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William Francis Nighy (born 12 December 1949) is an English actor. Known for his work on screen and stage, he has received numerous awards, including two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award and nominations for an Academy Award and a Tony Award. Nighy started his career with the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool and made his London debut with the Royal National Theatre starting with The Illuminatus! in 1977. There he gained acclaim for his roles in David Hare's Pravda in 1985, Harold Pinter's Betrayal in 1991, Tom Stoppard's Arcadia in 1993, and Anton Chekov's The Seagull in 1994. He received a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor nomination for his performance in Blue/Orange in 2001. He made his Broadway debut in Hare's The Vertical Hour in 2006, and returned in the 2015 revival of Hare's Skylight earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination. Early film roles include in the comedies Still Crazy (1998), and Blow Dry (1999) before his breakout role in Love Actually (2003) which earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. He soon gained recognition portraying Davy Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2006-2007), and Viktor in the Underworld film series (2003-2009). Other films include Shaun of the Dead (2004), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), The Constant Gardener (2005), Notes on a Scandal (2006), Hot Fuzz (2007), Valkyrie (2008), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), About Time (2013), Emma (2020), and Living (2022), the last of these earning him his first career Academy Award nomination. Nighy has gained acclaim for his roles in television earning a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his performance in BBC One series State of Play (2003), and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for the BBC film Gideon's Daughter (2007). He's also known for his roles in HBO's The Girl in the Café (2006) and PBS's Page Eight (2012).
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Hal Jordan has spent his entire life chasing danger. As Ferris Air's best test pilot, he is reckless and convinced there is nothing he cannot handle. Everything changes when an alien spacecraft crashes near Coast City. Inside is Abin Sur, a dying Green Lantern who crossed the galaxy searching for a fugitive tied to a mysterious red energy. Before dying, Abin's ring chooses Hal as his successor, transporting him to Oa. Hal discovers Earth is but a tiny part of an enormous intergalactic civilization protected by the Green Lantern Corps, who enforce the laws of the Guardians of the Universe. Hal struggles to accept this new reality, learning that the ring chooses those capable of overcoming fear rather than the fearless.He trains under Sinestro, the Corps' greatest warrior and Abin Sur's former partner. Sinestro sees Hal as undisciplined but recognizes his inner courage. Their bond grows into a genuine friendship through training and dangerous missions. Hal's first assignment takes them to a distant world facing unexplained attacks. While the Corps blames ordinary criminals, Hal and Sinestro find evidence of an ancient force feeding on rage. This leads them to Atrocitus, a survivor of a catastrophe that destroyed his entire home planet. Blaming the Guardians for failing to prevent the tragedy, Atrocitus uses a strange red energy to build an army fueled by pure rage.Hal realizes Atrocitus believes the Corps is too focused on order and has forgotten the people it protects. This forces Hal to question the Guardians and Sinestro's rigid methods. Sinestro defends order but begins wondering if Atrocitus exposed a real flaw. In the climax, Hal defies the Guardians to save a civilization, proving he truly understands a Lantern's duty. Atrocitus escapes, leaving behind a warning of a larger threat. Hal returns to Earth as its official protector. Sinestro proudly welcomes him, but the final scene shows Sinestro alone, questioning if the Guardians are truly worthy of power.
