And in Dominik’s case, he has the extra wrinkle of trying to belittle his character’s self-made status by portraying him as an ultimately unhappy, lonely figure. But that could be playing into this ...

Chopper, the first feature from Australian video director Andrew Dominik — is a strong, effective but often stomach-churning portrait of notorious Aussie criminal Mark “Chopper” Read. It can be ...

UNDERWORLD figure Mark "Chopper'' Read has left hospital to be with friends and family as his 17-month battle with liver cancer continues. Read, 58, was discharged from Royal Melbourne Hospital after ...

Mark 'Chopper' Read has confirmed that he is dying from cirrhosis of the liver. The Australian crime figure and TV star, who is famed for his drinking and bad behaviour, said that he has not touched ...

Amos Atkinson was a small-time criminal when he met Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read in prison. The notorious gangster became a father figure to young impressionable lags such as Atkinson, who became ...

Mark "Chopper" Read established a reputation of infamy by becoming one of the toughest criminals in Australian history. But in order to secure the affections of the woman he loves, Chopper fights to ...

Australia has always had a soft spot for villains. From war criminal Breaker Morant to bushranger Ned Kelly, to hit man Mark “Chopper” Read, the nation has a penchant for casting aside inconvenient ...