But the mystery remains not so much why Matthew died, but why the gay community, after almost five decades of campaigning for equal rights, relies so fundamentally on the image of the perfect martyr to represent the cause. Paul Bettany is a British actor best recognized for his voice roles as J.A.R.V.I.S. With his recent roles in WandaVision and as the menacing Dryden Vos in Star Wars, Bettany is part of two of the biggest franchises in the world, a bankable star. The funeral was attended by more than 1,000 mourners and picketed by the Westboro Baptist Church, led by Fred Phelps, a defrocked minister and founder of GodHatesFags.com. Years ago, me and Jennifer his wife, Academy Award-winner Jennifer Connelly were having an argument on the subway about who was picking the kids up from school. He has gone on to appear in a wide variety of films, including A Beautiful Mind (2001), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), Dogville . Discussing the filming of show before the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday's The One Show, she said:'It was probably too much fun to make. While some of Bettany's followers felt like he had a point, many others weren't convinced at all by the fact that he was willing to back Depp up based on his own interactions with the other star. You can expect that those brand-conscious Marvel bosses were thrilled as Bettany hit the headlines again last year, when the actor was pulled into Johnny Depps libel case against The Sun. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Also in all three synoptic accounts Jesus is then invited to a banquet, with a crowd of tax collectors and others. WandaVision, which premieres January 15 will see Kat Dennings returns to play Darcy Lewis from Thor and Thor: The Dark World, and Randall Park comes back asAgent Jimmy Woo from Ant-Man and The Wasp. Matthew was eight, Paul was 16. "It was a period of mourning," he told The Guardian in 2012. The view was that homophobic rednecks walked into a bar and saw an obviously gay man with money and targeted him and beat him to death for that reason, says Jimenez. Although Bettanys publicist interrupts to offer him a way out, he forges on. Both died during Henson's childhood. Just like Paul Bettany's mother and grandparents, his father, Thane Bettany, was a performer. But when Andy died in the 80s, so did Thane's openness about his sexuality. And they weren't kidding, noting that "at $15.5 million," the purchase of the "8,000 square foot townhouse in Brooklyn Heights from a Goldman Sachs executive represent[ed] one of the most expensive to ever transpire in Brooklyn. The role required extensive gym work and lengthy stints with make-up artists - and he admits the rigorous preparation proved to be tiring. Ive never, ever felt confident about anything I was about to do or have just done, Bettany says. Paul Bettany is also among the group of stars who have dyslexia, which the Mayo Clinic explains "is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words (decoding).". They barely had a script. And the role hit close to home, as it left Bettany wondering how different his father's life could have been. At the time I never would have described myself as homeless, but since working with homeless charities, theyve wanted me to call it that, he says. It felt very revealing and I didnt like it. He soon realised that with acting, there was a desirable buffer between himself and the truth, and enrolled in drama school. Hate-crime legislation under Clinton included provisions for race and enhanced penalties for crimes against women these were used as sweeteners [to those on the Left]. Her speciality is classical history. Bettany isn't fem enough as Warhol (who was famously so effeminate that some other gay male artists forewent hanging out with him) and Pope is very good as Jean-Michael, but makes him appear a . The 21-year-old political science major at Laramie University stood only 5ft 2in, and his blond hair, braces and slight frame gave him an air of vulnerability and innocence. Depp, with whom Bettany has worked on three films, sued the newspaper over its description of him as a wife beater in his relationship with Amber Heard. Susan Tolsky. ", Did you know that Jennifer Aniston deals with dyslexia? All I can tell you was that it was an unpleasant feeling.. ", Not only has Paul Bettany's film career established him as a reliable screen veteran, it's also made studiosa lot of money. The men responsible for his death were convicted of first-degree murder and given two life sentences. Matthew was admitted to Children's Hospital in Boston on February 4, 1997, after his designated au pair, Louise Woodward, reported to the police that the . Only this time hes grinning. I had a real psychological break there. Now, when he needs to summon sadness hell think of Matthew. Bettany Hughes, born May 1967, is an English historian, author, and broadcaster. And yet he never hit back against those headlines. She was just weeks away from celebrating . Yknow, us simple folks with the piece of straw hanging from our mouths, spitting tobacco and shooting pop cans from the front porch. By He called her up and asked her if he could hop across the pond to New York and marry Connelly. Bettany, however, would like to point out that there are only perhaps 10 actors in the world who get to choose their films. Which is a big part of the reason my book has been so trashed.. Then there was Jimmy Kent (Ed Speleers), a footman who was sacked after he was caught in bed with Lady Anstruther. