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Me Before You (Film)

Introduction

Plot

Cast

Production

Release

Reception

Controversy

See also

References

External links


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Me Before You (film)

Me Before You is a 2016 British-American romantic drama film directed by Thea SharrockExternal link as her directorial debut and adapted by English author Jojo Moyes from her 2012 novel of the same name. The film stars Emilia ClarkeExternal link, Sam Claflin, Steve PeacockeExternal link, Jenna Coleman, Charles DanceExternal link, Matthew Lewis, Janet McTeer, Vanessa Kirby and Joanna Lumley.

Set in the UK, the film is shot in various historic locations around the country, including Pembroke Castle in Wales, and Chenies Manor House in Buckinghamshire, England. The film was released on June 3, 2016, in the US, received mixed reviews on Metacritic and grossed $207 million worldwide.[4][5]

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 Plot

26-year-old Louisa Clark (Emilia ClarkeExternal link) is a happy, outgoing woman who lives with and supports her working-class family. After losing her job at a local cafe, she is hired as the caregiver of Will Traynor (Sam Claflin), a former successful banker and once active young man who became paralyzed after being involved in a motorcycle accident two years prior. Louisa has no experience but Will's mother believes her cheery personality will help lift his spirits. Will only spends time with Nathan, his male nurse, who assists with his care, exercise and movement and knows that he will never regain use of his body due to the damage to his spinal cord.

Cynical and depressed because he can no longer live an active life, he initially reacts coldly to Louisa's upbeat demeanor and treats her with contempt. After two weeks, Will has a visit from his former best friend Rupert and ex-girlfriend Alicia who reveal that they are engaged. Will manages to smash all the photographs on his dresser in anger and indignation, which Louisa tries to repair the next day, leading to a verbal altercation during which Louisa chastises him for being an arse. The next day, Will asks Louisa to watch a film with subtitles with him, and she accepts. The two begin to bond and eventually become close friends. Louisa and Will continue to talk daily; she learns that he is cultured and worldly, having traveled extensively. In contrast, her life so far has been simple, without many interests or hobbies or travel away from home. Her long-term boyfriend, Patrick (Matthew Lewis), is training to take part in a Viking triathlon in NorwayExternal link, a hobby that he often chooses over spending time with her. Will urges Louisa to broaden her horizons and tells her that it's her responsibility to live life as fully as possible.

While taking care of him during one of his occasional illnesses, Louisa notices Will's scarred wrists from a previous suicide attempt. While at work one day, Louisa overhears an argument of Will's parents and she learns that Will has given his parents six months before checking in to Dignitas in Switzerland for assisted suicide. Will refuses to accept life with a disability that entails dependency, pain and suffering without any hope for recovery of his old self. Louisa then takes it upon herself to change his mind. She organizes various trips and adventures to show Will that life is worth living, despite his disability. Will gradually becomes more communicative and open to her plans. The pair attends the horse-racing, with disastrous consequences and a few days afterwards, goes to a Mozart concert. Will then decides to attend Alicia's wedding and asks Louisa to accompany him. At the wedding, Louisa and Will enjoy offending the straight-laced guests. Louisa learns from the bride's godmother that she considers Will to be Alicia's 'one that got away'.

Will joins Louisa's family for dinner on her birthday, where they learn that Louisa's father had lost his job in a leveraged buyout that happened to have been organized by a younger associate of Will. Shortly thereafter Louisa's father is offered the head of maintenance job at Stortfold Castle which belongs to Will's family and Louisa realizes that Will is trying to help her secure her freedom from her family. Gradually they develop strong feelings for one another, which makes Patrick jealous and causes problems in Louisa's long-standing relationship, leading to their break-up.

During a luxurious trip to the island of Mauritius together, undertaken after another bout with pneumonia and with help from Will's male nurse, Will informs Louisa that he still intends to follow through with the euthanasia. He wants her to live a full life instead of "half a life" with him. He says their time together has been special, but he cannot bear to live in a wheelchair. He asks her to accompany him to Switzerland to be with him through his last moments. Heartbroken, she informs Will's parents upon arrival in London that she is quitting immediately and travels back to her home by bus. She does not speak to Will for the days that follow. However, at home, Louisa's father convinces her to go to Will in Switzerland. She finds out that he has already left for Switzerland, and decides to go to to Switzerland herself to be with Will in his final moments.

A few weeks after Will's death, sitting in his favorite cafe in Paris, she rereads the letter Will left for her. In it he encourages her to seek out a specific perfume shop and ends off the letter with 'just live', which she can afford to do because he has left her enough money to follow her dreams.

