Like everyone else my age, I am irrationally protective of the pop culture touchstones I grew up with. Just last week, I saw ...

Leslie Nielsen for the part of Lt. Frank Drebin deserves a special place in the annals of brilliant casting choices. But why, ...

The pleasure of the old Naked Gun films, which starred Leslie Nielsen in what amounted to an extended, elaborately silly riff ...

The Naked Gun, now in theaters, has a lot riding on its shoulders, including the future of a franchise and theatrical exhibition of comedies.

Lt Frank Drebin Jr. (Liam Neeson) is the son of…you guessed it, Frank Drebin, played by Leslie Nielsen in the original Naked ...

Evangelists of the Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker comedies of the late 20th century might consider what I’m about to say sacrilege, but “The Naked Gun” franchise is the pinnacle of ZAZ-style spoof ...

Nearly 40 years on, The Naked Gun is still a high-water mark for spoof comedy - powered by Leslie Nielsen’s unflappable ...

Mookie Betts clarifies to Liam Neeson that thefts in baseball are for the love of the game in ESPN's 'The Naked Gun' promo.

In 2022, I sat down with actor Liam Neeson on Zoom for his action film, Memory. We chatted for a while, and I asked him about ...

Leslie Nielsen may have passed away in 2010, but The Naked Gun found a way to incorporate his Frank Drebin into the ...

Some say directing is 90% casting. In the case of Leslie Nielsen as Lt. Frank Drebin, it was more like 110%. To read this story in full login or purchase a subscription.

Some say directing is 90% casting. In the case of Leslie Nielsen as Lt. Frank Drebin, it was more like 110%. The choice of Nielsen for “Police Squad!” and the ...