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Richard Linklater and Adria Arjona join Kyle Meredith to talk about their new film Hit Man, an unbelievable true story about a strait-laced professor who discovers his hidden talent as a fake hitman — a situation that, of course, becomes quite messy. Listen to the interview above, or wherever you get your podcasts, and watch the full interview below.

Linklater — the iconic writer/director behind films like Dazed and Confused, Before Sunrise, and Boyhood — explains why this story has been stuck in his head for almost two decades. He goes on to discuss how he linked up with the film’s star, Glenn Powell, and how he put together the film’s distinctly New Orleans-based soundtrack.

Elsewhere, Arjona explains approaching her role in Hit Man as Powell’s love interest, her on-screen chemistry with her co-star, and what it’s like to work with Linklater from an actor’s perspective. She dives into the mood board she created for the part before previewing her involvement in Blink Twice and the next season of Andor.

Listen to Richard Linklater and Adria Arjona chat about Hit Man and more in the new episode, or watch it on YouTube below. Make sure to follow Kyle Meredith With… on your favorite podcast platform to keep abreast of all the new episodes; plus, stay up on all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.