Los Angeles, Aug 2 (NationPress) Hollywood icon Liam Neeson expressed that the original “Taken” film, which debuted in 2008, feels like it was a “lifetime ago”. He shared his concerns about aging out of action roles, a genre he has become widely recognized for.

In an interview with Variety, Neeson remarked: “The first Taken was 18 years ago, I was 54. Feels like a lifetime ago. I still get the occasional offer. But I'm 73… I don't want to insult audiences if they're witnessing elaborate fight scenes that aren't performed by me. I simply wouldn't take on that role.”

He continued, “Up until recently, I enjoyed performing my own stunts. However, I don’t want to be doing that while relying on a Zimmer frame or walking stick. While there might be another role out there for me, nothing definite is currently on the horizon,” according to femalefirst.co.uk.

Neeson is set to appear in The Naked Gun as Frank Drebin Jr, the son of the late Leslie Nielsen's bumbling detective character from the original films. He noted that he did not revisit the earlier movies after accepting the lead role in Akiva Schaffer's sequel.

He commented, “No, I just had faith in the script. I knew it would improve as they continued working on it. Akiva, who co-wrote it, always had another writer on set - a friend of his - who contributed alternative endings to scenes. They would suggest different approaches.”

Rumors of romance between Neeson and co-star Pamela Anderson have surfaced during the film's promotional activities, with Neeson believing their “chemistry” contributed positively to some of the movie's humorous innuendo.

Neeson remarked, “Yeah, there are a couple of outrageous scenes. From the very beginning, we seemed to share a nice chemistry, and I trusted that without wanting to overwork it. Like, there’s something special happening here, so let's leave it alone and let it grow.”

He added, “We had a few dinners together. She’s an excellent baker and made me sourdough bread. Her assistant prepared some delightful gluten-free muffins. She is quite passionate about her gardening at home. We enjoyed some meals together.”

Despite the comedic nature of the film, Neeson emphasized that it was “serious business” for the cast during production.

When asked if the actors broke into laughter during filming, he shared: “No, that didn’t happen. During rehearsals, we would eliminate our personal giggles. Some scenes needed specific choreography, including sight gags. It wasn’t always serious, but filming any movie is serious business while maintaining a sense of lightness, which is essential.”