‘Old Guy’ is now playing is select theaters and available on digital. The action-comedy film from The Avenue features an aging hitman played by Christoph Waltz that is not ready to hang up his boots. It is directed by filmmaker Simon West, who is no stranger to action films, having directed films like “Con Air” and “The Expendables 2”.

A CHAT WITH SIMON WEST

With the release of “Old Guy” I spoke with West about his latest action film. In our conversation we talk about his approach to action films and being able to balance it out with comedy. He also shares with me what its like to direct a film with the star power that includes names like Christoph Waltz and Lucy Liu. Its a fun conversation that you can check out below!

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ABOUT ‘OLD GUY’

An aging hitman (Christoph Waltz) is forced to train a young prodigy (Cooper Hoffman) when his employer moves to replace the old guard. But when they learn they are being betrayed, the unlikely pair turns into a lethal team – with their double-crossing bosses in their sights. Lucy Liu also stars in this action-packed comedy.