Frank Martin (character) is a professional messenger or driver who is hired by wealthy customers or criminogenic elements. Engaged in such a difficult "transportation", he makes a lot of money.
Many faces
Frank Martin is a fictional character in the Carrier series of films, played at different times:
- Jason State (Carrier 2002, Carrier 2 2005, Carrier 3 2008);
- Chris Vance (Carrier 2012);
- Ed Skrein (Carrier: Legacy 2015).
Each of the actors had his own ideas about the character. Frank Martin performed by the above movie stars has his own distinctive features that do not go beyond a single concept.
Characteristic
Frank Martin, a former fighter in an elite special forces unit, lives on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. In the past, he performed military missions in the cities of Africa and Syria. He ended his military career due to a conflict with the leadership, which downplayed his military exploits and merits. After demobilization, he began to apply the acquired military skills and abilities, carrying out various kinds of instructions mainly from black market dealers and mafiosi.
Judging by the Bronze Star shown in the first Carrier, Frank Martin, the character of director Louis Leterrier, served in the American army. An American or British accent is heard in his speech, although, judging by the first parts of the epic, the hero lives in France.
The past of a soldier significantly affects the performance of his duties, as he knows how to handle explosives and other hazardous substances. The film focuses on his talent for driving, skillful, professional driving and maneuvering a car. Martin often has to enter into unexpected fights, fight, use random objects as weapons. He is also a professional shooter.
Terms of cooperation
Frank Martin is a character with a principled approach to concluding deals. The hero does his work responsibly, observing certain clear conditions and rules, which he is not going to change, demanding the same from his customers. Otherwise, their contract will be terminated.
The 4 main rules that Frank Martin established for himself and partners (the film "Carrier", 2002):
- You cannot change the terms of the agreement.
- There should be no names.
- Do not open packages.
- Do not give promises that you cannot fulfill (appeared in the film "Carrier 2").
These rules, at first glance, are too strict, but it is they that uniquely stipulate the most important conditions for cooperation. They help to clearly establish work and prove their case, for example, when, while working as a driver, Frank did not want to carry one person more than previously agreed. The main theme of the first film is a violation by Frank Martin of his personal rule not to watch the contents of the package. The hero inevitably learns that the daughter of a powerful drug lord - Chinese Kuay Lai - is hidden in the trunk of his car.
Frank Martin is a character notable for his appearance. He adheres to the classic style of clothing, which is similar to a peculiar uniform: a strict black suit, a snow-white shirt with a black tie.