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pos: Clayne Crawford Awards – Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Nominated) Clayne Crawford Clayne Crawford (born April 20, 1978) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying the role of Martin Riggs on the Fox action comedy-drama television series "Lethal Weapon" (2016–2018). He also portrayed Teddy Talbot on the critically acclaimed Sundance drama "Rectify" (2013–2016). Crawford had supporting roles in the films "A Walk to Remember" (2002) and "Swimfan" (2002). He also appeared in "A Love Song for Bobby Long" (2004) and "The Great Raid" (2005). He also played in some small independent films that were not widely distributed.

pos: Lethal Weapon January 19, 2011, Warner Bros. announced plans to reboot the "Lethal Weapon" franchise without Gibson and Glover. The new franchise was set to feature the same characters but a brand new cast. Will Beall was hired to write the script. A television version premiered in September 2016 on Fox starring Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs and Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh. Lethal Weapon Lethal Weapon is a 1987 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Richard Donner, and produced by Joel Silver, and written by Shane Black. It stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover alongside Gary Busey, Tom Atkins,

pos: Lethal Weapon (TV series) Lethal Weapon (TV series) Lethal Weapon is an American buddy cop action comedy-drama television series developed by Matt Miller and based on the film franchise created by Shane Black. The show premiered on Fox on September 21, 2016 with the third season currently airing. For its first two seasons, "Lethal Weapon" starred Damon Wayans as Roger Murtaugh and Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs, mismatched detective partners who were also the main characters in the film series, originally played by Danny Glover and Mel Gibson. The series includes other characters directly or loosely inspired by characters from the films, including Leo

pos: Lethal Weapon (franchise) Fox. In February 2016, The Hollywood Reporter reported that FOX had officially picked up the "Lethal Weapon" pilot, with McG directing and Clayne Crawford as Riggs and Damon Wayans as Murtaugh. The cast was further expanded in February and March, with Keesha Sharp replacing Golden Brooks as Trish, Jordana Brewster as Dr. Maureen Cahill, Kevin Rahm as Captain Brooks Avery, Chandler Kinney as Riana Murtaugh, Dante Brown as Roger "R.J." Murtaugh, Jr. and Johnathan Fernandez as Scorsese. Fox gave "Lethal Weapon" a series order on May 10, 2016. For the third season, Crawford will be replaced by Seann William Scott,

pos: Martin Riggs Martin Riggs Martin Riggs is a fictional character from the "Lethal Weapon" film series. Riggs was originally played by Mel Gibson in all four films from 1987 to 1998, and later by Clayne Crawford in the Fox television series in 2016 to 2018. Originally a member of the Los Angeles Police Department's Narcotics Division, upon being reassigned to the Homicide Division, Riggs is partnered up with aging sergeant Roger Murtaugh. Riggs and Murtaugh remain partners throughout the film series. Riggs joined the U.S. Army at age 19, eventually becoming a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces, receiving specialized training

pos: Martin Riggs 92F 9mm pistol. Riggs is also a practitioner of several styles of martial arts. Critics have given the character a positive reception. He is praised for his dramatic and brutal fight scene with Mr. Joshua (Gary Busey) and the sharp and clever dialogue provided by Shane Black. Martin Riggs is number 100 on Empire's list of The 100 Greatest Movie Characters. Martin Riggs Martin Riggs is a fictional character from the "Lethal Weapon" film series. Riggs was originally played by Mel Gibson in all four films from 1987 to 1998, and later by Clayne Crawford in the Fox television series

pos: Seann William Scott Fox's "Lethal Weapon" as a new character named Wesley Cole, replacing Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs. In March 2012, Scott confirmed that he was engaged to model Lindsay Frimodt. In January 2013, "Us Weekly" reported that this engagement had ended and that the two had split, but would remain friends. Seann William Scott Seann William Scott (born October 3, 1976) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. His most recognized roles are Steve Stifler in the "American Pie" film series (1999–2012) and Doug Glatt in both "Goon" (2011) and "" (2017). He has also starred in films including "Final Destination"

pos: Lethal Weapon (TV series) Scott replacing Clayne Crawford as the series' co-lead, playing a new character. On February 12, 2016, Damon Wayans was cast as Roger Murtaugh. On February 19, 2016, Golden Brooks was cast as Trish Murtaugh. On March 3, 2016, Jordana Brewster was cast as Dr. Maureen Cahill. On March 7, 2016, Kevin Rahm was cast as Captain Avery. On March 10, 2016, Clayne Crawford was cast as Martin Riggs. On March 15, 2016, Chandler Kinney was cast as Riana Murtaugh. On March 17, 2016, it was announced that Keesha Sharp would take over the role of Trish Murtaugh from Brooks. Also

neg: Lethal Weapon be seen on the "Lethal Weapon 4" DVD. The alternate opening featured Martin Riggs drinking alone in a bar where he is accosted by a couple of thugs who attack him for his money, but are easily subdued by Riggs. Director Richard Donner felt the film should open with a brighter look at Riggs, and replaced the bar scene with the scene in which Riggs awakens in his trailer. The alternate ending featured Riggs telling Murtaugh not to retire. Without even thinking about the possibility of sequels, Donner decided that Riggs and Murtaugh's relationship is one of friendship, and filmed

neg: Lethal Weapon 3 Lethal Weapon 3 Lethal Weapon 3 is a 1992 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Richard Donner, starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover and Joe Pesci, with Rene Russo and Stuart Wilson in key supporting roles. It is the third installment in the "Lethal Weapon" film series. In the film, which is set few years after "Lethal Weapon 2" (1989), Martin Riggs (Gibson) and Roger Murtaugh (Glover) pursue Jack Travis (Stuart Wilson), a former L.A.P.D. lieutenant turned ruthless arms dealer, during the six days prior to Murtaugh's retirement. Riggs and Murtaugh are joined by Leo Getz (Pesci), as well

