We trace the origins of every hired killer he portrays.
This article containsspoilers forHit Man.
People are disappointed when they learn that hit men dont really exist, explainsGary Johnson.
That might be a surprising statement given that it occurs early on in a movie calledHit Man.
As smart as Gary certainly is, he doesnt create these identities out of nothing.
Thus Billy doesnt have an elaborate costume or accent.
Instead he just has attitude and professionalism.
Hes professional, hes to the point, and he has no concern for emotion.
It might feel a bit obvious, but Billy did enough to fool Craig.
However, as Gary scrolls through his well-populated Facebook page, we hear Walts message.
A particular set of skills comes fromLiam Neesons CIA agent inTakenfrom 2008.
Gary doesnt adopt Neesons lingering brogue, nor does he even remove his glasses for the part.
But the dark coat he dons while meeting Walt does at least suggest Neesons elder killer.
To meet Isaacs expectations, Gary stains his teeth and cops a Boston accent.
Theres no one clear source to Garys get-up for Isaac.
Rather hes the descendent of the edgy crime movies that flooded theaters and video stores afterPulp Fictionin 1994.
As the Jackal, Fox keeps calm and polite, his brutal profession belied by his impeccable manners.
Also her appearance in the aforementioned Wes AndersonsMoonrise Kingdomlooks awfully familiar.
Also Boris Badenov fromThe Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle.
In short, Bruno the Pool Boy comes directly from the sort of media society ladies consume.
Gary gives himself scars and neck tattoo to match his leather jacket and growling persona.
Perhaps the best bit is the heart of gold Gary finds in his character.
At first, Gary bases Ron on the effortless cool thatBrad Pittbrings to Jackie Cogan in 2012sKilling Them Softly.
Hes cool and charming and playful, everything that makes Powell such an exciting screen presence.
And we love him for it.
Hit Man is now streaming on Netflix.
