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Historic moment in Venice: John Malkovich’s “Wild Horse Nine” receives 13-minute standing ovation

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

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  • “Wild Horse Nine,” directed by Martin McDonagh and starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, received a 13-minute standing ovation at its Venice premiere.
  • The film is set just before Chile’s 1973 military coup and follows two CIA officers sent from Santiago to Easter Island.
  • Malkovich said he does not plan to retire and intends to continue doing the work he has loved throughout his life.

“Wild Horse Nine” drew the longest ovation so far at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, with audiences standing and applauding for 13 minutes after its world premiere.

The film, directed by Martin McDonagh, screened in the historic Sala Grande at the Palazzo del Cinema. John Malkovich became emotional during the applause and struggled to hold back tears. McDonagh and co-star Sam Rockwell joined the audience, accepting congratulations and signing autographs.

The film is set immediately before the 1973 military coup in Chile that overthrew socialist President Salvador Allende. It follows two CIA officers, played by Malkovich and Rockwell, who are sent from Santiago to Easter Island. Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits and Parker Posey also appear in the cast.

Malkovich, 72, has built a 50-year film career spanning about 150 movies and has received two Oscar nominations. Asked about reports that he might retire, he rejected the idea. “I want to continue. I have done what I have loved all my life and I plan to continue doing it. I am not thinking about retiring; when the time comes, they will retire me. That is the natural course of things,” he said.

I want to continue. I have done what I have loved all my life and I plan to continue doing it. I am not thinking about retiring; when the time comes, they will retire me. That is the natural course of things.

· John MalkovichThe actor responded to reports about his retirement before the film’s gala screening.
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