Trivia: "The Hitman's Bodyguard" script was among 2011 blacklist, which was originally intended as a drama. However once Ryan Reynolds and Sam Jackson were signed, a "frantic" two-week rewrite was done to turn into a comedy.

As a reviewer describes it. An ill-timed and tone-deaf action-comedy which shamelessly copies Shane Black's style and rhythms, while lifting a fair whack of Midnight Run's storyline.And i can't say i disagree, i was bored, really really bored while watching the whole thing. I saw some potential here and there sprinkled across, like the backstory of Sam Jackson character, but that was nowhere enough to get me through the mind numbing action scenes and seemingly unlimited supply of disposable villains.Link to the rewrite info via /r/movies http://ift.tt/2iE1bYA