Onionsequel of Pull out the knife, which follows the next adventures of super detective Benoit Blanc. But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and Blanc was not invited real estate country of the rich and powerful, it turns out he wasn’t much used for his spotting talent. So instead of solving real-life murders, he’s clearly done what we’ve all done in 2020: play Between us.
While the glimpse of this game at the beginning of the film is a delight for anyone in the know, the most interesting part of the scene comes when the film reveals Benoit is playing with an all-star lineup of players. mysterious murder greats. But in case you missed each player or aren’t familiar with their work in the genre, we’ve broken it all down for you:
[Ed. note: This story contains spoilers for Glass Onion.]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
One of the great hyphens of the modern era, Abdul-Jabbar is an all-time great professional basketball player who made the post-retirement transition to a career as a professional basketball player. excellent writing of the categories and most importantly for the purpose Onion, Detective novel. In 2015, Abdul-Jabbar began co-writing a series of novels with Anna Waterhouse, based on the character Mycroft Holmes. The series is currently in its fourth season, that’s why he’s part of the celebrity Benoit Between us game.
Stephen Sondheim
The greatest composer in musical theater history, the inclusion of Sondheim here may sound confusing at first, but he was also a screenwriter. Most importantly, Sondheim co-wrote (with Mental star Anthony Perkins) a murder mystery film called The Last of Sheilawhich Rian Johnson’s most direct inspiration for Onionby the director himself.
Angela Lansbury
Perhaps the easiest to find on the list, Angela Lansbury spent 12 years playing Jessica Fletcher, the acclaimed writer and amateur detective who solved the case on the TV mystery show Murder, she wrote. The series spanned 264 episodes and over a few series, making Lansbury one of the most recognizable murder mystery actors of all time.
Natasha Lyonne
Lyonne is new to this legendary group, but is a great fit since her upcoming mystery show is Rian Johnson’s next project. The program is called Poker Face, and it looks like a great time, based on its trailer. Like any good mystery series, it seems to have a lot of guest stars, and Johnson and Lyonne hope it will be loved enough for Lyonne to appear at Benoit’s. Between us The match feels like a no-brainer for future viewers.
