This Wild Horror Western Features One of Guy Pearce's Best Performances

Guy Pearce has been one of Hollywood’s most prominent and versatile character actors for decades. Before finding big-screen success, he started off on the long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours, where he played Mike Young from 1986-1989 in over 450 episodes (and even returned for the finale over 30 years later). The actor had been able to get into a few movies in the early '90s, but none made any legitimate impact until The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, a road trip dramedy that follows two drag performers (Pearce and fellow Australian actor Huge Weaving) and a transgender woman (the iconic Terrance Stamp) as they travel across the desert while on tour. The film was a surprise hit when it arrived in festivals like Cannes in 1994 with audiences and critics alike, giving Pearce plenty of attention and opportunities, including landing the role of Ed Exley in L.A. Confidential opposite Russell Crowe. The movie was a big breakout for both Aussie actors, with the film receiving nine Academy Award nominations (and winning two).