One big surprise was Hugh Grant as Blanc's boyfriend, Philip. In a recent interview with Empire's Spoiler Special podcast (via Collider), Johnson talked about Grant's cameo and further detailed Philip and Benoit's relationship. "They're a couple. His name is Phillip.
In an interview with Collider, Hugh Grant confirmed that his cameo character in Rian Johnson's Glass Onion, Phillip, is, in fact, married to Daniel Craig's character, the illustrious detective Benoit Blanc. Light spoilers for the film follow, so be warned if you haven't checked it out yet.
Derol is played by Noah Segan, who appeared in the Knives Out cast as the over-eager Trooper Wagner. Funnily enough, he's also been in every single Rian Johnson movie in one capacity or another.
Madelyn Cline plays Whiskey, Duke's girlfriend who's interested in building her own brand, and joins the group on their mysterious trip to Miles' island. Cline is currently starring in Outer Banks, and has previously appeared in Stranger Things and Boy Erased.
Jessica Henwick confirmed the emotional intimacy between Peg and Birdy goes beyond being just a simple boss and employee's relationship and was a conscious acting choice. "I thought, 'Let's make this more than just an assistant and employee relationship. It's like a toxic love/hate dynamic between the two of them.
Benoit Blanc Hitting The Piano Key Is An Investigation Technique. Benoit knew the truth in Knives Out from the very start, and that's thanks to his unique investigation techniques. Benoit isn't just hitting the piano key at random times, instead, it's a way to alert Detective Elliott to ask a specific question.
By the time he emerges in last year's sequel, “Glass Onion,” the tie is absent. In its place, Blanc displays an arsenal of neckerchiefs in robin's-egg blue, yolk yellow and a silky-looking salmon. He arrives on the film's sandy setting as more of a raffish retiree.
After a series of collaborations that go back to Johnson's debut film “Brick,” the filmmaker explains there's another reason he found himself adding more Derol to his movie: “I'm also always looking for a reason to have one of my best friends, Noah Segan, on set, and it seemed like it would be a pretty fun way to do it ...
Miles does, though, so did he clue into who his surprise guest really was at any point? Rian Johnson says the answer is no. After all, "Glass Onion" makes Klear that Miles Bron is an idiot. Supporting this, Johnson notes that Miles is just as shocked as the other characters when they realize "Andi" is really Helen.
It is implied that he normally invites Andi but doesn't expect her to arrive. If he didn't invite her after murdering her, it would demonstrate that he knew she was dead, so the invite could have been sent to cover his own tracks.
Famous detective Benoit Blanc joins them, claiming Miles invited him as well. However, Miles privately tells Blanc he did not invite him; nevertheless, Miles allows Blanc to stay, assuming another guest sent him their invitation.
Glass Onion's Hugh Grant confirms his character's relationship with Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc as he details epic cameo in the Knives Out sequel. Hugh Grant has confirmed that his Glass Onion character is indeed married to Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc after fans theorised about their relationship status.
Before Blanc left, he slipped her a piece of Klear. Just like Andi warned, the substance is extremely unstable, and when she throws the nugget at the fireplace, the Glass Onion blows up like the "Hindenberg" that Claire had feared. Somehow, everyone survives this.
Blanc is considered to be "The Last of the Gentlemen Sleuths" and in many ways he fits that title. He's flamboyant, practical, gentlemanly, somewhat eccentric, but incredibly clever, intelligent, and overall a good detective.
At the end of Knives Out, viewers find out that it was none other than Ransom who hired Blanc to expose Marta, a decision that quickly backfires as Blanc figures out that the person behind Harlan's death is Ransom.
Craig plays detective Benoit Blanc, whose accent Ransom Drysdale (played by Chris Evans) describes as “Kentucky-fried Foghorn Leghorn drawl” – a far cry from the James Bond star's real British accent.
'Glass Onion' was a song by The Beatles that mocked people who read into song lyrics too much. Since, it has become a metaphor for something that is both layered and transparent.
In other interviews, Craig has stated that he's happy to play drawling detective Blanc for pretty much as long as Johnson is willing to keep making these movies; it's clear, from Knives Out, and from promo materials for Glass Onion, that he's having a blast playing a character who can, say, smile without it feeling ...
Though writers confirm that resemblances between Elon Musk and fictional billionaire Miles Bron are coincidental, the two share undeniable parallels. A sequel to the celebrated Knives Out film, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery has found steady and growing popularity on Netflix.
Is there a connection between Knives Out and Glass Onion?
Although the two films in the Knives Out series tell two very different stories, the second one includes many parallels to its predecessor in its characters and plot twists. Glass Onion is a separate film from Knives Out, so much so that the former barely even references the first movie of the Blanc series.
Is Glass Onion Worth Watching. Glass Onion: a Knives Out mystery is definitely worth watching for many reasons. Firstly, if you are a fan of the original Knives Out, and especially if you enjoyed the character of Benoit Blanc, this film certainly expands on what a murder mystery universe can be.