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 Cast

  • Emilia ClarkeExternal link as Louisa "Lou" Clark[6]
  • Sam Claflin as William "Will" Traynor[6]
  • Jenna Coleman as Katrina Clark[7]
  • Charles DanceExternal link as Steven Traynor[7]
  • Janet McTeer as Camilla Traynor[8]
  • Matthew Lewis as Patrick[9]
  • Brendan Coyle as Bernard Clark[9]
  • Vanessa Kirby as Alicia Dewares[9]
  • Ben Lloyd-HughesExternal link[9] as Rupert Collins
  • Steve PeacockeExternal link as Nathan
  • Samantha Spiro[9] as Josie Clark
  • Joanna Lumley[10] as Mary Rawlinson
  • Major Timothy Dewares (Alicia Dewares Father)
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 Production

On April 2, 2014, it was announced Thea SharrockExternal link would direct the film.[11] On September 2, 2014, Emilia ClarkeExternal link and Sam Claflin were cast in the film.[6] Stephen PeacockeExternal link was cast on March 24, 2015,[12] with Jenna Coleman and Charles DanceExternal link cast on April 2, 2015.[7] On April 9, 2015, Janet McTeer joined the cast;[8] and Brendan Coyle, Matthew Lewis, Samantha Spiro, Vanessa Kirby, and Ben Lloyd-HughesExternal link joined the cast the next day.[9]

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 Filming

Principal photography began in April 2015, and ended on June 26, 2015.[13][14] The film was shot in various locations in the UK, including Pembroke, Wales, and Chenies Manor House, Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England for the wedding scenes, while Majorca, Spain, stands in for Mauritius.[15]

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 Release

In July 2014, it was announced that the film would be released on August 21, 2015.[16] In May 2015, the film's release date was moved to June 3, 2016.[17] In November 2015, the film's release date was moved back, to March 4, 2016,[18] before being delayed again in January 2016, to its previous June 3, 2016 release date.[19]

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 Reception

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 Box office

Me Before You grossed $56.2 million in North America and over $151.2 million in other territories for a total of $207.4 million, against a budget of $20 million.[4]

In North America, Me Before You opened on June 3, 2016 alongside Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows and was expected to gross around $15 million from 2,704 theaters in its opening weekend.[20] The film grossed $1.4 million from its Thursday night previews and $7.8 million on its first day.[21] In its opening weekend the film grossed $18.3 million, finishing third at the box office behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows ($35.3 million) and X-Men: Apocalypse ($22.3 million).[22]

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 Critical response

On Rotten TomatoesExternal link, the film has a rating of 58% based on 151 reviews; the average rating is 5.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Me Before You benefits from Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin's alluring chemistry, although it isn't enough to compensate for its clumsy treatment of a sensitive subject."[23] On Metacritic the film has a score of 51 out of 100 based on 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.[24]

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 Accolades

Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
People's Choice Awards Favorite Dramatic Movie Me Before You Won [25]
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Liplock Emilia ClarkeExternal link and Sam Claflin Nominated [26]
MTV Movie & TV Awards Tearjerker Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin Nominated [27]
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 Controversy

The film has suffered a backlash from many people in the disability rights movement due to what they perceive as an underlying message that people with disabilities are a burden on their families and careers, and claim the film promotes the view that people are better off dead than disabled.[28] They view the film as advocating suicide so that their loved ones can "live boldly".[29][30] The #MeBeforeEuthanasia backlash has been led by celebrities with disabilities such as Liz Carr, Penny Pepper,[31] Mik Scarlet[29] and Cherylee HoustonExternal link and Not Dead Yet UK in the UK,[32][33] and Dominick Evans, Emily Ladau and activists from Not Dead Yet in the US.[34] Protests in the US occurred in Los Angeles, New York City, Boston, various locations in Colorado and Texas, Atlanta, Baltimore, Connecticut, Rochester, San Francisco, and multiple locations around the country. The film was also protested in Australia.[35]

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 See also

  • Disability in the arts
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 References

