The Gray Man is full of amazing Easter eggs, pop culture references and even cameos. How many did you spot

From Anti-Bond to a German Philosophical Connection, Every Easter Egg You Missed Out on in the Gray Man

One of the greatest joys of being a filmmaker is the ability to pay homage and
add details to your films. And decorated directors such as the Russo Brothers
left no opportunity to do so in their latest action thriller The Gray Man. The
entire film is filled with amazing pop culture references and even features a
cameo from the director.



Want to find out other cool things that you might’ve missed in the film? Then
keep on reading.


EASTER EGGS IN THE GRAY MAN THAT YOU NEED TO SEE

At 2 hours and 2 minutes of runtime, The Gray Man is an incredible watch. Each
and every scene is filled with action. You can not help but stay glued to the
screens. However, no matter how close you are watching, you are bound to miss
some things. But don’t worry, we are here to spot them for you.


THE BOND REFERENCES

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Joe and Anthony Russo are huge fans of Bond movies. So when they were making a
spy thriller, how could they not pay respects to their childhood hero, Mr. Bond?
In the film, the brothers have purposefully added elements that make him the
Anti-Bond, such as his choice of food instead of the iconic Martinis is
Skittles.


THE SHINING MAZE

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Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 classic is a benchmark in the horror genre. The movie has
a lot of iconic moments, but the huge maze it features takes the cake. So while
making The Gray Man [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-gray-man/], The Russos,
who are huge fans of Kubrick, incorporated a similar maze in their film in order
to pay homage to the legendary director.

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REFERENCE TO A NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

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In a conversation between Lloyd Hansen and Donald Fitzroy, Lloyd says, “who
likes cats?” This whole conversation was a direct call back to a Netflix
documentary, Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer. The reference is
to the sociopathic nature of the film’s antagonist.


OBSESSED WITH SCHOPENHAUER

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Through the film, Chris Evans [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/chris-evans/]‘
Lloyd recited the philosophies of a german philosopher called Arthur
Schopenhauer. This obsession with his philosophy and teachings was something
that Chris himself added to the character in order to provide him with layers
and complexity.

Stream
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the movie on Netflix and share some other details with us that we missed.

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Baheen Qadri is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie. Currently, he is pursuing BA in Mass comm Hons from SCMC Pune. He loves binge-watching films and TV series on Netflix. He is passionate about making films and watches movies from different corners of the world to better understand the field of cinema in his free time. He also loves animes and is currently hooked on the new Demon Slayer season. One of his favorite thrillers on Netflix is Shutter Island. The film always gives him goosebumps. Apart from thrillers, he also loves sitcoms like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Office. Being a huge movie buff, he is a tough competition on movie trivia nights.

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<p>One of the greatest joys of being a filmmaker is the ability to pay <strong>homage and add details to your films</strong>. And decorated directors such as the<strong> Russo Brothers</strong> left no opportunity to do so in their latest action thriller <em>The Gray Man</em>. The entire film is filled with amazing <strong>pop culture references and even features a cameo from the director.</strong></p>
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<p>Want to find out other cool things that you might&#8217;ve missed in the film? Then keep on reading.</p>
<h2>Easter eggs in The Gray Man that you need to see</h2>
<p>A<strong>t 2 hours and 2</strong> minutes of runtime, <em>The Gray Man</em> is an incredible watch. Each and every scene is filled with action. You can not help but stay glued to the screens. However, no matter how close you are watching, you are bound to miss some things. But don&#8217;t worry, we are here to spot them for you.</p>
<h2>The Bond references</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-42227 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.29.58-AM.png" alt="" width="2880" height="1117" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.29.58-AM.png 2880w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.29.58-AM-300x116.png 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.29.58-AM-1024x397.png 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.29.58-AM-768x298.png 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.29.58-AM-1536x596.png 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.29.58-AM-2048x794.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2880px) 100vw, 2880px" /></p>
<p>Joe and Anthony Russo are huge fans of Bond movies. So when they were making a spy thriller, how could they not pay respects to their childhood hero, Mr. Bond? In the film, the brothers have purposefully added elements that make him the<strong> Anti-Bond</strong>, such as his choice of food instead of the iconic<strong> Martinis is Skittles.</strong></p>
<h2>The Shining maze</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-42228 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.34.52-AM-e1659132452672.png" alt="" width="2865" height="1130" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.34.52-AM-e1659132452672.png 2865w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.34.52-AM-e1659132452672-300x118.png 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.34.52-AM-e1659132452672-1024x404.png 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.34.52-AM-e1659132452672-768x303.png 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.34.52-AM-e1659132452672-1536x606.png 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.34.52-AM-e1659132452672-2048x808.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2865px) 100vw, 2865px" /></p>
<p><strong>Stanley Kubrick&#8217;s 1980 classic</strong> is a benchmark in the horror genre. The movie has a lot of iconic moments, but the huge maze it features takes the cake. So while making <strong><a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-gray-man/"><em>The Gray Man</em></a></strong>, The Russos, who are huge fans of Kubrick, incorporated a <strong>similar maze in their film in order to pay homage to the legendary director.</strong></p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-chris-evans-asks-moustache-preference-on-him-as-the-gray-man-streams-on-netflix/">Chris Evans Asks Moustache Preference on Him as ‘The Gray Man’ Streams on Netflix</a></p>
<h2>Reference to a Netflix documentary</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-42229 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.42.58-AM-e1659132886889.png" alt="" width="2541" height="1185" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.42.58-AM-e1659132886889.png 2541w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.42.58-AM-e1659132886889-300x140.png 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.42.58-AM-e1659132886889-1024x478.png 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.42.58-AM-e1659132886889-768x358.png 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.42.58-AM-e1659132886889-1536x716.png 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.42.58-AM-e1659132886889-2048x955.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2541px) 100vw, 2541px" /></p>
<p>In a conversation between Lloyd Hansen and Donald Fitzroy, Lloyd says,<em> &#8220;who likes cats?&#8221;</em> This whole conversation was a direct call back to a Netflix documentary, <em>Don&#8217;t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer. </em><strong>The reference is to the sociopathic nature of the film&#8217;s antagonist.</strong></p>
<h2>Obsessed with Schopenhauer</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-42230 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.46.05-AM.png" alt="" width="2880" height="1196" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.46.05-AM.png 2880w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.46.05-AM-300x125.png 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.46.05-AM-1024x425.png 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.46.05-AM-768x319.png 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.46.05-AM-1536x638.png 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-30-at-3.46.05-AM-2048x850.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2880px) 100vw, 2880px" /></p>
<p>Through the film, <strong><a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/chris-evans/">Chris Evans</a></strong>&#8216; Lloyd recited the philosophies of a german philosopher called<strong> Arthur Schopenhauer.</strong> This obsession with his philosophy and teachings was something that<strong> Chris himself added</strong> to the character in order to provide him with layers and complexity.</p>
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