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 Lethal Weapon 2 Lethal Weapon 2 is a 1989 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Richard Donner, and starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Patsy Kensit, Derrick O'Connor and Joss Ackland. It is a sequel to the 1987 film "Lethal Weapon" and the second installment in the "Lethal Weapon" film series. Gibson and Glover respectively reprise their roles as LAPD officers Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh, who protect an irritating federal witness (Pesci), while taking on a gang of South African drug dealers hiding behind diplomatic immunity. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best

neg: Lethal Weapon Lethal Weapon Lethal Weapon is a 1987 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Richard Donner, and produced by Joel Silver, and written by Shane Black. It stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover alongside Gary Busey, Tom Atkins, Darlene Love, and Mitchell Ryan. In "Lethal Weapon", a pair of mismatched LAPD detectives – Martin Riggs (Gibson), a former Green Beret who has become suicidal following the death of his wife, and Roger Murtaugh (Glover), a 50-year-old veteran of the force – work together as partners. The film was released on March 6, 1987. Upon its release, "Lethal Weapon" grossed

neg: Clayne Crawford also looks at the effects on his family and town. It received critical praise and won a Peabody Award in 2014, also receiving notice for its treatment of issues in criminal justice. Crawford played the role of Cade LaSalle, older brother to Christopher LaSalle on "NCIS: New Orleans". Crawford portrayed Martin Riggs in the pilot for the Fox Television "Lethal Weapon" reboot, which was later picked up as a series. As lead actor, Crawford's unique interpretation of the "out of control" Martin Riggs lead to an overwhelming success of seasons one and two of "Lethal Weapon" 2016 TV Critics' Choice

neg: Lethal Weapon pimp and saves the life of Murtaugh, who starts to tolerate his new partner. Even though the case seems closed, Riggs is aware that the only witness to Amanda's apparent suicide was Dixie, another prostitute who was working away from her normal streets. They attempt to question Dixie at her home, but it explodes as they approach it. Riggs finds parts of a mercury switch from bomb debris, indicating a professional had set the bomb; some children who had been nearby witnessed a man approach the house with a tattoo similar to the one Riggs has, and Murtaugh suspects Hunsaker

neg: Lethal Weapon 3 first two drafts of the script were different from the final film. Character of Lorna for example was not a woman in original drafts, but the original character still had same personality and was just as lethal and crazy as Riggs, making him his match. Riggs also had an affair with Roger's daughter Rianne and few parts in the final film where Roger suspects that Riggs and Rianne are together are only parts left from the original drafts. Director Richard Donner demanded some big changes on the script which included changing the original character of Lorna (who had different name

neg: Lethal Weapon (franchise) as a new character named Wesley Cole. Crawford was fired from the show after alleged several incidents of hostility to others on the show's set. Crawford and others close to the situation claimed it was rumors spread by the production company at Wayans behest. Key Lethal Weapon (franchise) Lethal Weapon is an American buddy cop action comedy media franchise created by Shane Black. It focuses on two Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) detectives, Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh. The franchise consists of four films released between 1987 and 1998, as well as a television series which began airing in 2016.

neg: Lethal Weapon (video game) of the game, however, for unknown reasons, it was unreleased to the public. No ROM or any evidence of the game is known to exist online, aside from the music by Jeroen Tel. The PC DOS version was developed by Ocean and released in 1992. Lethal Weapon (video game) Lethal Weapon is a video game developed by Eurocom and released in by Ocean. It was released in conjunction with "Lethal Weapon 3". "Lethal Weapon" is a side-scroller, in which the player chooses one of the two police partners (Martin Riggs or Roger Murtaugh) and battles it out with criminals around

neg: Lethal Weapon (video game) Lethal Weapon (video game) Lethal Weapon is a video game developed by Eurocom and released in by Ocean. It was released in conjunction with "Lethal Weapon 3". "Lethal Weapon" is a side-scroller, in which the player chooses one of the two police partners (Martin Riggs or Roger Murtaugh) and battles it out with criminals around the city of Los Angeles and the surrounding area. Battles are resolved via fists, guns and grenades. It is considered by gaming enthusiasts to be extremely difficult and frustrating in the fact that punching an enemy is more effective than shooting an enemy. However, the

neg: Lethal Weapon 4 4" is probably the best motion picture that could possibly result from another teaming of Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh. The series has lost a lot of steam since the first two entries, and, although the fourth movie ratchets up the energy level from the moribund state of the disappointing "Lethal Weapon 3", there's no sense of spontaneity." Roger Ebert gave "Lethal Weapon 4" two stars out of four, writing: ""Lethal Weapon 4" has all the technical skill of the first three movies in the series, but lacks the secret weapon, which was conviction. All four movies take two cop

neg: Mel Gibson filmography Max" (1979), portraying the eponymous hero. He reprised the role in its sequels, "Mad Max 2" (1981) and "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" (1985). He appeared in Peter Weir's war drama "Gallipoli" (1981) and the romantic drama "The Year of Living Dangerously" (1982). Five years later he played Martin Riggs in the buddy cop action comedy "Lethal Weapon" alongside Danny Glovera role he later reprised in its sequels "Lethal Weapon 2" (1989), "Lethal Weapon 3" (1992), and "Lethal Weapon 4" (1998). Gibson starred in Franco Zeffirelli's "Hamlet" in 1990, as the eponymous character of the Shakespearean tragedy of the same name.

neg: Lethal Weapon 4 Lethal Weapon 4 Lethal Weapon 4 is a 1998 American buddy cop action comedy film directed and produced by Richard Donner, and starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock, and Jet Li (in his American film debut). It is the fourth and final installment in the "Lethal Weapon" film series. Lorna Cole (Rene Russo) is pregnant with LAPD Sergeant Martin Riggs' baby; they are not married, but both are thinking about it. LAPD Sergeant Roger Murtaugh's daughter Rianne (Tracie Wolfe), is also pregnant, though he is not told the child is with Detective Lee Butters (Chris

neg: Lethal Weapon 4 Ku through the stomach before the pier collapses and sends Riggs and Ku into the water. Riggs is able to find a Kalashnikov assault rifle and finish Ku, while Murtaugh arrives in time to help rescue Riggs from a piece of concrete that had pinned him underwater. Later, Riggs visits his dead wife's grave and asks her for advice about his impending marriage with Lorna, about which he still has doubts; Getz arrives and offers a childhood story that gives Riggs a new light on the situation. They learn Lorna is about to give birth and race to the hospital,

neg: Lethal Weapon 3 as Internal Affairs Sergeant Lorna Cole (Russo). Unlike the first two films which received generally positive reviews, "Lethal Weapon 3" was met with mixed reviews, but was a box office success, grossing over $320 million worldwide. It was the fifth highest-grossing film of 1992 and the highest-grossing film in the "Lethal Weapon" film series. The film is followed by a sequel, "Lethal Weapon 4" (1998). A week before his retirement, L.A.P.D. Sergeant Roger Murtaugh (Glover) and his partner Martin Riggs (Gibson) are demoted to uniform duties after trying to defuse a bomb before the bomb squad arrived, causing the destruction

neg: Martin Riggs him into a deep depression. Driven by grief to the brink of suicide, he regularly puts himself (and anyone else near him) in harm's way, hoping someone will put him out of his misery. This total disregard for his own life makes him literally fearless, turning him into a "Lethal Weapon". By the end of the first movie, however, he has resolved to keep living. In the second film, it is revealed that Victoria was actually murdered during an attempt on Riggs's life. In "Lethal Weapon", Riggs is transferred from the narcotics division to the homicide division after a shooting

neg: Lethal Weapon (video game) NES version is praised for its colorful graphics for 1992, and both versions of the game are universally praised for the music by Neil Baldwin. There was another version of the game released for the day's home computer formats and the Super NES. It also is a difficult side-scroller where the user plays as either Riggs or Murtaugh and has to complete four missions in order to go on to the fifth and final mission. There is little difference between the two characters, other than Riggs having a faster rate of fire for his handgun, but at the cost of

