Liam Neeson Gets Brutally Honest About 'The Naked Gun' Reboot — And I’m With Him 100%
Laughter feels essential in these crazy, stressful times today.
Let’s be honest — the world’s a bit of a mess right now. And when Liam Neeson was asked why he signed on to play Frank Drebin Jr. in the new The Naked Gun, he didn’t try to dress it up.
"Because we’re all f**ked. And we need a few giggles," he told Variety — in that calm, straight-faced way that somehow makes even the darkest line feel funny.
I wasn’t shocked by the language. I was struck by how true it felt. These days, scrolling through the news feels like a never-ending stress test. Who wouldn’t want a ridiculous comedy full of silly gags and police mayhem to help us switch off for a while?
At the New York premiere, Neeson posed alongside Pamela Anderson, and when a reporter asked how they broke the ice on set, Liam just looked confused.
"We broke the ice?" he repeated, like a true Drebin. No awkward warm-ups, no acting games — they just jumped right in. And that relaxed energy seems to be what this reboot is all about.
Producer Seth MacFarlane chimed in, saying:"It feels like people are ready to have a big, good-natured laugh about the policing situation in LA."
Risky? Maybe. But The Naked Gun has always walked that fine line — part joke, part jab, and completely ridiculous.
And honestly, if Liam Neeson — the man who usually plays intense, brooding heroes — says it’s time we had a good laugh? I’m all in.
