Warning, there will be minor spoilers for “Glass Onion: A Mystery of the Blades“! So if you don’t want to know exactly which Hollywood stars await you next to the prominent main cast at the crime climax, you better watch the movie first – and then come back.
Bond Actor Daniel Craig, 1990s Cult Star Edward Norton, Marvel Hero Dave Bautista, RomCom Queen Kate Hudson, “Hamilton” Star Leslie Odom Jr., Singer/Rapper/Actress Janelle Monáe, Comedienne Kathryn Hahn, Young Series Star Madelyn Cline (“Stranger Things”, “Outer Banks”) and Jessica Henwick, who seems to be everywhere anyway – from Marvel and “Star Wars” to the Netflix blockbuster and “Matrix 4”:
They make up the star ensemble of “Glass Onion”, which alone would be enough to at least take a look. Watching a megastar cast of this size in a good mood at work is a lot of fun in itself. And if the story is right, all the better.
In addition, there are some other well-known actors involved in the Netflix megahit, some of whom are not so easy to discover. We’ll tell you who exactly – and which of them got the best, and most importantly, the most bizarre role.
Starring in “Glass Onion”: Ethan Hawke, Hugh Grant and many, many more
The most prominent short appearances are from Ethan Hawke and Hugh Grant, which is mainly due to their delightful roles. Hawke as Norton’s billionaire’s assistant and Grant as Daniel Craig’s husband Benoit Blanc each appropriate their scenes with impressive aplomb.
In addition, many big names found their way to the cast list, Celebrities playing themselves in the crime thriller – for example, as an acquaintance of Detective Blanc, who consults them via zoom call. Composer legend Stephen Sondheim, cult detective Angela Lansbury (of Murder Is Her Hobby fame), cellist Yo-Yo Ma, journalist Jake Tapper, tennis superstar Serena Williams, actress Natasha Lyonne and basketball icon Kareem will be in attendance Abdul-Jabbar, who appeared in front of the lens 45 years ago. stepped up to take on Bruce Lee in the martial arts classic My Last Fight.
However, when it comes to the quirkiest cameos, others come out on top: Jared Leto’s face was used for a kombucha drink and from now on, Jeremy Renner will not only be associated with Marvel and Co., but hot sauce as well. However, the funniest part of the whole movie was given to someone else, at least according to the author of this article…
Highlight: Joseph Gordon-Levitt as hourly gong
Fans of director Rian Johnson may have wondered where Joseph Gordon-Levitt (“Inception”, “The Dark Knight Rises”) actually went. He finally starred in his directorial debut, Brick, in 2005 – and has since starred in all of Johnson’s films. Whether it’s on the frontline like in Looper, a supporting role like in Knives Out (as Detective Hardrock), or a mini-appearance like in Star Wars 8 (as Slowen Lo), Gordon-Levitt has always been with you!
In Glass Onion, Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays the eccentric billionaire Miles Bron’s clock, which strikes every hour. While the sound itself has a certain laugh factor (and is, of course, important to the plot), this backstory is what makes the little detail the movie’s undeniable fun highlight.
Can Johnson and Gordon-Levitt top that in the long-confirmed “Knives Out 3”? In any case, we are already curious what they will come up with this time…