five—time oscar nominee richard linklater is that rare director — an independent film—maker with commercialu just got promoted to contract killer. linklater and powell co—wrote a tale incredibly loosely based on a true story of a stuck—in—a—rut professor called gary, who moonlights as a fake hit man for the police, falling for a woman who tries to hire him. chivalry may be dead but i didn't kill him. and i tried looking you up, and nothing. it's like you don't even exist. the film sizzles with the chemistry between powell and his co—star adria arjona. we're expecting heavy turbulence, so prepare to brace for impact. people say, "oh, there'sjust not sex in movies any more". well, there's not adult in movies. sexuality in movies equals adult. at movies, that was when i was like, "oh, the adult world "looks pretty interesting to me! "i can't wait to get there. "it looks fun." and that wasn't just the sex, it was adult situations. but somewhere along the way, hollywood kind of inverted that and it's like, we're going to make films for — stay 13 forever. hit man was a big critical and word—of—mo

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this is a richard linklater film. >> it is. >> seth: he's one of the greatest. >> he is. >> seth: hef the film -- >> mm-hmm. >> seth: -- and it's getting incredible reviews. >> yeah, it's -- it's good. >> seth: yeah. [ cheers and applause ] [ laughter ] i mean -- you know 'cause again, sometimes, you know, we're in things that aren't great -- >> oh, trust me i know. >> seth: -- and yeah, and now it just must feel so special to be in something that, you know everybody i've talked to who's seen it loves it. and every review i've read loves it. and, are you aware when that's happening? like "oh, oh this is a little -- this is special." >> no. no, i -- oh, i actually had seen a good review or something, and i -- so i texted them, and i was like "congrats, i heard it looked -- it's great." and then -- i hadn't seen it yet and -- because it was out at the festivals. and glen texted back, "yeah, can you believe it? it's so good --" i was like -- i mean, "sure." i wasn't going to be like "no, i can't believe it." [ laughter ] he's like, "and people loved you!" and i was like, "well, that's g