Liam Neeson is back in The Naked Gun reboot, deviating significantly from the kind of movies he usually does. But it is clear from the early reaction to the new comedy reboot that producer Seth MacFarlane knew exactly why Liam Neeson would fit perfectly into the role.

Neeson's turn as Frank Drebin Jr. in Paramount's reboot of The Naked Gun has reignited interest in slapstick comedies and brought new life to a classic franchise. The film's strong box office performance and overwhelmingly positive critical reception prompted speculation about possible sequels.

Liam Neeson really went out on a limb with The Naked Gun reboot, his first (and hopefully not the last) comedy film. The actor recently revealed how much his performance was inspired by the Leslie Nielsen original.