neg: Lethal Weapon L.A.P.D. officers. Throughout filming, technical advisers from the L.A.P.D. as well as the L.A. County Sheriff's Department worked closely with Donner and the actors to ensure authenticity. Cedric Adams was the first technical adviser brought in. "Adams thought the best possible way to show just how lethal Riggs really is — is to show his mastery of a form of martial arts never before seen onscreen," said Donner. Donner wanted Riggs' style of fighting to be unique with the second assistant director Willie Simmons, who was interested in unusual forms of martial arts, choosing three martial arts styles. Gibson and

neg: Martin Riggs incident. He is partnered with Detective Sergeant Roger Murtaugh in hopes that the older, more conservative veteran will keep him in line. After a rough start, the two become good friends, even though Riggs always gets on Murtaugh's nerves. By the end of the first film, the two have worked together to rescue Murtaugh's daughter, who had been kidnapped by drug lords and military mercenaries. In "Lethal Weapon 2", Riggs discovers that the South African crime lord, Arjen Rudd, whom he and Murtaugh are pursuing ordered Riggs's death in 1984. Rudd's enforcer, Pieter Vorstedt, killed Victoria Riggs by mistake and

neg: Lethal Weapon 4 where Riggs and Lorna are ceremonially married by a rabbi just before she enters labor. Their son and Rianne's daughter are born, and Murtaugh accepts Butters as his son-in-law. Murphy gives Riggs and Murtaugh their rank of Sergeant back since the city is insured again and Hong's family is granted asylum. "Lethal Weapon 4" debuted at 1 at the box office. Although the film grossed $130 million in the U.S., it was not considered a runaway financial success as the previous three films had been. Shooting began in January 1998, just months before the film's release, with a production budget

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 re-writes were all the parts with South African villains. Although he was uncredited for his work on this film, he did get a credit for his work on "Lethal Weapon 3" because he did a lot more work on that sequel. Originally, the character of Rika was intended to survive, with the last scene in the film being Riggs and Rika eating Thanksgiving dinner with the Murtaughs, but the director decided to kill the character to increase Riggs' motivation to destroy the South African drug smugglers. The film was the debut of Leo Getz (Joe Pesci), a crooked but whistle-blowing

neg: Lethal Weapon 3 they wait for their food, they witness a drug deal which they step in to stop. A gun fight breaks out, and Murtaugh kills one of those involved who had fired back at them, while the rest escape. Murtaugh is shocked to find the dead man is Darryl, a close friend of his son Nick. With Murtaugh emotionally distraught, Riggs goes with Cole to the warehouse, where they successfully overpower Travis' guards and secure his next arms shipment delivery. That night, Riggs and Cole find they have feelings for each other and sleep together. Riggs later goes to Murtaugh, who

neg: Lethal Weapon 3 Riggs, Murtaugh, and Cole are able to take several of the men into custody there. Meanwhile, Travis finds he cannot use his credentials anymore, and has one of his men hack into the computer system to find another arms storage area. He then forces Captain Murphy (Kahan) under gunpoint to take him to this new facility so he can steal the guns using Murphy's credentials. Cole finds the evidence of hacking and Murphy's absence, and the three, along with a rookie cop who looks up to Riggs and Murtaugh, go to intercept Travis. They are able to rescue Murphy and

neg: Lethal Weapon 3 fire and most of Travis' men are killed. Cole appears to be shot by Travis and falls, inciting Riggs. When Travis uses a bulldozer to chase down Riggs, using its blade as a bullet shield, Murtaugh tosses Daryl's gun, now loaded with the armor-piercing bullets, to Riggs, who then shoots and kills Travis through the blade. Cole is found to be alive and safe, having worn two protective vests. Riggs admits his love for her as she is taken away in a chopper. The next day, Murtaugh's family are celebrating his retirement, when Murtaugh reveals to Getz that he has

neg: Jeffrey Boam Though he contributed some scenes, he is uncredited on the screenplay. For the sequel, "Lethal Weapon 2", Black submitted a script, but it was rejected by the film's producers as "too dark and violent". In Black's original script, the Martin Riggs character dies. Boam was hired again, this time to completely rewrite the sequel. He gained widespread notice for writing the screenplays for "Lethal Weapon 2" and later for "Lethal Weapon 3". "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade", the third film in the popular Indiana Jones series, went through a flimsy scripting process before Boam was hired to write a

neg: Lethal Weapon (franchise) Lethal Weapon (franchise) Lethal Weapon is an American buddy cop action comedy media franchise created by Shane Black. It focuses on two Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) detectives, Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh. The franchise consists of four films released between 1987 and 1998, as well as a television series which began airing in 2016. All four films in the series were directed by Richard Donner and also share many of the same core cast members, while the television series recast the main roles with younger actors instead. Anxious with age and retirement, homicide detective Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is

neg: Mel Gibson Gibson then starred in the Gothic romance "Mrs. Soffel" for Australian director Gillian Armstrong. He and Matthew Modine played condemned convict brothers opposite Diane Keaton as the warden's wife who visits them to read the Bible. In 1985, after working on four films in a row, Gibson took almost two years off at his Australian cattle station. He returned to play the role of Martin Riggs in "Lethal Weapon", a film which helped to cement his status as a Hollywood "leading man". Gibson's next film was Robert Towne's "Tequila Sunrise", followed by "Lethal Weapon 2", in 1989. Gibson next starred

neg: Lethal Weapon Busey were instructed in Capoeira by Adams, Jailhouse rock by Dennis Newsome and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Rorion Gracie. Bobby Bass, the stunt coordinator, a former US Army Special Forces instructor and judo champion, also provided training in various techniques. At one point, the actors trained in between filming, for four hours a day for six weeks and did months of choreography. Michael Kamen, who just completed work on "Highlander", composed the score for "Lethal Weapon". The guitar part of Riggs' theme was performed by Eric Clapton. Kamen and Clapton had worked together on the music for the 1985 BBC TV

neg: Lethal Weapon Then Shadow Company attempts to kill Riggs in a drive-by shooting, but he is saved by a bulletproof vest. Murtaugh and Riggs fake his murder to gain the upper hand. Shadow Company later kidnaps Murtaugh's daughter Rianne and demand that Murtaugh turn himself over to them for her return. Murtaugh and Riggs plan an ambush at the exchange at El Mirage Lake with Riggs providing sniper support, but Riggs is caught by McAllister and the trio are taken to an unknown location. Murtaugh and Riggs are tortured for information, but Riggs manages to overpower the captors, frees Murtaugh and Rianne,

