Liam Neeson plays the son of Detective Frank Drebin in the long-awaited Naked Gun reboot. Neeson and Pamela Anderson say playing it straight was the secret to landing the laughs. CHICAGO - More than 30 years after the last film opened in theaters,

“With Pamela, first off, I’m madly in love with her,” Neeson said. “She’s just terrific to work with. I can’t compliment her enough, I’ll be honest with you.” Neeson plays Officer Frank Drebin in a reboot of the famous comedy. Anderson plays the female lead, Beth Davenport.

The Naked Gun is back after thirty years. The reboot releases on August 1. Early reactions are very positive. Critics are praising Liam Neeson's comedic performance. They also appreciate the film's humor.