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Guy
Ritchie (born September
10, 1968) is an English
film director. He has
adopted a cockney (see
Mockney) accent despite
being the stepson of
baronet Sir Michael
Leighton and a
descendant of Edward I
[1]. Ritchie
dropped out of English
public school Stanbridge
Earls at 15 (he is
dyslexic; the school is
one of the most
prominent schools
specialising in dealing
with dyslexia in
England), but went on to
become an accomplished
music video and film
director.
Ritchie
directed a film in 1995
titled The Hard Case.
His first truly
successful feature was
Lock, Stock and Two
Smoking Barrels in 1998.
Recalling Quentin
Tarantino, The Sting and
The Italian Job in equal
measure, the film was
widely praised for its
wit. It also introduced
actor Jason Statham to
worldwide audiences, and
set former football
player Vinnie Jones onto
a new career as a film
actor.
His
second release, Snatch
in 2000, was another
caper comedy, this time
backed by a major
studio. Its cast
featured such Hollywood
big names as Brad Pitt,
Benicio del Toro, and
Dennis Farina. Reviews
were also strong for
this film.
He
married Madonna
on December 22, 2000 at
Skibo Castle in
Scotland, and they have
a son, Rocco,
together.
Websites:
Guy
Richie
- Detailed
filmography.
News:
Critics
Savage Ritchie's New
Film
14 September
2005
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