  1. ^ "ME BEFORE YOU (12A)"External link. British Board of Film ClassificationExternal link. April 21, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Gant, Charles (May 24, 2016). "'Me Before You': Review"External link. Screen Daily. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  3. ^ Riley, Jenelle. "‘Me Before You’ Aims to Take on Hollywood’s Superhero-Heavy Slate"External link. Variety. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c "Me Before You (2016)"External link. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Me Before You reviews"External link. Metacritic. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c Fleming, Mike (2014-09-02). "‘GOT’s Emilia Clarke, ‘Hunger Games’ Sam Claflin To Star In MGM’s ‘Me Before You’"External link. Deadline. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  7. ^ a b c Fleming, Mike (2015-04-02). "‘Doctor Who’s Jenna Coleman, ‘Game Of Thrones’ Charles Dance Join ‘Me Before You’"External link. Deadline. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  8. ^ a b Ford, Rebecca (2015-04-09). "Janet McTeer Joins MGM's 'Me Before You' (Exclusive)"External link. Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Ford, Rebecca. "MGM's 'Me Before You' Rounds Out Cast (Exclusive)"External link. Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  10. ^ Sarah Doran (2016-03-29). "First look at Matthew Lewis and Joanna Lumley in new Me Before You trailer"External link. Radio Times.com.
  11. ^ Fleming, Mike (2014-04-02). "Thea Sharrock To Direct ‘Me Before You’ Movie For MGM"External link. Deadline. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  12. ^ Justin Kroll (2015-03-24). "‘Me Before You': Stephen Peacocke Joins MGM Movie"External link. Variety. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  13. ^ Jocelyn McClurg (2015-02-26). "Moyes writes sequel to 'Me Before You' "External link. Usatoday.com. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  14. ^ "On the Set for 6/29/15: Justin Lin Rolls Cameras on ‘Star Trek Beyond’, Emilia Clarke Wraps ‘Me Before You’"External link. Ssninsider.com. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  15. ^ Thorpe, Vanessa (22 May 2016). "Me Before You: not just a tearjerker"External link. The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  16. ^ "WB Dates ‘Me Before You’ For August 2015"External link. Deadline. 2014-07-16. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  17. ^ Busch, Anita (2015-05-14). "‘Me Before You’ Gets Release Date From Warner Bros."External link. Deadline. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
  18. ^ Anthony D'Alessandro. "Emilia Clare ‘Me Before You’ Drama Opening In March 2016"External link. Deadline. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
  19. ^ Anthony D'Alessandro (2016-01-15). "Emilia Clare ‘Me Before You’ Drama Opening In March 2016"External link. Deadline. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
  20. ^ "‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Sequel to Top Box Office, But Faces Troubled Waters Ahead"External link. TheWrap.com.
  21. ^ Anthony D'Alessandro (June 3, 2016). "‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2’, ‘Me Before You’ Get Thursday Night Going – Box Office"External link. Deadline.com. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  22. ^ Anthony D'Alessandro (June 5, 2016). "‘Ninja Turtles 2’ Muscles Up On Saturday For OK Est. $35.3M Opening; ‘Me Before You’ Opens To $18.3M – Sunday AM B.O. Update"External link. Deadline.com. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  23. ^ "Me Before You (2016)"External link. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  24. ^ "‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2’ Struggles With Sequelitis; ‘Me Before You’ Lures In The Ladies"External link. deadline.com.
  25. ^ "People’s Choice Awards Nominees 2017 — Full List"External link. Deadline. November 15, 2016. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  26. ^ Vulpo, Mike (May 24, 2016). "Teen Choice Awards 2016 Nominations Announced: See the "First Wave" of Potential Winners"External link. E!. ArchivedExternal link from the original on May 25, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  27. ^ Johnson, Zach (April 6, 2017). "Guardians of the Galaxy Lands 7 MTV Movie Awards Nominations"External link. E!. ArchivedExternal link from the original on April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  28. ^ "Me Before You and Disability Article from The Guardian"External link. The Guardian. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  29. ^ a b "Activists protest outside premiere of ‘disability snuff movie’"External link. DisabilityNewsService. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  30. ^ "Me Before You makes having a disability seem worse than death"External link. The Independent. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  31. ^ "We long to watch disabled characters like us. Instead we get Me Before You"External link. The Guardian. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  32. ^ "Cherylee Houston Article from The Mirror"External link. TheMirror. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  33. ^ Elyse Wanshel Associate Editor, Good News (2016-06-10). "The Disability Community Is Pissed AF About ‘Me Before You’"External link. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  34. ^ "Why Some Disability Rights Activists Are Protesting ‘Me Before You’"External link. Self (magazine). Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  35. ^ "Me Before You, starring GoT's Emilia Clarke, is a 'disability snuff movie', say protesters"External link. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  • Official websiteExternal link
  • Me Before YouExternal link on Internet Movie Database
  • Me Before YouExternal link at Rotten TomatoesExternal link
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Contents

