Death of Tina Turner: when the singer faced Mel Gibson in Mad Max III

In 1985, Tina Turner appeared in the cinema in “Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome”. The singer, who died on May 24, gave the reply to Mel Gibson.

Praised for her musical career, Tina Turner has also demonstrated acting skills during her career. The singer, who died on Wednesday May 24, notably appeared alongside Mel Gibson in the film “Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome”, released in theaters in 1985.

In this adventure of anticipation directed by George Miller, Tina Turner interprets Entity which, after a nuclear war, tries to organize the beginning of civilization by taking the head of the city of Bartertown. She entrusts a dangerous mission to Max, the hero to whom Mel Gibson lends his features, who will end up opposing her authority and confronting her.

This role marked the career of Tina Turner in particular because of the incredible physical transformation that it implies. In “Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome”, she appears with her head shaved in places but surmounted by an impressive blond crest. She is also dressed in an imposing dress cut from chain mail and topped with giant shoulder pads.

The success of the film was intrinsically linked to that of the soundtrack, sung by Tina Turner herself. The title “We don’t need another hero”, composed for the film, has become one of the singer’s legendary hits. Shortly after the film’s release, in the summer of 1985, it was number 1 in Australia, number 2 in the United States and number 3 in the United Kingdom.