Liam Neeson, 72, discusses his decision to stop making action films

He was an unusual but incredibly powerful action hero because of his tough, no-nonsense portrayal of a strict parent. The movie’s famous phone sequence, in which Mills makes his infamous threat, became a benchmark for contemporary action movies.

Neeson’s status as a late-career action star was cemented by the movie’s popularity, which also led to two lucrative sequels and more action movie roles of a similar nature. Hans Petter Moland, who directed Neeson in the 2019 movie Cold Pursuit and the upcoming movie Thug, adds, “When he’s immersed in the character he is, you see the hurt, you see the pain.” “He turns into that man.”

The Absolution star recently revealed that he intends to retire from action films because of his advanced age, despite his success in the genre and the filmmakers’ undying faith in his punching power.

Neeson, who is still dedicated to doing many of his own stunts and battle scenes, says, “I’m 72, it has to stop at some stage.” His partnership with veteran stunt coordinator and double Mark Vanselow is partly to blame for this. Neeson’s late-career action roles now heavily rely on their collaboration, which started with Taken. In addition to choreographing the physical stunts and intense battle scenes, Vanselow makes sure Neeson can still participate in as much of the action as possible while staying safe.

“You cannot deceive audiences.” Neeson went on, “I don’t want Mark to be fighting my fight scenes for me.”