Liam Neeson stepped back into one of his most beloved characters.
The actor, 72, reprised his role as Bryan Mills, the non-nonsense retired Green Beret and CIA officer he played in the popular Taken franchise, for a tongue-in-cheek video promoting a house for sale in Mulgrave, Melbourne.
Shared on YouTube on Sunday, Feb. 9, the clip came from Ming Xu, a real estate agent and director of firm BigginScott Glen Waverley. And while Neeson didn’t appear in person in the clip, he recorded voice clips as Mills, giving Taken fans a rush of nostalgia.
In the video, Xu speaks to Neeson on the phone, urging him to hurry up and take a look at the property in Australia. “Listen Ming, I’m shooting a movie at the moment. Do a video and send it to me,” Neeson says, as Xu responds, “Sure, you better be quick otherwise this home will be taken.”
“Oh very original” the Absolution star quips back. ” Just get me the house video, Ming.”
The clip then cuts to showcase the property’s many rooms, including the open plan kitchen and outdoor entertaining area featuring a swimming pool.
At the end of the video, Xu lounges in the pool with a glass of wine before an assistant hands him the phone telling him that Neeson had arrived.
“Liam, I didn’t give you the address yet,” Xu says.
“I told you, I would find you,” the star replies, referencing Taken yet again.
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So how did Neeson wind up in the video? Well Xu didn’t immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment, but according to the Herald Sun, the actor and his family are friends with the property’s owners — Dean Fay, his wife Sonia and their two daughters.
Dean has worked as an assistant director on multiple projects through the years, including Neeson’s 2022 movie Blacklight. His daughter, Lucy, had also worked as a freelancer on some of Neeson’s projects, per the outlet.
Neeson was was too busy to star in the clip in person, but he was able to film a voiceover. “I sent him a little script and he said he had made a couple of little changes,” Dean said, per the Herald Sun.
“Not many actors would do that for a buddy at the end of the day,” he added. “He’s a very generous guy. We might even invite him over for an Italian meal if he has time while filming,”
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Neeson is currently Down Under in Victoria filming his upcoming movie The Mongoose, per the Australian Broacasting Corporation (ABC). The flick marks his third shot in the Australian state in four years after he filmed The Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky and Blacklight there.
As for the property, the home is up for sale from $1.3 million AUD (around $816,000) to $1.4 million (around $879,000).
“Step into a world where your every desire is met, from its enviably low-maintenance layout delivering dual living zones and poolside entertaining, to its superb location that offers unparalleled family convenience, this stunning double storey residence has it all!” a listing description for the home reads.
“Attractively positioned mere meters from several parks, purchasers will be immediately impressed as they step foot inside, with a spacious lounge and dining room offering an enticing environment for family relaxation and entertaining,” it continues.
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