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 of that sequel for same reasons. He also wrote an unused draft for the fourth film around January 1995 which had Riggs and Murtaugh fighting against a neo-Nazi survivalist militia group that was committing a terrorist attack in L.A. Screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen said in October 2012 interview for craveonline that during the time when he was working as screenwriter for Warner Bros. and would often do lot of uncredited work on their films, he also worked on "Lethal Weapon 2" and "3". He said how amongst large chunks of the stuff he added in "Lethal Weapon 2" script during

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 says goodbye to Murtaugh. Black's reason for killing Riggs in his draft of the script, as he said in an interview, was that in first film Riggs was a "suicidal mess" who did not care about living or dying but his friendship with Murtaugh and his family was what helped him, and him sacrificing himself to save them would be the last thing he would have to do to be fully at peace. Black also said how the death scene he wrote for Riggs was "beautiful" and would make the audience cry. Black later labeled his rejected "Play Dirty" script

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 CPA who is placed in protective custody by Riggs and Murtaugh, and makes the detectives' more difficult due to his neurotic behavior. The Getz character remained a regular throughout the remainder of the film series. The scene where Riggs is on the road outside Arjen's stilt house and grabs onto the front of the truck (the same scene with the surfboard killing a driver) was filmed on March 21, 1989. The opening chase sequence was filmed on November 28, 1988. The scenes where Riggs and Rika are ambushed by helicopters at night on the beach were filmed at Marineland of

neg: Lethal Weapon over $120 million (against a production budget of $15 million) and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing. It spawned a franchise that includes three sequels and a television series. Shortly after his 50th birthday, LAPD Homicide Sergeant Roger Murtaugh is partnered with Sergeant Martin Riggs, a transfer from narcotics. Riggs, a former Special Forces soldier who lost his wife in a car accident three years prior, has turned suicidal, and has been taking his aggression out on suspects, leading to his superiors requesting his transfer. Murtaugh and Riggs quickly find themselves facing off with each other.

neg: Philip Suriano Philip Suriano Philip Suriano (born 1948) is an American actor, probably best known for playing the doomed Dominic Santoro in Martin Scorsese's 1995 film "Casino", based on real-life mobster Michael Spilotro. In "Casino", he and his brother Nicky (Joe Pesci) are buried alive at a cornfield in Indiana after suffering a severe beating by baseball bats. Another small but notable appearance was in 1989's "Lethal Weapon 2" (also with Pesci) as L.A.P.D. Detective Joseph Ragucci, who makes a bet with Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) and loses, but notably pays him with an illegal krugerrand. Besides "Casino" and "Lethal Weapon 2",

neg: Lethal Weapon (franchise) partnered with young and suicidal narcotics officer Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson). Together, they work the case of the alleged suicide of Amanda Hunsaker, daughter of a wealthy businessman who served with Murtaugh in Vietnam. Murtaugh and Riggs soon discover that Hunsaker was involved in a heroin-smuggling scheme led by a retired general (Mitchell Ryan) and his lead enforcer (Gary Busey). During a car chase, Riggs and Murtaugh stumble upon a trunk full of smuggled South African Krugerrands. This sparks a series of attempts at their lives, forcing them to take a less dangerous case, protecting Leo Getz (Joe Pesci), a

neg: Lethal Weapon 3 stop Travis and his men before he can take the weapons, but the rookie is killed as they give chase, and Riggs and Murtaugh vow to stop Travis. Getz provides information on a housing development under construction by a company owned by Travis. Getz tries to join them but they shoot his tires out to stop him from coming. Riggs and Murtaugh instead bring Cole along to infiltrate the site at night, and find themselves met by Travis and his men who have been waiting for them. A large-scale gunfight breaks out, in which Riggs sets the construction site on

neg: Lethal Weapon arranged for Gibson to fly in from his home in Sydney while Glover was flown in from Chicago, where he was appearing in a play, to read through the script. According to a June 2007 "Vanity Fair" magazine article, Bruce Willis was considered for the Riggs role. This is referenced in the spoof of the "Lethal Weapon" films, "Loaded Weapon 1". Bruce (as John McClane) appears after the villains attack the wrong beach residence, looking for the protagonist. According to Donner, "It took about two hours and by the time we were done, I was in seventh heaven. They found

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 harbor in the process. Riggs and Murtaugh engage in a firefight with some of Rudd's men aboard the "Alba Varden" before separating to hunt down Rudd. Riggs confronts and fights Vorstedt hand-to-hand, culminating when Riggs stabs Vorstedt with his own knife and crushes him by dropping a cargo container on him. Rudd retaliates by shooting Riggs in the back multiple times with an antique Broomhandle Mauser pistol. Ignoring his claim to diplomatic immunity, Murtaugh kills Rudd with a single shot from his revolver and tends to Riggs, sharing a laugh with him as more LAPD personnel respond to the scene.

neg: Lethal Weapon (franchise) With assistance from Leo, they learn that the subject of the investigation is a rogue AWOL cop (Stuart Wilson) who is stealing impounded weapons and selling them on the black market. During the investigation, Murtaugh shoots and kills a teenager who attacks him and Riggs; he turns out to be a friend of his own son. This prompts Murtaugh to capture the man responsible for the distribution of illegal firearms and to rethink his retirement. While both Lorna and Murtaugh's daughter Rianne are pregnant, Riggs and Murtaugh team up with Leo and rookie Detective Lee Butters (Chris Rock) to investigate

neg: Martin Riggs weapons from L.A.P.D. impound. The two make an immediate connection and work closely together to clear Murtaugh's name after he is forced to kill his son's friend in self-defense. Riggs and Lorna become romantically involved and move in together after the end of the film. In "Lethal Weapon 4", Riggs and Lorna are still living together, and Lorna is pregnant with their child, but they have dodged the issue of marriage. Both Riggs and Murtaugh are promoted to captain by the fourth film in order to keep them out of trouble, but are demoted back to sergeants at the end

neg: Lethal Weapon (franchise) loud-mouthed whistleblower with whom they gradually form a bond. However, they realize that Getz was involved in the same South African illegal activities. As a result, the three men become entangled in a drug-smuggling operation involving South African diplomats in Los Angeles, using their immunity and biting wit as a shield. Riggs kills the murderer of his wife who is among the criminals. As Murtaugh, who is one week from retiring, and Riggs investigate a robbery committed using a duplicate armored car, they find themselves in the middle of an Internal Affairs investigation led by Sergeant Lorna Cole (Rene Russo).

