Hungarians in film industry

[zita]

After watching a film I always read over the cast and the crew searching for Hungarian names. And in most of the cases I'm succeed.
In "Half light" one of the location managers is called Jamie Lengyel, in "Les Mis" one of the gandarmes is Richard Toth - both of them have typical Hungarian surname. Other examples:

- Justin Bartha (National Treasure)- he is jewish, he must have Hungarian roots, though I haven't found informations about it
- Romola Garai (Atonement) - the same case, supported in Wikipedia
- Adrian Brody (The Pianist) - detto - his parents were born in Budapest

Did you even know that Drew Barrymore's mother is also Hungarian?

Bathory's cast and crew will surely be full of Hungarian names.

[marycathy]

It's good news for the Hungarian film industry. And hopefully Bathory will contribute to it.

[zita]

I hope so. And hopefully would help Hans to be well-known in Hungary too. It's so sad when you ask:
-Do you know Hans Matheson ?
- Hans Who's son ?
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[marycathy]

Yeah, in France it's the same.
I wish he would have the recognition he deserves.

[zita]

But I feel as he struggles against world fame. I mean against the unpleasant side of fame - which is much more understandable.

[marycathy]

Yes, I understand his point of view and I think he's right. Fame has its good and its bad sides. And the bad sides can be difficult to put up with.

[Gg]

I actually think that the bad sides, for some, can ruin a life.