Not every Hollywood actor reveals their true self off-screen. Jason Bateman, for instance, preserves his energy and aura personality for his on-screen characters. While playing the quiet, calculating man with a tinge of humor from his initial days has been his little clever tactic for a while, his hit Netflix crime thriller series, Ozark
, confirmed his mantra. Now, his latest project has uncovered more of his hidden traits, thanks to insights from co-star Taron Egerton.
Although there is not much difference between public image and private self, his on-screen tactics are something to know about through Egerton’s revelations.
Taron Egerton walks through Jason Bateman’s ‘dangerous’ self on Carry-On
Speaking in an interview with Comicbook.com
, Taron Egerton revealed his two cents on Jason Bateman’s intense performance in their latest film, Carry-On
. Agreeing to host Chris Killian, Egerton weighed in on how Bateman turned into a “complete psycho
” in the film, only to do justice to his part. Having praised his dedication to the character, the star went on to reveal some Bateman-special tactics that helped him ace his scenes.
You are not ready for evil Jason Bateman vs Taron Egerton in Carry-On. Premiering December 13. pic.twitter.com/Ias5mprRrl
— Netflix (@netflix) December 2, 2024
Concurring with how dangerous Bateman felt on screen while trying to do justice to his character, Egerton revealed how “He is so cold and dead-eyed in it,
” and that apparently worked as the little special secret that worked wonders. Nevertheless, despite his intense dedication, Egerton revealed he is a really ‘very lovely’ and friendly person to work with.
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Not just Egerton, Jason Bateman’s female co-star Sophia Carson too could not help but hail praises to his first ever bag guy gigs in his career.
Jason Bateman’s co-stars are all praises for his life-first villainized role
In a PEOPLE digital cover interview, Sofia Carson recently praised Jason Bateman’s villainous role in Carry-On
. Taken aback by his “extraordinary
” antiques as the bad guy, in contrast to his usual comedic roles, Carson gushed about the state. His character, the Traveler, is a mysterious man at LAX who makes a threatening call to TSA agent Ethan Kopek.
Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, and Danielle Deadwyler star in CARRY-ON.
A young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight. pic.twitter.com/Gdx9cCggkL
— Netflix (@netflix) February 1, 2024
The Traveler demands Ethan let a passenger, Mateo, through security without inspecting his luggage. If Ethan refuses, the Traveler is ser to kill his pregnant girlfriend Nora. Bateman’s character is “not a typical sleek villain
,” as said by his co-star, Carson, underscoring the actor’s versatility throughout his career reflected in the movie’s record-breaking feat.
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