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Into The Wild (2007) is a personal journey of self discovery. It is based on the true events of Christopher McCandless' life. Emile Hirsch plays Christopher (a.k.a. Alexander Supertramp); a well-off college graduate with a strong will that leaves his life behind to set off on a trip to Alaska where he wishes to live free from society and his overpowering parents. He donates the majority his savings to a charity, destroys his personal documents and identification then packs a backpack and,,,Into The Wild (2007) is a personal journey of self discovery. It is based on the true... more
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Despite it being a place of refuge for hunters, Chris McCandless' "dealthbed" has become a tourist attraction amidst fans of his story and journey. Now locals are considering moving it.Despite it being a place of refuge for hunters, Chris McCandless'... more
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"Into the Wild" is a story based on the life and events of Christopher McCandless, a college graduate who gave all of his money to charity, packed a bag and went on a hiking and camping adventure in the wilderness.
Emile Hirsch talks about just how close the film is to the path actually taken by Chris.
"Into the Wild" is a story based on the life and events of Christopher... more
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Christopher McCandless died of starvation in an abandoned van in Alaska. Emile Hirsch portrays him in Sean Penn's "Into the Wild" and talks about what he'd ask Chris if he had the chance.
"Into the Wild" is in theaters now.Christopher McCandless died of starvation in an abandoned van in Alaska. Emile Hirsch... more
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Emile Hirsch has had a series of roles playing real people - he's played:
1. Jay Adams in "Lords of Dogtown,"
2. Johnny Truelove (aka "Jesse James Hollywood") in "Alpha Dog,"
and now
3. Christopher McCandless in "Into the Wild."
Here he talks about the process of embodying these characters and how he makes the choice to become that person he's playing or to go a different route altogether.
Emile can currently be seen in Sean Penn's "Into the Wild."
P.S. Emile also played young Harry Houdini in the TV movie "Houdini" when he was 13. But I don't think that really counts, do you?Emile Hirsch has had a series of roles playing real people - he's played:
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