#TheOldGuard trailer 2 – July 10 on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/k2eEH7OAKI
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) July 2, 2020
Netflix original film The Old Guard dropped last Friday July 10th, 2020.
#TheOldGuardis based on graphic literature of the same name.
rottentomatoes: 81%
metacritic: 70
imdb: 6.7
Andromache of Scythia
Andromache and her comrades confront existential crises outside of Marrakesh, Morocco.
“I’ve been here before… over and over again, and each time the same question. Is this it? Will this time be the one? And each time the same answer. And I’m just so tired of it.” — Andromache of Scythia
“Yeah. I did. And I got you something. Mmm-hmm. It wasn’t. So why am I here, Booker? CIA. No, Booker. We don’t do repeats. You know that. It’s too risky. Joe and Nicky? Would you like me to take one for you? There you go. Mmm! You look okay. Nicky! Mmm! Baklava. No. Really? Mmm! Hazelnut, not walnut. The Black Sea. Rosewater. Pomegranate. Mmm! Eastern Turkey. I did. Some good means nothing. I don’t know about this, guys. We’re not helping. I’ll hear him out. Last time I checked, you had to an American to be in the CIA. So why did you leave the agency, Mr. Copley? Sorry for your loss. That means they’re moving them soon. We’ll invoice you when it’s done. Motherfuck– everyone still with me? Joe? There never were any girls. We’ve been set up. I knew this was gonna happen. I said it. And what did it get us, Nicky? What? Nothing. We’ve done nothing. The world isn’t getting better. It’s getting worse. They know who we are. They know what we are. We have to find Copley. We have to tie this thing off. And then nothing. The world can burn for all I care. I’m done.” — Andromache of Scythia
“What the… no. No, not another one. Not now. She’s a Marine. Combat. Or near-combat duty. Afghanistan. It’s been over 200 years. Why now? I’ll handle the retrieval. If we’re dreaming about her, she’s dreaming about us. That makes her a beacon straight to us. Get to France. Use the Charlie safe house. I’ll meet you there. Find Copley. Jesus. She’s just a baby.” — Andromache of Scythia
“Andromache the Schythian. But you can call me Andy. Why does it have to be so goddamn slow the first couple of times? I did. I need you to get back in the car, please. You haven’t figured this out yet? You can’t die. Get up. Argh! Fuck! Can you please not do that again? I lead a group of immortals. An army, I guess. Soldiers. Fighters like you. Look… you’ve got questions, kid. I get it. You want answers? Get back in the car.” — Andromache of Scythia
“Put those on. Paris. You’ve got blood in your hair. Well, sometimes you gotta work with people you don’t wanna eat with. Does it really matter? You found Copley? Keep looking. He’s doing the same to us. I have the new one. Well, she stabbed me, so I think she has potential. I wish I knew. I didn’t say you’d like them. Are you praying? God doesn’t exist. You know, there was a time when I was worshiped as a god. Was that Him? Don’t worry, I can’t do shit like that. None of it means anything anyway. Four. No. This is some bullshit. And I was the one who cut your throat. Right? Listen, kid. You already believe in… you should just keep following that illogic. You’re already on board with the supernatural. If I were you, I’d get some sleep.” — Andromache of Scythia
“Andrei. Come here. Stand up! Trust me. She’s not gonna shoot you. I am. We don’t need a pilot. We can jump and survive. Whoa! Shit! Maybe we do need a pilot. I can fly a plane. You don’t speak Russian do you? Because I told the pilot to play dead. You really want to do this, kid? We’re done. I said we’re done. You’re very good. What’s your name? You see? You’re already healing faster. You’re not a Marine anymore. They’re going to lock you up.” — Andromache of Scythia
