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Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Pamela Anderson shares her feelings for Liam Neeson after 'intimidating' meeting
Pamela Anderson has hailed 'sweetheart' Liam Neeson after working with him on Naked Gun. The pair worked together on the comedy reboot, which debuts in cinemas on August 1. Pamela admitted she couldn't help but fall in love with her 'fantastic' co-star. "He's had such an incredible career, starting in theatre and just kind of being part of this acting royalty, from Schindler's List and all the other films he's done. So, it was intimidating," Anderson said of her Irish co-star. "I was afraid to meet him," she admitted. "I was literally shaking the first day I came to rehearse our first scene. "But once we got going... I mean, he's such a gentleman. He's such a sweetheart, and he's so giving and generous and was so complimentary and supportive. "You can't help but fall in love with Liam," she said. Anderson plays Neeson's love interest Beth, while Neeson plays Lt Frank Drebin Jr, taking over the lead role from the late comedy legend Leslie Nielsen. As for why she chose to star in a Naked Gun movie, Anderson explained: "I've just kind of restarted my career. "I did Broadway, and then I did The Last Showgirl, and I thought it would be a nice juxtaposition to do a high comedy after doing drama." "The fact that they even thought of me for this was so exciting," Anderson continued. "I love the Naked Guns. I thought that they were really funny. They're just such crazy, silly comedies. And I think the world needs that right now." Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Pamela Anderson salutes 'sweetheart' Naked Gun co-star Liam Neeson: 'You can't help but fall in love with Liam'
Pamela Anderson has saluted her "fantastic" Naked Gun co-star Liam Neeson, telling a new behind-the-scenes video: "You can't help but fall in love with Liam." Anderson and Neeson's comedy reboot arrives in Irish cinemas on 1 August, when fans will be able to judge their screen chemistry for themselves. Neeson plays Lt Frank Drebin Jr, taking over the lead role from the late comedy legend Leslie Nielsen, who brought Lt Frank Drebin to bungling life in the 1982 series Police Squad! and the films The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991), and Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994). Anderson plays Neeson's love interest Beth - and revealed in the behind-the-scenes video that the prospect of working with the Ballymena man was daunting. "He's had such an incredible career, starting in theatre and just kind of being part of this acting royalty, from Schindler's List and all the other films he's done. So, it was intimidating," Anderson said of her Irish co-star. "I was afraid to meet him," she admitted. "I was literally shaking the first day I came to rehearse our first scene. "But once we got going... I mean, he's such a gentleman. He's such a sweetheart, and he's so giving and generous and was so complimentary and supportive." "You can't help but fall in love with Liam," she smiled. As for why she chose to star in a Naked Gun movie, Anderson explained: "I've just kind of restarted my career. "I did Broadway, and then I did The Last Showgirl, and I thought it would be a nice juxtaposition to do a high comedy after doing drama." "The fact that they even thought of me for this was so exciting," Anderson continued. "I love the Naked Guns. I thought that they were really funny. They're just such crazy, silly comedies. And I think the world needs that right now."
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Liam Neeson jokes sex scenes with Pamela Anderson were his favourite part of The Naked Gun
Liam Neeson has joked his favourite part of The Naked Gun was filming "the sex scenes" with Pamela Anderson. The 73-year-old actor stars as Frank Drebin Jr. opposite Anderson as nightclub singer Beth in the upcoming comedy reboot, and Neeson has now teased he particularly enjoyed shooting their love scenes, which were made with the help of an intimacy coordinator. The Sun newspaper reports Liam joked the best bit of the shoot was "the sex scenes", and he added of the intimacy coordinator: "I'd never had one before. "But she was in the background. There was no kind of: 'Ok! Excuse me!'" The publication goes on to report Liam claimed the intimacy coordinator threw her hands in the air and exclaimed: "I can't take this! This is too hot for me. I'm going for coffee." In The Naked Gun - which is a new take on the original Leslie Nielsen 1988 comedy movie - Detective Frank Drebin Jr. (Neeson) takes on his first big case, determined to solve a high-profile murder and save the police department from closure. Following in his father's hilariously clumsy footsteps, he stumbles through outrageous situations while trying to solve the mystery. Neeson recently said he didn't want to 'emulate' Nielsen in the new film, which was directed by Akiva Schaffer and hits screens on 1 August. He told Empire magazine: 'I wouldn't say nerve-wracking, but every day I would go up to Akiva after we wrapped and say, 'How was it?' Because I just didn't know. 'I did not want to emulate the wonderful Leslie Nielsen, but the only thing I grabbed from him, was, 'Be serious. Don't try to be funny. Just stick to being a serious cop who is a bit of a doofus.'' The Taken actor also admitted he wasn't sure if he was funny enough for The Naked Gun - which also stars Paul Walter Hauser and Danny Huston. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Neeson said: 'During the whole shoot - I'm being very honest - I still did not know, when we wrapped at the end of each working day, whether it was working for me. 'Pamela, Paul, Danny, everybody else, I thought, were very funny. I just couldn't put a verdict on myself, on my own performance. 'I'd always ask Akiva, 'Are you sure it's working?' That continued from day one till we finished.''
