As a longtime fan ofBob Odenkirk, I’m happy to report his new action movie,Nobody, kicks all kinds of ass. Unlike some movies where clever editing is often used to hide the fact that the main actor had to sit most of the action out, Odenkirk trained for two years to do all the fight scenes himself. So when you see him taking bad guys apart during a brutal and bloody bus fight, it really is Odenkirk doing the stunt work.
If you haven’t seen the trailers,Nobodyis about an overlooked dad and husband named Hutch Mansell (Odenkirk) who has lived a quiet life for many years. After a break-in at his home, Hutch’s long-simmering rage awakens as he goes on the hunt for the people who threatened his family. Unfortunately, he also encounters a dangerous Russian adversary (Alexey Serebryakov), which leads to gunfire, violence, and mayhem.Nobodywas directed byIlya Naishuller, written byJohn WickscribeDerek Kolstad, and also starsConnie Nielsen,Christopher Lloyd,Michael Ironside,RZA, andGage Munroe. The film was produced byDavid LeitchandKelly McCormick. For more on the film you canread Matt Goldeberg’s review.
WithNobodyplaying in select theaters and arriving On Demand this Friday, I recently spoke to screenwriter Derek Kolstad about making the movie. During the interview, Kolstad talked about how he writes action, the advantage of having Odenkirk doing almost all of his own stunts, his reaction when people call the film Bob Odenkirk’sJohn Wick, how he already has the opening scene of the sequel figured out, and more.
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Check out what Derek Kolstad had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about.
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