AN 80s icon known for playing ‘sweet’ roles 40 years ago is unrecognisable as he transforms into one of the antagonists in the new season of Reacher.
Anthony Michael Hall, 56, takes on the role of businessman Zachary Beck, who runs a rug import company Bizarre Bazaar, which is key to the illegal operation Reacher (Alan Ritchson) is investigating in the new season.
PrimeAnthony Michael Hall, 56, plays the role of Zachary Beck, in the new season of Reacher[/caption] AlamyAnthony, left, was known for playing ‘sweet’ roles like those in The Breakfast Club and Weird Science[/caption]The hit show, based on the Jack Reacher book series written by author Lee Child, kicked off its third season on Amazon Prime last month.
Anthony initially shot to fame after appearing in films like Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club and also filmmaker John Hughes’ Weird Science.
He quickly became popular on the big screen and became known as a member of the Brat Pack, a name given to upcoming actors who starred in Hughes’ 1980s films, such as Molly Ringwald, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Andrew McCarthy and Emilio Estevez.
Now, 40 years later, Anthony takes on a completely different role as the dodgy businessman who hires Reacher to help protect his son Richard (Johnny Berchtold), a university student who is kidnapped from the street.
Reacher, a former ex-US Army military policeman, comes to the rescue but it turns out there is much more going on than first appears and it all involves the wealthy businessman.
Fans have shared their shock at seeing Anthony in the new role, with one writing: “Watching the 3rd season Reacher (loving it) and cannot figure out one of the actors. Then I realised – it’s Anthony Michael Hall! Playing a 50-year-old man!”
Another said: “Mind blown. The dodgy ‘businessman’ in S3 E1 of #Reacher on @primevideouk is Anthony Michael Hall from The Breakfast Club and Weird Science.”
A third wrote: “No matter how hard I try, I just can’t see 18-year-old Anthony Michael Hall the same person as 56-year-old Anthony Michael Hall.”
The actor appears to be a hit with many, who expressed their delight at seeing the star take on this new role.
One fan wrote: “I did not know Anthony Michael Hall was going to be in the new season. He’s one of my all-time favourites.”
Though Anthony is often associated with playing the ‘good guy’, he has previously played some villains over the years, such as in the 1990 film Edward Scissorhands where he played Jim, Edward’s arch-nemesis.
Speaking to Rolling Stone about his new role as Zachary Beck, Anthony said: “Having played a lot of villains, I try to always humanise them, give them some humour, something interesting.”
He added: “I liked testing those parameters, playing with the colouring of it, so the audience doesn’t really know what to make of it.”
Over the last few years, Anthony has been seen taking on more low-key roles on TV, including parts on The Goldbergs, The Blacklist, Riverdale and CSI: Miami.
He also briefly appeared in The Dark Knight as Mike Engel for Sir Christopher Nolan and had a recurring role in another Prime Video show called Bosch: Legacy, where he played Agent William Baron.
Reacher season 3 is now streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
AlamyAnthony, who shot to fame in the 80s, is seen here in The Breakfast Club[/caption] AlamyFans are stunned after seeing him in his new ‘baddie’ role on Reacher[/caption] PrimeAnthony plays dodgy businessman Zachary Beck, who has a dubious. backstory[/caption] Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( 80s icon looks unrecognisable as he transforms into villain for hit Prime Video series )
Also on site :