Releasing in theaters this week isOperation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, a spy action comedy from directorGuy Ritchie, in which a team of private contractor secret agents is tasked by the British government to track down and secure a mysterious doomsday device before it falls into the wrong hands. Featuring an eclectic cast that includesJason Stathamin the title role as dashing spy Orson Fortune,Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerrepromises much in the way of Guy Ritchie’s patented energetic action scenes and cool style.
Read on for our guide to the cast and characters ofOperation Fortune: Ruse de Guerrebelow.
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Jason Statham as Orson Fortune
As mentioned, Jason Statham stars as Orson Fortune, a private contractor super-spy with a penchant for breaking bones and drinking expensive wine. Fortune is hired by the British government to track down a mysterious device that can cause worldwide chaos known as “The Handle” before it is sold to the highest bidder on the black market by billionaire arms dealer Greg Simmonds.
British movie star Jason Statham made his debut role in the crime thrillerLock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, the first of several films he made with director Guy Ritchie includingSnatchand the revenge thrillerWrath of Man. His role as a mercenary Frank Martin in theCorey Yuen-directedThe Transporterbegan Statham’s ascent as an action hero, with Statham also kicking butt inCrank,Blitz, and the action ensemblesThe ExpendablesandFast and the Furious 6. Statham would also appear in thePaul Feig-directed action-comedySpy, where he spoofed his action-hero persona. And those are just a few of the great movies Statham has starred in. you’re able to check outthis article for our list of Statham’s best thrillersthat you can watch beforeOperation Fortune.
Aubrey Plaza as Sarah Fidel
Aubrey Plazastars as Sarah Fidel, a private contractor spy and computer hacker who is recruited by MI6 mission handler Nathan Jasmine to join a team of spies led by Orson Fortune as they search for a missing device called “The Handle”. Fidel also poses as the girlfriend of Danny Francesco, a movie star who is blackmailed into helping Fortune and his team get close to billionaire arms dealer Greg Simmonds.
Plaza first made her mark with her deadpan comedy style when she portrayed April Ludgate in the comedy seriesParks and Recreation. After supporting roles in comedies such asFunny PeopleandScott Pilgrim vs. the World, Plaza had her first leading role in the sci-fi comedySafety Not Guaranteedalongside Mark Duplass. A return to TV saw her portraying the main antagonist Lenny Busker in the sci-fi seriesLegion. Acclaimed performances would follow in the filmsIngrid Goes West,Black Bear, andEmily the Criminal, which she also produced. Formore of Aubrey Plaza’s best roles, check out this list.
Josh Hartnett as Danny Francesco
Josh Hartnettstars as Danny Francesco, a beloved Hollywood movie star who is blackmailed by super-spy Orson Fortune into helping his team get close to Greg Simmonds, a billionaire arms dealer and Danny Francesco superfan, who has in his possession a mysterious device that can cause worldwide chaos.
Hartnett made his feature film debut inHalloween H20, portraying the son ofJamie Lee Curtis. That same year, he starred in theRobert Rodriguezdirector sci-fi horror filmThe Faculty. Acclaimed performances in the psychological dramaThe Virgin Suicidesand theRidley Scott-directed war filmBlack Hawk Downwould follow, leading to the big-budget spectaclePearl HarboralongsideBen Affleck. Hartnett would also make his mark on TV, starring in the horror seriesPenny Dreadful.
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Cary Elwes as Nathan Jasmine
Cary Elwesstars as Nathan Jasmine, a mission coordinator for MI6 who is tasked by the British government to assemble a team and track down a mysterious doomsday device that is in the wrong hands. Jasmine hires super-spy Orson Fortune to find the device, no doubt regretting the expensive bill that will come with his services.
Cary Elwes is a known to many as the swashbuckling hero Westley in theRob Reiner-directed fantasy-comedyThe Princess Bride. Elwes would go on to have a prolific career in Hollywood throughout the ‘90s, starring in a diverse series of films includingRobin Hood: Men in Tights,Bram Stoker’s Dracula, andTwister. Elwes also made his mark in TV with acclaimed performances inThe Pentagon WarsandUprising.
Hugh Grant as Greg Simmonds
Hugh Grantstars as Greg Simmonds, a billionaire arms dealer who has in his possession a mysterious doomsday device that he is auctioning on the black market to the highest bidder. Simmonds is also a huge fan of Hollywood movie star Danny Francesco, information that super-spy Orson Fortune exploits when he blackmails Francesco into helping him get close to Simmonds.
Hugh Grant is a British actor who first received notices for his work in period dramas such asMauriceandSense and Sensibility. In the ‘90s, Grant established himself as a leading man in theRichard Curtisrom-comsFour Weddings and a Funeral,Notting Hill, andLove Actually. The last several years have seen Grant make his mark in TV with acclaimed roles in the BBC Amazon seriesA Very English Scandaland in the HBO limited seriesThe UndoingalongsideNicole Kidman.
Bugzy Malone as J.J. Davies
Bugzy Malonestars as J.J. Davies, a new yet capable recruit to Orson Fortune’s team of spies, who are tasked with tracking down a mysterious doomsday device that is in possession of a billionaire arms dealer.
Bugzy Malone is a British actor and successful rapper, who made his film debut as boxer Ernie inThe Gentlemen, also directed by Guy Ritchie. As a rapper, Malone is known for galvanizing the “grime revival” electric style of rap that led the UK urban scene away from the mainstream sound.
Lourdes Faberes as Emilia
Lourdes Faberesstars as Emilia, the right-hand lady to billionaire arms dealer Greg Simmonds who is the target of numerous intelligence agencies. When movie star Danny Francesco is coerced by super-spy Orson Fortune to get close to fanboy Simmonds, the eagle-eyed Emilia doesn’t trust his intentions.
Faberes is known for her roles as Atlani in the historical fiction seriesKnightfall, and as Pollution – one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – in thePrime Video seriesGood Omens. Faberes also had a memorable supporting role as food critic Sara Southworth in the restaurant thrillerBoiling Point.
Apart from these actors,Operation Fortunealso starsPeter Ferdinandoas Fortune’s rival Mike,Eddie Marsanas British government official Knighton, andMax Beesleyas Ben Harris, Greg Simmonds' lawyer, among others.
