, the legendary man in black revolutionized music and forged his legacy as a genuine american icon. Mar 05, 2020 from legally blonde to walk the line, these are the 25 best reese witherspoon movies, ranked march 5, 2020 4. From legally blonde to walk the line, these are the 25 best reese witherspoon movies, ranked march 5, 2020 4.
Reese witherspoon and joaquin phoenix had a walk the line. With joaquin phoenix, reese witherspoon, ginnifer goodwin, robert patrick. Reese witherspoon worked her way up to become one of the most. Reese witherspoon as carter, ginnifer goodwin as cashs first wife vivian liberto, and robert patrick as cashs father. She is the second child of mary elizabeth betty reese and dr. Johnny cash, june carter cash jackson the best of the johnny cash tv show duration. It was like seeing june and johnny cash themselves on the 2020 golden globes red carpet when walk the line costars reese witherspoon and joaquin phoenix shared a quick moment. According to him, after the filming wrapped, phoenix admitted to him that he and witherspoon had relied on each other so much that they made a secret pact. Reese witherspoon and joaquin phoenix have a walk the line reunion at the golden globes this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Besides taking on the task of portraying two wellknown musical stars, both actors had the added pressure of doing their own singing, a task witherspoon admitted was definitely unnerved about when she spoke to us in 2008 about the oscarwinning role. Reese witherspoon sings wildflower flower in the film walk the line. Both phoenix and witherspoon also won golden globe awards for their performances in the film. Reese witherspoons top roles from walk the line to big. Sep 05, 2017 in 2006, reese witherspoon took home the best actress academy award for her portrayal of june carter cash in walk the line.
May 21, 2018 we set out to answer to impossible question. In her oscar acceptance speech, she thanks the films music director and producer t bone burnett for helping me realize my childhood dream of being a. May 15, 2018 but most of all, walk the line celebrates the huge success cash had as a musician and includes renditions of many of cashs biggest hits. Joaquin phoenix and reese witherspoon had a walk the line reunion at the 2020 golden globes on sunday. Reese witherspoon interview discussing learning to sing for walk the line. Reese also was in the hbo series big little lies with nicole kidman, shailene woodly, laura dern and zoe kravitz. Jan 15, 2020 whether you first fell in love with reese witherspoon in legally blonde or she captured your heart as june carter cash in walk the line, one thing we know for sure is that the awardwinning. Walk the line covers johnny cashs life from his rough, early beginnings to his legendary folsom prison gig and his onstage proposal to june carter. Toronto joaquin phoenix and reese witherspoon give strong acting and singing performances in the johnny cash biopic walk the line. Her father was a military surgeon specializing in ear, nose and throat.
Golden globe winners joaquin phoenix and reese witherspoon star and sing as johnny cash and june carter in this inspiring true story of one mans unwavering devotion to. Among her numerous accolades, witherspoon has won an academy award, bafta award, and golden globe award for her performance in walk the line. In 2006, reese witherspoon took home the best actress academy award for her portrayal of june carter cash in walk the line. Joaquin phoenix rockn roll ruby from walk the line. List of awards and nominations received by reese witherspoon. I had a blast on instagram live with reese witherspoon. Reese witherspoon talks about walk the line liveabout. Nov 18, 2005 overall walk the line receives nine out of ten stars. Shes been in other films such as sweet home alabama, walk the line, water for elephants and sing. Walk the line 15 movie clip i walk the line 2005 hd by movieclips. Joaquin phoenix and reese witherspoon as well as many of the supporting actors are outstanding. The film follows cashs early life, his romance with june carter, and his ascent in the country music scene. Reese witherspoon and joaquin phoenix shared a sweet moment at the 2020 golden globes, 15 years after costarring in walk the line golden globes 2020 red carpet fashion.
Reese witherspoon and joaquin phoenix in walk the line 2005 reese. Reese witherspoon and joaquin phoenix have walk the line. Cowriter and director james mangold said that joaquin phoenix and reese witherspoon developed a very codependent relationship during filming. The best reese witherspoon movies, ranked reese witherspoon. If phoenix and witherspoon are not nominated for their amazing voices and chilling performances, it. Both of them did a great job singing for the movie.
Witherspoon grew up in tennessee and returned to her roots to play june carter cash in the musical biopic, walk the line. Walk the line interview with reese witherspoon 2005. Reese witherspoon and joaquin phoenix have a walk the line. Overall walk the line receives nine out of ten stars. It stars joaquin phoenix as cash, reese witherspoon.
Academy award winner reese witherspoon is one of hollywoods most soughtafter and respected actresses. Phoenix performing rock n roll ruby and phoenix and witherspoon together near the scene of jackson. The movie did an excellent job portraying the life of the man in black, his soul mate and their rocky path on the way to love. Golden globe winners joaquin phoenix and reese witherspoon star and sing as johnny cash and june carter in this inspiring true story of. Walk the line is an enhanced cd which also contains two deleted scenes from the film. Here are some of our favorites featuring the southern star, from 90s hits like the man in the moon and cruel intentions to her signature roles in legally blonde, sweet home alabama, and walk the line. Original motion picture soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 2005 biographical drama film of the same name released november 15, 2005 by windup records. Walk the line juke box blues by reese witherspoon as june carter. Joaquin phoenix and reese witherspoon were also nominated for the academy award for best actor and best actress, which witherspoon won. There is something really special going on in walk the line, but get this around your head before you see it. Joaquin phoenix and reese witherspoon performed all of the songs themselves, without being dubbed. Joaquin phoenix and reese witherspoon are beyond exceptional in their roles as cash and carter and fully deserve the plaudits and rewards they received as a result of the film. The movie isnt about the life of johnny cash, its about the love in the life of. Crazy heart walk the line great movie, great moments double feature.
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