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 13:37 EST 17 Jan 2021. So why has he put such time and effort into attempting to prove that Matthews murder was not a hate crime, especially as it has seen him accused of being an ally to the rightwing Christian fundamentalists who deny the reality of homophobia? When Johnny Depp was accused of being abusive towards his now-ex Amber Heard, his seriously disturbing texts to his fellow star and friend Paul Bettany ended up being brought up and presented in court. After dropping out of school, He moved out . Unsurprisingly, Bettany is cautious speaking about it now. Paul Bettany stars as gay uncle Frank, who travels back home with his niece in tow to attend his father's funeral. Bettany realized he had fallen in love with a woman he barely knew but took the plunge nonetheless. Paul Bettany may not be the biggest star in the entertainment industry or have the most recognizable name in show business, however, you've probably seen at least one of his films. As of today, he is 51 years old. For instance, he joined the NYC March for Gender Equality in 2015. According to the Gospel of Matthew: "As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. Footman William Mason (Thomas Howes) died from an injury sustained while fighting in WWI. They were like the identity politics of criminal law. ", Since finding fame on the hit series, Stevens has gone on to make an even more successful name for himself. Stephen Jimenez is an award-winning journalist and gay man. It is surrounded by rolling prairie, ranches, the Snowy Mountain range and vast, wide-open spaces. At the beginning of the month, we lost a talented up-and-coming artist, Matthew Wong . Bettany has appeared in several films, including Bent in 1997 as Captain, The Land Girls in 1998 as . Max Maven. When they made Iron Man they had no plans for future movies. 1 (2000), and director Brian Helgeland's film A Knight's Tale (2001). What he will say on the subject is that having his private messages aired in public was a peculiar experience. Politicians and celebrities pledged support and funding to combat anti-gay hate crime. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories. No one expected that Iron Man would go on to b. When the interview came out, fan theorising hit warp speed and many were convinced that Al Pacino (yes, really) was going to turn up in the . That's why, while some Marvel stars may not make as much as fans think, Bettany may have more than people expect thanks to the fact that his fortune sits at $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Hes an award-winning writer and TV producer, and visited Laramie shortly after the murder to gather material for a screenplay about the case. Hughes won a bursary to attend Notting Hill and Ealing High School in Ealing. Frankly, there's a very good chance that you've seen him in plenty of popular movies over the years thanks to the fact that he's worked steadily and shown up in various films and series since the mid-90s. How did Matthew became a disciple of Jesus? With so many spiritually-focused gigs on his resum, it might surprise his fans to find out that Bettany is an atheist. Boulden, a 46-year-old college instructor who says he was the last person to talk to Matthew before he met McKinney and Henderson, linked the attack to Wyoming legislatures failure to pass a hate-crimes bill. Thane Bettany is his father, and Anne Kettle is his mother. I really try to fight against it when doing press. Photograph: Victoria Will/AP/Press Association Images. He had meetings; she had yoga. 'I am definitely feeling calmer on that but don't think it will ever entirely leave. He also added, "I don't think (there was anger). A Very British Scandal airs on 26 December at 9.00pm on BBC One, Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. The young, unemployed men had not had easy lives. He recalled: '(It was) manic. Sadly, Thane died in 2015, hopefully having in some way accepted who he was and that his love for his partner had been a wonderful thing. Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany attend the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala on May 2, 2016, in New York City. Andy and Thane's relationship began after his marriage to Bettany's mom, Anne, crumbled. As for Bettany, he eventually left busking behind to "[join] a London drama school at 19" and continued on his career path. The coroner's report found the cause of his death to be acute pneumonia and severe anemia, similar to the causes attributed to his wife Brittany's death in the same house. While that's a far cry from the kind of money that Tony Stark has laying around, it's still pretty darn impressive. However, he wasn't an actor but was instead a ballet dancer who went on to become a teacher. I don't think (there was anger). The case was used to highlight the fact of violence against gay people, Wypijewski told me. Some days they'd write the scene in the morning while the actors waited in their trailers. "I was so shattered by what happened I reckon it took me something like 10 years to get over it.". Unsurprisingly, getting Connelly on the phone was . Most famously, there was Bettany as the cowled monk in The Da Vinci Code. " Follow me", he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.". After his brothers death, Bettany dropped out of school. He then went on to have a relationship with a man, Andy Clark, which lasted until 2015, when Andy passed away. As explained by The Scotsman, Thane's family became acquainted with"the Rhys-Joneses when both families lived in Northern Borneo." killed by a sword wound. 