“We’re just outside of Paris. This is Goussainville. This place has been abandoned for 50 years. What he said. Yeah. Old. Too old. Nothing that lives lives forever. I know what I said. And we mostly are, but we can die. And one of us did. He… he was a warrior, just like us. A long time ago. One day your wounds just don’t heal up anymore, and… we don’t know when or why. You’re too new. You tell her that.” — Andromache of Scythia
Booker
“You good? Yeah? You travel? What’s that? Ooh, first edition Don Quixote. That couldn’t have been cheap. You remember Surabaya eight years ago, right? Yeah. The guy who hired us, James Copley, reached out. He has a hostage situation in Sudan. Andy. At the hotel. Family. All right. All in. Here it is. Ow! It’s a job, guys. I know you needed a break, but it’s been over a year, boss. Mr. Copley. Trust me, I have. Yeah. I checked him completely, and… everything seemed legit. I’m sorry, guys. And then what? I saw… I saw part of a name tag. Yeah. And a medevac. I felt her die. No, we stick to the plan. We find Copley. No, we’re in the open. We’re the ones who are exposed now. Nicky– hey, boss, come on. What do we do in the meantime?” — Booker
“Hey, boss. Nothing but dead ends. He knows we’re hunting him. And? I’ll see you soon. No, more like misery loves company. Yeah, I died fighting with Napoleon. That’s not gonna help her.” — Booker
Joe
“You look great. Thank you! Thank you! All in! No, no, no. Don’t worry. Admit it, boss. You missed us. I know you needed a break, but it’s been over a year, boss. Very pissed off. Those shoes were a particularly grotesque touch. I saw an older woman in a Hijab. What did you see? Uh, yeah. Free… free something. Yeah, so maybe a, uh… a coalition… medical team. We have to find her. So we just leave her out in the open?” — Joe
“Depends on the century. We dream of each other. They stop when we meet. Mmm… Nicky and I met in the Crusades. We… we killed each other. Yeah. Come with me. I’ll show you. She wants to talk to her family.” — Joe
Nicky
“And I have something for you. Five hundred, Booker. All in! We can do some good. This is what we do, Andy. Peace be with you. Are we too late? So where are the girls? One has to admire Mr. Copley’s attention to detail. We did it right, Andy. For the right reasons. It was a woman. A black woman. Dirt floor, clay walls. The knife was a pesh-kabz. Pashtun. Everything happens for a reason, boss. Not like her. Not like her. You can’t tell me you don’t remember what it was like. Whoever she is, she’s confused, and she’s scared, and she’s more alone than she has ever been in her entire life. We all remember what it was like. She needs us.” — Nicky
“We fight for what we think is right. I believe it’s because we… we’re meant to find each other. It’s like destiny. It used to take years to track a new one. Booker was the last. 1812. The love of my life was of the people I’ve been taught to hate. Many times. It is a lot to understand. I think you should get some rest.” — Nicky
Copley
“Mr. Booker, bonjour. It’s a pleasure to finally meet you. I was born in Boston. Moved to London when I was three. My wife got sick. ALS. She died two years ago. Just haven’t found my way back yet. Thank you. You haven’t aged a day, Booker. Yeah. Yesterday afternoon local, a school southwest of Juba was attacked by a militia. They murdered the teachers and abducted 17 of the students at gunpoint. The youngest was eight… oldest, 13. South Sudanese asked the US for help, but current administration’s policy is to deny aid to any nonstrategic allies. Some of my ex-colleagues at the CIA feel differently. They reached out to me, and I’m reaching out to you. The last overfly confirmed the personnel on site. No food or water being brought in. And when they do, most likely they’ll be separated, and odds are we’ll never find them again. Has to be done quickly… by the best, and your team’s the best I’ve ever seen. You can name your price. Yeah, I got it. Yeah.” — Copley
“You’ve seen my research. Now you know they’re for real. Recovering an uncontaminated sample of the site proved impossible. There was an unanticipated amount of carnage. But the footage– I think I can get you one. These are extraordinary individuals. They are extremely resistant to capture.” — Copley
