Summary
Jason Stathamwill reteam with director David Ayer for his next film, which will feature an iconic sequence involving a toilet.Statham’s first action role inGhosts of Marsdid little to raise his profile, but he’s been a genre mainstay pretty much since 2002’sThe Transporter.Jason Statham action moviesare (almost) always a fun time, and the star has been especially prolific in recent years. In 2023 alone, Statham appeared in four movies, fronting hits likeMeg 2: The Trenchand suffering through box-office duds likeThe Expendables 4.
Statham’sThe Beekeeperwas also a shock box-office smash, with this David Ayer-helmed thriller playing to all of its leading man’s strengths. It was a tongue-in-cheek action thriller that featured some solid setpieces, andThe Beekeeper 2is currently being developed.Statham and Ayer must have had a great time working together, since they’re reteaming for their next projectLevon’s Trade, which was penned by none other than Sylvester Stallone.
Levon’s Trade’s Most Memorable Chapter Involves A Toilet Interrogation
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Levon’s Tradeis based on the Chuck Dixon novel of the same name, which was published in 2014. This involves the titular character Levon Cade, a Special Forces operative pulled back into his old life when his boss hires him to find his missing daughter, Jenna.Levon’s Tradeis a bleaker story thanThe Beekeeper, with Cade’s investigation pulling him deeper into a dark underworld. The Stallone-scripted adaptation will no doubt increase the action and humor quota, buttheLevon’s Trademoviemustalso include the novel’s toilet interrogation scene.
This chapter occurs early in the story and involves Levon kidnapping a bartender named Johnny who was working the night Jenna was taken. Realizing he won’t get anywhere by asking nicely, Levon snatches Johnny, takes him to a remote location and straps him to a toilet. Regardless of his predicament, Johnny refuses to talk, until the moment Cade coldly states “You know why you’re strapped to a toilet? Because I don’t like cleaning up after.”
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This implied threat causes an audible release of fear from Johnny, who proceeds to tell Levon everything he knows. Again,Levon’s Tradeisn’t the lightest of reads, but not only is this chapter one of its most memorable, it’s easily the funniest. The moment is subversive too, because despite how menacing Levon appears, he doesn’t resort to torture or violence to get Johnny talking - the threat is more than enough.
Sylvester Stallone originally planned to make a TV series out of Dixon’sLevon Cadenovels.
Levon’s Trade Toilet Scene Will Be The Film’s Most Discussed
The Levon’s Trade trailer must open with this sequence
There’s no guaranteeLevon’s Trade’stoilet chapter will make the leap to the big screen, but it’s hard to imagine the filmmakers behind the adaptation reading the book and deciding to cut it.
Levon’s Tradewon’t arrive until January 2025, and while details about the production are scarce, it’s unlikely to deviate much from the source material. There’s no guaranteeLevon’s Trade’stoilet chapter will survive the leap to the big screen, but it’s hard to imagine the filmmakers behind it reading the book and deciding to cut it. It’s simply too memorable and darkly funny, and one that establishes Levon’s tactics.
It’s a reasonable betLevon’s Trade’strailer will open with snippets from this toilet scenetoo, with Statham’s Cade intoning “I don’t like cleaning up after.” If the novel is anything to go by, the film will be considerably grittier thanThe Beekeeperand will hue closer to a 1970s thriller likeDirty HarryorDeath Wish. That’s not to say it won’t have some humor along the way, and hopefully the toilet chapter will survive the translation.
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There are manyJason Statham action franchisesalready in existence, fromThe Expendablesto his recurring role inThe Fast & Furioussaga. Over the years, the star has turned to novel characters in search of a new series, includingParkerorHomefront.The Megis his only real success in this arena, butifLevon’s Tradeis a hit, there are other novels in theLevon Cadeseries for potential sequels to adapt. The first book is a great standalone tale, but Cade tends to find himself caught up in violent situations throughout the rest of the saga.
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Despite this, Cade is portrayed in the books as a mild-mannered, loving father. He would much rather avoid violence altogether, withLevon’s Trade’stoilet passage being a perfect example. He’s aware that if he frightens Johnny enough, he’ll get the answers he needs without blood being shed.In contrast to other Statham films where he’s happy to lead with his fists, Cade thinks his way around problemsand will only start snapping bones as a last resort. That said, Ayer’s movie could make Statham’s Levon more direct in that regard.
A Working Man
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A Working Man follows Levon Cade, a former black ops soldier, as he navigates a quiet life working in construction. Upon the abduction of his boss’s daughter by human traffickers, Cade embarks on a mission to rescue her, uncovering a vast network of corruption in the process.