0:00. Paul Bettany has come a long way since he was born in London, England's Harlesden district on May 27, 1971, according to Britannica.Granted, while he may have come from the U.K., in a way, he didn . I asked for a reaction regarding the book, but was sent a pre-prepared statement by executive director Jason Marsden, who was a friend of Matthews. That kind of arguably unexpected yet honest nature surely comes from and has resulted in the following untold truths about the star. But that isnt what happened. Bettany was 16 when his brother Matthew died at age 8 after falling onto concrete from the roof of a tennis pavilion at Queenswood. How do I clarify this? In fact, it wasn't until after the September 11 th attack on New York City that the nature of his feelings occurred to Bettany. He worked as a dishwasher in local cafes before landing a job as a cabin boy at age 12. He said 'You're done, you're done in this town.'". Hell bring a piece of memorabilia to set, like his siblings old sweater, and bundle it up somewhere near the camera, so that its in his eyeline but out of the shot. It was fairly well known in the Laramie community that McKinney wouldnt be one that was striking out of a sense of homophobia. Paul Bettany has made a name for himself in Hollywood as one of the most talented and well-respected actors, though he frequently flies under the radar. It was nobody's fault." He didn't feel right about being alive without his brother. Adding that his attendance to Sophie's1999 wedding"was by royal command,"he also noted that "if something had happened to Chris that day, I would have been going down the aisle with her. So happy: Paul is married to actressJennifer Connelly, his co-star in 2001 film A Beautiful Mind. It has a quaint western charm: tree-lined streets, beautiful parks, and a renovated historic downtown at the edge of the railway yard with small shops and restaurants. Life was never the same again." Occupation: Actor, Dancer, Teacher: Managed by: Private User 'We had such a rush getting to do this together as an ensemble.'. By being a tax collector, Levi had actually joined the oppressors. "I don't see money or a particular status as an actor as a goal but I want to do the best work I can in as interesting a range of roles as I can. However, there was apparently a mix-up regarding which scripts were real and which contained things that weren't meant to end up in the final cut of the film, in order to throw would-be spoilers. "Our joy was boundless, and our hopes that he would live a . Bettany's character in "Uncle Frank" chooses happiness in the end, and he couldn't help but wonder how different life would have been if his father had done the same. He recalls being able to bounce back much quicker. While growing up, Paul Bettany "was close" to his sister, Sarah, and his brother, Matthew, who was eight years younger. I think thats a really difficult subject to talk about and I think that I just pour fuel on the fire, he finally says, before retreating into another long pause. She is set to star in the Doctor Strange sequel alongside lead star Benedict Cumberbatch. He suffered periods of depression, possibly as a result of being gang raped a few years earlier while on holiday in Morocco. He relishes the time with his family, saying that sharing laughs with his wife and kids are the best, "and there is nobody on earth with whom I could be having a better time.". It will get a US release on Friday, May 1. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. Because bullying and learning difficulties weren't what scarred the actor most as a child: when he was 16, Bettany's eight-year-old brother, Matthew, died after falling off the roof of a . Age, Bio, Nationality, Zodiac sign, Family, Education. Jimenez found that Matthew was addicted to and dealing crystal meth and had dabbled in heroin. He followed that up with another tweet, writing, "All I'm saying Domestic violence is a serious allegation. By the fifth day, you're dreading getting up in the morning.'. The actor noted that he felt responsible for the accident. The WandaVision star explained during Comic-Con in 2018 (via MTV), "Now, I'm dyslexic so it takes me like five hours to read [a script]." Apparently, his first instinct when he found out what had happened was to reach out to Connelly. Daniel Day-Lewis is one and Meryl Streep is another. The 8-year-old fell off a tennis pavilion roof, cracking his skull on the concrete and succumbing to his injuries. Soon after, Paul Bettany left home to live on his own in London. Although McKinney has never acknowledged that he knew Matthew, Jimenez found a dozen sources that had seen them together. According to the Gospel of Matthew: "As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector's booth. Paul Bettany (born 27 May 1971) is an English actor. However, Bettany "was left devastated when his little brother fell from the roof of a sports hall on the school complex and died," according to The Sun. Matthew Bettany was born in 1979, to Thane Bettany and Anne Kettle. passed away on October 24, 2022. A tradition arose of attributing martyrdom to each of the apostles (other than John, who supposedly escaped . Indeed, while chatting with Esquire Singapore at the beginning of 2021, he dove head-first into a political discussion and acknowledged to the person interviewing him, "I mean, this isn't the conversation you were probably expecting." | Source: Getty Images. One that concerns the oft-repeated notion that Wyoming is full of gay-hating bigots. So, from Mark and Luke, we learn that this sinner from the tribe of Levi is the well-known tax collector, Matthew, that had been introduced to us in Matthew's Gospel. He smacks his lips and takes a moment. Wimbledon star Paul Bettany turned to drugs and alcohol after the tragic death of his younger brother "tore" him apart. However, the museum apparently failed to offer the kind of evidence that may have led Bettany to change his mind. Matthew Henson was born in Charles County, Maryland