On January 25, 2013 the red carpet premier for the movie Parker took place in West Palm Beach, FL and three Lynn University students were granted media passes to go behind the scenes for some electronic news gathering.
Directed by Taylor Hackford, Parker stars Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez. The film is an adaptation of the 19th Parker novel about a professional thief (Statham) who is betrayed by his accomplices and left for dead. He takes on a new identity and becomes involved with a real estate agent (Lopez) in a scheme to seize the score of his former crew's heist.
"This comes from a long line of novels written by Donald Westlake," said Statham, who plays Parker in the film.
"It's very interesting, this professional thief, this professional criminal, but he's got a code of ethics," said Hackford, director. "He has rules that he follows and he never cheats on them, and I think there's something interesting about that."
Parker was shot in Palm Beach at the Boca Resort and West Palm Beach. "You're going to see this area of South Florida in the movie," said Hackford. "Both Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, and Boca."
Co-star Jennifer Lopez could not make it to the premier, but director Hackford had some things to say about working with the award-winning actress. "[She's] totally disciplined and gave me everything I wanted," he said. "She is fantastic."
Hackford also gave some advice for aspiring filmmakers. "I would just say to young people who are trying don't expect an easy road, it's really hard," he advised. "But, if you really wanted it and you're talented, chances are you'll get there."
"The thing this is with the movie business anything can happen," added Stathum. "If it's a passion of yours then you have to remain faithful to that."
Following the red carpet premier, Lynn reporters got a free pass to view the premier screening of the film. After the screening a question and answer was held with director Taylor Hackford where the audience had the opportunity to ask questions.
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