Movie- star tall. It isn't in any way planned," he told The Oklahoman. It felt very rural to me and I dont think I adapted very well, he recalls. What did Matthew Henson do as a child? Fans of Netflix's popular series The Crown may be aware of the fact that Paul Bettany might have taken on the role of a royal onscreen when he was in talks "to play Prince Philip" in the third season of the show which follows the British family throughout the years, according to Deadline. Thane and Anne Bettany divorced in 1993 after 25 years of marriage. I finished filming [the 2004 romantic comedy] Wimbledon and my baby was just born so I decided that I was going to take two years off, he says. Andy died three months before Thane also passed away, aged 86. On the evening of 6 October 1998, Matthew went to the Fireside bar, a local hangout that was purportedly gay-friendly. He has three siblings namely, Matthew Bettany (Younger Brother) (Who died at the age of 8), and Sarah Bettany (Older Sister) (Writer). The "Friends" star was photographed in Los Angeles . Its madness, he concedes. Bettany didnt actually set out to become an actor. Bettany has said that he is anxious about his own children. ", According to AZ Central, Matthew's death profoundly affected the WandaVision star, causing him to go into a downward spiral as he turned to alcohol and cocaine. However, they apparently still wanted a home in the general New York City area and in 2018, bought "the most expensive Brooklyn townhouse ever," asApartment Therapydeemed it. Bettany himself, as an all-white version of Vision. ", However, Thane experienced a personal struggle regarding his faith and who he was following Andy's death. By Thane, Bettany's father, had been openly gay before he went back into the closet at the age of 83, claiming that his perceived sexuality was nothing but a misunderstanding. I think because of the way the media works, one tends to be more guarded. Bettany met his wife Academy Award-winner Jennifer Connelly on the set of A Beautiful Mind in 2001. Heres an example for you, says the actor, whose anecdotes come fast and looping. Sadly Matthew's death means we can say for certain that he won't be returning for "Downtown Abbey: A New Era. Paul Bettany is the son of Thane Bettany (Dancer, actor, and drama teacher) and Anne Bettany (nee Kettle) (Stage singer, theater teacher, and stage manager). His father Thane Bettany was an actor, drama teacher and dancer but he passed away in 2015, and his mother Anne Kettle worked mostly in theatres as a teacher, singer as well as a stage manager. Paul Bettany (born 27 May 1971) is an English actor. In a cruel twist of fate, Matthew died at the end of Season 3 after a car crash, leaving fans devastated. With so many spiritually-focused gigs on his resum, it might surprise his fans to find out that Bettany is an atheist. He then went on to have a relationship with a man, Andy Clark, which lasted until 2015, when Andy passed away. Bettany dreamt about what life with Matthew could have been, oftentimes thinking of simple things like taking him to the movies or meeting his first girlfriend. " Follow me", he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.". Did you enjoy reuniting with Brenda? The debate will no doubt rage on. "That was the end of family life from that point, as often happens in families where's there's a death of a child," the actor confessed. Paul suffered a major loss when his younger brother Matthew died when they were children. The first officer at the scene was Reggie Fluty. 1:34. Only this time hes grinning. I used to be able to do it and then go out clubbing, he 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. It's not that I'm closed off to the argument, but I do feel the burden of proof. A new twist came last year with the publication of another book, this one by investigative journalist Stephen Jimenez, who has spent 13 years interviewing more than 100 people with a connection to the case. The Shepard family have become campaigners for gay rights. Dark side: anti-gay protestors at Matthews funeral. They were not charged with a hate crime, as that wasnt possible under Wyomings criminal law. I remember very clearly thinking to myself, 'What are you doing?'" and the Vision in a number of movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including 'Iron Man', 'The Avengers', 'Captain America: Civil War' and 'Avengers: Infinity War'. , updated His conclusion, outlined in The Book of Matt: Hidden Truths about the Murder of Matthew Shepard, is that the grotesque murder was not a hate crime, but could instead be blamed on crystal meth, a drug that was flooding Denver and the surrounding area at the time of Matthews death. Ronald "Papa" James Roloff was 84 years old at the time of his death. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. As a teenager, Bettany would occasionally sleep on park benches but most of the time, hed crash on the floor of his sisters boarding house. Though his family life now is seemingly perfect, Bettany suffered a tragic loss at a young age. But sweet, kind-hearted Vision is the exception on Bettanys CV and his next role is a bit of a palate cleanser, he says. A year later, A Knights Tale and A Beautiful Mind introduced the Harlesden-born actor to international audiences. 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. Much to Bettany's surprise, Connelly agreed, and he moved to New York before they tied the knot during a private ceremony in Scotland, romantically on New Year's day in 2003. The horrific killing of Matthew Shepard in 1998 is widely seen as one of the worst anti-gay hate crimes in American history. Things changed when 9/11 happened. Listen to article. He called her up and asked her if he could hop across the pond to New York and marry Connelly. On the verge of his homecoming, the actor is very much the same unsure twenty-something who left the city to pursue acting. They were like the identity politics of criminal law. THE COLOR OF TRAGEDY. (1 minute) Paul Bettany, 50, is an English actor best known for playing Vision in TV's "WandaVision" and as the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S. I spoke to Waters, who has since retired from the police, having seen him praise The Book of Matt on social media. It has taken a while to pick up the pieces, but Bettany says that with time, he finally began to feel some sense of normalcy. When they made Iron Man they had no plans for future movies. 