Richard Linklater explores hitman myths in new film Hit Man on Netflix

Richard Linklater, known for films like Boyhood and School of Rock, has released a new comedy-thriller, Hit Man, now available on Netflix. The film follows a college professor who poses as a hitman for police operations, highlighting the myth of hitmen in popular culture. Linklater is also working on a 20-year project, an adaptation of the Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along, set to finish around 2040. He recently completed Nouvelle Vague, a film shot in French about the making of Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless. Linklater emphasizes that the concept of a lone hitman is largely fictional, stating that such characters are a product of Hollywood. He finds it amusing that people believe in these myths, which he argues do not reflect reality.