  • 1 Personal life
  • 2 Career
  • 3 Filmography
  • 4 References
  • 5 External links

Alison Owen

Alison Mary Owen (born 18 February 1961) is an English film producer.[1][2]

Her credits as a producer include Moonlight and ValentinoExternal link (1995), ElizabethExternal link (1998), SylviaExternal link (2003), Shaun of the DeadExternal link (2004), ProofExternal link (2005), The Other Boleyn GirlExternal link (2007), Brick LaneExternal link (2007), ChatroomExternal link (2010), Saving Mr. BanksExternal link (2013), Tulip FeverExternal link (2017).

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Owen was born in PortsmouthExternal link, Hampshire, to Mary Kathleen (née Hitchiner), a Royal NavyExternal link dockyard worker, and Peter Ronald Owen, chief petty officer in the Royal Navy, and was the younger of two daughters. Her elder sister is Jill Beatrice Owen (born 1959).[3]

Alison Owen has three children: pop singer Lily AllenExternal link and actor Alfie AllenExternal link (by her ex-husband, Keith AllenExternal link), and Sarah Owen, a daughter from a previous relationship.[4] She is married to art director Aaron Batterham, who has four children of his own.[citation neededExternal link]

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 Career

She first started working at LimelightExternal link doing music videos. Later she then produced her first movie Hear My SongExternal link and a TV series called Diary of a Teenage Health FreakExternal link. Then she worked for Working TitleExternal link (who were part owned by PolyGramExternal link). She set up the low-budget film division.[5]

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 Filmography

  • Tulip FeverExternal link
  • SuffragetteExternal link (2015)
  • The GiverExternal link (2014; executive producer)
  • Saving Mr. BanksExternal link (2013)
  • Jane EyreExternal link (2011)
  • The Other Boleyn GirlExternal link (2008)
  • Brick LaneExternal link
  • ProofExternal link (2005)
  • Shaun of the DeadExternal link (2004)
  • Happy Now? (2001)
  • ElizabethExternal link (1998)
  • Moonlight and ValentinoExternal link (1995)
  • The Young AmericansExternal link (1993)
  • Hear My SongExternal link (1991)
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 References

  1. ^ ProfileExternal link, The Guardian, 19 February 2004.
  2. ^ POwerlistExternal link, The Guardian, 8 March 2012.
  3. ^ ProfileExternal link, The Daily Telegraph; 19 May 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  4. ^ Ranscombe, Siân (22 November 2013). "Inside the world of film producer Alison Owen"External link. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  5. ^ "In Conversation: Alison Owen (Producer of Saving Mr. Banks, Shaun of the Dead, Tamara Drewe)"External link. filmdoctor.co.uk. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  • Alison OwenExternal link on Internet Movie Database
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  • 1 Biography
  • 2 Private life
  • 3 Bibliography
  • 4 References
  • 5 External links

Jojo Moyes

Jojo Moyes (born 4 August 1969 in LondonExternal link, EnglandExternal link) is an EnglishExternal link journalist and, since 2002, a romance novelist. She is one of only a few authors to have twice won the Romantic Novel of the Year AwardExternal link by the Romantic Novelists' AssociationExternal link and has been translated into eleven different languages.

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Pauline Sara-Jo Moyes was born on 4 August 1969[1] in MaidstoneExternal link,[2] EnglandExternal link, the only child of Elizabeth J. McKee, an illustrator, and James C. Moyes, a sculptor.[3] She studied at Royal Holloway, University of LondonExternal link whilst working for the Egham and Staines News.[4]

In 1992, she won a bursary financed by The Independent newspaper to attend the postgraduate newspaper journalism course at City UniversityExternal link, London. She subsequently worked for The Independent for the next 10 years (except for one year, when she worked in Hong KongExternal link for the Sunday Morning Post) in various roles, becoming Assistant News Editor in 1998. In 2002 she became the newspaper's Arts and Media Correspondent.[5]

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 Writing career

Moyes became a full-time novelist in 2002, when her first book Sheltering Rain was published. She continues to write articles for The Daily Telegraph.[6]

She first won the Romantic Novelists' Association's Romantic Novel of the Year Award in 2004 for Foreign Fruit [7] and again in 2011 for The Last Letter From Your Lover[8]