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. Paul Bettany told The Irish Times that the guilt of the accident weighed heavy. I knew what peoples sexual orientation was because my best friends son was gay. He suffered heartache at a young age. The people shaping the news require a very simple story they have to be angels and villains., John Stoltenberg is a gay-rights activist who lived with the feminist writer Andrea Dworkin until her death in 2005. A barrister on the case referred to Bettany as Depps drug buddy. But when Matthews friends Walt Boulden and Alex Trout heard of the attack they rushed to the hospital. Thane Bettany now lives in Fife, Scotland with his partner, Andy, and continues to work regularly as an actor, including performing with Dundee Rep. Paul, 49, shares two children - Stellan, 17, and Agnes, nine - with actressJennifer Connelly, 50. There were no American high schools in Saudi at the time, so he was sent to the American School in Switzerland. The anger directed at me has been pretty extreme.. Politicians and celebrities pledged support and funding to combat anti-gay hate crime. Im 50 years old now and still keeping these wounds fresh. Hes adamant that its not part of some lofty, suffer-for-the-art premise. As for Bettany himself, he didn't take a direct route to Hollywood. His father Thane Bettany was an actor, drama teacher and dancer but he passed away in 2015, and his mother Anne Kettle worked mostly in theatres as a teacher, singer as well as a stage manager. Also in all three synoptic accounts Jesus is then invited to a banquet, with a crowd of tax collectors and others. But I hated singing my own songs in front of people. When Bettany was 16 years old, he lost his brother, Matthew, in a freak accident. He recalls being able to bounce back much quicker. His brother Matthew Bettany died in 1987 when he was eight years old. Can you imagine what it would be like, honestly, to have a bunch of lawyers go through every one of your emails and texts for 10 years? No one expected that Iron Man would go on to b. 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. It was karaoke night, and locals rubbed shoulders with workers calling in for a swift drink on their way home. It was a strange moment, he says, halting again for what feels like an eternity. How did Matthew became a disciple of Jesus? Bettany Hughes, born May 1967, is an English historian, author, and broadcaster. 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. Edward is the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth and, as of writing, is 11th in the line of succession to the throne. 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. 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. Thane's "widowed father married Pat Rhys-Jones and he became step-brother to Chris, Sophie's father." Let the facts come out before rushing to judgment." After he had accidentally been given a decoy script to review, he was given a second he was also supposed to dive into. Betty White, former Golden Girl and national treasure , has died at age 99, her longtime agent said in a statement to People magazine. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. By the fifth day, you're dreading getting up in the morning.'. Stephen Jimenez is an award-winning journalist and gay man. Best known for her roles on "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," White was a fan favorite . The great betrayal: How journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked Matt Hancock's WhatsApps after they worked Charles evicting Harry and Meghan is the act of a King putting his country first: REBECCA ENGLISH reveals A royal princess at Eton? Just saying." And I think a moment like this is quite unique and presents those opportunities more than ever before." The Advocate, Americas leading LGBT magazine, published a piece last year entitled: Why Im Not Reading the Trutherism About Matt Shepard. Paul Bettany has played multiple religious roles, including portraying a priest who gets caught up in a murder mystery in 2002's The Reckoning, as well as a religious killer in 2006's Da Vinci Code. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, The actor won an Emmy for his robot role in Marvels WandaVision but hes always been better suited to more sinister roles. Some of his more famous films include A Knight's Tale, A Beautiful Mind, Captain America: Civil War, and Iron Man, per IMBd. Can you imagine what it would be like, honestly, to have a bunch of lawyers go through every one of your emails and texts for 10 years? 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. 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. 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. 0:00. What he will say on the subject is that having his private messages aired in public was a peculiar experience. "I was so shattered by what happened I reckon it took me something like 10 years to get over it.". There was the housemaid Gwen Harding (Rose Leslie) who left the abbey after landing a job as a typist. He followed that up with another tweet, writing, "All I'm saying Domestic violence is a serious allegation. Coming to light: a vigil held in New York for Matthew Shepard on 19 October 1998, two weeks after he was murdered. Therapy helped him cope with the accident, putting a stop to his drug abuse that was slowly killing him. Paul stars in the upcomingWandaVision alongsideElizabeth Olsen. Ignoring the tragedies of Matthews life prior to his murder will do nothing to help other young men in our community who are sold for sex, ravaged by drugs, and generally exploited. 