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 cases are related: After an attempt on Leo's life, Riggs and Murtaugh learn of the former's murky past laundering funds for vengeful drug smugglers. Leo leads them to the gang, but upon dispatching his would-be assassin and returning with backup they are confronted by Rudd, who invokes diplomatic immunity on behalf of his unscrupulous "associates." Though instructed to leave the case alone, Riggs begins to openly harass the South African consulate, defying Rudd and romancing his secretary, Rika van den Haas (Patsy Kensit), a liberal-minded Afrikaner who despises her boss and his racial philosophy. Vorstedt is dispatched to murder all

neg: Lethal Weapon the ending that appears in the completed film. In addition to the film's theatrical release, an extended Director's Cut version was released later on DVD. The Director's Cut version is longer (117 minutes) than the original theatrical release version (110 minutes), and features additional scenes. One extended scene depicts Riggs dispatching a sniper who had been firing at children in a playground. In another scene, Riggs picks up a street-walking prostitute, but instead of having sex with her, he takes her home to watch "The Three Stooges" on TV, thus illustrating his loneliness following the death of his wife. On

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 script the final battle took place on hills covered with a big brush fire, and after destruction of the stilt house Riggs chases the main villain Benedict (Pieter Vorstedt in the film), a much different and more dangerous character in original script and Riggs' "arch-nemesis and worst nightmare" according to Black, into the heart of the fire, after which Riggs gets stabbed and dies slowly from his wounds. The last scene in the script was Murtaugh watching the video tape that Riggs made before the final battle since he knew that he was going to die, and on which he

neg: Lethal Weapon 3 the three are reviewing the footage, their good friend Leo Getz (Pesci) - who has been helping Murtaugh sell his house - arrives and immediately recognizes Travis from several prior business deals and his love of ice hockey. Riggs and Murtaugh narrowly miss capturing Travis at a hockey match that afternoon, but Getz has provided them with information of a warehouse Travis owns, which they suspect is where he has stored his arms shipments. Riggs and Murtaugh contact Cole for backup before they raid the warehouse, and then stop to get something to eat while they wait for her. As

neg: Lethal Weapon (TV series) Getz (played by Thomas Lennon)—a close friend of Riggs and Murtaugh. In May 2018, amidst reports of bad behavior and incidents of hostility between cast and crew on the show's set, Crawford was fired from the show resulting in the Martin Riggs character being killed by his father's second son. He was subsequently replaced in the third season by Seann William Scott, as a new character named Wesley Cole. The third season premiered on September 25, 2018. In October 2018, just weeks after the third-season premiere, Wayans announced that he will leave the series following the end-of-season production in December

neg: Lethal Weapon 3 in earlier drafts) into a woman and turning her into Riggs' girlfriend. He also re-worked the script to be less story-oriented and not focus on the main villains but instead on the relationship between Riggs and Murtaugh. He also toned down action scenes from the script and brought back Leo Getz into the story. All of his scenes were written in afterwards. In the original script Leo had left L.A. for New York. Boam had some disagreements with changes that Donner made but he was not against it. Boam was fired after he wrote his first two drafts of the

neg: Lethal Weapon (franchise) the early stages of trying to relaunch the "Lethal Weapon" series sometime in 2009 or later. A spec script treatment was written by Shane Black and Chuck Mondry, leading to rumors that the sequel was on fast track by Warner Bros. with Black in the director's chair. In November 2017, Mel Gibson hinted that a fifth movie might happen and that he, Richard Donner, and Danny Glover have discussed the idea to return. In December 2017, Donner confirmed in an interview on the Spocklight podcast that Gibson and Glover have agreed to return as Riggs and Murtaugh respectively and that

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 of the officers investigating them while Murtaugh deduces that Rudd is attempting to ship funds from his smuggling ring in the United States to Cape Town via Los Angeles Harbor. Two assassins attack Murtaugh at his home, but he kills them in the ensuing fight, though Leo is abducted in the process. After killing many of the investigating officers, Vorstedt seizes Riggs at van den Haas' apartment and discloses that he was responsible for the death of Martin's wife years earlier during a botched assassination attempt on Riggs. He succeeds in drowning Rika, but a vengeful Riggs manages to escape.

neg: Lethal Weapon Joshua in a violent brawl on the front lawn. As backup officers arrive to take Joshua into custody, he breaks free and steals a gun from one of the patrolmen, but Murtaugh and Riggs pull their guns and shoot Joshua dead. After visiting his wife's grave, Riggs spends Christmas with the Murtaughs, having become best friends with Murtaugh and bonding with the rest of the family. Riggs also gives Murtaugh a symbolic gift: a hollow-point bullet which he had been saving to commit suicide, as he does not need it anymore. Recent UCLA graduate Shane Black wrote the screenplay in

neg: Scotty Riggs Association (NGWA), Peach State Championship Wrestling (PSCW), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW), and the United States Wrestling Association (USWA). Antol signed a contract with World Championship Wrestling in 1995 and was renamed Scotty Riggs, with his last name taken from Mel Gibson's character, Martin Riggs, from the "Lethal Weapon" films. He was immediately placed in to a tag team with Marcus Alexander Bagwell and they became known as The American Males. Together, they captured their first and only World Tag Team Championship, but only held it for eight days before losing it back to Harlem Heat, the team they won it

neg: Martin Riggs made the murder look like an automobile accident to cover up their involvement. After avenging the deaths of his wife and Rika van den Haas (whom Riggs had become involved with romantically before she, too, was murdered by Rudd and his minions), he is able to move on with his life. Meanwhile, Riggs and Murtaugh are assigned to protect a comical federal witness, Leo Getz (played by Joe Pesci) whom they ultimately become close friends with. He meets Sgt. Lorna Cole (played by Rene Russo), an internal affairs officer, in "Lethal Weapon 3" during an investigation into the disappearance of

neg: Lethal Weapon 3 the policeman who sarcastically claps and said "Bravo!" to Murtaugh and Riggs after the explosion. The building was demolished so that it would collapse slightly forward (toward Orange Avenue), minimizing the chances of it damaging the new City Hall building, built directly behind it. The space was cleared out and became a plaza for the new City Hall, with a fountain and a monument. The film's climax scene, where an under-construction housing development is set ablaze, was filmed at an unfinished housing development in Lancaster, California. The unfinished houses, which had been sitting abandoned and slated to be torn down,

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 Murtaugh holding Riggs was shot for the ending in which he dies. When the original Shane Black screenplay was changed, he left the series. The rewrites that resulted in the final film are by Jeffrey Boam (screenwriter for "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and "The Lost Boys"). Boam also did some uncredited re-writing of the script for the first film when Donner thought that some parts of it were too dark and violent. Boam initially wrote two different drafts for his re-write of " Lethal Weapon 2"; one which was hard-boiled action script and one which had more comedy.

