"The Hire" Season 2: The Best Automotive Short Films You've Never Seen
In 2002, BMW Films brought back "The Hire" for season 2, which had a more flash and fun feel to it than the first season.
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Clive Owen reprises his role as the Driver and keeps each 10-minute action-filled short film as classy as only Clive can. Season 2 also starred another reoccurring role, the then-new BMW Z4 Roadster was exclusively used by the Driver in each of these films rather than switching it up to showcase different BMW vehicles.
Without further ado, here are the last three short films you've been waiting for in season 2 of "The Hire":
"Hostage" | Episode 1
It's flash and fun right out the gate as the Driver is sent in to defuse a hostage situation to open up season 2. With only a cell phone (a flip phone to be exact!) connection, the Driver must race around town in his BMW Z4 with the hopes of saving the trapped hostage played by Kathryn Morris. But was she really worth saving?
DIRECTED BY: John Woo
"Ticker" | Episode 2
This is one my personal favorite of all "The Hire" short films. Can you trust Don Cheadle? What has he gotten the Driver into, is it all worth it and what the heck is that ticking sound? This short is appropriately titled the "Ticker" on multiple levels, all the way to when the Driver closes his door.
DIRECTED BY: Joe Carnahan
"Beat the Devil" | Episode 3
Learn how exactly James Brown has been "feeling good" all these years. With Gary Oldman as the Devil and Danny Trejo as his driver, this final short only gets weirder and weirder. Oh, and that's without talking about the Marilyn Manson cameo.
DIRECTED BY: Tony Scott
