An action movie without cars is like French fries without ketchup. It works, but it doesn’t necessarily add to the excitement. Back in the silent film era, when the automobile was barely part of everyday life, the first models appeared on the big screen. Ever since, the car has been on an almost unstoppable triumphant march.
Throughout the history of cinema, there have always been films in which particular cars have played leading roles, nearly outshining the human stars. But films can also serve as platforms for cars, enabling them to achieve a breakthrough. Or at least create a myth around them. This boosts the market value of classic models. Meanwhile, original movie cars – if they still exist – are auctioned off for sums in the millions. Below are 18 movie and TV stars with four wheels.
- Original title: Miami Vice
- Showrunner: Anthony Yerkovich
- Model: Ferrari Testarossa
- IMDb rating: 7.5/10
Blow-dry haircuts, jumpsuits and Ray-Ban sunglasses: Sonny Crockett’s (Don Johnson) and Ricardo Tubbs’ (Philip Michael Thomas) styles are at least as legendary as their snow-white Ferrari Testarossa, which they used to zip around Miami in the ’80s, busting drug lords. The fun fact: They chose the white paint job because many of the scenes were shot at night, and a classic red Ferrari would have looked less impressive. Maybe it was because Magnum already had dibs on the color red!
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