“I just trusted the script,” Neeson told Variety. “And knew it would get better the more they worked on it. [Director Akiva Schaffer] was the co-writer but there was always another writer on set — a friend of Akiva’s, obviously — and they would supply alternate endings to scenes. ‘Try this, try that.'”

Leslie Nielsen for the part of Lt. Frank Drebin deserves a special place in the annals of brilliant casting choices.

Liam Neeson is doubtful as to whether his hit comedy The Naked Gun will receive a sequel, despite its positive reception from both audiences and critics. The 73-year-old’s new film, which is a reboot of the spoof comedy franchise starring Leslie Nielsen, has already earned more than $42m (£31m) in its first two weeks at the global box office.