Its name may not mean anything to you, but you must have seen it more than once in the cinema. Nathan Jones is a former Australian wrestler turned actor – like Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock in the United States, editor’s note). Thanks to his absolutely extraordinary build – he measures 2.11 meters and weighs 156 kilos – he won the Australia Strongest Man competition and the World Strength Championship. Strength Championship) in 1995.
A regular at blockbusters
This allowed Nathan Jones to subsequently land roles in many blockbusters around the world such as Troy (2004), Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008), Tekken (2010), Conan (2011) or even Mortal Kombat (2021) and Spiderhead (2022). Currently, he is showing in Furiosaafter starring in Mad Max: Fury Road released in 2015 and including Furiosa is the prequel, carried by Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth. Slipping once again into the skin of the horrible character named Rictus Erectus, Nathan Jones is currently experiencing a serious disappointment: cyberharassment from spectators visibly incapable of disentangling fact from fiction.
An update on social networks
On Facebook, the actor published a message as a reminder, hoping to put an end to the attacks he receives: “Hello everyone. I have noticed questions and private messages about my role in Mad Max: Furiosa, particularly regarding a scene with young Furiosa. This is a very delicate subject and I want to emphasize that this is a fictional character. Details can make you uncomfortable, and as an actor, my job is to embody a character based on the direction and script given to me. I appreciate your understanding, support, and recognition of the distinction between fiction and reality. THANKS“. As incredible as it may seem, this confusion of a tiny part of the public has harmed many actors in the past, including Tom Felton for his detestable character of Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter.