in 1866. And Im a bit more relaxed, Bettany says. It turns out that Bettany's father, Thane, was godfather to Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones, who became the Countess of Wessex after she married Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex. Laramie had a big gay population. Wife is shocked after husband of 15 years asks for permission to have an affair: 'I don't know what to do'. Keeping Matthew as the poster boy of gay-hate crime and ignoring the full tragedy of his story has been the agenda of many gay-movement leaders, he says. Bettany's own IMDb page notes that his "maternal grandmother, Olga Gwynne" which was "her maiden and stage name" "was a successful actress, while his "maternal grandfather, Lesley Kettle, was a musician and promoter.". Someone recorded the fight and it soon transpired that the couple were splitting up, at least according to People magazine. Between his somewhat accidental turn as "Dryden Vos, the main antagonist in Solo: A Star Wars Story" and starring role as Vision in Marvel's Avengers films and the Disney+ series WandaVision, the stalwart actor has managed to break into two of the biggest film franchises of all time. Neither was the rumour that the killers knew that he had access to a shipment of crystal meth with a street value of $10,000 which they wanted to steal. He also took significant sexual risks and was being pimped alongside Aaron McKinney, one of his killers, with whom hed had occasional sexual encounters. I was very merged with my brother. There have been numerous documentaries, dramas, books and events based on the story. "I don't know why these fellows keep coming my way. Matthew Shepards horrific death at the hands of redneck homophobes shocked America and changed its laws. With the ranching industry in decline, employment here is dominated by the University of Wyoming. It was hard to find work, he says; then the financial crash happened and I made a lot of decisions that were based on Holy s***, I have a mortgage. "My brother had died. Henson told me he believes that The Book of Matt is nothing more than the truth and that he was never certain that the murder was an anti-gay hate crime. And there are some things where you feel ancient. He said: 'The first day is fine and the second day is fine and the third day gets a little bit more difficult. 7. Paul Bettany. Paul, 49, shares two children - Stellan, 17, and Agnes, nine - with actressJennifer Connelly, 50. In 2020, the actor told The Daily Mail that life at home was never quite the same following his brother's death, noting that it "blew" them apart. Bettany, as of this writing, has not spoken out about the texts. 'How much can business take?' It was a strange moment, he says, halting again for what feels like an eternity. And Alan gave me . Death: 1987 (7-8) Queenswood School, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (fell off a roof at a tennis pavillion) Immediate Family: Son of Thane William Howard Hardcastle Christopher Bettany and Private. Soon after, Paul Bettany left home to live on his own in London. We do not respond to innuendo, rumour or conspiracy theories, reads the statement first issued when The Book of Matt was published. Vera is such a long job - it's five months - but one of the reasons why it's so nice to go back is because of Brenda. However, one character's death left fans in an uproar, more so than Lady Sybil. You just dont know whats going to happen next so just f****** relax about it. Words to live by. Philip. But the Matthew Shepard story is not yet finished. It sees the pairdropped into a 1950s suburban town and discovering they're in a black and white sitcom and hurtling through the decades togethe. He added, "That was the end of family life from that point, as often happens in families where there's a death of a child. Andy and Thane's relationship began after his marriage to Bettany's mom, Anne, crumbled. passed away on October 31, 2022. When Bettany was 16 years old, he lost his brother, Matthew, in a freak accident. ", The actor also recalled a trip that had the potential to provide that very proof. What we're covering. The first officer at the scene was Reggie Fluty. 'As more years pass without another catastrophe, I realise that the worst-case scenario often doesn't happen. Bettany didnt actually set out to become an actor. STEPHEN Don't just stick to the Malbec! "Yeah, she's brilliant and has become a really good mate! How old is Paul Bettany? We had never dated." With time, Bettany has slowly dug himself out of the dark place that he was in. dropped into a 1950s suburban town and discovering they're in a black and white sitcom and hurtling through the decades togethe. At the Dukes goading, Foys Duchess is hounded by the British press who unpick the sinews of her private life with demonic glee. Barbara with Michael Ansara (who had shaved his head for a stage version of The King and I) and baby Matthew (Everett Collection). Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The 8-year-old . She was awarded an entrance scholarship to St Hilda's College, Oxford, where she earned a degree with second-class honours in ancient and modern history. Questioned about the texts in court, Depp didn't offer much of an explanation or apology other than to say that Bettany and Heard weren't fond of each other. Here's what is known so far about Salilig's demise. It was nobody's fault. The two were constantly going back and forth with their feelings for each other, so fans finally got what they wanted when the two were married. Ray Hageman reported on the case for Wyoming radio in 1998 and was always sceptical of the media construction of the story. 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