Moyes' publisher, Hodder & StoughtonExternal link, did not take up the book Me Before You and Moyes sold it to PenguinExternal link. It sold six million copies, went to number one in nine countries, and reinvigorated her back catalogue resulting in three of her novels being on the New York Times bestseller list at the same time.[9]

In 2013, it was announced that Michael H. WeberExternal link and Scott NeustadterExternal link have been hired to write an adaptation of Moyes novel Me Before You.[10]

In 2016 the film adaptation Me Before You was released and the screenplay was written by Moyes.[11]

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 Private life

Moyes lives on a farm in Great SampfordExternal link, EssexExternal link with her husband, journalist Charles Arthur, and their three children.[12][13]

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 Bibliography

  • Sheltering Rain (2002)
  • Foreign Fruit (2003) (published in the US as Windfallen)
  • The Peacock Emporium (2004)
  • The Ship of Brides (2005)
  • Silver Bay (2007)
  • Night Music (2008)
  • The Horse Dancer (2009)
  • The Last Letter From Your Lover (2010)
  • Me Before You (2012)
  • Honeymoon In Paris (2012)
  • The Girl You Left Behind (2012)
  • The One Plus One (2014) (published in the US as One Plus One)
  • After You (2015)
  • Paris For One and Other Stories (2017) (Junto con Miko HughesExternal link)
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 References

  1. ^ "Jojo Moyes: Biography"External link. webbiography.com. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Index entry"External link. FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Jojo Moyes"External link. The Open Library.
  4. ^ "Jojo Moyes"External link. The Telegraph.
  5. ^ "Jojo Moyes"External link. jojomoyes.com. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Jojo Moyes"External link. Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Welcome – The Romantic Novelists' Association"External link. rna-uk.org. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Jojo Moyes"External link. thebookseller.com. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Moyes interview"External link. Irish Independent.
  10. ^ "ME BEFORE YOU to Be Adapted by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber"External link. Collider. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Me Before You (film 2016)"External link. IMDB.
  12. ^ "Curtis Brown"External link. curtisbrown.co.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  13. ^ "The Open Library"External link.
  • Official websiteExternal link
  • Review of Silver BayExternal link in The TimesExternal link
  • Biography and bibliographyExternal link at Curtis Brown Literary Agency
  • Review of The Peacock EmporiumExternal link at Booklover Book Reviews
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Contents

  • 1 Plot
  • 2 Characters
  • 3 Reception
  • 4 Film adaptation
  • 5 References
  • 6 External links

Me Before You

For the 2016 film based on the book, see Me Before You (film).

Me Before You is a romance novelExternal link written by Jojo Moyes. The book was first published on 5 January 2012 in the United KingdomExternal link. A sequel titled After You was released 29 September 2015 through Pamela Dorman Books.[1][2]

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Twenty-six-year-old Louisa Clark lives with her working-class family. Unambitious and with few qualifications, she feels constantly outshone by her younger sister, Treena, an outgoing single mother. Louisa, who helps support her family, loses her job at a local cafe. She goes to the Job Centre and, after several failed attempts, is offered a unique employment opportunity: help care for Will Traynor, a successful, wealthy, and once-active young man who was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident two years earlier. Will's mother, Camilla, hires Louisa despite her lack of experience, believing Louisa can brighten his spirit. Louisa meets Nathan, who cares for Will's medical needs, and Will's father, Steven, a friendly upper-class businessman whose marriage to Camilla is strained.

Louisa and Will's relationship starts out rocky due to his bitterness and resentment over being disabled. Things worsen after Will's ex-girlfriend, Alicia, and best friend Rupert reveal that they are getting married. Under Louisa's care, Will gradually becomes more communicative and open-minded as they share experiences together. Louisa notices Will's scarred wrists and later overhears his mother and sister discussing how he attempted suicide shortly after Camilla refused his request to end his life through Dignitas, a Swiss-based assisted suicide organization. Horrified by his attempt, Camilla promised to honour her son's wish, but only if he agreed to live six more months. Camilla intends to prove that, in time, he will believe his life's worth living.

Louisa conceals knowing about Will and Camilla's agreement. However, she tells Treena, and together they devise ways that will help convince Will to abandon his death wish. Over the next few weeks, Will loosens up and lets Louisa shave his beard and cut his shaggy hair. Louisa begins taking Will on outings and the two grow closer.

Through their frequent talks, Louisa learns that Will has travelled extensively; his favourite place is a cafe in Paris. Noticing how limited her life is and that she has few ambitions, Will tries to motivate Louisa to change.

