The 9 Best Cars Charlize Theron Has Driven in Movies (& 11 Worst)

Born in South Africa in 1975, Charlize Theron was sent to Los Angeles on a one-way ticket to pursue acting after an attempt at dance and ballet failed when she injured her knee. Gaining momentum since the late 1990s, Charlize landed her first big role playing Jill Young in Mighty Joe Young. From there, she rose to fame and starred in some of our favorite movies, including Italian Job, monster, Hancock, and more recently, Company The fate of the furious.

As a child, her father was a car enthusiast and always did something in the backyard of her childhood home, so Charlize is no stranger to cars and racing, claiming to overtake her co-stars when they went to driving school to train. For Italian Job. It would only make sense that she drives in her films; sometimes she drives the most amazing cars and legendary cars and sometimes not as often as we will see here.

There don't seem to be many cars that Charlize can't handle, and she turned herself into a legitimate action superstar after winning an Academy Award for her role as Eileen Wuornos in 2003. monster. We'll take a look at some of the cars she's driven throughout her 20+ year career, from everyday junkers to the most elegant classic cars. Enjoy this list of Charlize Theron movie cars.

20 Nice: Austin Mini Cooper – Italian Job

Italian Job may be a remake of the original 1969 Michael Caine film, but any fan who may have seen the older film before seeing this one will instantly recognize the small British-made car and be delighted to see the stunning blonde behind the wheel. Introduced in 1959, the Mini revolutionized the automotive world. It proved that compact cars can be roomy, as well as roomy enough for daily driving. However, for the movies, it served as an agile yet strong machine that could fit into tight spaces small enough to evade the cops if certain problems arose.

19 NOT SO GOOD: 2003 Mini Cooper – Italian Job & young adult

Since we were talking about the original Mini, it was appropriate to mention only the new Mini introduced in Italian Job remake. While that same blonde can be very capable at driving a new Cooper, overall the car suffers from bloat caused by modern safety procedures that the original Minis didn't have. One could easily argue that they were small and reliable, but their security features were almost nil; After all, this was the 60s, so safety was not the focus of consumers. Though at the same time, the modern Mini is nothing more than a shell of its former self, because even with all the safety features, it lacks the real driving of the original.

18 Nice: Tatra 815-7 "Military installation" - Mad Max: Fury Road

New Crazy Max the movie was nothing short of a great example of what a sequel to a franchise should look like. In the film, Charlize stars as a rebel who thinks returning home will help her survive in the wasteland. A feat that wouldn't have been so easy if it wasn't for her War Rig, a giant custom Tatra 815-7, according to IMCDb. The rig serves her and her fellow rebels well as they attempt to fight their way through the barren desert. Tatra is known for making solid semi-trailers and military vehicles. While the true specifications of this particular Tatra can only be guessed at, the company has no qualms about traversing the desert alone with six Paris-Dakar wins.

17 NOT SO GOOD: 1986 Lada Police Car 1600 - Atomic blonde

Terrible car chase in Atomic blonde shows Charlize driving this little Lada, fighting off two pursuers. The little Lada isn't much to look at, and most of the chase scene was filmed from inside the car anyway. It is from this unique perspective that the car as a whole can be almost completely ignored. Just a few minutes after the start of the chase, you see the appearance of a simple Lada, who received several scars before being thrown into the water. After that, a tense scene plays out that I won't spoil too much, but this scene is definitely worth watching along with the rest of the movie, even if it has such an ordinary boring car.

16 Nice: every car she hacked Fate Enraged

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With the addition of Charlize to an already star-studded list Fast and furious franchise, it was easy to wonder what she would drive; an elegant executive sports coupe or maybe a powerful muscle car. The answer is: well, every car that usually doesn't come into view Fast and furious movie. While it may seem uninteresting and vague, nothing could be more true about Charlize's character, Cypher, as she is armed with a team of hackers who exploit "zero-day" programming bugs in car computer systems. She drives over a hundred cars throughout the film, and while this list is all about the cars she's driven herself, there's nothing cooler than just saying, "All cars."

