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Apr 1, 2022 · Mercenary Nick Boon (McDonough) is trying to atone for his life as an enforcer for a ruthless syndicate. Running from his past, Boon moves to a remote area in the pacific northwest where he meets a struggling widow (Seidel) and her son.
Apr 11, 2022 · As McDonough himself said, "Don't pick a fight, ever. If you pick a fight, you'll be in trouble, but don't stand down from a fight either. That's what Nick Boon really is." The actor went on to explain the inspiration behind Nick Boon and how he feels connected to the character on a deep level.
- Mcdonough on Hustling His Way Into The Role of Writer
- Adding Personal Experiences Into Story
- On Writing Action
- The Writing Process
Hollywood has been known to pigeonhole talent. If you’re an action star, you get cast in action movies. If you’re an actor, you don’t write or direct (Clint Eastwood, for example, didn’t direct his first feature until he was 41). While talent can get out from under these expectations, it takes hustle. For McDonough, Boon will be the first film he's...
McDonough is a devout Catholic and he wants his beliefs to infuse the stories he wants to share. “Films don’t talk about God much anymore and I wanted to see it [again],” he says. “Boon is a guy that has to do the right thing, but how does he stand up in the face of God? We’re all sinners, so it’s how we get up off the canvas and make ourselves a h...
Action must advance the story and not just be a fireworks spectacle. In Boon, McDonough and Presley had to make sure they had great characters that set up compelling action sequences. The ending gun battle, for instance, had to be a culmination of everything that came before it. Knowing that the action is paramount in this film, they could write an...
McDonough has an envious process when it comes to writing, allowing him to create scripts incredibly fast and ready to shoot. “I let it fester in my brain for a while and, as soon as I annoy Ruve with the idea enough, she says go for a long walk and dictate,” McDonough shares. Because the average page-to-screentime is about a minute, McDonough figu...
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Mercenary Nick Boon is trying to atone for his life as an enforcer for a ruthless syndicate. Running from his past, Boon moves to a remote area in the pacific northwest where he meets a struggling widow and her son.
Mercenary Nick Boon (McDonough) is trying to atone for his life as an enforcer for a ruthless syndicate. Running from his past, Boon moves to a remote area in the pacific northwest where he meets a struggling widow (Seidel) and her son.
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Apr 2, 2022 · Directed by Derek Presley (Red Stone), McDonough stars as Nick Boon, a mercenary trying to escape his past life as a cold-blooded hitman. While Boon hides from an FBI agent in the Pacific...
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Mar 28, 2022 · Writing the script with Red Stone and Boon director Derek Presley, McDonough’s new film finds his mercenary character Nick Boon attempting to leave his violent past behind him when he connects with a widow (Christiane Seidel) who has run afoul of a local crime boss (Tommy Flanagan).