Louisa continues seeing her longtime boyfriend, Patrick, though they eventually break up due to her relationship with Will. Meanwhile, Louisa's father loses his job, causing more financial difficulties. Fortunately, Mr. Traynor offers Mr. Clark a position. Louisa realises that Will is trying to help her secure her freedom from her family. The two attend Alicia and Rupert's wedding where they dance and flirt. Will tells Louisa that she is the only reason he wakes in the morning.

Louisa convinces Will to go on a holiday with her, but before they can leave, Will contracts near fatal pneumonia. Louisa cancels the plans for a whirlwind trip. Instead, she takes Will to the island of Mauritius. The night before returning home, Louisa tells Will that she loves him. Will says he wants to confide something, but she admits that she already knows about his plans with Dignitas. Will says their time together has been special, but he cannot bear to live in a wheelchair. He will be following through with his plans. Angry and hurt, Louisa storms off and does not speak to him for the remainder of the trip. When they return home, Will's parents are pleasantly surprised by his good physical condition. Louisa, however, resigns as his caretaker, and they understand that Will intends to end his life.

On the night of Will's flight to Switzerland, Louisa visits him one last time. They agree that the past six months have been the best in their lives. He dies shortly after in the clinic, and it is revealed that he left Louisa a considerable inheritance, meant to continue her education and to fully experience life. The novel ends with Louisa at a cafe in Paris, reading Will's last words to her in a letter, that tell her to 'live well'.

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 Characters

  • Louisa (Lou) Clark – a 26-year-old woman who is creative, talented and funny but underestimates herself and has few ambitions. Her life changes when she begins working as a caretaker for a paralyzed man. Over time, she learns to harness her capabilities and step out of her limited comfort zone.[3]
  • William (Will) Traynor – a 31-year-old[4] man who became quadriplegic after being hit by a motorbike. He is intelligent and wealthy, but his impairment has left him moody, angry, and bitter. Unable to accept never being the active and adventurous man he once was, he wants to end his life.
  • Camilla Traynor – Will’s mother who has a strained relationship with her son. She is severe and strict but she cares about her son’s well-being.
  • Steven Traynor – Will’s father who was mostly absent from his children’s lives; Camilla Traynor blames him for destroying their family. He wants to divorce Camilla.
  • Katrina (Treena) Clark – Louisa’s younger sister who is a single mother, who works at flower shop. She has always been regarded as the most intelligent sibling. Even though the sisters have always been competitive, they support each other.
  • Patrick – Louisa’s boyfriend who works as a personal trainer. He is obsessed with sports and diet.
  • Nathan – Will’s nurse and caretaker who is also his friend.
  • Bernard Clark – Lou's father.
  • Josephine – Lou's mother.
  • Alicia Dewares – Will’s ex-girlfriend who marries his colleague, Rupert. She is beautiful and delicate, but lives her life according to the standards of upper society.
  • Georgina Traynor – Will’s sister who does not care much about her brother, concerned only about her life and her accomplishments. Georgina feels that Will’s mishap should not affect her success.
  • Rupert Freshwell – An old friend of Will's from work. He is married to Alicia.
  • Frank – Louisa's previous employer.
  • Thomas – Louisa's young nephew and the son of her sister Katrina, a single mother.
  • Major Timothy Dewares Alicia Dewares Father,
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 Reception

Reception for Me Before You has been positive and the book was placed on the Richard and Judy Book ClubExternal link.[5][6] USA TodayExternal link and the New York TimesExternal link both praised the work,[7] with the New York Times reviewer commenting that "When I finished this novel, I didn’t want to review it; I wanted to reread it."[8]

Disability advocates have criticized the book and film for suggesting that life may not be worth living for some with severe disabilities.[9]

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 Film adaptation

Main article: Me Before You (film)

In 2014 MGMExternal link announced it would make a film adaptation of Me Before You, to be directed by Thea SharrockExternal link[10] and released via Warner BrosExternal link. The film was initially set to release in August 2015 but was pushed back to 3 June 2016.[11]

Emilia ClarkeExternal link and Sam Claflin portray the main characters, and filming began in the spring of 2015.[12] The film has grossed over $200 million worldwide.

