Word: eastwoods
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...this is not only a man who can only make himself mysterious, but also one who can be threatening to his friends. He says, "I'm sick, I'm tired and I'm armed too." The one-liners hardly rule the show, and after his quota is filled, Eastwood really gets into character, leaving nothing to be desired. He makes a good connection with the other two lead roles, those of Agent Lily Rains (Rene Russo) and the would be assassin, a man known first as "Booth" because of his obsession with Presidential assassinations...
...course this wouldn't be a Clint Eastwood film without the famous one-liners, and this movie is not one to disappoint the fans. Eastwood looks seriously at the other characters with his hour-old beard and says, "I know things about people...
...their romance ends up looking like something from a summer beach movie rather than a serious relationship. The connection between the two characters would have worked just as well with a simple friendship, but apparently the creative team felt there had to be some cheese to go along with Eastwood's cracker-like demeanor...
...interfere with work was a hidden undertone that presented an interesting new angle. After supplying the next "Naked Gun" movie with loads of material, the romance did add some comic relief by revealing what Secret Service agents always carry in their pockets as well as the other things that Eastwood's character "knows" about...
...much more interesting aspect of the film relates to Horrigan's connection with the assassin played by John Malkovich. Malkovich's character is friendly to Eastwood's and becomes a haunting specter as he digs under Frank's skin, reminding Horrigan of his past "failure" to save Kennedy...