In search of gold
Iron character and perseverance in Rene brought up parents. An engineer from Switzerland and a nurse from Norway in the early 1960s came to conquer America. They had no friends who would help in difficult times, no green cards, and the mother of the future star did not even speak English. But they believed in their strength and in the bright future. Renee says today that the example of her parents does not let her pass before the difficulties. As a child, the future star did not dream of an artistic career. Although in college Zell participated in theatrical productions, her heart was given to the sport. Renee seriously engaged in athletics, and in her spare time tried herself in gymnastics. She dreamed about the Olympic Games, regularly trained, but because of the injury with a dream of medals had to say goodbye. At that moment, she was depressed, but my mother said: "You can not argue with fate, but you will still win your" gold. " After graduation, the college had to decide what to do next. And Renee chose ... journalism, enrolled at the Faculty of Radio, Film and Television of the University of Texas. To receive a diploma in English literature, Renee began attending theatrical courses. They were so attracted to the girl that she began taking additional lessons in acting. Now Zell knew exactly who she was. After receiving a diploma, she went to conquer the cinema world: she attended some auditions for others. And while life did not give her a chance, she honestly earned a piece of bread: a waitress, a nurse, even a bodyguard.
She stubbornly walked to her dream, until one day she got a major role in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre - 4. Then there was the tape "Love and Colt of the 45th caliber", after which Renee was spotted in Hollywood. It's hard to imagine, but director Talkington first rejected it. On the first trial, he exposed the girl at the door without even listening to the monologue. Zellweger did not become discouraged and a week later came again. Then Talinkton understood: she is what he needs. Then Rene saw the acting skills of Cameron Crowe, who invited the actress to play in the film "Jerry Maguire" with Tom Cruise, denying Winona Rai-der, Mire Srovino and Brigitte Fonda. As Crow later confessed, he chose Zell because he was sure she would not turn the romance with Tom. In 2001, Renee finally received her first "gold". The "Globe" was awarded to her for "Sister Betty". It was a truly starry year for the actress. She was offered to play Bridget Jones.
From thin to puffy
Residents of the Foggy Albion were outraged by the choice of the actress: not only that an American, so also skinny, skin and bones. But persistent Renee decided to prove that Brigitte might well become. To penetrate the English spirit and get rid of the accent, she moved to England and got a job as a secretary. At the same time, Zell sat down on a fast food diet. She managed to gain 10 kg. The first two days it was fun to eat pizza, do not go to the fitness room. But then I had to force myself into food. Sometimes forms took me out of myself: I wanted to run to exhaustion in order to regain my old body. Efforts were not in vain: The Diary became one of the most popular films - and not only in England. Renee received $ 3.5 million, nominated for an Oscar as the best actress and the British BAFTA award. The actress got rid of her weight in several months. When filming "Chicago" (for which Renee received the long-awaited "Oscar"), the director swore: Zell lost weight so that Catherine Zeta-Jones in her background looked fat. A few years later, Zell dared to repeat the experiment. For filming in the continuation of the "Diary", she recovered by 15 kg. However, this time the completeness did not help: the sequel did not repeat the success of the first film. Rene's career went uphill: each next project was more interesting than the previous one. But the personal life of the actress did not add up: Rene could not find her Mr. Darcy. Although in this series of failures, there has finally been a turning point. Zell, who, after an unsuccessful marriage with country singer Kenya Chesney and novels with Jim Kerry and George Clooney, pledged not to associate with creative people, decided to try fate again. For a year Renee has met with Bradley Cooper - they met on the set of "Cause No. 39". Couples are often seen on the streets of European cities. It is rumored that Cooper and Zell Veger will soon form a relationship and lead a child. But the actress is in no hurry. In her plans - to take revenge for the failure of the second "Bridget": she is preparing to withdraw in the third part. At the talks on the film, she refused a costume that imitated completeness, saying that she was ready to "eat" the necessary forms. Moreover, the beloved Renee supports her in this decision, saying that "bbw is in his taste".