'The Upside' will show another level to my acting talent, says Kevin Hart

06 February 2019 - 13:58 By afp relaxnews
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Actor Kevin Hart said that working on "The Upside" was a great challenge.
Actor Kevin Hart said that working on "The Upside" was a great challenge.
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Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston have great odd-couple chemistry in The Upside, an American remake of the 2011 French comedy drama, The Intouchables.

Based on a true story, The Upside centres around the unlikely friendship that develops between paralysed billionaire Phillip Lacasse (Cranston) and ex-con Dell Scott (Kevin Hart), who has been hired to be his caretaker.

WATCH | The trailer for The Upside

Despite getting off to a rocky start, the two soon realise that there's a lot they can learn from each other.

Though the film has many chuckle-worthy moments, it is more of a dramatic role than Hart has tackled in other movies. He told Good Morning America, "It was a great challenge, I wanted to show the world that was another level to me and my acting talent ... I think it's my best work to date, honestly." 

The Upside, which also stars Nicole Kidman, opens in cinemas on February 8.


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