His television debut was in 1995, when he was hired by MTV to be video jockey, where he worked for two years. From there, Rex took modeling gigs and worked with brands such as Levis, Clavin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger. This certainly proves the correct decision of casting Rex for the role of Mikey Saber, since he most likely incorporated his actual experiences into his performance. Rex was born in the San Francisco Bay Area and at the age of 19, and began making adult films under the alias "Sebastian". Related: Red Rocket Trailer: Simon Rex Shocks and Surprises in the A24 Comedy It is set to be released in theaters on December 10, 2021. The film, which was produced by A24, has been making its rounds through the festival circuit and had its world premiere at Cannes on July 14, 2021. Among others, the film's cast includes Bree Elrod, Suzanna Son, Brenda Deiss. Baker's choices in casting have delivered real and gritty performances in the past and it is expected to be no different with Red Rocket. Like Baker's previous films, the cast includes a list of non or first time actors who play alongside Rex. Red Rocket's plot is provocative, shocking, and may upset some audiences.
Saber clashes with his estranged wife Lexi (Bree Elrod) and through a series of misfortunes, forms a relationship with an underaged doughnot shop clerk named Strawberry (Suzanna Son). Red Rocket follows Mikey Saber (Rex), a washed-up porn star who returns to his Texas hometown and disrupts the lives of his family and friends as he tries to find work and start a new life. Related: Willem Dafoe Is Getting a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Let's dive into the film and explore the chances of Rex bringing home an Oscar for Best Actor.
Red Rocket made its world premiere at Cannes and received a five-minute standing ovation and everybody is talking about the epic comeback of Simon Rex. The film has recently released a trailer to the film set to the tune of NSYNC's Bye, Bye, Bye, and audiences are eager to see the provocative movie. Simon Rex, who has had a very unconventional career, is getting high praise and early Oscar buzz for his leading role as an ex-porn star who returns to his hometown in Texas. His upcoming film Red Rocket will be no different. He is known for casting unknown actors who deliver superb performances. Prince played alongside Willem Dafoe, who received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, further proving Baker's capabilities as a director.īaker's films are breathtakingly beautiful while also gritty, disturbing, and shockingly real, making him some type of cross between Terence Malleck and Harmony Korine. Baker got a performance out of child actor Prince that was so real, even actors who have worked for decades would fail to compare. What Tangerine lacked in technology, it made up with a powerful story, directing techniques, and performances.īaker's followup film was The Florida Project, which followed Moonee (Brooklynn Prince) and her friends as they cause trouble to pass the time during Summer, living in the cheap motels on the outskirts of Disney World.
The movie was shot on three Iphone 5 cameras and proved that you can make a powerful film with the bare minimum of technology. Baker first came on the map with his 2015 film Tangerine, which tells the story of a trans prostitute on a quest through Hollywood to find her pimp on Christmas Eve.
Sean Baker has been proving himself as a thoughtful, innovative, and original filmmaker since the beginning of his career.