Israel Broussard
| Israel Broussard | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 August 1994 (age 19) Mississippi |
Israel Broussard (born 22 August 1994) is an American actor. He played one of the lead roles in Sofia Coppola's The Bling Ring, a 2013 film inspired by the real break-ins of Hollywood celebrities by a group of California teenagers who were dubbed the Bling Ring by the media. The movie also starred Taissa Farmiga, Claire Julien, Katie Chang, and Emma Watson.
Broussard earned praise for his portrayal of Marc, a character inspired by the real-life Nick Prugo.[1] The Chicago Tribune called him a "performer of serious promise", along with his co-star Katie Chang,[2] while Rolling Stone's review of the movie noted that "Chang and Broussard make Rebecca and Marc the funniest-scariest pair of fame whores that you'd never want to meet."[3] Asked about her choice to cast "fresh faces" Broussard and Chang as lead roles, Coppola said, "There's sort of a naturalness, as opposed to having worked a lot, being kid actors."[4]
Broussard grew up in Saucier, Mississippi.[5] He had smaller roles in the movies Flipped and The Chaperone before landing the role of Marc in The Bling Ring.[6]
References
- ↑ "'‘The Bling Ring’ examines celebrity-obsessed culture'". The Daily Cal. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ↑ Phillips, Michael. "Bling Ring' a bright, breezy film with a message'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ↑ Travers, Peter. "'The Bling Ring'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ↑ Baron, Zach. "'‘Stealing Fame'". New York Times. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ↑ http://blogs.clarionledger.com/msstyle/2013/06/22/more-of-the-story-israel-broussard-a-mississippi-teen-in-the-bling-ring/
- ↑ Rucker, LaRecca. "'Bling Ring': Reviews of Israel Broussard point to breakout role for Miss. teen". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 22 June 2013.