Nile Freeman
“Hmm? Here, Sergeant. Roger that. Keep it respectful. Never hurts to repeat it. My name is Nile. I am an American Marine. We are looking for this man. He has killed many of our people and many of yours. Have any of you seen him? You do not disrespect your family by telling us where he is. Thank you for allowing us into your home. We will leave you in peace. Breach! Stop! Clear! Covering! Lima 3, this is India 5. Contact, over. Jay, go check on the women. Not if he bleeds out. The wanted him alive, remember? I’m trying to save you, man. Dizzy, a little help, please?” — Nile
“What’s up, Jay? What’s up, Dizzy? Yeah, they, uh… they used this new skin graft or something. Yeah. That’s what they said. Aye, Sergeant. But I’m fine. Sergeant– who are you? You shot me. This isn’t real. No, none of this is real. Who are you?” — Nile
“Where are you taking me? Wonder why? This guy’s a drug runner. This the shit you into? Is this even safe? So why is this happening to me? You said you had answers. My God does. You said there were others. How many? You’re an army of four? So that’s you took me? So I could join your army? No. This is some bullshit. You must… …must have hypnotized me, or… or, uh, drugged me or something. And that was a blank that you shot me with.” — Nile
“We’re not going to Paris. Sit your ass down. You do not listen to her. You listen to me. Land this plane. Who’s gonna fly the plane? I am not jumping from a plane! Why? Nile. Is this real? I got people that love me. People that are gonna worry. I’m a Marine. They think I went AWOL.” — Nile
“I thought you said we were going to Paris. Why? So are you good guys or bad guys? How are you all in my dreams? Why? No way. So… you’re even older than him. The Crusades? You’re the oldest. So how old are you? How old? So we really never die. But… you said that we were immortal. So if we can die, then why would you shoot me? You could have killed me.” — Nile
Merrick
“Our average lifespan is 78 in developed nations. Actually, two more years if you’re lucky enough to be born a female. What can I say, ladies? Now, all of this is because of everyone’s favorite love-to-hate… Big Pharma. At my company, our research on telomere extension has reversed the chromosomal clock of human stem cells. Dr. Kozak’s manipulation of the klotho hormone will, in time, completely arrest common cognitive decline. Yes, we can all wave goodbye to dementia. Now… wait! Our work will add years of life to the collective world population. Years. Decades. But it’s not cheap. We need investment. Investment drives my enthusiasm to take risks. These risks improve countless lives. My God. What about the hard proof? Blood, tissue, bone, DNA. But you promised me hard proof. No, no. The footage is a two-million-dollar snuff film. It doesn’t give her the how. I need all of the, Copley. No. No, not one. All. Well, consult with Keane, make a plan, make it happen. And quickly, before my competitors get wind of this.”
Jay
“Don’t we always? Clear! On it.”
“A little blood can look like a lot. Adrenaline flying, everyone was seeing shit they didn’t. You’d rather her be sent home in a body bag? So come on. Hey, look who’s up. So let’s see the trophy. Nile, there’s not even a scratch.”
Dizzy
“Look at all this shit. It’s jackpot. No! Medic! Man down! No! Jesus! Medic! Stay with me! Oh, my… God! Jesus, no. Look at me. You’re gonna be okay. Nile! Nile! You’re okay. It’s okay. Stay with me. Just look at me. Look at me. Okay. Medic’s on their way. Medic’s on their way. No, no. It’s okay. It’s okay. The medic’s coming.”
“I know I saw her die. I was holding her neck together in my hands. No, of course not. Nile? Fuck me. That what the doctor said?”
Target 1
“Do not… do not touch me.”
Clerk
“Come back again. Thank you. Welcome to El Fenn, sir. Checking in? What brings you to Marrakesh?”
Tourist #1
“Say, ‘Marrakesh!’ Oh, thank you so much. I just really suck at taking selfies.”
Tourists
“Marrakesh! Thank you!”
Soldier
“Room clear! Look out! Reload!”
