The actor appeared on TODAY's “Neeson told the Sunday TODAY host that his fondness for action began when he was a child.
He revealed that those skills actually helped him land the lead “Taken,” one of his most well-known roles. Neeson said he approached writer and producer Luc Besson, about portraying former CIA agent Bryan Mills at a movie festival in Shanghai. Although Neeson thought he “didn’t stand a chance,” of getting the part, he told Besson about his boxing expertise and mentioned that he had learned sword fighting for other movies.
Neeson said that"Taken" was the movie that turned him into a bonafide action star, and because of the role, he was offered multiple action scripts. Those offers haven't stopped even as he ages.One iconic scene from the movie even turned into a cultural phenomenon: In the unforgettable moment, Neeson’s character threatens the kidnappers who took his daughter during an intimidating phone call.“I don’t know who you are. I don’t know what you want.
“My job is to go in and extract government agents who are infiltrating various organizations,” he explained.
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