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[[Image:Beautiful mind.jpg|thumb|right| | [[Image:Beautiful mind.jpg|thumb|right|301px|''A Beautiful Mind'' (2001)]] | ||
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'''''A Beautiful Mind''''' is a 2001 biographical drama directed by [[Ron Howard]] and starring [[Russell Crowe]] as John Nash, a mathematics genius who also suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. When he is recruited by the US government to decipher uncrackable codes, Nash then believes he's being pursued by mysterious operatives. The cast included [[Jennifer Connelly]] and [[Ed Harris]]. ''A Beautiful Mind'' would subsequently be nominated for eight Academy Awards and would receive four, including the Award for [[:Category:Academy Award Best Picture|Best Picture]], Best Director for Howard, and Best Supporting Actress for Connelly. | |||
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==Colt M1911A1== | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
Parcher ([[Ed Harris]]) is prominently seen using an [[Colt M1911A1]] handgun several times throughout the film. | Parcher ([[Ed Harris]]) is prominently seen using an [[Colt M1911A1]] handgun several times throughout the film. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image:BMM1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:BMM1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Parcher's M1911A1 firing in slow motion. Note the crimped nose makes it clearly a blank round.]] | ||
[[Image:BMM1911A1-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:BMM1911A1-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Parcher fires his M1911A1 out the back window.]] | ||
[[Image:BMM1911A1-3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:BMM1911A1-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Parcher fires his M1911A1 past John out the passenger's side window.]] | ||
[[Image:BMM1911A1-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Parcher threatens to shoot Alicia Nash ([[Jennifer Connelly]]), John's wife, with his M1911A1.]] | [[Image:BMM1911A1-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Parcher threatens to shoot Alicia Nash ([[Jennifer Connelly]]), John's wife, with his M1911A1.]] | ||
[[Image:BMM1911A1-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Parcher points his M1911A1 at John.]] | [[Image:BMM1911A1-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Parcher points his M1911A1 at John.]] | ||
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==Flash-paper M1911A1== | ==Flash-paper M1911A1== | ||
When Parcher fires his 1911 very close to John Nash ([[Russell Crowe]]), it changes to a harmless [["Non Guns"#Colt 1911|"Non Gun" Colt 1911]]. | When Parcher fires his 1911 very close to John Nash ([[Russell Crowe]]), it changes to a harmless [["Non Guns"#Colt 1911|"Non Gun" Colt 1911]]. | ||
[[Image:1911non-gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt 1911 Non Gun]] | [[Image:1911non-gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt 1911 Non Gun]] | ||
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==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
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[[Image:BMM1Garand-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Parcher and U.S. Soldiers armed with M1 Garands surround John.]] | [[Image:BMM1Garand-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Parcher and U.S. Soldiers armed with M1 Garands surround John.]] | ||
[[Image:BMM1Garand-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. Soldier stands guard outside the command center with an M1 Garand.]] | [[Image:BMM1Garand-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. Soldier stands guard outside the command center with an M1 Garand.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:32, 26 February 2019
A Beautiful Mind is a 2001 biographical drama directed by Ron Howard and starring Russell Crowe as John Nash, a mathematics genius who also suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. When he is recruited by the US government to decipher uncrackable codes, Nash then believes he's being pursued by mysterious operatives. The cast included Jennifer Connelly and Ed Harris. A Beautiful Mind would subsequently be nominated for eight Academy Awards and would receive four, including the Award for Best Picture, Best Director for Howard, and Best Supporting Actress for Connelly.
The following weapons were used in the film A Beautiful Mind:
Colt M1911A1
Parcher (Ed Harris) is prominently seen using an Colt M1911A1 handgun several times throughout the film.
Flash-paper M1911A1
When Parcher fires his 1911 very close to John Nash (Russell Crowe), it changes to a harmless "Non Gun" Colt 1911.
M1 Garand
When John refuses to take his medication, he runs outside and is surrounded by U.S. Army soldiers armed with M1 Garands with flashlights taped on the ends.
