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Why we’re all obsessed with Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson’s love story

COMMENT: ‘The Naked Gun’ director appears to have confirmed the rumoured romance between his two leads, calling them ‘little dirty flirts’. In a world full of pain and darkness, this is one piece of delightful celebrity gossip we could all use right now, says Helen Coffey

The Independent UK

Liam Neeson doesn’t expect The Naked Gun to get a sequel: ‘I think it’s a one-off’

The comedy has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike

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Akiva Schaffer was keen to craft a strong story for The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun director Akiva Schaffer wanted to focus on both plot and comedy during the making of the movie.

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My Theater Erupted With Laughter When (Spoiler) Showed Up On Screen. How Naked Gun's Big Cameo Came About

Spoilers!

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The Naked Gun director fought to keep the silliest part of the movie: "At one point I did have to threaten to quit"

Andy Samberg told the Naked Gun director to "not let them cut" the scene

Total Film

‘I can’t get mad at anyone who tells me I’m a genius’: original Naked Gun director softens response to reboot

David Zucker, who co-created the franchise, was initially sceptical about the new Liam Neeson instalment, but now says he’s ‘excited’ amid positive reviews and strong takings

The Guardian - UK

‘Isn’t what I would have done’: The Naked Gun co-creator David Zucker reacts to Liam Neeson’s reboot

Although he has no plans to catch it in cinemas, the original The Naked Gun director David Zucker is glad to see the reboot is performing well at the box office.

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The Naked Gun reboot got greenlit thanks to a test sequence where Liam Neeson mocked Paramout executives: "He basically talks s**t to them and leaves"

For a long version of that test sequence, go see the movie in theaters

Total Film

Ricky Gervais clip convinced The Naked Gun director to make Liam Neeson reboot

Director Akiva Schaffer initially took a meeting about the film out of ‘morbid curiosity’

The Independent UK

Liam Neeson feels that he is too old for action movies

The Naked Gun actor Liam Neeson, 73, believes that he is getting too old to feature in action movies after becoming renowned for parts in the genre.

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Pamela Anderson Tells Us How Long It Took To Shoot That Hilarious Scatting Scene In The Naked Gun, And I Did Not See This Coming

One of the best scenes in the new comedy.

Cinemablend

The return of the spoof: can comedy’s silliest subgenre make a comeback?

The Naked Gun returns this weekend hoping to relaunch a long-dormant subgenre with Scary Movie, Spinal Tap and Spaceballs sequels to follow

The Guardian - US

The Naked Gun review – Liam Neeson deadpans impeccably in outrageously amusing spoof reboot

Neeson plays the son of Leslie Nielsen’s Lt Frank Drebin, appearing opposite Pamela Anderson in this enjoyable, at times very bizarre, spoof of 80s LA action movies

The Guardian - UK

2025's Most Surprising Reboot Is The Smartest Dumb Comedy In Years

Akiva Schaffer's self-aware genre spoof is also the ultimate Liam Neeson movie.

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The Independent UK

Liam Neeson’s Naked Gun reboot is a masterclass in buffoonery

4/5 Pamela Anderson co-stars in a film that boasts mile-a-minute sight gags and puns

The Independent UK

New Naked Gun movie called a ‘small miracle’ that’ll ‘bring the whole house down’

One viewer claimed that some jokes couldn’t even be heard because the audience was laughing so loudly

Cinemablend

Andy Samberg Gave The Naked Gun Reboot His Stamp Of Approval, And We Need To Talk About Why That Means So Much

I love this Lonely Island connection!

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Liam Neeson jokes sex scenes with Pamela Anderson were his favourite part of The Naked Gun

Liam Neeson has joked that his favourite part of making The Naked Gun was the "sex scenes" with his co-star Pamela Anderson.

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Liam Neeson tried not to copy Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun

Liam Neeson didn't want to "emulate" the late Leslie Nielsen in his take on Frank Drebin Jr in The Naked Gun reboot.

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Liam Neeson wasn't sure he was funny enough for Naked Gun

Liam Neeson spent the whole time filming The Naked Gun unsure if it was "working" for him because he didn't think he was funny enough.

The Independent UK

New Naked Gun trailer features split second cameo from ‘superstar’ athlete

Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson star in the revamp of the classic slapstick comedy series

TechRadar

I suggest streaming these 3 movies with great Rotten Tomatoes ratings before they leave Prime Video

I've picked out three movies set to leave Prime Video soon that you shouldn't miss streaming.

WhatToWatch

The Naked Gun: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the Liam Neeson action-comedy

Liam Neeson takes Leslie Nielsen’s role on Police Squad in reboot of classic comedy The Naked Gun. Here’s what you need to know.

Tom’s Guide

Prime Video just got one of my favorite comedy movies of the past decade — and you can stream it for free now

"Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping" is one of the funniest comedy movies I've ever watched, and it's now streaming on Prime Video.

The Independent UK

25 movies to look out for in 2025, from Superman to Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein

2025 CULTURE GUIDE: A bald Emma Stone, a mad Jennifer Lawrence and lots and lots of Robert Pattinsons lead our 25 must-see films for the 12 months ahead, as selected by Jacob Stolworthy and Adam White

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