As a longtime film enthusiast who’s seen more action movies than I care to count, I must say that the news of Scott Glenn starring in “Eugene the Marine” has me absolutely thrilled! This 85-year-old Hollywood icon is not just any ordinary action hero; he’s a former marine himself, which makes his portrayal of Gene Lee Grady all the more authentic.
In the realm of action movies, veterans such as Liam Neeson, Denzel Washington, and Jeff Bridges, alongside the venerable Sylvester Stallone, Jackie Chan, and Harrison Ford, have long dominated the genre. However, it’s now time for a new contender to enter the fray, with Scott Glenn, an 85-year-old Hollywood legend who has starred in shows like Daredevil, the Bourne series, and Backdraft, stepping up to take on a leading role in the upcoming action thriller Eugene the Marine. As a former marine himself, Glenn will portray Gene Lee Grady, a character battling not only to prevent his son from forcing him out of their family home, but also to bring down a secretive murderer who is targeting those close to him.
No, action movie fan, you’re not dreaming, this does indeed sound like the ultimate aged action outing. And with Glenn, who is also known for the likes of Training Day, The Hunt for Red October, The Challenge, Greenland, and The Silence of the Lambs, at its center, it’s sure to boast a captivating central character. You can check out the synopsis for Eugene the Marine below, courtesy of THR, who also reveal that Glenn “is in full reluctant hero mode.”
In the movie, Glenn takes on the role of Gene Lee Grady, a solitary military man who’s been grieving for his deceased wife. He spends most of his time in a neatly kept house, but as he gradually lets people into his daily life – among them a new acquaintance (Shioli Kutsuna), a possible romantic interest (Annette O’Toole) and a shady local realtor (Gaffigan) – hidden truths about his past, involving disturbing events, begin to surface.
Scott Glenn Is Eager to Flex His Action Movie Muscles at 85
Hank Bedford directs, while both Hank Bedford and Cesare Gagliardoni pen the script. The ensemble also features Annette O’Toole, Shioli Kutsuna, and Jim Gaffigan. This project represents a shift in roles for the talented Glenn, who shared that at this stage, he’s typically offered characters who use a walker.
For the past five roles I’ve been presented, three required me to use a walker and three portrayed characters suffering from Alzheimer’s. It seems almost cliché – these roles are often offered with an apologetic tone: ‘He’s slowed down, he uses a cane, but he’s still mentally sharp.’ Yet here I am at 85, still actively working out, hiking mountains, and doing intense pushups and kettlebell swings. I suspect that ageism is just a conventional way of constructing narratives. It’s challenging to discern whether one is being overly sensitive or not about all this.
As a cinema aficionado, I found the parallels between Glenn and Eugene captivating, given their mutual history as ex-marines. This shared background granted me the liberty to allow the actor to shape the character largely according to my vision. To put it simply, I entrusted him with an impressive degree of creative control over his role – even going so far as to place my co-star’s onscreen life in his capable hands.
When we reached the end of this scene, my primary focus was on making it look genuinely real while ensuring maximum safety. For example, I’m not sure if Jim is aware of this, but at one point, I applied a maneuver known as a ‘naked choke’ to him. I always took care to ensure that my bicep did not press too closely against his carotid artery, as misapplying pressure there can cause a rapid reduction in blood flow to the brain and potentially cause lasting harm.
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2024-10-24 15:01