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  1. ^ McClurg, Jocelyn. "Moyes writes sequel to 'Me Before You' "External link. USA Today. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Pamela Dorman Books/Viking to Publish Jojo Moyes’ After You, the Sequel to Me Before You"External link. Penguin Books. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  3. ^ Schaap, James C. "Me Before You (Book Review)." Pro Rege 42.1 (2013): pp. 32-33
  4. ^ "NY Times Book Review"External link. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. ^ STEFFENS, DANEET. "Me Before You, By Jojo Moyes"External link. The Independent. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Me Before You (review, book club)"External link. Richard and Judy. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  7. ^ Donahue, Deirdre. "Me Before You (review)"External link. USA Today. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  8. ^ SCHILLINGER, LIESL. "Cost of Care"External link. New York Times. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  9. ^ 'Me Before You’ Criticized by Advocates Over Portrayal of a Disabled CharacterExternal link, Vikram Murthi, IndieWireExternal link, 26 May 2016
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  11. ^ Busch, Anita. "‘Me Before You’ Gets Release Date From Warner Bros."External link. Deadline. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  12. ^ Freeth, Becky. "Game Of Thrones' Emilia Clarke is almost unrecognisable in a playful dungaree dress as she films Me Before You with hunky counterpart Matthew Lewis"External link. Daily Mail. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  • Me Before You on Penguin Books siteExternal link
  • Jojo Moyes official websiteExternal link
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Contents

  • 1 Early life
  • 2 Career
  • 3 Personal life
  • 4 Filmography
  • 5 Awards and nominations
  • 6 References
  • 7 External links

Sam Claflin

Samuel George Claflin (born 27 June 1986) is an English actor. He is known for portraying Finnick OdairExternal link in The Hunger Games film seriesExternal link, Philip Swift in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesExternal link, and Will Traynor in Me Before You.

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 Early life

Sam Claflin was born in IpswichExternal link, SuffolkExternal link,[1] the third of four sons of Mark, a finance officer, and Sue Claflin, a classroom assistant. He has two older brothers, Benjamin and Daniel, and a younger brother, Joseph, who is also an actor.[2][3] He grew up in NorwichExternal link, NorfolkExternal link. As a child, he had an interest in footballExternal link. He played throughout his childhood until he broke his ankle, an injury that he felt would prevent him from playing professionally. After some persuasion from his parents and a teacher with whom he'd made an impression during his high school play at Costessey High SchoolExternal link, he pursued acting.[1][4] He was a member of the Norwich CityExternal link School of Excellence.[5] In 2003, he took up Performing Arts at Norwich City CollegeExternal link,[4] before going on to attend the London Academy of Music and Dramatic ArtExternal link, from which he graduated in 2009.[6]

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 Career

Claflin made his acting debut in 2010, when he appeared on the television miniseries The Pillars of the EarthExternal link as Richard and in the TV series Any Human HeartExternal link as young Logan Mountstuart. In March 2011, he was cast as Thomas in The Seventh Son, a film adaptation of The Spook's ApprenticeExternal link,[7] but dropped for unknown reasons and was replaced by Ben BarnesExternal link.[8] His next appearance came in April 2011, when he portrayed footballer Duncan EdwardsExternal link in the BBCExternal link TV drama UnitedExternal link, which was centred on the events of the 1958 Munich air disasterExternal link, in which Edwards was fatally injured.

In April 2010, he was cast as Phillip SwiftExternal link, a missionary that falls in love with the mermaid Syrena (portrayed by Àstrid Bergès-FrisbeyExternal link), in 2011's Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesExternal link, the fourth instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean film seriesExternal link. For the film, he received a nomination in the 17th Empire AwardsExternal link for "Best Male Newcomer."[9] In 2012, he appeared as Jack in the 6-episode series White HeatExternal link. Later that year, he played a supporting role in the 2012 film Snow White and the HuntsmanExternal link, as William, Snow White's childhood friend. He received a nomination in the 2012 Teen Choice AwardsExternal link for the category "Best Movie Breakout." Also in 2012, he was cast in the lead role in Hammer FilmsExternal link' The Quiet OnesExternal link, which was filmed in mid-2013 and was released in April 2014.[10]

On 22 August 2012, LionsgateExternal link announced that Claflin had been cast as Finnick OdairExternal link in The Hunger Games film seriesExternal link, starting with The Hunger Games: Catching FireExternal link.[11][12] Director of Catching Fire, Francis LawrenceExternal link, stated of Claflin's performance during filming: "Finnick's an interesting character. At first he feels like a bit of a flirt and there's a little bit of sexual tension, but really you kind of fall in love with the guy and you see that there's a real deep emotional side to him. It's one of the reasons I really hired him in the first place was that it's where his character goes in the next couple of stories and I just think he did a fantastic job."[13] The film was released in November 2013 to general acclaim and Claflin's portrayal of Finnick received positive reviews.[14][15] Claflin reprised the role in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1External link, released in November 2014, and Part 2External link, released in November 2015.[16]

