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Liam Neeson, famously known for playing Bryan Mills in theTakenfranchise, spoke with Yahoo Lifestyle about the secret method that has helped him over the years in choosing good scripts.
Neeson, 71, had performed in Abbey Theater located in Dublin, according to IMDb, during the late ‘70s. After landing several plays there, he picked up a few tricks before he moved over to Hollywood for a bigger career.
A couple of dramas and thrillers, likeSuspect(1987) in the beginning, and Steven Spielberg took notice; he came along the way to cast him in 1993’s Oscar-winning filmSchindler’s List.
Later down the road, Neeson started playing with many genres, like action and fantasy; the former has since been largely stuck with him as his action films often have theTaken(2008) touch.
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The Liam Neeson Way Of Choosing Good Scripts
Liam Neesonhas a peculiar way of approaching scripts, he told Yahoo. He likes to call it his“cup of tea test.”Filmmakers, while presenting the story to him, have no choice but to be a part of it.
He recently starred in a noir-style filmMarlowealongsideDiane Krugerand the story has shown that it must have been put to the test as well.
“Our drama depends on the spoken word. The spoken word depends on writers,”he said.“So whatever that script is, if I get a sense that the writing is very good, then I’m interested in it, you know?”
He highlighted that he doesn’t like to appear in superhero flicks as“they’re everywhere.”Although he respects the genre, he said,“It’s just not my genre.”The only reason he appeared inChristopher Nolan’sBatman Begins(2005), as he put it to Rolling Stone, was that the film had a noir touch.
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Liam Neeson Explained His ‘Cup of Tea Test’
Neeson’s choice of script heavily depends on how much he can bear with it, noted Yahoo. Considering thatThe Commuter(2018) star is often poked on social media for signing scripts that resembleTaken,he explainedthe validity of his“cup of tea test.”
“I always call it my ‘cup of tea test.’” If my agent sends me a script, and I get to page five and I think, ‘Oh, I must make some tea,’ that’s not a good sign. But if I can get through the whole script, and think ‘Oh, I [must] make some tea!’ Then that’s a yes! It’s a good sign,”he chuckled.
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Marlowefollows the story of detective Philip Marlowe who is hired by a rich California-based woman – Diane Kruger, to find her missing lover. The film was released on February 15 in the United States and May 18 internationally.
Liam Neeson’s latest –Retributionhas just been released on August 25 in cinemas.
Source:Yahoo
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