15 NOT SO GOOD: 1992 Pontiac Grand Am – monster

monster is a terribly tense film based on the real-life Eileen Wuornos. Charlize is there, although she has changed her image so much for the film that she is almost unrecognizable. Throughout the film, Charlize drives different cars, which we will talk about in this article. The Pontiac Grand Am is an ordinary car that adds nothing to the movie other than being a vehicle. However, from a viewer's point of view, it stands out a little as the Pontiac is a 1990s model in a story that should take place in the 1980s.

14 Nice: 1971 Alfa Romeo Montreal - Atomic blonde

What would an undercover MI6 agent be without a nice car somewhere in their movie? Bond already owns a beautiful Aston Martin, so what could be more fitting for a beautiful, dangerous woman than the equally stunning Alfa Romeo Montreal? Designed by Marcello Gandini during his time at Burton, the Alfa Romeo is nothing short of eye-catching detail, and while the scene of Charlize in it is dark, the outline of the car is still enticing. Montreal is not as often seen in his films as James Bond's DB5, but the scene with Montreal in Atomic blonde still resonates with us car lovers.

13 NOT SO GOOD: 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria - monster

The Crown Victoria may go down in history as one of the quintessential American-made car models. Another car that was shown in the movie Charlize. monsterThis late '80s Crown Vic is another car that's as easy to look at as it should be because what happens in the movie is more important than another car captured by the infamous Eileen. Though if we had to focus on the average full-size sedan, we could say that the car definitely fits the timeline a lot better than the red Pontiac mentioned elsewhere in this article. Crown Vics have been all over the place and still are in some small parts of the country that have yet to purchase some nice Mopar powered chargers.

12 Nice: 1967 Aston Martin DB6 – Celebrity

Playing an unnamed supermodel in a Woody Allen film, Charlize takes the keys to Lee Simon, played by Kenneth Branagh, best known for his role in Shakespeare films. For those wondering what Charlize would look like driving an Aston after I mentioned James Bond's DB5 when talking about Alfa Romeo in Atomic blondethen here is your chance. A short scene is available online for anyone who wants to see Charlize driving this British-made classic. With clean lines that definitely remind of a Bond car, the DB6 is another car that costs a fortune these days.

11 NOT SO GOOD: 2000 Lincoln Navigator - Trapped

Playing a doctor's wife, Charlize drives a luxurious Lincoln. We'd say the Navigator has truly led the US to luxury SUVs. Yes, Cadillac already did that with the Escalade in the late 90s, but it was really nothing more than a rebadged Tahoe in disguise. Sure, the Navigator was an expedition, but it looked different enough to be distinguishable from a distance. Lincoln plays a typical role that has been played over and over again in the past, acting as a kind of transport for public workers. So he plays his part well and is more or less overlooked and forgotten throughout the movie as nothing really spectacular happens to him, nothing like, say, the Navigator from the movie. We're already therethis thing is ruined!

10 Nice: 1930 Ford Model A - Web game rules

Web game rules It's an interesting story in which Charlize plays alongside other Hollywood heavyweights of the time, such as Tobey Maguire, Paul Rudd and Michael Caine. It's the simple Model A pickup that Charlize drives in the movie, which is more of a backdrop than an eye-catcher. The Model A was neither complicated nor intentionally beautiful, but it was full of meaning, and that was its appeal. Seeing this vintage Model A pickup working on an apple farm is a great reminder of times gone by, and the beauty of the Model A lies in its simplicity.

9 NOT SO GOOD: 1998 Dodge Ram Van - Italian Job

Charlize was seen not only in Mini Coopers in Italian Job, she is also seen in this Dodge work van. Something we hardly see today are old work vans, as almost everyone buys some form of Mercedes Sprinter van. The van is deliberately made inconspicuous, and it does a good job of that, but since Charlize is visible in the van, it counts for this list. Though he doesn't get any credit in any way for highlighting blonde looks or having any cultural significance. Not yet, at least, since I think we may find that this is a kind of Ford Model T of the day as time goes on.

