With writer-directorMark Williams’Honest Thiefopening in theaters this weekend, I recently had the chance to talk withLiam NeesonandKate Walshabout working together on the crime thriller. If you haven’t seenthe trailers,Honest Thiefis about a bank robber (Neeson) trying to quit the business and come clean to his new girlfriend (Walsh), but is forced on the run after being double crossed by two dirty cops (played byAnthony RamosandJai Courtney). As you might expect, fights and explosions ensue.Honest Thiefalso starsJeffrey Donovan,Robert Patrick,andJasmine Cephas Jones.
During the interview, Neeson and Walsh talked about why they loved working together, what it was like behind-the-scenes, why people love watching Neeson punch criminals in the face, and more. In addition, Walsh talks about her amazingUmbrella Academycostumes and Neeson reveals why he loved being part ofRichard Curtis’Love Actually.
Check out what they had to say below and further down the page is exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis.
Liam Neeson and Kate Walsh:
Here’s theHonest Thiefofficial synopsis:
They call him the In and Out Bandit because meticulous thief Tom Carter (Liam Neeson) has stolen $9 million from small-town banks while managing to keep his identity a secret. But after he falls in love with the bubbly Annie (Kate Walsh), Tom decides to make a fresh start by coming clean about his criminal past, only to be double-crossed by two ruthless FBI agents.
From the co-creator of Emmy-nominated seriesOzark, thrillerHonest Thiefshowcases Liam Neeson in a heartfelt tale of redemption, packed with fights, chases and explosions centered on one man’s mission to make things right for the sake of love.
