Brad wrote about the appeal of despicable characters:
"If only we could convince Hollywood of that."
Way of the Gun is about the only recent Hollywood movie I can
think of that doesn't cop-out in this area. Every time the
main characters threaten to become likeable, McQuarrie throws
in something to remind you just how amoral they were, that
they will do absolutely anything to see things through. For
instance, just after the exhcange with Juliette Lewis, in
which they become somewhat empathetic, del Toro and Phillipe
are shown brutally torturing one of the bodyguards for
information.
I thought Way of the Gun was brilliant, but I've found very
few to agree with me, that is if I can find anyone who has
even heard of the movie. It wasn't exactly a hit, so I doubt
it will change Hollywod's prime directive of making
characters likeable. Just look at Parker, he was turned from
an amoral criminal to a campy quipster in Payback.
Mark
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