Belfast Telegraph
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
‘After a very difficult time in my life, I needed something different from The Answer'
Singer Neeson opens up on family life and his new musical project When it comes to juggling a rock star life and being a doting dad of three young children, Belfast-based singer Cormac Neeson has The Answer. Today sees the release of the debut album for his new band project California Irish, a seven-piece group he describes as a 'happy accident'.
Metro
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
‘Brilliant' action thriller finally lands on Netflix 5 years after release
Sophie-May Williams Published July 8, 2025 12:15pm Link is copied Comments Calling all action film lovers, Netflix has just added a 'brilliant' thriller to the streaming platform, five years after its release. Yep, we're talking about the Liam Neeson-led Honest Thief, which was first released back in 2020, and grossed a worldwide total of $32.6 million. While it may not have made an impression as huge as the Taken trilogy, many Neeson fans have dubbed Honest Thief as 'brilliant' and a 'satisfying' watch. And, now that Netflix has acquired the movie, it's only a matter of time until a new legion of fans is found. So, what exactly happens in Honest Thief, and what have fans said about the film? (Picture: AP) Neeson stars as Tom Carter, a meticulous thief who is so good at his job (see: being a criminal) that he's referred to as the 'In-and-Out Bandit.' Over the course of his 'career,' he admits to stealing a casual $9 million from small-town banks - all while managing to keep his identity a secret. As a former US Marine and demolition expert, he uses his knowledge and skills to pull off heist after heist (Picture: AP) However, when he falls in love with the happy-go-lucky Annie, played by Kate Walsh, Tom decides that he needs to give up his illegal lifestyle for good. But, when he heads to the police station to divulge his criminal past - and hand in the stolen $9 million - he finds himself being double-crossed by two ruthless FBI agents who intend to steal the money for themselves. Oh, and they also frame him for a murder he didn't commit. What follows is a high-stakes cat-and-mouse chase across town, with Tom and Annie trying to evade the FBI, while also proving that the agents are crooks (Picture: AP) There's no time like the present, as Netflix added Honest Thief to its action thriller catalogue today. This means you can either binge it during your Monday night viewing, or wait until the weekend to have it as your Friday night, Saturday night, or Sunday afternoon watch. Or, watch it multiple times this week, there's no judgment here (Picture: AP) On Rotten Tomatoes, Honest Thief holds an impressive 87% on the Popcornmeter, where regular viewers can share their reviews. However, the Tomatometer, aka the critics' section, only boasts 41%. The former has over 1,000 ratings, many of which praise Neeson's performance and the 'above average' script. One person called the movie 'underrated,' while another said: 'Liam Neeson doing what he does best. Never disappoints' (Picture: AP) Elsewhere, a third fan typed: 'Very entertaining, well written and lots of stars doing a fantastic job. Lots of action with a little bit of humor at just the right time,' as a fourth echoed: 'While certainly nothing we haven't seen Liam Neeson do before, an above average script and solid work from his supporting cast make this version of Taken well worth a watch.' Other notable compliments include: 'A amazing movie but really, when has Liam Neeson ever disappointed us in a film? Good for all ages and just a tasteful film. The storyline is phenomenal so if you haven't watched it then stop what you are doing and go watch it.' Plus, 'What a thriller! Great movie' (Picture: AP) Unfortunately, the critics aren't as easy to please. M. N. Miller at Ready Steady Cut said: 'Honest Thief has insincere characters, a mundane plot, and is a fairly bland thriller by any standard,' while Sarah Ward at Concrete Playground shared: 'Another bland action film with little else going for it beyond its main attraction.' There were some positive reviews from critics, though. Keith Garlington from Keith & The Movies said Neeson 'delivered what his film promised – light, breezy entertainment for fans of these fun getaway thrillers,' as Jeanne Kaplan from Kaplan vs. Kaplan penned: 'HONEST THIEF isn't going to win any awards, but fans of Neeson will appreciate his efforts. I found it a rather good diversion for 99 minutes.' Honest Thief is now streaming on Netflix (Picture: AP)
