As heightened as the characters are, you want actors that are going to bring some truthfulness to it. “We wanted it grounded in psychological realism. “Casting is critical in any project,” Anthony Russo tells Netflix. The Gray Man has a lot of these qualities.”Īs for the all-star cast, which includes Jessica Henwick, Regé-Jean Page, Wagner Moura, Julia Butters and Alfre Woodard, it’s not just for show. “We’re always chasing the sort of relentless excitement that we got from the first time we watched The French Connection - that energy, that compulsion, and the compressed time frame that makes you sit on the edge of your seat while you’re watching the story unfold. “Our father was a big fan of those so we had a steady diet of them and an emotional connection to them,” Joe Russo tells Netflix. To quote the man himself, “If you want to make an omelet, you gotta kill some people.” Get ready for explosions, mayhem, and some pretty spectacular facial hair as the two duke it out in a global manhunt of wits and strength.īased on Mark Greaney’s novel series of the same name, The Gray Man is an homage to the 70s thrillers the Russo brothers loved growing up. Unlike his shadowy target, Lloyd thrives on showy extravagance.
But who do you send in to deal with The Gray Man? Enter Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans), a rebellious and vicious former operative hired to retrieve some sensitive information in Gentry’s possession.
