John Malkovich plays weary CIA officer in Wild Horse Nine

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 13:37 · Archive

John Malkovich plays a dying CIA officer on Easter Island in director Martin McDonagh's new film Wild Horse Nine.

In Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine', John Malkovich plays Chris, an itinerant CIA officer weary from his travels. The 72-year-old actor portrays a dying intelligence operative on Easter Island who has spent a lifetime toppling governments and carrying out assassinations, and is now increasingly eager to reveal secrets.

Malkovich's performance in the role has been described as mordant, droll and elegiac, and represents a significant moment in his screen career. He is favoured to win his first Academy Award for the part.

Over his 50-year career, Malkovich has performed live in 47 countries by his count, including playing a serial killer in Hamburg and directing 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' in Paris. He said he prefers an ever-moving, endlessly curious life on the road, rarely attending film openings or viewing his own work. 'I'm a worker, and this isn't part of my work,' he said in an interview in New York.

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• John Malkovich, a world-weary CIA man in 'Wild Horse Nine,' prefers life on the roadIn Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine,” John Malkovich’s Chris is an itinerant CIA officer weary from his travels.Clickorlando · 4 Nov, 13:02
• John Malkovich, a world-weary CIA man in 'Wild Horse Nine,' prefers life on the roadIn Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine,” John Malkovich’s Chris is an itinerant CIA officer weary from his travels.News4Jax · 4 Nov, 13:02

In this story: John Malkovich · Martin McDonagh · Easter Island

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