The most surprising thing in Spider-Man: No Way Home is the appearance of the villain Dr. Otto Octavius ​​or Doctor Octopus who had appeared in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. Dr. Otto Octavius ​​in the film is again played by the same actor, namely Alfred Molina. Since the first appearance in the Spider-Man 2 film in 2004, Dr. Octopus looked different when he appeared in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Even so, the appearance of Doctor Octopus who became one of the enemies faced by Tom Holland's Peter Parker gave something new.

But did you know that Alfred Molina is not only known as Doctor Octopus in the Spider-Man film. Alfred is also known for some of the best films he has ever starred in. What are they? Check out the following together, guys.

1. Frida (2002)

At number one, there is a biographical film entitled Frida. The film itself tells the story of the turmoil of life experienced by a legendary painter and icon of feminism, namely Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek). In 1922, Frida Kahlo was the victim of a bus accident which left her badly injured. As a result of the accident, her life was ruined. At the age of 18, Frida finally left medical school. But this is where the beginning of a new life in the art world begins.

Starting to become interested in the art world, Frida finally visits the house of a mural painter, Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina) to ask him to teach her. Because they often spend time together, they finally got into a serious relationship by getting married in 1934 and living in New York. However, their happiness did not last long, because as a result of an accident she had suffered, Frida miscarried while pregnant with her first child. After that, a series of other conflicts continued to emerge which made Frida's life even more complicated.

2. Boogie Nights (1997)

Then there is the film Boogie Nights which was released in 1997. This film tells the story of the adult film industry in the United States, which not only focuses on how this industry develops but also has family values ​​in the industry's traditions. The making of this film was also inspired by a number of documentaries by American adult film actors. The success of Boogie Nights also led a number of its actors to get Oscar awards. In this film, Alfred Molina plays a crazy antagonist named Rahad Jackson.

3. Magnolia (1999)

Magnolia is a drama film released in 1999. This film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, tells the story of a group of people who have their own problems. But without them realizing it, the problems they experience are actually connected to each other and that's the coincidence that is told in this film. In this film, Alfred Molina plays Solomon Solomon who asks a number of questions for these troubled people. Although his role is not big, Alfred Molina managed to give his best in this film.

4. Prick Up Your Ears (1987)

Prick Up Your Ears is a British film that was released in 1987. The film, directed by Stephen Frears, stars a number of senior actors, including Gary Oldman as Joe Orton and Alfred Molina as Kenneth Halliwell. This film itself tells about the relationship between Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell. Joe Orton is known as someone who is confident and has extraordinary talent, while Kenneth Halliwell is just a person who is stagnant and lacks confidence. Long story short, they both end up having a homosexual relationship. However, a number of problems trigger conflict in their relationship. Until finally in August 1967, a desperate Halliwell killed Orton and committed suicide.

5. An Education (2009)

Next, there is the film An Education which was released in 2009. This film is set in England in the early 1960s, tells the story of a teenager named Jenny (Carey Mulligan) who lives with her parents in London. His parents were so old-fashioned that it pushed him to have good grades in order to get into Oxford University. Fortunately, Jenny is a smart and talented child.

Long story short, Jenny met a man who was twice her age. Even the man named David looks so well-established that he easily won the hearts of Jenny's parents. Jenny is blinded by love and enjoys her days with David, to the point that she lies and abandons her schooling, including her dream of going to Oxford University. In this film, Alfred Molina plays Jack, Jenny's father.

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6. Chocolat (2000)

Chocolat is a romantic drama film starring Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche as the main characters. This film tells the story of a mysterious girl named Vianne (Juliette Binoche) who sells chocolate in a village whose residents are under pressure and cultural restrictions. However, Vianne didn't care about it, so she remained friendly, cheerful and optimistic about selling her chocolates. Until finally Vianne's struggle was met with strong resistance from Comte Paul de Reynaud (Alfred Molina) who tried to get rid of her from the village.

7. Love Is Strange (2014)

As the title implies, the film Love Is Strange, which was released in 2014, tells a strange love story. The film focuses on two gay characters who have been together for 39 years before finally getting married, Ben (John Lithgow) and George (Alfred Molina). Ben is a painter, while George teaches music at a Catholic school. The conflict began when Ben and George had their second marriage, George was fired from school because they didn't want to accept a teacher who was gay, resulting in their inability to pay rent for an apartment. So like it or not, they were forced to live separately. Ben lives with his nephew, Elliot (Darren Burrows), his wife, Kate (Marisa Tomei) who is a novelist, and their teenage son, Joey (Charlie Hold). Meanwhile, George lives in their neighbour's house, two police officers who are also a gay couple.

8. The Front Runner (2018)

The Front Runner, which was released in 2018, tells the story of Senator Gary Hart's 1988 presidential campaign which failed when he was caught up in an extramarital affair. He was the frontrunner in the 1988 Democratic presidential campaign, but then The Miami Herald responded to anonymous news that Hart, a married man, was having an affair. This led reporters to scout his Capitol Hill home and discover his relationship with a young woman named Donna Rice. In this film, Alfred Molina plays Ben Bradlee, the most prominent post-World War II journalist in the United States.

9. The Normal Heart (2014)

Alfred Molina took an important role in the film The Normal Heart which was released in 2014. In this film, Alfred Molina plays Ben Weeks, brother of Ned Weeks (Mark Ruffalo). This film tells about the problems faced by a gay person with HIV. How they struggled to remove the negative stigma attached to gay people at that time, that HIV was not a curse. This film provides a moral message to stay away from the virus, not the person who is infected with the virus.

10. Raiders of The Lost Ark (1981) 

Finally, Alfred Molina also took part in the film Raiders of The Lost Ark, which was released in 1981. This film tells the story of Indiana Jones' adventure in stopping the Nazis, and also presents a very interesting storyline. In this film, Alfred Molina plays Satipo, one of the people who helps Indiana Jones when he enters a cave. The most memorable scene in this film is when Satipo is covered with dozens of tarantula spiders all over his body when he enters the cave.

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