neg: Lethal Weapon (TV series) 2018. On October 12, 2018, it was reported that Fox had ordered an additional two episodes for the third season, bringing the total for the season to fifteen episodes. Wayans will reportedly feature in these episodes. For the first two seasons, Roger Murtaugh, an aging detective with a wife and three children, is partnered with Martin Riggs, a younger, somewhat unstable detective whose wife and unborn child were recently murdered. While Riggs' devil-may-care methods of collaring criminals puts his and Murtaugh's lives in danger on a regular basis, the two are able to develop a respect and friendship. Following Riggs'

neg: Policenauts Policenauts "Policenauts", like "Snatcher" before it, pays various homages to previously existing works. Main characters Jonathan and Ed resemble Riggs and Murtaugh, respectively, from "Lethal Weapon"; another is some scenes that are inspired by the 1978 film "Coma". The game also pays homage to the ancient Japanese tale of "Urashima Taro". The game centers on a detective who travels to a space colony to investigate the circumstances surrounding his ex-wife's murder and her new husband's sudden disappearance. The game is set in a primarily first person perspective and uses a point-and-click interface: the player can move the cursor and have

neg: Jeffrey Boam as director, he insisted a new script be written, with a more definitive plot. Boam, Chase, and Bodner then spent the remainder of the year rewriting the screenplay. "Lethal Weapon" was written by Shane Black, and was released in the spring of 1987. A buddy-cop story, it starred Mel Gibson as Martin Riggs, a suicidal detective who uses crazed antics to deal with criminals. He is paired with Roger Murtaugh (played by Danny Glover), a veteran detective with a traditional home-life. Boam was hired to make some changes on the script, after the producers found parts of it too grim.

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 lines of dialogue. Some of the other differences include more graphic violence throughout the script, which included the South Africans being even more vicious than in the final film; at one point Shapiro, the female police officer working with Riggs and Murtaugh, is tortured to death by them. There was also a scene where Riggs gets tortured by them in a similar way to how he was in first film but lot worse. There was also an action scene in the script where a plane full of cocaine gets destroyed and cocaine falls over Los Angeles "like snow". In Black's

neg: Lethal Weapon 4 attention. Chan and Ku take steps to eliminate all those in on their plans. Hong is able to contact his uncle, but this leads the Triads to Murtaugh's house. Ku and the Triad thugs kidnap the Hongs, tie up Murtaugh, his family, Riggs and Cole and set the house ablaze. Ping, Hong's grandson, has evaded capture and helps to free the others in time. Though Riggs and Murtaugh chase down and kill some of the Triad, Ku escapes. Ku brings Hong to his uncle at a warehouse, where he has been engraving plates for a counterfeiting operation for Ku and

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 director Richard Donner for being too dark and bloody, and because in the ending of the script Riggs dies, while they wanted to keep him alive in case of further sequels. They also wanted the second film to focus more on comedy, while Black's draft focused more on courage and heroics, like Riggs willing to die to protect Murtaugh and his family, due to his love for them. When his script was rejected, Black felt that he had failed the producers. He initially offered to give his payment back, but his agent talked him out of it. Black also refused

neg: Lethal Weapon and they escape to find themselves at a busy nightclub used as a front for Shadow Company. With their cover blown, McAllister and Joshua attempt to escape separately. Joshua manages to get away, but McAllister's driver is shot by Murtaugh, causing the general's car to veer out of control and get struck by a bus on Hollywood Boulevard, and McAllister is killed when a fire causes hand grenades in the car to detonate. Murtaugh and Riggs race to Murtaugh's home, knowing that Joshua will come after his family for revenge. They arrive in time to prevent him, and Riggs beats

neg: Lethal Weapon Murtaugh is contacted by Michael Hunsaker, a Vietnam War buddy and banker, but before they can meet, Murtaugh learns that Hunsaker's daughter, Amanda, apparently committed suicide by jumping from her apartment balcony. Autopsy reports show Amanda to have been poisoned with drain cleaner, making the case a possible homicide. Hunsaker tells Murtaugh that he was concerned about his daughter's involvement in drugs, prostitution, and pornography, and was trying to get Murtaugh to help her escape that life. Murtaugh and Riggs attempt to question Amanda's pimp, but find a drug lab on the premises, leading to a shootout. Riggs kills the

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 "the best thing I ever wrote" and said he learned to trust his instincts after this experience. Black's script was never released and despite attempts by fans to find a copy of it, it remains unreleased. Director Richard Donner said in the film's Blu-ray commentary that the film was shot in such a way that it could be edited with two different endings, one in which Riggs dies and one in which he lives. Audiences in test screenings responded well to Riggs' survival, and this was kept, though the last shot in the film with the camera moving away from

neg: Lethal Weapon 3 decided to not sell the house and stay with the force, preserving his partnership with Riggs. As the film ends, Riggs announces to Murtaugh that he and Cole are in a relationship. The movie was filmed from October 1991 to January 1992. Director Richard Donner is an animal-rights and pro-choice activist, and placed many posters and stickers for these causes in the film. Of note are the T-shirt worn by one of Murtaugh's daughters (the actress's idea), an 18-wheeler with an anti-fur slogan on the side, and a sticker on a locker in the police station. In the film's first

neg: Lethal Weapon 4 Rock) since he did not want his daughter to marry a police officer. Due to issues with the department's insurance carrier over Riggs and Murtaugh's actions as sergeants, Captain Murphy (Steve Kahan) promotes them to captains. The officers along with Leo Getz (Joe Pesci) come upon a Chinese immigrant smuggling ring after running an ocean-going vessel aground. The captain of the boat escapes. In the subsequent investigation, Murtaugh finds Hong (Eddy Ko) and his family hiding from US Immigration officers to avoid deportation. Murtaugh offers them shelter in his home, and their families, along with Riggs and Cole, quickly bond.

neg: Dangerous (Busta Rhymes song) the song ("This is serious/We could make you delirious/You should have a healthy fear of us/'Cause too much of us is dangerous") was taken from a 1983 Long Island Regional Poison Control Council PSA warning children of the danger of loose prescription medications. The rhythm track was sampled from the 1982 song "E.T. Boogie" by the Extra T's. The video takes several cues from "Lethal Weapon" with Busta made to look like Mel Gibson (Riggs) and Spliff Starr to look like Gary Busey (Mr. Joshua). The second verse also references the scene where Riggs is electrocuted, and ends with a

neg: Joe Pesci a comedic sidekick and best friend to protagonist detectives Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) and Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) in the "Lethal Weapon" sequels, released in 1989, 1992 and 1998. In 1990, he reunited with Scorsese and De Niro for "Goodfellas", wherein he played mobster Tommy DeVito, based on real-life mobster Thomas DeSimone. (Tommy DeVito is also the name of Pesci's old acquaintance from Belleville, New Jersey, and a member of The Four Seasons, but contrary to popular belief, the naming is coincidental.) Old friend Frank Vincent also appears in the film; Pesci's character kills Vincent's character in a rage in

neg: Mel Gibson Mel Gibson Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his action hero roles, namely his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films in the "Mad Max" post-apocalyptic action series, and as Martin Riggs in the "Lethal Weapon" buddy cop film series. Gibson was born in Peekskill, New York. He moved with his parents to Sydney, Australia, when he was 12 years old, and studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, where he starred opposite Judy Davis in "Romeo and Juliet". During the 1980s,

