glass onionthe continuation of knife outfollows the further adventures of super detective Benoit Blanc. But when the COVID-19 pandemic hits and Blanc isn’t invited to the estates of the rich and powerful, it turns out he’s not up to much with his talent for discovery. Apparently, instead of solving real-life murders, he did what we’ve all been doing in 2020: play Between us.
While that brief look at the game at the beginning of the film is quite a bit of fun for anyone in the know, the most exciting part of the scene comes when the film reveals that Benoit is playing with an all-star cast of crime greats. But in case you missed who each player was or are unfamiliar with their work in the genre, we’ve broken them all down for you:
[Ed. note: This story contains spoilers for Glass Onion.]
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
One of the great multi-hyphenates of modern times, Abdul-Jabbar was a great all-time professional basketball player who, after retiring, transitioned into a career as an accomplished columnist and primarily for the purposes of glass onion, crime novels. In 2015, Abdul-Jabbar began co-writing a series of novels based on the character of Mycroft Holmes with Anna Waterhouse. The series is now on its fourth entry, which is why he’s part of Benoit’s fame Between us Game.
Stefan Sondheim
Sondheim’s naming of the greatest composer in musical theater history may seem confusing at first, but he was actually also a screenwriter. Most notably, Sondheim was a co-author (with Psycho star Anthony Perkins) a crime thriller called The Last of Sheilawhat was Rian Johnson’s most direct inspiration for glass onionaccording to the director himself.
Angela Lansbury
Perhaps the easiest to spot from the list, Angela Lansbury spent 12 years playing Jessica Fletcher, the famous writer and amateur detective who solved crimes on the mysterious television show murder, she wrote. The show ran for 264 episodes and more than a few films, making Lansbury one of the most recognized crime actors of all time.
Natasha Lyonne
Lyonne is the newcomer to this group of legends, but fits in slightly considering her upcoming mystery show is Rian Johnson’s next project. The show is called poker face, and it’s already looking like a great time based on its trailer. Like any good mystery series, it seems to be full of guest stars, and Johnson and Lyonne hope it’s loved enough to see Lyonne at Benoit’s Between us Game feels like a breeze for future viewers.
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