10 Mind-Blowing Facts You Didn't Know About Hitman
5. Vin Diesel Was Intended To Be The Star Of The Hitman Movie
David Bateson tried to ask the head honchos at 20th Century Fox for an audition. He was up for playing the part of 47 on camera as well as behind the microphone. Yet, this was not meant to be.
Somewhere down the line, Bateson actually discovered that Hollywood's first choice was to cast none other than Vin Diesel, likely because he was bold, tough, and has shot many things in movies..
In time, Diesel was replaced with Timothy Olyphant. Bateson thought he was a talented actor, but commented on the talented actor’s young face: "The moment you remove [Olyphant's] hair, he looks about twelve! And it's like "Does your mummy know what you've been up to?"
Did Hollywood learn its lesson with the sequel? Of course not. Apparently, constructing a movie around a secretive killer who lurks in the shadows means you should orchestrate as many OTT fight scenes and fun battles as possible.
Because reasons.