Soldier 1
“Oh, my God!”
Soldier 2
“Shit! What the hell?”
Soldier 3
“Corporal Freeman. Orders just came through. They’re sending you to Landstuhl, Germany for more tests. Plane’s fueling. Pack your bags. We took these off you when it happened. Didn’t think you were coming back.”
Soldier 4
“That’s her.”
Soldier 5
“Corporal Freeman. Been looking for you. Wheels up on your ride.”
Marine Sergeant
“Freeman, where you at? The women are holed up in the house with the arches. Take a right at the building with the red carpet. Get me some information.”
Afghanistan resident 1
“There are no men here. To use women as shields is to be no man at all.”
Quynh
#TheOldGuard kicked my ass. Huge thank you to the amazing stunt/fight team and 2nd unit who led that ass-kicking – Jeff Habberstad, Brycen Counts, and Danny Hernandez. Love you guys! pic.twitter.com/6FrvUX4f53
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) July 9, 2020
Movie night tonight!!! #TheOldGuard My girls @CharlizeAfrica & #KikiLayne kicking butt and taking names! With my girl @GPBmadeit at the helm. This is going to be sooo good! pic.twitter.com/hPEPJqZAru
— Regina King (@ReginaKing) July 12, 2020
The Old Guard drops in 12 hours!
It's the rare action movie that not only kicks so much ass but also invests in fully realizing its characters, ensuring you care about them.
Can't wait for you to experience @oldguardmovie — which Gina Prince-Bythewood directed the hell out of! pic.twitter.com/h9UmCdVs34
— Netflix (@netflix) July 9, 2020
Ok now THIS is cool. Thank you @ruckawriter and @Leo_Fernandez_ for allowing us to bring your epic creation to life! 3 more days till you get to see this team in action on Netflix #TheOldGuard pic.twitter.com/F81RFUm3Xl
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) July 8, 2020
#TheOldGuard is out NOW on Netflix! Thank you to EVERYONE who worked their tails off on this one, especially my Denver and Delilah fam – AJ, Beth, and Matt. We’ve been through a LOT together and I don’t know what I’d do without them ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/6NhcA02CY5
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) July 10, 2020
Andy and Nile comin at ya on Netflix July 10. @oldguardmovie pic.twitter.com/iLvhWgTvdR
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) June 18, 2020
Andromache the Scythian, but you can call her Andy. @oldguardmovie pic.twitter.com/TIlxfvqCBr
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) June 18, 2020
Nile Freeman, played by the beautiful and badass Kiki Layne. @oldguardmovie pic.twitter.com/yiNdmcfB9e
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) June 18, 2020
#TheOldGuard is officially #CertifiedFresh at 80% on the #Tomatometer, with 140 reviews: https://t.co/oP2UEkKPuI pic.twitter.com/o4RwhnWEtZ
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) July 11, 2020
More backyard fun for @EW 🌿 pic.twitter.com/FJJL4jW5bi
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) July 8, 2020
Thanks @EW for letting me run around my backyard with a camera. My kids are now expert lighting designers, so long as sparklers are involved. #TheOldGuard pic.twitter.com/Hm6n8hPRKY
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) July 8, 2020
What a combo! 🤩 @CharlizeAfrica and @RoseNamajunas chat w/ @MeganOlivi before #UFC251 and the release of @Netflix's @OldGuardMovie.
WATCH NOW: https://t.co/cES102n6kQ pic.twitter.com/kFkkfd77Up
— UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2020
Gina Prince-Bythewood (@GPBmadeit) is the first Black woman to direct a live-action comic-book movie, so what we’re going to do is SUPPORT HER 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Also, Kiki Layne is in her action film bag and I’m here for it. #TheOldGuard is Now Streaming pic.twitter.com/p68LPJ8Ihd
— Strong Black Lead (@strongblacklead) July 10, 2020
This. Will. Never. Not. Be. Emotional. #TheOldGuard drops TODAY on @NetflixFilm #godspeed by #frankocean from the soundtrack. #femalefilmmakerfriday pic.twitter.com/9Aqht8qic3
— Gina Prince-Bythewood (@GPBmadeit) July 11, 2020
Wow…just, wow.
