13-Minute Ovation Greets Wild Horse Nine at Venice — SkimNews
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- Wild Horse Nine received 13 minutes of applause at its Thursday world premiere and is competing for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
- John Malkovich became emotional as Martin McDonagh and Sam Rockwell entered the crowd, shook hands and signed autographs during the ovation.
- Leslie Bibb led the cheering with hoots and hollers, while her “White Lotus” co-star Parker Posey, who appears in the film, teared up and fanned herself.
- Martin McDonagh’s film follows CIA officers Malkovich and Rockwell, dispatched from Santiago to Easter Island shortly before the Chilean military coup, with Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits and Posey rounding out the ensemble.
- Martin McDonagh launched his third consecutive feature at Venice with “Wild Horse Nine”; his two earlier launches won screenplay prizes and went on to collect seven and nine Oscar nominations.
- John Malkovich is drawing Oscar buzz after two career nominations without a win, but said the film’s attention and its several performers matter most to him.
Why it matters: For McDonagh, Malkovich and the ensemble, a 13-minute Venice ovation and Malkovich’s Oscar buzz give a Golden Lion competitor immediate festival momentum; with two nominations but no win, Malkovich remains the performance drawing the sharpest awards attention.
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