Liam Neeson, a foundational pillar of the Hollywood action scene, found himself turning into an overnight fan favorite after his ultra-violent arc as the father-turned-vigilante in the Taken trilogy. The film, although profiting off of Neeson’s iconic gruff voice and imposing presence, also made it his career’s magnum opus, and the role he would be most remembered by.
Liam Neeson in Love Actually (2003) [Credit: Universal Pictures]
It then becomes a somewhat bitter pill to swallow when, in hindsight, one watches Neeson in films like Love Actually that go completely against his established reputation as the hunter-predator. As such, the genre of romance paired with the features of Liam Neeson is in itself an oxymoron.
Liam Neeson Builds a Reputation Off of Taken Persona
While the Taken franchise may not be the singular identity to his name, the pop culture sensitivity of the late 2000s that witnessed an influx of...
Liam Neeson in Love Actually (2003) [Credit: Universal Pictures]
It then becomes a somewhat bitter pill to swallow when, in hindsight, one watches Neeson in films like Love Actually that go completely against his established reputation as the hunter-predator. As such, the genre of romance paired with the features of Liam Neeson is in itself an oxymoron.
Liam Neeson Builds a Reputation Off of Taken Persona
While the Taken franchise may not be the singular identity to his name, the pop culture sensitivity of the late 2000s that witnessed an influx of...
- 7/13/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
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