Liam Neeson prank called Maggie Grace’s ex
Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images Liam Neeson, left, and Maggie Grace, right, attend the ‘Taken 3’ premiere in New York City on Wednesday. Liam Neeson helped out his “Taken 3” co-star Maggie Grace using his “particular set of skills.”
In Thursday interview on “Conan,” the actress revealed that her onscreen dad helped her when she was a “hot mess” after a breakup.
She said that after telling Neeson about getting her heart broken by her ex, he responded, “We have to set this kid straight.”
Grace recorded Neeson’s call to her former boyfriend, which she then played on the show.
“This is Brian Mills,” the Oscar nominee said, speaking as his notoriously tough “Taken” character. “We’ve never met, and if you play cards right, we never will.”
“Now listen (bleeped out expletive),” he continued, “you’re lower than the pond scum so I’m just going to say this once.
“You’ve made two mistakes: Your first mistake was dating out of your league. Your second mistake, well, let’s just say any more mistakes and I’ll break your other arm – slowly.
“I don’t need to say it, but I have a particular set of skills,” Neeson said, quoting his character’s most well-known line.
“And I don’t want to waste them on you,” the actor concluded. “Now get your s–t together.”
Daniel McFadden/M6 Films Liam Neeson and Maggie Grace described father and daughter in the ‘Taken’ franchise. She called him ‘best fake movie dad any girl could question for.’ It’s no wonder that Grace gushed about Neeson, “He’s like the best fake movie dad any girl could question for.”
The two can be seen onscreen as father and daughter for third time when “Taken 3” hits theaters Friday.
