The director of ‘Bullet Train’ discusses how he made the movie work with A-list cameos

As a director, David Leitch has not only elevated the action-movie genre with movies such as “Atomic Blonde,” “Deadpool 2,” and “Hobbs & Shaw,” but he has also given us some amazing cameo appearances. Brad Pitt stars in the new action-comedy as Ladybug, a hired killer who boarded a train from Japan to Kyoto to retrieve a briefcase for the latest job. There are plenty of A-list cameos sprinkled throughout.

The pattern has been seen in Leitch movies since “Deadpool 2” when Pitt was revealed to be Vanisher, who, like the rest of the X-Force team, is killed in gruesome ways. Kevin Hart made a hilarious cameo appearance before lead stars Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham as part of “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.”

David Leitch has done more than elevate the action movie genre with his films like “Atomic Blonde,” “Deadpool 2,” and “Hobbs & Shaw,” he has also brought some amazing cameos into the mix. Brad Pitt stars in the new action-comedy as Ladybug, a hired killer who boarded a train from Japan to Kyoto to retrieve a briefcase for the latest job. There are plenty of A-list cameos sprinkled throughout.

Pitt appears to be the Marvel character Vanisher in “Deadpool 2,” who all die gruesome deaths as part of X-Force in the movie. Kevin Hart made a hilarious cameo appearance before lead stars Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham as part of “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.” As Leitch explained to Insider, he and his cast had relationships with many Hollywood stars, which enabled all of these cameos to take place. The work of a full day can be accomplished in the course of a phone call.

According to Leitch, Reynolds’ close relationship with Pitt also came into play when he reminded him of his connection with Pitt. As a gift for Brad’s cameo in Deadpool 2, I tossed him a suggestion,” Leitch said. The response was instant. “He was so thankful that Brad did that for him.” The actor said he has also come to enjoy putting on big cameos for audiences.

A theater is a place where you want to have a good time when you pay your money, he said. Therefore, I embrace cameos in movies such as ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ or the last ‘Deadpool’ movie as well as this one.” As he continued, “I look for pockets of opportunity, and we look for relationships with the actors.” The material has to feel right for me to take the chance. You paid your money, you should be surprised.

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