neg: Mel Gibson are made only to Australian citizens. Nominations Mel Gibson Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson (born January 3, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is best known for his action hero roles, namely his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films in the "Mad Max" post-apocalyptic action series, and as Martin Riggs in the "Lethal Weapon" buddy cop film series. Gibson was born in Peekskill, New York. He moved with his parents to Sydney, Australia, when he was 12 years old, and studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, where he starred opposite Judy Davis

neg: Lethal Weapon it to director Richard Donner, who also loved it. Leonard Nimoy was one of the choices considered for directing, but he did not feel comfortable doing action films, and he was working on "Three Men and a Baby" at the time. With those key elements in place, the search began for the right combination of actors to play Riggs and Murtaugh. Mel Gibson was invited by Richard Donner as he was interested in working with the actor after "Ladyhawke". Casting director Marion Dougherty first suggested teaming Gibson with Danny Glover, given Murtaugh had no set ethnicity in the script. She

neg: Mackenzie Calhoun novel, "A Rock and a Hard Place". David has explained that Calhoun was not intentionally a remodeled Stone, but that both were based to some extent by characters portrayed by film actor Mel Gibson: the apparently unstable "cowboy diplomat" Stone was based on Martin Riggs from the "Lethal Weapon" films, and Calhoun, who was a rebel leader at 20, was inspired by the Scottish rebel leader William Wallace from "Braveheart". David has added that Calhoun is closer to the historical Wallace, in that like Calhoun, Wallace was much younger than the real-life Gibson was when he portrayed Wallace in the

neg: Swift Justice challenged by his police sergeant father, Al Swift (Len Cariou), and his other superiors, including Andrew Coffin (Giancarlo Esposito). Mac is assisted by his partner and best friend, Detective Randall Patterson (Gary Dourdan). Creator and executive producer Dick Wolf compared Mac's friendship with Randall to Martin Riggs' partnership with Roger Murtaugh in the "Lethal Weapon" film franchise. In the pilot episode, Mac attempts to capture a man (Skipp Sudduth) who steals credit card numbers by running a prostitution ring. During the case, he collaborates with a hooker, Annie (Kim Dickens), and becomes romantically involved with her. She had turned to

neg: Lethal Weapon innuendoes; they found laughter where I never saw it; they found tears where they didn't exist before; and, most importantly, they found a relationship — all in just one reading. So if you ask about casting... it was magical, just total dynamite." Explains Gibson, "This particular story was a cut above others I had passed on, because the action is really a sideline which heightens the story of these two great characters. I picture Riggs as an almost Chaplinesque figure, a guy who doesn't expect anything from life and even toys with the idea of taking his own. He's not

neg: Cameo appearance them, Danny Glover – Mel Gibson's co-star in the "Lethal Weapon" franchise also directed by Donner – appears as the lead bank robber. He and Maverick (Gibson) share a scene where they look as if they knew each other, but then shake it off. As Glover makes his escape with the money, he mutters "I'm too old for this shit", his character's catchphrase in the "Lethal Weapon" films. In addition, a strain of the main theme from "Lethal Weapon" plays in the score when Glover is revealed. Actress Margot Kidder made a cameo appearance in the same film as a

neg: Blackface Always Sunny In Philadelphia" comically explored if blackface could ever be done "right". One of the characters insists that Laurence Olivier's blackface performance in his 1965 production of "Othello" was not offensive. In the same episode, the gang shows their fan film, "Lethal Weapon 5", in which the character Mac appears in blackface. In the season 9 episode "The Gang make Lethal Weapon 6", Mac once again dons black make-up, along with Dee, who plays his character's wife in the film. The 2012 Popchips commercial showing actor Ashton Kutcher with brown make-up on his face impersonating a stereotypical Indian person

neg: Lethal Weapon 3 who had taught Gibson and Gary Busey in the first movie of the series in 1987, also provided training to Russo and acted as stuntman for a fight scene. For promotion of the film, theater lobbies featured a 3-D cut out of the film poster of Riggs and Murtaugh posing with their guns and Leo Getz peeking from the background. On the display, there was a motor which helped Leo's head bob up and down from behind them. The $35 million film was a big box-office success, earning $145 million. Although slightly less than the $150 million domestic gross of

neg: Lethal Weapon 3 of an otherwise empty office building. While on street patrol they witness the theft of an armored car, and help to thwart the crime assisted by armoted car driver Delores (Delores Hall). One of the two thieves gets away, but the other is taken into police custody. The suspect is found to be a known associate of Jack Travis (Wilson), a former LAPD lieutenant who is believed to be running an arms smuggling ring in Los Angeles. The department is further concerned that the thieves were using armor-piercing bullets, informally referred to as "cop killers". Riggs and Murtaugh are re-promoted

neg: Lethal Weapon 4 Hong reveals he is looking for his uncle, a skilled engraver, who had paid for their passage to the United States. Continued investigation of the smuggling ring leads the officers to "Uncle" Benny Chan, a crime boss operating from a Chinatown restaurant. There, they are introduced to high-ranking Triad negotiator Wah Sing Ku (Jet Li). Chan forces them out of his restaurant when the officers show no probable cause. Outside, Riggs spots the escaped captain and tries to give chase but fails to capture him. However, Ku later intercepts the captain and kills him as punishment for attracting the police's

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 million overseas. "The New York Times" stated, "Though it includes a smashed car full of Krugerrands, a hillside house blown off its stilts and a bomb set under a toilet, the point of "Lethal Weapon 2" is that Mel Gibson and Danny Glover get to race around in all that chaos, acting crazy. Before it skids out of control in the final sequence, the film is so careful to preserve its successful comic-action formula that it follows the most basic law of sequels. If you liked "Lethal Weapon", you'll like "Lethal Weapon 2"; it's almost as simple as that." "Los

neg: Patsy Kensit Not Scared" appeared in the 1989 film "Lethal Weapon 2", in which Kensit, then focused solely on acting, played Rika van den Haas, a South African consulate secretary with whom cop Martin Riggs (played by Mel Gibson) falls in love. She appeared in the 1991 independent feature "Twenty-One", for which she received a nomination for Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. Of her role, "Variety" magazine wrote, "Fans of Kensit get plenty of her; her lovely face and form are always the center of attention. The cool control with which she executes the role is admirable". In 1992, she

neg: Triangle choke the choke and slamming them down with a powerbomb to get them to release the hold. In the film "Lethal Weapon", Mel Gibson's character Martin Riggs uses the triangle choke on a villain Mr. Joshua played by actor Gary Busey. Rorion Gracie is credited as the film’s special technical advisor: Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In the film "Abduction", Taylor Lautner's character uses the triangle choke on an antagonist. In the film "Haywire", Gina Carano's character uses the triangle choke on Michael Fassbender's character. During a school fight in the anime "Ikki Tousen", the character Ryomou Shimei uses the triangle choke on another