Thank you all for making this weekend such a great one. The love you’ve shown me and #TheOldGuard is truly insane.
Been reading all your comments with a gigantic smile on my face – appreciate you all SO much ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/ToNNe3ZBZj— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) July 13, 2020
Andy & Quynh.
Played by the incredible Van Veronica Ngo ❤️#TheOldGuard pic.twitter.com/B1WjMdXAqh— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) July 12, 2020
Nice one @GPBmadeit ! Well done on The Old Guard!!! @netflix. A thrilling and rich ride that leaves you wanting more. Plus excellent work and huge congrats to my dear friend @CharlizeAfrica for killing it as always, on screen and off. So much fun to watch! Watch it, everyone!!!! https://t.co/gzHEa99wvW
— Patty Jenkins (@PattyJenks) July 14, 2020
Hello friend have you heard about The Old Guard, V and I watched it last night and we are ready for the sequel already and
whoops this is an Old Guard Stan account now
(👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽@GPBmadeit) pic.twitter.com/SLSJdxd0wv— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 13, 2020
#TheOldGuard's Gina Prince-Bythewood (@GPBmadeit) will direct @violadavis in period action drama #TheWomanKing https://t.co/qwW6dX0pCW
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 14, 2020
A lot of you wanted to know the backstories of #TheOldGuard team, so here’s a little history lesson for ya pic.twitter.com/AuO46CSyJ9
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) July 15, 2020
Seal of approval from my OG Sam Hargrave! Love you mad – now let’s get ready for Atomic 2!!! pic.twitter.com/qszPDHpTAj
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) July 15, 2020
Don’t be an ass, #WearADamnMask pic.twitter.com/Tr1icHlHj1
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) July 16, 2020
.@CharlizeAfrica teased the possibility of a follow-up to her Netflix original action film #TheOldGuard https://t.co/gGPipEBnor
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) July 16, 2020
#theoldguard @CharlizeAfrica @netflix pic.twitter.com/VZl2QlTxN2
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) July 12, 2020
Shoutouts to @netflix for making badass movies with badass leads wearing badass shades #TheOldGuard #Extraction pic.twitter.com/owgS6uKzOb
— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) July 18, 2020
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) July 18, 2020
I feel this. pic.twitter.com/9368dnI3Yx
— Charlize Theron (@CharlizeAfrica) July 18, 2020
Kiki Layne did what she had to do in #TheOldGuard and then some.
Listen to her break down the details on how she landed the role of Nile Freeman. #ThatPart pic.twitter.com/GqS5EauWGn
— Strong Black Lead (@strongblacklead) July 13, 2020
The gift of working with writer Greg Rucka is how researched he was. If you want to more about the history of Andy, Quynh, Lykon, Joe, Nicky and Booker, check this out! #TheOldGuard now playing on @netflixfilm pic.twitter.com/Ztc3lrHDo7
— Gina Prince-Bythewood (@GPBmadeit) July 15, 2020
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCdv8Txlfac/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Go, Gina, go!
And let’s give props to the executive who worked to make this a reality at @Netflix. One of the highest ranking Black execs in Hollywood who is a terrific human being and a hero for many of us. Give some flowers to the mighty and humble @TendoNagenda.
🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 https://t.co/zdWd0WfniC— Ava DuVernay (@ava) July 18, 2020
Gobsmacked (shot in the UK for 9 1/2 months). Thank you so much for watching and re-watching and digging Andy&Nile&Booker&Joe&Nicky (and) Quynh as much as I do. #femalefilmmakerfriday for real. https://t.co/iRaXko4KzN
— Gina Prince-Bythewood (@GPBmadeit) July 18, 2020