10 Actors Who Are PERFECTLY Cast In Upcoming Movies
4. Liam Neeson - Frank Drebin Jr. (The Naked Gun)
It's certainly easy to be skeptical about a remake of classic comedy The Naked Gun, because the late, great Leslie Nielsen was the franchise, his distinctive brand of deadpan comedy being basically impossible to replicate.
But the new take made the intriguing choice to cast Liam Neeson in the role of Frank Drebin Jr. - the son of Nielsen's protagonist from the original run of movies.
Like Nielsen, Neeson is a predominantly dramatic actor whose stoicism actually makes him a pretty damn perfect fit to play a po-faced part like this.
Plus, as his supporting performances in the likes of Ted 2, A Million Ways to Die in the West, and The Lego Movie have proven, he's got some seriously underappreciated comedic chops.
As long as Neeson plays the part with his signature brand of gravity, there's every reason for his performance to be worthy of Nielsen's peerless prior work.