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☆ 'Hit Man' was meant to be set in Houston, but switched to New Orleans because of tax incentives
  + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +1 min
Director Richard Linklater told Texas Monthly that "Hit Man" was originally set in Houston. According to a consultant for the film, the location was moved to New Orleans for a tax incentive. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe setting of "Hit Man" was changed from Houston to New Orleans because of tax incentives, according to a report by Texas Monthly. "Hit Man," Netflix's latest comedy, is based on a 2001 article by Texas Monthly writer Skip Hollandsworth about Gary Johnson, an undercover hitman who operated in Houston.
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☆ Netflix's Hit Man has a dark but satisfying ending. Here's how it compares to Gary Johnson's real-life story.
  + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Read previewNetflix's "Hit Man" is based on the true story of former fake hitman Gary Johnson (Glen Powell) — but the ending is different from reality. Adria Arjona as Madison and Glen Powell as Gary Johnson in "Hit Man." Last year, Netflix bought "Hit Man" for $20 million to stream on their platform. In 'Hit Man,' Gary and Madison get away with killing two people and raise a family togetherAdria Arjona and Glen Powell in "Hit Man." The real Gary Johnson didn't murder anyone or marry MadisonAustin Amelio, Sanjay Rao, and Retta as New Orleans detectives Jasper, Phil, and Claudette in "Hit Man."
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☆ Richard Linklater's Movie 'Hit Man,' With Glen Powell, Sells to Netflix for $20M
  + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Associated Press | Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +2 min
Netflix has acquired Richard Linklater's “Hit Man,” starring Glen Powell, for $20 million. “Hit Man,” which Linklater and Powell co-wrote, stars the “Top Gun: Maverick” actor as a New Orleans psychology professor who also works undercover posing as a hit man for the police in sting operations to catch would-be murders. Netflix didn't announce release plans yet for “Hit Man,” which also played at the Venice Film Festival. But the “Hit Man” sale is the largest yet of the season. Netflix, which also distributed Linklater's previous movie, “Apollo 10 1/2,” earlier acquired Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, “Woman of the Hour,” following its premiere in Toronto.
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