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 . 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 . Bettany was convincing as a pretty boy who could kick your teeth in. I refused to take part in that boys school homophobia and consequently became incredibly bullied for being gay., He remembers being urinated on by his peers in the showers after football practice. My godfather was gay and it turns out I didnt know it at the time but my father was also gay. 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While the WandaVision star surely inherited some acting skills from his mother, it turns out that she may have gotten her talent from her own parents. I think it would make life so much easier." The police did not investigate the killers relationship to the gay community. The play The Laramie Project has toured the US and many other countries, telling Matthews story and encouraging campaigns against bigotry. 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. "Yeah, she's brilliant and has become a really good mate! Max Maven. 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. "(It was) manic. Russell Henderson used to hang around with gay people, Johnson told me. The cast also features Kathryn Hahn as their friendly neighbor, as well asTeyonah Parris, playing an adult version ofMonica Rambeau, who was previously introduced in Captain Marvel. He is a chameleon, transforming himself into a variety roles that show his arsenal of skills. On Feb. 21, the family and friends of Salilig, 24, wrote social media posts about him being missing since Feb. 18. I seen what appeared to be to a young man, 13, 14 years old, because he was so tiny, laying on his back, and he was tied to the bottom end of a pole. 2. Laney Chantal. The story of Matthew's calling reminds us that what creates change is not legalism, it is the gospel. There's also a family room, fitness room, a "superb eat-in kitchen leading to the wonderful garden," as well as "a spectacular media room with skylight" on the top floor. Cookies help us deliver our Services. We owe that to the tens of thousands of donors, activists, volunteers and allies to the cause of equality who have made our work possible., On 16 September the Casper Star Tribune, the local paper in Matthews home town, published an editorial claiming that an award Jimenez had recently received for his book deserves rejection, saying: From the beginning there have been those who want to ignore the sadistic homophobic motives of Shepards attackers and instead insist the matter was a drug deal gone bad.. When he came back, people had moved on. Daniel Day-Lewis is one and Meryl Streep is another. National media couldnt resist a narrative that fits with its preconceived notions about people in rural western states, Hageman told me. Bettany discussed his secular leaning while talking to New York Magazine in 2009, saying, "I wish I did have faith. Paul is set for a return to the big screen in the new Avengers movie, playing android V.I.S.I.O.N. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. He speaks quickly, in between pauses so long youd swear the screen was frozen as he gazes out a window. The pair originally met when Matt was growing up in Saudi Arabia. So happy: Paul is married to actressJennifer Connelly, his co-star in 2001 film A Beautiful Mind. Yet Bettany says this with so much of that jammy English charm that its hard to truly believe him. All six feet and three inches of him are coiled in a chair, poised to spring to life and reveal a towering superhero frame. "Our joy was boundless, and our hopes that he would live a . Thane Bettany is his father, and Anne Kettle is his mother. '"I ran back to this house and spent two days trying to call this woman that I sort of barely knew. T he horrific killing of Matthew Shepard in 1998 is widely seen as one of the worst anti-gay hate crimes in American history. While there was no one (and no need) to blame, that obviously didn't make the loss any easier. Paul Bettany was mostly grown and raised in his hometown in London. Films followed shortly after. "Clearly we noticed each other and clearly we liked each other," Connelly shared to The Guardian, adding, "But I have very strong feelings about things that are right and things that aren't and that was all very clear.". I just try to be myself, otherwise, he adds a little sadly, its an incredibly alienating experience.. Judgment day: Russell Henderson, 21, and Aaron McKinney, 22. Five days after the attack, on 12 October, Matthew died. Connelly helped shape Bettany into the man he is today. ", The actor also recalled a trip that had the potential to provide that very proof. On 14 October a celebrity vigil was held on the steps of the US Capitol, attended by the likes of Ted Kennedy and Ellen DeGeneres. To numb the pain of his brother's death, Bettany turned to alcohol and drug use. Matthew Bettany and Private Brother of Private User . 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. 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. Viewers praised Bettanys affecting performance in WandaVisions final episode, in which his character muses on the purpose of grieving (What is grief if not love persevering?). The only thing I could see was partially somebodys feet and I got out of my vehicle and raced over, said Fluty, her short blonde hair, fringe, and wire-rimmed glasses making her appear more social worker than police officer. Actress Jennifer Connelly and her son Stellan Bettany attend the Louis Vuitton show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter. 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