Apr 12, 2018 the womans name was aileen wuornos, a former prostitute who had killed seven men she picked up while working the highways of the state in 1989 and 1990. The 2003 film monster chronicles wuornos story from chil. The case of aileen wuornos is especially interesting because her early life planted the seeds that turned her violent. Monster 2003 is a biographical crime drama about serial killer aileen wuornos, a former prostitute who was executed in 2002 for killing seven men in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Monster desejo assassino 2003, com charlize theron. When emotionally scarred highway hooker aileen wuornos shoots a sadistic client, she begins a journey to. Jan 06, 2006 theron gained 30 pounds by doing things like eating krispy kreme donuts, and with the help of makeup artists, she changed her glamorous self into a dead ringer for serial killer aileen wuornos. Christina ricci portrays moore in the movie monster. Aileen wuornos was born on february 29, 1956 in rochester, michigan, usa as aileen carol pittman. Jun 08, 2018 comparisons between scenes from the movie monster 2003 with the real events from the life of aileen wuornos. Cnn when writerdirector patty jenkins decided to make monster, she went right to the source serial killer aileen wuornos.
I purchased monster i watched an episode of deadly women on netflix and on the episode they were talking about the crimes that aileen wuornos committed. Starring charlize theron in her academy award winning role as wuornos and christina ricci. Comparisons between scenes from the movie monster 2003 with the real events from the life of aileen wuornos. Charlize theron at an event for monster 2003 charlize theron and patty jenkins in monster 2003 charlize theron. Jan 10, 2018 aileen wuornos was a notorious female serial killer who shot dead seven men. Real story of rare female serial killer memorialized by.
Theron has already picked up the golden globe for monster, and id give. The true story of serial killer aileen wuornos who was convicted of luring men to their death and eventually executed in 2002. With jean smart, park overall, tim grimm, ernie lively. Although i loved the movie, i have read accounts of wuonros childhood and. Almost 22 years after wuornos was arrested at the last resort, the curious still come to.
Monster movie true story aileen wuornos women serial killers. The film is about serial killer aileen wuornos, a former prostitute who was executed in florida in 2002 for killing six men she was not tried for a seventh murder in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She died on october 9, 2002 in florida state prison, starke, florida, usa. Her photo is also on bottles of hot sauce and tshirts sold there, while. Before we get started, see that photo at the top of the page. See photos, learn the real story, and buy the monster movie poster. Jan 19, 2004 cnn when writerdirector patty jenkins decided to make monster, she went right to the source serial killer aileen wuornos. Told in her own words, this is the story of serial killer aileen wuornos, who was portrayed in an oscarwinning performance by charlize theron in the film monster. The film was chosen by the american film institute as one of the top ten films of 2003. Jul 14, 2017 ty went to visit her family for thanksgiving 1990. Wuornos claimed that her victims had either raped or attempted to rape her while she was servicing them, and that all of the homicides were committed in selfdefense. Aileen carol wuornos, also better known as aileen wuornos, is one of the two main protagonists her being the protagonist villain of the 2003 live action film monster. Every other aspect of playing homeless serial killer aileen wuornos in the film monster was extremely hard.
Charlize theron admitted she nearly turned down her oscarwinning role as reallife serial killer aileen wuornos in the 2003 film monster. Monster is a 2003 biographical crime drama film written and directed by patty jenkins. A few months later, aileen wuornos was arrested in january for an old warrant. Aileen was famous for killing seven men at point blank range. Jean smart is bad as wuornos and the film is incompetent. The film is about serial killer aileen wuornos, a former street prostitute who.
