Jason Statham, Mark Wahlberg, & Mel Gibson Each Failed To Adapt the ‘Parker’ Books

I’ve always been fascinated by Parker. He’s a criminal, plain and simple, and definitely not your typical hero. He commits these huge, daring crimes, but what draws me in is that he does have a code, even if it’s a bit twisted. He’s just so unapologetically himself. Honestly, the books feel like they’re built for a massive franchise – they’re just that good! But it’s strange, because the movies just haven’t clicked with audiences. They’ve even used big-name actors, but it hasn’t translated. It makes me wonder what’s missing – why does Parker work so well on the page, but not on screen?

