Released less than a month ago on Netflix, Red Notice pulled off a casting coup with Gal Gadot, Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds sharing the screen for the first time. Understandably then, the heist film offers generous doses of action and comedy. Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, the film revolves around two con artists and an FBI agent who continuously try to outwit each other and steal three bejewelled eggs. Here are some trivia about the film that you may not have known.
1. Ryan Reynolds' character is seen saying "Well, first off, a positive mental attitude helps," in a particular scene. This line is a reference to a saying of YouTube gamer Seán McLoughlin, who also happens to be the actor’s friend in real life.
2. The painting Lady with a Red Hat is a reference to the primary antagonist of the video game Where in the... is Carmen Sandiego. In the game, one has to pin down an art thief.
3. Dwayne Johnson’s entry and exit into the Porsche had to be stitched in editing because his frame was bigger than the car door, and would invariably lead to the actor getting stuck.
4. Gal Gadot’s infamous Imagine cover also found a reference in the film. The actor faced criticism for her cover of the song during a 2020 event. In Red Notice, Gadot covers Petula Clark’s Downtown while torturing’s The Rock’s character. In response, Reynold remarked that she is a “good singer.”
If you haven't watched this flick yet do so exclusively on Netflix.
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