Liam neeson was born on june 7, 1952 in ballymena, northern ireland, to katherine brown, a cook, and bernard neeson, a school. Sep 28, 2011 the grey is going to be a film about neeson punching an actual wolf. With liam neeson, dermot mulroney, frank grillo, dallas roberts. For posts announcing new additions, removals and expiry dates please follow newonnetflixuk on twitter, facebook or instagram. James franco, brendan gleeson, zoe kazan, liam neeson, tim blake nelson, tom waits. The grey is going to be a film about neeson punching an actual wolf. May 31, 2012 liam neeson has the look of man who can conquer even the fiercest of wolves. Liam neeson stood up after the first group reading of the script for the grey and told the young actors in the cast that the only way this movie. Liam neeson leads a group of men stranded in alaska after a plane crash in joe carnahans film the grey, a lean, strippeddown tale of. He got his first starring vehicle in 1990 with sam raimis darkman. It is based on the short story ghost walker by ian mackenzie jeffers, who also cowrote the screenplay with carnahan. The grey is a 2011 survival film cowritten, produced and directed by joe carnahan and starring liam neeson, frank grillo and dermot mulroney. Liam neeson s character is the only one who seems to know what hes doing throughout the film and its his performance that drives the story. The grey, starring liam neeson gabrielle bondi january 25, 2012.
How liam neesons action movie career made him the motley fool. Neeson continued to do starring work in such films as big man 1991. Nesbitt and neeson set for ulster drama bbc the guardian. See more ideas about liam neeson, irish actors, actors. Liam neeson feels his age while filming latest action. Sep 21, 2015 liam neeson only just signed on for the revenger, which seems likely to spoof the action films hes become known for in recent years. Mar 02, 2011 mistaken identity thriller starring liam neeson, january jones and diane kruger 12a 1min. Liam neeson only just signed on for the revenger, which seems likely to spoof the action films hes become known for in recent years.
Liam neeson has had a career revival as the star of midbudget action thrillers in which he growls his way through various preposterous situations, while remaining muscularly watchable. Mar 14, 2012 director joe carnahan teams up with liam neeson to create a fastpaced, suspenseful film with, of all things. He has been nominated for a number of awards, including an academy award for best actor, a bafta award for best actor in a leading role, and three golden globe awards for best actor in a motion picture drama. Leeson plays ottway, a tough, taciturn, deeply sad. The u2 frontman will produce the virgin of las vegas, starring neeson as an ageing singer during the. To paraphrase his now infamous monologue from 2008s taken, liam neeson has a very particular set of skills, both as a dramatic actor and an. Jan 18, 2012 the grey behind the scenes liam neeson movie 2012 hd subscribe to trailers.
By turns hilarious and macabre, with each story impeccably crafted. The grey was one of them films that i bought thinking it would be a survivalist movie, but this was much more than that with its cast of unknowns who you come to know throughout the film. Liam neeson and bono team up for irish showband film news. The grey out of 4 starring liam neeson, dermot mulroney, frank grillo and dallas roberts. Carnahan, director of past hits like narc 2002, smokin aces 2006 and his most recent ateam 2010 adaptation, knows how to pump testosterone and action into almost every scene.
Neeson starred in the 1996 movie michael collins, about the early 20th century ira leader and founder of the irish free state, while nesbitt took a. Anthology film comprising six stories of the old west, presented as a chapter in a dusty storybook. Theres footage of liam neeson fighting a wolf well never. Jan 28, 2012 the grey, a superior example of the genre, reunites in alaska the director joe carnahan and the star liam neeson of the misbegotten a team. The grey is not really about liam neeson battling wolves film. Battling mortal injuries and merciless weather, the survivors have. Jan 10, 2015 in taken 3 olivier megatons embarrassingly flat sequel about the retired government agent bryan mills mr.
Neeson the agents daughter, kim maggie grace, and his former wife. Liam neeson is an irish actor from northern ireland who rose to prominence with his acclaimed starring role in steven spielbergs 1993 oscar winner schindlers list. Episode i the phantom menace, taken, michael collins, les miserables, batman begins, kinsey, clash of the titans, and the chronicles of narnia. The grey director joe carnahan talks controversial ending mtv. With liam neeson, maggie grace, famke janssen, leland orser. Of all the january releases, the grey is surely a mustsee. A list of titles on netflix uk starring liam neeson. Jan 26, 2012 the grey out of 4 starring liam neeson, dermot mulroney, frank grillo and dallas roberts. Titles starring liam neeson on netflix uk new on netflix uk. Open road filmssportsphotoallstar t hings dont look so great for liam neeson at the end of the grey.
