There are few films in cinematic history that were done as dirty as 2016’s “The Nice Guys,” which had all the ingredients of a box office success: Two charismatic leads with lots of chemistry, an iconic action director in Shane Black, and an engrossing story. That wasn’t the fate “The Nice Guys” was meant for, as it made just $71 million against a $50 million budget. However, anyone who’s seen the film knows that audiences missed out big time.
“The Nice Guys” stars Ryan Gosling as Holland March, a 1970s private eye hired to search for a missing girl who ends up crossing paths with Russell Crowe’s Jackson Healy, a thug-for-hire who is sent to rough him up. The duo subsequently partner up on the hunt for Amelia Kuttner (Margaret Qualley), an anti-pollution protestor whose life is in peril. Along the way, the crime-stoppers are joined by an unexpected third party: March’s daughter Holly, played by Angourie Rice.
In August 2022, “The Nice Guys” was added to Netflix’s library, and it became an immediate hit with subscribers: It took the film just one day to break into the top 10 most-watched movies on the platform. It jumped right into ninth spot, just behind Gosling’s Netflix original film “The Gray Man.” Movie lovers were given a second chance to fall in love with this brilliant neo-noir action comedy, and they did just that. However, if you’re hoping for a sequel, don’t hold your breath: According to Ryan Gosling, “The Nice Guys 2” probably won’t happen.
