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Guy Ritchie: The Unconventional Path to Filmmaking Stardom

Find out the path to filmmaking stardom of Guy Ritchie, the British filmmaker, director, writer, and producer behind Snatch, Sherlock Holmes, and Aladdin.

Audrey Richardson

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Guy Ritchie: The Filmmaking Maverick

Move over Quentin Tarantino, Ron Howard, and Martin Scorsese, there’s a new name in town and it’s none other than the British filmmaker, director, writer, and producer Guy Stuart Ritchie. This guy’s path to filmmaking stardom was anything but ordinary. He ditched school as a teen to work odd jobs in films before making his way to directing commercials. But it wasn’t until the turn of the century that he hit the big time with the film Snatch, featuring a powerhouse cast including Brad Pitt, Jason Statham, and Benicio del Toro. And the hits just kept on coming with other successful films like the first two Sherlock Holmes movies starring Robert Downey, Jr. But alas, he won’t be directing the third installment, as confirmed by Screen Rant. However, he did make a triumphant return with the live-action Aladdin in 2019. Guy Ritchie, the filmmaking maverick, has definitely made his mark in the industry.

Who is Guy Ritchie married to?

Guy Ritchie has been married to his wife Jacqui Ainsley since 2015. They were together for 5 years before marrying. Guy Ritchie was once married to no less than the Queen of Pop, Madonna. They were married in Scotland in late 2000. The two were together for 8 years before divorcing in December 2008.

Guy Ritchie with his wife Jacqui

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How many kids does Guy Ritchie have?

Guy Ritchie has three kids with his wife Jacqui. Their names are Rafael, Rivka and Levi. Guy has another child, Rocco, with Madonna and an adopted son, David.

How old is Guy Ritchie?

Guy Ritchie was born on September 10, 1968. He is now 55 years old. It is amazing to think that he was only 32 years old when he shot Snatch and started to make a name for himself. He spent a lot of time in the film production industry before he made the grade in the early 2000s.