In February 2013, it was announced that Claflin was cast as Alex in the film adaptation of Cecelia AhernExternal link's novel Where Rainbows EndExternal link, distributed as Love, RosieExternal link in some territories.[17] The following month, he starred in the TV film Mary and MarthaExternal link as Ben, which was broadcast by BBC OneExternal link.[18] He received critical acclaim for his role as Oxford UniversityExternal link student Alistair Ryle in the British dramatic thriller The Riot ClubExternal link with Charlotte O'Sullivan of the London Evening StandardExternal link saying "Claflin captures his character's vitriol very well" and Laura Dibdin of Digital SpyExternal link saying "Claflin brings intrigue and vulnerability to offset the sense of entitlement thus making Alistair the film's most fascinating character".

In 2016, Claflin reprised his role as William, Snow White's childhood friend, in several scenes of the sequel The Huntsman: Winter's WarExternal link. The same year, he starred in Me Before You, the film adaptation of the novel of the same name, in which he played William Traynor.[19][20]

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 Personal life

In 2011, Claflin started dating actress Laura HaddockExternal link.[21] In a 2012 interview, he said of Haddock, "She's my female counterpart is the best way to describe her. She is my mum. She reminds me of my mum so much which I think - a guy will know, right? It's important. Your mum knows like everything." Claflin states that, after he first met her, he called his agent to exclaim that he had just met the woman he wanted to marry. The two married in July 2013 in a private ceremony.[22][23] They live in Chiswick, LondonExternal link.[24] Haddock gave birth to their first child, a son, in December 2015.[25]

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 Filmography

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 Film

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesExternal link Philip SwiftExternal link
2012 Snow White and the HuntsmanExternal link William
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching FireExternal link Finnick OdairExternal link
2014 The Quiet OnesExternal link Brian McNeil
The Riot ClubExternal link Alistair Ryle
Love, RosieExternal link Alex Stewart
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1External link Finnick Odair
2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2External link Finnick Odair
2016 The Huntsman: Winter's WarExternal link William
Me Before You Will Traynor
Their FinestExternal link Tom Buckley
2017 My Cousin RachelExternal link Philip Ashley
Journey's EndExternal link Captain Stanhope Post-production
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 Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Pillars of the EarthExternal link Richard of Kingsbridge Miniseries; 8 episodes
2010 The Lost FutureExternal link Kaleb Television film
2010 Any Human HeartExternal link Young Logan Mountstuart 4 episodes
2011 UnitedExternal link Duncan EdwardsExternal link Television film
2012 White HeatExternal link Young Jack Walsh Miniseries; 6 episodes
2013 Mary and MarthaExternal link Ben Television film
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 Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2012 Empire AwardsExternal link Best Male Newcomer Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger TidesExternal link Nominated
2012 Grace AwardExternal link Most Inspiring Performance Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Nominated
2012 Teen Choice AwardsExternal link Choice Movie: Breakout Snow White and the HuntsmanExternal link Nominated
2014 Empire AwardsExternal link Best Supporting Actor The Hunger Games: Catching FireExternal link Nominated
2014 MTV Movie AwardsExternal link Best Shirtless PerformanceExternal link The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Nominated
2014 Teen Choice AwardsExternal link Choice Movie: Scene StealerExternal link The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Nominated
2014 Glamour AwardsExternal link Man of the Year Won
2016 Teen Choice AwardsExternal link Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Emilia ClarkeExternal link) Me Before You Nominated
2017 MTV Movie & TV AwardsExternal link Tearjerker (shared with Emilia Clarke)[26] Me Before You Nominated
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  4. ^ a b Walsh, Peter (20 November 2010). "Former Costessey pupil lands major Manchester United film role"External link. Norwich Evening NewsExternal link. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Film star wanted to play football for Norwich City - News - Norwich Evening News"External link. Eveningnews24.co.uk. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
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  7. ^ Kroll, Justin (31 March 2011). "'Seventh Son' finds young leads"External link. Variety (magazine). Retrieved 1 April 2011.
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  10. ^ Kemp, Stuart (11 May 2012). "Sam Claflin Signs up for 'The Quiet Ones' "External link. The Hollywood ReporterExternal link. ArchivedExternal link from the original on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
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