Charlize theron portrays the true story of aileen wuornos, a woman with a tortured past who turns to. What do we know about tyria jolene moore, lover of lesbian serial killer aileen wuornos. Aileen wuornos was born on february 29, 1956, in rochester, michigan, growing up in the nearby troy area to the south. As one of the most prolific female serial killers in history, the tragic and violent story of aileen wuornos is one which most true crime fans are familiar. She had red hair and was a bigboned, overweight girl. The police suspected wuornos was the person they wanted for a rash of killings in florida, but they needed some way to convict her. Spending over a decade of her life behind bars for the murder of seven men in florida, aileen wuornos wrote down her life story in intimate detail for her best friend, dawn botkins. Monster is a biographical depiction of aileen wuornos charlize theron, a prostitute and serial killer who murdered seven men in florida between 1989 and 1990. Serial killer aileen wuornos although aileen wuornos is one of the most wellknown female serial killers in american history, it was the fictionalized portrayal of her life in the 2003 film monster that brought her tragic, brutal story to the masses. Aileen wuornos was terrifying, but fascinating bustle. Monster aileen wuornos charlize theron this crime drama is based on a true life female serial killer, aileen wuornos, a role undertaken in truly amazing fashion by charlize theron more renowned for her decorative attributes than her method acting.
I felt really sorry for aileen cause she didnt even have a good start in life. Find out more about moores hand in capturing aileen wuornos. Based on the life of aileen wuornos, a daytona beach prostitute who became a serial killer. The terrifying story of serial killer aileen wuornos was first introduced to most americans by the 2003 movie monster and the oscaraward winning performance of hollywood actress charlize theron.
Aileen wuornos list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Shes played by charlize theron whos just incredible. Life and death of a serial killer 2003, and she was portrayed by charlize theron in monster 2003. Mar 26, 2018 aileen wuornos was born in rochester, michigan, on february 29, 1956. Tyria was not depicted as selby wall in monster in the 2003 movie about aileen wuornos, tyria moore was replaced by a fictitious character named selby wall, played by christina ricci. You may be familiar with notorious serial killer aileen wuornos because of the critically acclaimed 2003 movie monster, or perhaps from the current season of. Monster was inspired by the true story of aileen wuornos, whose life and. Her life later became the subject of screenplays, stage productions, and multiple documentaries as well as the basis for the movie monster. A littleknown fact about wuornos is that she gave birth to a son at the age of. Who was aileen wuornos, who was the us serial killers. Feb 25, 2020 wuornoss life was chronicled in various books as well as tv, documentary, and film projects. Mind of a monster online aileen wuornos is americas most notorious female serial killer. She is based on the real life serial killer with the same name and backstory. Jun 02, 2004 monster is the second film depiction of wuornos, following 1992s madefortv movie overkill.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Based on the life of aileen wuornos, a daytona beach prostitute who became a. In 1989, she was working as a prostitute and finally makes a friend when she meets and begins a relationship with a young woman, selby. In the movie, wuornos is presented as a killer with a soft side in a. As wuornos herself mentions, the film rights to her horrific story were already being negotiated at the time of this documentary charlize theron would play wuornos in the 2004 movie monster. On the night of november 30th, 1989, aileen wuornos would commit her first act of murder outside tampa, florida. Wuornoss mother left aileen and her older brother with her parents in 1960 and never returned. Aileen cried as the telephone confession tapes were played. There have been few female serial killers, but aileen wuornos, who was executed in 2002, was a remarkable example of this rare breed of death row inmate. A photo of serial killer aileen wuoronos sits on the counter at the last resort bar in port orange, fla. Life and death of a serial killer 2003, and she was portrayed by charlize theron in monster. Charlize theron says she almost turned down playing serial. Mind of a monster features chilling insights into aileeen wuornoss life and personality, utilizing personal letters and drawings from aileen herself. Overall, monster is a fascinating movie to get inside of a murderous psychopath, but its more the moments of humanity in aileen that stand out the most.
Monster 2003 film monster is a 2003 biographical crime drama film written and directed by patty jenkins. One or two killings might have been okay, but seven. February 29, 1956 october 9, 2002 was an american serial killer and prostitute who murdered seven men in florida in 1989 and 1990 by shooting them at pointblank range. She was sentenced to death for six of the murders and was executed by lethal injection on october 9, 2002. A look into the mind and crimes of the famous florida serial killer portrayed in the movie monster. Monster was inspired by the true story of aileen wuornos, whose life and death was chronicled in two documentaries by filmmaker nick broomfield, aileen wuornos. Serial killer aileen wuornos has inspired countless headlines, several documentaries, and was played by charlize theron in the 2003 movie monster, but even after being put to death in 2002, she continues to fascinate the nation. Her father was in prison at the time, convicted of committing sex crimes against children he eventually hanged himself in a jail cell in 1969. With courage, art and charity, she empathizes with aileen wuornos, a damaged woman who committed seven murders. Aileen wuornos attorney talks about serial killers last. She claims the men raped or attempted to rape her, while she was working as a sex worker.
