The Commuter
Oscar - nominated actor and late - blooming star of shoot - em - up revenge thriller Liam Neeson has foretell that he is retiring from natural process film . Neeson is currently collect Oscar buzz for his very serious , non - action - star purpose as the real - life Deep Throat in the dramaMark Felt : The serviceman Who institute Down the White House .
Having already established himself as a commanding Hollywood lead through roles inRob Roy , Schindler ’s ListandMichael Collins , Neeson took a mid - career tour into moving picture that can kindly be characterized as activity dreck , beginning in 2008 with the retaliation thrillerTaken . After star in a drawstring of picture casting him as a skilled killer pitted against various enemy , Neeson has become somewhat typecast , though he preserve to be sought forlegitimate rolesin prestigiousness productions .
Speaking to newsperson at the Toronto International Film Festival where he ’s show up his Mark Felt film , Neeson said he ’s ready to say goodbye to his action film persona once - and - for - all . Calling his action calling a " pure accident , " Neeson explained why he ’s decided it ’s time to arrest appearing in flick likeTaken(viaSky News ):
" They ’re still throwing serious money at me to do that stuff . I ’m like : ' Guy ’s I ’m sixty - f******-five . ' Audiences are eventually going to go : ' Come on . ' "
Neeson was already a seasoned actor , known for his thick voice and commanding bearing , when he discontinue through as an A - inclination lead in Steven Spielberg ’s Oscar - gain ground holocaust dramaSchindler ’s List . Neeson would go on to score more theatrical role in prestige productions , snagging Golden Globe nominations forKinseyandMichael Collins , while sprinkling in the occasional payroll check blockbuster role in films likeStar warfare : Episode I - The Phantom MenaceandBatman Begins .
The real action number pass for Neeson in 2008 when he star as Bryan Mills , the retired undercover agent with the very especial readiness of skills , in the revenge movieTaken . With his growling delivery and physical command contrast against a born warmth , Neeson utterly embodied the hump family military personnel forced to call upon his stale - blooded instinct to protect his loved ones from vicious terrorists . Takenwould gross $ 226 million worldwide , launching a enfranchisement and re - branding Neeson as an natural process star in the Bruce Willis mold .
Neeson whole - heartedly embraced his legal action star opportunity , appear in two moreTakenfilms as well as a slew of similarly - theme vehicle likeNon - cease , A walkway Among the Tombstones , UnknownandRun All Night . Neeson has also taken more than his part of roles both supporting and lead in huge Hollywood Zea mays everta movies , includingClash of the Titans , Wrath of the Titans , BattleshipandThe A - squad . Though Neeson may not be accepting anymore action roles due to his advance age ( someone get a memo to Harrison Ford ) , he still has a couple last action motion picture in the can and quick for release in 2018 , admit the January movieThe Commuterand the unbowed - ahead Neeson - esque revenge thrillerHard Powder .
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Source : Sky News
