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Josh Hartnett Emerges from Hiding: New Film’s Perfect Score Lures Him Back to Social Media!

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Hollywood action star Josh Hartnett surprised fans with a rare social media appearance on Tuesday.

The secluded actor, aged 46, made an appearance in a video posted on the Instagram account associated with his newest movie, Fight or Flight, that boasts a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The renowned Oppenheimer, fleeing Los Angeles amidst stalking episodes during his peak popularity, was captured on camera engrossed in phone conversation, his face obscured at the screen’s bottom, accompanied by a caption: ‘Me marketing my movie before disappearing from social media for another decade.’

The title of this post playfully comments: ‘When your group demands a social media content day for promoting your upcoming movie, ‘Fight or Flight’ (opening May 9), yet there seems to be no sign of those viral trends.’

Fans in the comments shared their surprise, with one writing, ‘What the hell? Josh Harnett?’ 

‘Please josh you need to come back (actually come back),’ another pleaded. 

A post shared by Fight or Flight (@fightorflightmovie)

‘Oh Josh i never thought i will see this,’ someone else wrote.

‘2035 shaking in its boots right now trying to figure out how to top that,’ another joked. 

In the upcoming thriller, due to be released on May 9th, Hartnett portrays a bodyguard guarding a prominent figure on a flight.

Chaos erupts as rival assassins emerge, all vying for the same target. 

The film is directed by James Madigan. 

Alongside Charithra Chandran (who portrays the character he is tasked with safeguarding), the cast boasts Julian Kostov, Katee Sackhoff, and Marko Zaror as well.

In the movie’s preview, Hartnett is seen with platinum-blond hair and bearing facial bruises, engaging in hand-to-hand combat with fellow assassins, all taking place aboard an airplane.

Critics on Rotten Tomatoes have given the action movie a perfect 100% score.

As an ardent admirer, let me share with you a quote that resonated deeply: “A thrilling dose of high-concept B-movie excitement, Josh Hartnett proved his mettle as a reliable action star, while James Madigan demonstrated his potential as a director to keep an eye on,” according to John Nugent from Empire Magazine.

According to Jack Martin from Film Feeder, ‘Fight or Flight’ is an entertaining and shockingly violent action-comedy that can be enjoyed despite some noticeable flaws, as it showcases another captivating performance by Josh Hartnett in a chaotic script.

Donald Clarke from the Irish Times commented, ‘The violence depicted here is so intense it could make even the notoriously violent cartoon characters Itchy and Scratchy think twice.’

In the recent past, I couldn’t help but immerse myself in portraying the chilling character of ‘The Butcher’, a ruthless serial killer, in M. Night Shyamalan’s gripping psychological thriller movie, Trap. This masterpiece graced our screens just last year.

The actor shared with Entertainment Weekly that his acting inspiration came from encountering ‘psychopathic’ individuals in the entertainment industry throughout his career.

Hartnett mentioned, “Many CEOs, politicians, and influential individuals in our field, among others, occupy high positions.

They show no qualms about trampling others or committing cruel acts to achieve their goals, and the absence of compassion is a strong indicator that they might be a psychopath.

Considering such intricate, real-world individuals as inspiration, Hartnett and Shyamalan believed they could shape a deeply complex character.

He elaborated by saying, “Even if someone isn’t killing people, I’ve encountered individuals similar to him. You understand my point, right? So, it didn’t require much effort for me to escalate things, add a touch of audacity, and craft such an intense disguise.

Previously, Hartnett discussed his departure from Los Angeles during his peak fame over two decades back.

A young man born in Minnesota made his way to Los Angeles at the age of 19, and almost immediately began securing acting roles. His first film appearance was as Jamie Lee Curtis’s character’s son in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later.

As his acting career took off with parts in movies like Black Hawk Down, Pearl Harbor, 40 Days and 40 Nights, among others, he returned to his native state in the early 2000s.

Currently living in England alongside his wife Tamsin Egerton, Hartnett recently shared insights on his move from L.A. in a chat with The Guardian.

Instead of saying “There were many reasons he gave for leaving, but several instances of stalking played a significant role in his decision,” you could also say “He mentioned several factors for his departure, but a series of stalking events ultimately led him to make the move.” This version maintains the original meaning while being more concise and easy to understand.

When queried about any specific event that led to his return home, he confessed that the level of focus on him at the time was almost excessively unwholesome.

When prompted for more details, Hartnett emphasized, “To be honest, I’d rather not overemphasize the matter. There were occurrences, individuals even turned up at my doorstep, who seemed to be harassing or following me.

At one of my premieres, an unsettling event occurred when a man, who claimed to be my father, appeared with a firearm. This individual was subsequently incarcerated.

27-year-old Hartnett chose to return to Minnesota about 19 years ago, expressing, “There were numerous factors at play. It was an unusual period in my life. I didn’t want to become part of someone else’s machinery.

At that point, he acknowledged feeling overwhelmed by his work, fearing it would consume his entire life. There was also an idea during that time that one might simply decide to let go of everything.

He commented, ‘You witnessed the fate of certain individuals from before. They were utterly destroyed by it. I wanted to avoid such a destiny for myself.’

The actor and his family now live permanently in the U.K.’s Hampshire countryside.

Josh and Tamsin wed in 2021. 

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2025-04-24 09:34

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