8 Nice: 1928 Chevrolet Roadster - The Legend of Bagger Vance

Although Charlize does not play a central role in this golf movie, Charlize was seen at least once in a car upon her arrival at the plantation. In this scene, she's riding in a period-correct 1928 Chevrolet coupe, which might not be so great in 1931. It is certainly considered one of the best examples of a car of the time, which has already gone through a period of depreciation. Although the scene is short and we only see the vintage Chevy for a few seconds, it's enough to flash back in time and wonder what it was like to drive a three year old Chevy at the time... or maybe it's just me.

7 NOT SO GOOD: 1990 Chevrolet C-2500 –  north country

Another film from the 1980s, also based on real events. It's about a woman who starts working in the mining industry but finds that the harassment from her male colleagues is unbearable, so she helps lead the prosecution to what will become a historic moment in the history of women's rights. Cars are nothing out of the ordinary - if we're talking about small mining towns - although some of us hard-nosed car-catchers may have noticed that this Chevrolet is a bit out of place given the time in which the story takes place. The 1990 C-2500 is a hardworking truck, no one disputes that, although the truck itself won't be in production for another six or so years.

6 Nice: Buick Century 1941 - Curse of the Jade Scorpion

Playing the attractive Laura Kensington, Charlize's role in this Woody Allen film is perhaps small, and the car she drives isn't all that important. The style of the time makes this pre-war Sedanet Century attractive. The beautiful flow and smooth, uninterrupted body lines are a fine example of pre-war Americana. The century of 1941 is the end of the first generation, and the nameplate did not appear until the mid-50s due to World War II. Despite being a simple car like the Model A mentioned in this article, the Buick is still great for such a small role.

5 NOT SO GOOD: 1986 Buick Century - Sleepwalking

The exact opposite of the pre-war era mentioned earlier, it's sort of a copy and paste operation like most GM cars still are. This ragged, old, run-down Buick is not handsome, although he is seen quite often throughout the film. Although overlooked, the Buick is a good representation of what we would find in a typical lower class owner because a good car was not a priority over something that could keep running and do it reliably. We feel that as ugly as the car is, it fits very well with the setting of the film.

4 Nice: 1938 Hotchkiss 864 Roadster Sport – Head in the clouds

Playing the daughter of a famous tycoon, Charlize got behind the wheel of a very rare 864 roadster. Hotchkiss et Cie's history dates back to 1867 as a gun manufacturer from France, but the first Hotchkiss car appeared in 1903. Hotchkiss continued to make luxury vehicles until 1956, although at that time they only made their own military jeeps. It was a merger with car manufacturer Brandt that spelled the end of the company when the brand disappeared in the early 70s. The Roadster is a gorgeous car that suits Charlize perfectly when she drives it in period-appropriate attire.

3 NOT SO GOOD: 1988 Honda Accord - dark places

There's nothing more unassuming and boring than a Monterey metallic green Honda Accord with a smashed pop-up headlight. Charlize drives this car throughout the film about a girl who is invited to investigate. Throughout the film, the terrible Libby Day drives this jalopy, and the medium-sized Honda is a good representation of the type of person that Libby is at the beginning of the film: very soft and sort of lost in his own time. There is nothing special about them until you delve into the history. While they focus more on Libby's story, we're sure the Accord has some interesting stories of its own.

2 NOT SO GOOD: 2006 Saturn Vue – Hancock

Going from Honda to Honda, the Saturn Vue doesn't get much screen time in this underrated superhero movie. Shown with both Mary Charlize and Jason Bateman's Ray, the family SUV has just a couple of scenes. It's hard to say any details beyond that, because we're getting nothing but a few headshots. However, it is supposed to be a more sustainable Green Line finish that fits perfectly with the utopian country house that Mary built. All in all, the Vue is nothing more than another rebadged GM product that helped the Saturn lose its identity.

1 NOT SO GOOD: 1987 Cadillac Coupe Deville – monster

Perhaps the coolest of monster A trio of cars from the movie, the Cadillac DeVille is just another low-powered land barge from the 1980s. While Cadillac was one of the most beautiful cars in the US at the time, that doesn't say much compared to some of the cars that Europe made. Since then, Cadillac has slowly returned to prominence, but at the time this movie was made, Cadillac wasn't a big company. The Coupe DeVille was at the top of the Cadillac lineup and is another good example of what you most likely saw in the US at the time.

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