The abuses certain women most of them economically. She was executed by the state of florida with a lethal injection in 2002 but who was she and how is her harrowing. Florida bar, motel made famous by serial killer aileen. However, the monster also refers to a ferris wheel that wuornos, in the movie, says she wanted very badly to ride when she was a child. Jul 04, 2018 aileen was famous for killing seven men at point blank range. In the movie, wuornos is presented as a killer with a soft side in a loving lesbian relationship with her girlfriend, as played by christina ricci. For charlize theron, the love scenes with christina ricci were the easy part.
Jenkins struck up a correspondence with wuornos and dug into her. Jun 03, 2014 for this jaunt, i wanted to visit the bar where aileen wuornos, the serial killer immortalised in the biopic oscarwinner monster and two nick broomfield documentaries, spent her last free night prior to her arrest. Aileen wuornos full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Aileen carol lee wuornos pralle was an american serial killer and prostitute who murdered seven men in florida in 1989 and 1990 by shooting them at pointblank range. Wuornos was played by charlize theron, and her lover, selby. Although aileen wuornos is one of the most wellknown female serial killers in american history, it was the fictionalized portrayal of her life in the 2003 film monster that brought her tragic, brutal story to the masses. Florida docgetty images on january 27, 1992, a jury found wuornos guilty of firstdegree murder for the mallory case and she received the death penalty. Based on a true story this movie is about ailen wuornos, a prostitute, who killed quite a few men who she serviced. How aileen wuornos became historys most terrifying female. Then a couple of documentaries came out that shed light on aileen wuornos life and monster beautifully brings this horrific tragedy to cinematic life. Wuornos was a former prostitute who was convicted of killing six men and executed in florida in 2002. Wuornos was even the subject of the movie monster, for which actress charlize theron won an academy award for best actress. Social issue dramas, thriller movies, crime thrillers, independent movies. This is just bad acting filling in for a mediocre movie, and bad directing trying to make up for absence of quality.
Wuornos was played by charlize theron, and her lover, selby wall, was played by christina ricci wuornos lovers name was actually tyria moore, but her characters name, age, and appearance in the film were. Jan 30, 2004 the true story of serial killer aileen wuornos who was convicted of luring men to their death and eventually executed in 2002. A framed photo of serial killer aileen wuornos sits on the bar at the last resort, the place where she had her last beer. Meet the real faces behind the movie monster, including aileen wuornos.
This film is based on the true story of aileen wuornos a prostituteturned. Aileen carol wuornos, ursprungligen pittman, fodd 29 februari 1956 i rochester, michigan, dod 9 oktober 2002 i florida state prison, bradford county, florida, var en amerikansk seriemordare som 1992 domdes till doden av en enig jury i florida. Yeah, thats not aileen wuornos and i didnt take it. Most people assume that the word monster refers to aileen wuornos and the fact that she murdered seven men. Notably, she was profiled in the documentaries aileen wuornos. Her story became an oscarwinning movie which charlize theron playing aileen in the movie monster. Aileen wuornos was a prostitute with a lesbian lover who murdered her clients. Wuornos life was an unfortunate one, filled with rage, violence, and sadness. Nov 25, 2015 you may be familiar with notorious serial killer aileen wuornos because of the critically acclaimed 2003 movie monster, or perhaps from the current season of american horror story. Once profiled in the major motion picture monster, wuornos motive behind her vicious crimes is revealed in this onehour special. What charlize theron achieves in patty jenkins monster isnt a performance but an embodiment. Aileen wuornos monster movie true story at reelfaces.