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Jason Bateman on Playing a Villain in Netflix Film ‘Carry-On’: “I’m Not Some Hardened Criminal-Looking Kind of Guy”
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Kirsten ChubaImage from The Hollywood Reporter
scrn loglineJason Bateman stars as an unexpected villain in Netflix's holiday action thriller 'Carry-On', where he faces off against a dedicated TSA agent played by Taron Egerton.beat sheet- Bateman wanted to play his character as 'just a guy', rather than a 'hardened criminal', highlighting the film's unique take on the villain trope.
- Sofia Carson, who plays the girlfriend of Egerton's character, was drawn to her role as a strong female character in an action movie, eschewing the 'damsel in distress' stereotype.
Read the sourcecall sheetJason Bateman, Taron Egerton, Danielle Deadwyler, Sofia Carson, Netflix, Carry-On - Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter5d
Jason Bateman on Playing a Villain in Netflix Film ‘Carry-On’: “I’m Not Some Hardened Criminal-Looking Kind of Guy”
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Kirsten Chuba
scrn logline
Jason Bateman stars as an unexpected villain in Netflix's holiday action thriller 'Carry-On', where he faces off against a dedicated TSA agent played by Taron Egerton.
beat sheet
- Bateman wanted to play his character as 'just a guy', rather than a 'hardened criminal', highlighting the film's unique take on the villain trope.
- Sofia Carson, who plays the girlfriend of Egerton's character, was drawn to her role as a strong female character in an action movie, eschewing the 'damsel in distress' stereotype.
call sheet
Jason Bateman, Taron Egerton, Danielle Deadwyler, Sofia Carson, Netflix, Carry-On