He starred as Tony in Steven Spielberg's musical film West Side Story (2021) and since 2022, has portrayed Jake Adelstein in the crime series Tokyo Vice.Įlgort was born in New York City. In 2017, Elgort played the title character in Edgar Wright's action thriller Baby Driver, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. He gained wider recognition for starring as a teenage cancer patient in the romantic drama film The Fault in Our Stars (2014) and for his supporting role in The Divergent Series (2014–2016). He began his acting career with a supporting role in the horror film Carrie (2013). I have no doubt that she will deliver a Hazel that will floor both fans of the book and those who have yet to be introduced to the transcendent story of The Fault in Our Stars.Ansel Elgort (born March 14, 1994) is an American actor and singer. Shailene’s love of the book and dedication to the character was evident in not only her pursuit of the role but her delivery of the essence of Hazel in her audition. Said producer Wyck Godfrey: “When choosing the writers, director and now our first actor for FAULT we’ve gone with the people that have had the strongest, most emotional and insightful connection to the material. I can’t wait for the rest of the world to see what I have.” Over 250 girls read for the part, but it wasn’t until Shailene stepped in front of the camera that I truly saw Hazel for the first time. It was eerie–and very exciting.”Īdded director Josh Boone, “During our exhaustive search to find Hazel Grace Lancaster, I saw some stunning auditions by today’s finest young actresses. Watching her audition, I felt like Hazel Grace Lancaster was talking to me.
“It means a lot to me that she is a fan of the book, and I know from our conversations that she has a profound understanding of Hazel. “I am absolutely thrilled that Shailene will be playing Hazel in The Fault in Our Stars,” he said. In a press release sent to Hypable, John Green commented on today’s news.
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