The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Trailer Breakdown: 25 Things You Need To See
22. "Friendly" Rivalry
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. TV show was ground-breaking at the time for pairing up the American Napoleon Solo with Russian Illya Kuryakin, with the Cold War very much in the background. The rivalry between the US and Russia has died down enough that it can be mirrored in the ongoing rivalry between Cavill and Hammer's characters in the film without much issue, but there's still enough real-world resonance with recent politics to make this a pretty fiery duo. They have a history, too, at least once trying to off each other before they're ultimately teamed up for the greater good.
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