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Mortal Kombat franchise is home to some seriously fun characters. Youâve got a ninja cryomancer, a hat-tossing martial artist and few demigods to name a few of the more popular choices. However, wedged into the ever-expanding roster of fighters is a particularly nasty character who has been around since the beginning. Kano, played by Josh Lawson in Simon McQuoid s
Mortal Kombat, is extraordinarily unbearable at times, and itâs only fitting that his character was dispatched in such a humiliating manner.
Just so we are clear, this article contains spoilers for Mortal Kombat. If youâve already seen the movie, or just donât care, feel free to read on.
Mortal Kombat has a little bit of something for everyone. From the signature fatalities to the campy comedy, thereâs a lot to like. Recently, I had a chance to talk to Josh Lawson, who plays the iconic Kano in Simon McQoidâs upcoming reboot, about tuning into the more hilarious aspects of the movie. According to Lawson, there was quite a bit of improvisation that went into his character s hilarious one-liners.
Ahead of
Mortal Kombatâs release, I asked the Kano actor about his character s snappy dialogue and if all of those witty one-liners were in the script. He had this to say: