‘The Pickup’ – An Interview with Director Tim Story
Prime Video is ready to make the comedy explosive with the forthcoming debut of their all-new comedy-action, crime caper The Pickup starring comedy all-stars Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson, and this is a film that delivers on the action, along with the laughs, and the result is a crazy, whack-a-mole adventure of laugh-out-loud hysterics and brazen action, big explosions and one hell of a madcap armoured car chase. And it’s the type of straight-up fun that audiences have been salivating for.
In the lead-up to the movie, we were fortunate to sit down with veteran filmmaker Tim Story, known for his work on Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and Barbershop. Tim is a man who needs no introduction, as his contributions have transcended multiple genres and narratives. It was a pleasure to discuss the fascinating anecdotes and memorable set pieces that contributed to the fun of The Pickup.
Check out our full interview with director of The Pickup, Tim Story, below:
Tim was a true gentleman and an absolute gem of a human being. He was incredibly open about his experiences working with exceptional storytellers like Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson. He also shared how much energy Eva Longoria brought to the set and how enjoyable it was to film a high-octane car chase featuring an armored truck.
The Pickup is a solid throwback to those now classic action comedies of the late 1990s and early 2000s, and it’s gonna have plenty of energy and a hysterical level of laughs working in tandem. One moment you’ll be wide-eyed with excitement from all the mania that Tim and his collaborators unleash on the screen, the next you’ll be giggling uncontrollably thanks to that unmistakable Eddie Murphy comedy jam.
Here’s the official trailer for The Pickup below:
Heres’ the official synopsis:
In the action-comedy The Pickup, a routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when two mismatched armored truck drivers, Russell (Eddie Murphy) and Travis (Pete Davidson), are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by a savvy mastermind, Zoe (Keke Palmer), with plans that go way beyond the cash cargo. As chaos unfolds around them, the unlikely duo must navigate high-risk danger, clashing personalities, and one very bad day that keeps getting worse.
The Pickup is just a straight-up fun watch, and audiences can check it out when it arrives on Prime Video on August 6.
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