Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson’s Best Action Scene Came Years Before ‘Taken’
Liam Neeson’s Best Action Scene Came Years Before ‘Taken’
Liam Neeson’s Best Action Scene Came Years Before ‘Taken’
Liam Neeson’s career can be divided into two distinct eras: Before ‘Taken’ (BT) and After ‘Taken.’ When that Luc Besson thriller became a surprise smash in 2008—earning more than $225 million worldwide against a $25 million budget—it launched a whole ‘Taken’ franchise (the third film, ‘Taken 3: Taken It to the Streets,’ opens today) and turned Neeson into one of Hollywood’s most improbable action heroes at the age of 55.
‘Taken 3’ Review
‘Taken 3’ Review
‘Taken 3’ Review
The former CIA operative turned full-time rescuer of his perpetually kidnapped family at the center of the ‘Taken’ series is famous for—as he put it to the men who took his daughter in the first film—a “particular set of skills” that make him “a nightmare” for bad guys. Here now is a partial list of the particular skills Bryan Mills—played by the 62-year-old Liam Neeson—displays in ‘Taken 3’:
Liam Neeson and Jimmy Fallon’s Arm Wrestling Match Got Weird
Liam Neeson and Jimmy Fallon’s Arm Wrestling Match Got Weird
Liam Neeson and Jimmy Fallon’s Arm Wrestling Match Got Weird
Despite Sylvester Stallone’s valiant attempts to prove otherwise with 1987’s ‘Over the Top,’ arm wrestling is sort of hard to make exciting for spectators. On last night’s ‘Tonight Show,’ host Jimmy Fallon and guest Liam Neeson decided to give that whole "make this sorta sport fun for the people" thing a go. It got weird.
'Taken 3' Trailer
'Taken 3' Trailer
'Taken 3' Trailer
The 'Taken' films have been a blessing and a curse for star Liam Neeson. Sure, he's found great success in his newfound career as an aging action hero, but the days of Neeson being a completely respectable presence in prestige films seem to have come to an end. So the 'Taken 3' trailer fills us with mixed feelings. We'd love to see Neeson doing something else, but man, he sure is good at killing people.
'Taken 3' Video: Liam Neeson's "12 Skills of Christmas"
'Taken 3' Video: Liam Neeson's "12 Skills of Christmas"
'Taken 3' Video: Liam Neeson's "12 Skills of Christmas"
It looks like the brains behind the marketing for ‘Taken 3' are keeping things pretty self-aware and silly in their latest preview for the film, which counts down protagonist Bryan Mills’ “12 Skills of Christmas.” There’s uppercuts, dead thugs, roundhouse kicks, face-smashing, and so much more in this delightfully wacky video, which celebrates Liam Neeson’s very particular set of skills.
'Arrow' Sara Dies: Producers Explain S3 Premiere Death
'Arrow' Sara Dies: Producers Explain S3 Premiere Death
'Arrow' Sara Dies: Producers Explain S3 Premiere Death
And lo, 'Arrow' season 3 has finally premiered with last night's action-packed "The Calm," beginning a new day in Starling City that came with the cost of a fan-favorite character. Now, producers explain their motivations behind the shocking death for the season to come, while an intriguing new detail has emerged on recent rumors that Liam Neeson might return to the role of Ra's al Ghul.
'Ted 2' Reunites Liam Neeson With Seth MacFarlane
'Ted 2' Reunites Liam Neeson With Seth MacFarlane
'Ted 2' Reunites Liam Neeson With Seth MacFarlane
Apparently Liam Neeson didn't get his fill of Seth MacFarlane charm from 'A Million Ways to Die in the West.' As the 'Family Guy' creator revealed on Twitter, Neeson has joined the cast of 'Ted 2,' and not only that, but he also filmed his scene already.
Jimmy Fallon Unearths Liam Neeson’s Very Weird First Movie Role
Jimmy Fallon Unearths Liam Neeson’s Very Weird First Movie Role
Jimmy Fallon Unearths Liam Neeson’s Very Weird First Movie Role
We've all got jobs we'd rather not remember -- that summer working the French fry bin at McDonald's, that bad internship at our mom's company -- and even mega Hollywood success doesn't prohibit a superstar like Liam Neeson from feeling that exact same pain. The actor has had bad, strange jobs, too, but nothing that could quite compare to his very first movie role.
Director Scott Frank Wants You to Know ‘Walk Among the Tombstones’ is Not ‘Taken 4′
Director Scott Frank Wants You to Know ‘Walk Among the Tombstones’ is Not ‘Taken 4′
Director Scott Frank Wants You to Know ‘Walk Among the Tombstones’ is Not ‘Taken 4′
Scott Frank, the director of ‘A Walk Among the Tombstones,’ wants you to know that, even though his movie stars Liam Neeson, this is not, as he puts it, ‘Taken 4.’ (Technically, ‘Taken 3’ hasn’t been released yet, but it’s probably safe if we skip ahead. The point is still taken.) And he’s right – a mystery set in 1999 against the backdrop of Y2K (of all things), ‘A Walk Among the Tombstones’ has a slower, brooding, almost noir feel to it that is not at all anything like, say, ‘Non-Stop.’ Yes, I can see why Frank wants to get the word out.

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