It follows a federal air marshal who must find a killer on an international flight after receiving texts saying a passenger will be executed every 20 minutes until financial demands are met. The grey behind the scenes liam neeson movie 2012 hd subscribe to trailers. During his early years, liam worked as a forklift operator for guinness, a truck driver, an assistant architect and an amateur boxer. Jan 17, 2018 starring liam neeson and vera farmiga. In the grey, liam neeson leads an unruly group of oilrig roughnecks when their plane crashes into the remote alaskan wilderness. Audiences werent accustomed to seeing the actor hold down the lead in an action film, but neeson succeeded and the film was a categorical success. Sep 17, 2014 5 of the best movies starring liam neeson barbara vandenburgh, the republic published 11. The grey is usually described as the movie about liam neeson fighting wolves, which is misleading, because it implies that the grey is a wilderness survival yarn, which it isnt. Mar, 2018 so, if you ever happen to watch the grey again, just remember that the only reason it doesnt end with liam neeson suplexing a wolf to death is because the director felt that it was unnecessary.
To like this post, comment on it or follow this blog, please scroll to the bottom. Liam neeson was born on june 7, 1952 in ballymena, northern ireland, to katherine brown, a cook, and bernard neeson, a school caretaker. The survivors, battling mortal injuries, biting cold and ravenous hunger, are relentlessly hunted and pursued by a vicious pack of rogue wolves. Liam neeson feels his age while filming latest action movie. A group of oilrig roughnecks are left stranded on the subarctic tundra after their plane experiences a complete mechanical failure and crashes into the remote alaskan wilderness.
Liam neeson nearly got coldcocked making the grey the. Rte irelands national public service media 120,080 views 2. How liam neeson s action movie career made him and hollywood millions over the past decade, liam neeson has transformed himself from an actor best known for historical dramas and star wars. Forget human traffickers and spies this movie trailer sees the hollywood pugilist tackling assailants of the fourlegged variety. Liam john neeson obe born 7 june 1952 is an actor from northern ireland. Sadly, the following year, liams wife actress natasha richardson died suddenly after. Liam neeson biography, movie highlights and photos. Liam neeson talks taken and turning 60 the late late show 50th anniversary duration. Jan 26, 2012 joe carnahans alaskan survival trek benefits gets a dignity shot from the presence of liam neeson, writes peter bradshaw. Diligent and hardworking life insurance salesman and former cop michael liam neeson is a. May 08, 2008 neeson starred in the 1996 movie michael collins, about the early 20th century ira leader and founder of the irish free state, while nesbitt took a lead role in the 2002 itv film bloody sunday.
He has been nominated for a number of awards, including an academy award for best actor, a bafta award for best actor in a leading role, and three golden globe. Liam neeson in joe carnahans thriller the grey the new york. The film premiered at the 20 toronto film festival. That much money during one of the box offices most consistently bad months more than.
The grey behind the scenes liam neeson movie 2012 hd. The grey, the latest in a line of successful action thrillers featuring that 59yearold star, was no. In the grey, liam neeson leads an unruly group of oil. Forget what i said earlier, this is the most ridiculous premise for a liam neeson film in all of history. Jan 27, 2012 liam neeson talks taken and turning 60 the late late show 50th anniversary duration. The film is a fair representation of the original novel although some aspects of the book were never turned into part of the script, but the book is very long although an excellent and educational read. Before that, though, hell be starring in the commuter. Liam neeson starring in the commuter movies empire. Third person is a 20 romantic drama film directed and written by paul haggis and starring an ensemble cast consisting of liam neeson, mila kunis, adrien brody, olivia wilde, james franco, moran atias, kim basinger, and maria bello. Liam neeson stood up after the first group reading of the script for the grey and told the young actors in the cast that the only way this movie could be made was for all of them to pull together.
Jan 29, 2012 kimberley frenchopen road films liam neeson in a scene from the grey. The grey, starring liam neeson, leads at the box office. Which is disappointing because it probably means he wont be interested in our pitch for a sequel starring a 30ft tall cgi liam neeson riding a. He has since starred in a number of other successful films, including star wars. Liam neeson schindlers list, taken stars as the unlikely hero. Nonstop is a 2014 action thriller film directed by jaume colletserra and starring liam neeson and julianne moore. Liam neeson throws his film career to the wolves film. Battling mortal injuries and merciless weather, the. A retired cia agent travels across europe and relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter, who has been kidnapped while on a trip to paris.
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