neg: Beyond Blunderdome a lot of fans. Gibson was surprised the writers knew about the story, but it turned out to be a coincidence. Otherwise, the episode frequently references films Gibson appeared in. After the studio cart crashes, Gibson says to Homer, "I'm getting too old for this crap," a reference to a line said by Danny Glover's character Roger Murtaugh to Gibson's character Martin Riggs in the "Lethal Weapon" film series. A poster for his film "Braveheart" is on the wall in the editing room and the Road Warrior car from the 1981 film "Mad Max 2" is also featured. In addition

neg: Lethal Weapon 3 scene, Riggs accidentally sets off a bomb that destroys the ICSI Building. The ICSI Building was actually the former City Hall building of Orlando, Florida, located at the intersection of Orange Avenue and South Street in Downtown Orlando. Warner Bros. decided to use the destruction of the building in the film, and as a result paid for the demolition. From August to October 1991, the production crew fitted the old Orlando City Hall building featured in the opening scene with carefully placed explosives to create the visual effect of a bomb explosion. Bill Frederick, then mayor of Orlando, Florida, was

neg: Hamlet (1990 film) the roles of the women. J. Lawrence Guntner has suggested that Zeffirelli's cinematography borrows heavily from the action film genre that made Gibson famous, noting that its average shot length is less than six seconds. In casting Gibson, the director has been said to have made the star's reputation part of the performance, encouraging the audience "to see the Gibson that they have come to expect from his other films". Indeed, Gibson was cast after Zeffirelli watched his character, Martin Riggs, contemplate suicide in "Lethal Weapon". The fight between Hamlet and Laertes is an example of using Gibson's experience in

neg: Mel Gibson that the film's revisionism did not go far enough. He has stated that his character should have been portrayed as the film's antagonist. He has further praised Anthony Hopkins's performance as Lieutenant William Bligh as the best aspect of the film. Gibson moved into more mainstream commercial filmmaking with the popular action comedy series "Lethal Weapon", which began with the 1987 original. In the films he played LAPD Detective Martin Riggs, a recently widowed Vietnam veteran with a death wish and a penchant for violence and gunplay. In the films, he is partnered with a reserved family man named Roger

neg: Lethal Weapon 2 He phones Murtaugh, declaring an intention to pursue Rudd and avenge his wife, Rika, and their fallen friends; the other policeman willingly forsakes his badge to aid his partner. After rescuing Leo and destroying Rudd's house, they head for the "Alba Varden", Rudds' freighter docked in the Port of Los Angeles, as the South Africans prepare their getaway with hundreds of millions in drug money. While investigating a guarded 40 foot cargo container at the docks, Riggs and Murtaugh are locked inside by Rudd's men. They break out of the box, scattering two pallets of Rudd's drug money into the

neg: Milkor 37/38mm and 40mm Stopper weapon, it can be fired from the shoulder or like a pistol by hand. The components of the weapon are interchangeable (client dependent), providing a range of applications from Less Lethal 37/38mm to a 40mm Lethal weapon. Milkor 37/38mm and 40mm Stopper The Milkor 37/38mm Less Lethal “Stopper” Single-shot was designed and distributed in 1981 by Milkor (Pty) Ltd as a less-lethal anti-riot weapon along with the Milkor 40mm Single shot Grenade Launcher which was designed as a reduced-cost grenade launcher for the SWAPOL Forces. In 2008, Milkor (Pty) Ltd released a new design designated the Milkor 37/38mm or 40mm

neg: Policenauts 10, calling the game's story "mesmerising" and saying "the level of detail built into the world is astonishing." He concluded by calling "Policenauts" "a triumph of gentle interactive storytelling - a product so polished and rounded it's no surprise Kojima left so much promotion for the game in his subsequent title, "Metal Gear Solid"." The game was notable for being an early example of extensive voice recording in video games. Policenauts "Policenauts", like "Snatcher" before it, pays various homages to previously existing works. Main characters Jonathan and Ed resemble Riggs and Murtaugh, respectively, from "Lethal Weapon"; another is some scenes

neg: Lethal Weapon humor that exist in every close family group was an intriguing challenge, as was playing a guy turning 50. Murtaugh's a little cranky about his age until everything he loves is threatened. His reawakening parallels Riggs'." Both actors were signed by early spring 1986. Gibson and Glover then flew home to pack, and, returning to Los Angeles, began an intensive two months of physical training and preparation. Meanwhile, the crucial role of Joshua was settled when Gary Busey asked for a chance to read for the part. An established star since his Academy Award-nominated performance in "The Buddy Holly Story",

neg: Lethal Weapon 4 bodies of Hong, his uncle, and Chan, the latter two killed by Ku after they served their usefulness. Knowing that Ku plans to use counterfeit money, the police intercept the exchange between Ku and the general, telling the general the money is fake. A firefight breaks out between the Triad, the general's private army and the police, and most of the Triad and army are killed. Ku attempts to escape with his brother, but his brother is shot and killed by Murtaugh. Riggs and Murtaugh pursue Ku to a pier where they engage him in a brutal fistfight. Murtaugh impales

neg: Lethal Weapon they were looking for someone big and menacing enough to be a believable foe for Mel Gibson. Busey also credits the film for reviving his failing film career. Stunt coordinator Bobby Bass planned and supervised all phases of Gibson's and Glover's intense pre-production training; physical conditioning, weight workouts, and weapons handling and safety. Bass also used his own military experiences to bring a greater depth of understanding to the Riggs character. To familiarize the actors with the specialized skills and sensibilities acquired by undercover cops, arrangements were made for Gibson and Glover to spend time in the field accompanying working

neg: Calvin Jung Calvin Jung Calvin Jung (born February 17, 1945) is an American actor who is best known for his appearances in the films "The Day After", "RoboCop" and "Lethal Weapon 4". In the 1970s, Jung appeared in the "Ancient Chinese Secret" commercials for Calgon. Prior to his career in movies and television, Jung appeared in several plays of note in New York. He acted in Frank Chin's The Chickencoop Chinaman, the first play written by an Asian American to be produced by a major New York company, The American Place Theatre. Jung also appeared in Tina Howe's Museum, and David Henry

neg: Pat Kilbane popular characters, such as the frequently appearing Stan McNer, a coffee addict with bulging eyes. Others include Nick Bendix, actor of "Rocket Revengers", the Sheriff's deputy ("The Son of Dolemite"). He also became the second cast member to portray the Spishak salesman (David Herman was the first). Kilbane impressed with numerous impersonations, which included Al Gore, Howard Stern, Luke Perry, Marilyn Manson, Sean Connery, Mel Gibson (as Martin Riggs from "Lethal Weapon"), Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jay Leno, Jack Nicholson, Desi Arnaz (as Ricky Ricardo from "I Love Lucy"), Michael Richards (as Cosmo Kramer from "Seinfeld"), Bob Saget, Donald Trump, Tom Bergeron,