Hit Man (2024) Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Richard Linklater, & Skip Hollandsworth

Book Vs. Movie: Hit Man
The 2001 Texas Monthly Article Vs. The 2024 Richard Linklater Film

"Hit Man" is a 2024 romantic action comedy directed by Richard Linklater and co-written by Glen Powell, who also stars in the film. The story is loosely based on a true-life article by Skip Hollandsworth. The film follows Gary Johnson, a philosophy professor in New Orleans who moonlights as a police contractor, posing as a hitman to catch people looking to hire killers. You can read the Texas Magazine article (originally published in October 2001) at this link! Which did we (the Margos) prefer? Have a listen to find out. In this ep, the Margos discuss:

• The background of the story
• The publishing history of Texas Monthly and the enormous crimes covered in it. 
• The differences between the real-life story and the film. (Link to Harper’s Bazaar article)
• The 2024 film's cast includes Glen Powell (Gary Johnson,) Adria Arjona (Madison,) Austin Amello (Jasper,) Retta (Claudette,) Sanjay Rao (Phil,) Molly Bernard (Alicia,) and Evan Holtzman as Ray. 

• “Gary on the job”
• Hit Man (Netflix trailer)
• Glen Powell and many accents 
• “Gary & Madison have fun”
• “Gary in love”
• “Gary admits he is NOT a hit man”
• Music by Graham Reynolds