The Boys Star Jack Quaid Says He’d Love to Be in a Bioshock Movie, as Everyone Else Says He Looks a Lot Like Max Payne in New Film Novocaine

Jack Quaid, star of The Boys, has expressed his strong desire to star in a BioShock film adaptation. In a recent Reddit AMA promoting his new movie, Novocaine, Quaid cited BioShock as one of his all-time favorite games, highlighting its rich lore as perfect material for a film or television series. He stated, "I would actually love to be in a live-action adaptation of BioShock – one of my favorite games of all time. I think there's such a rich lore to that game that could be explored in a TV or movie adaptation."

However, the BioShock movie's production status remains uncertain. Last July, producer Roy Lee revealed that following leadership changes at Netflix, the project underwent a "reconfiguration," resulting in a smaller, more personal film due to budget reductions. Despite these changes, Francis Lawrence, director of The Hunger Games, remains attached to the project. Lee explained, “The new regime has lowered the budgets…So we’re doing a much smaller version. It’s going to be a more personal point of view, as opposed to a grander, big project.” Plot details remain undisclosed.

Quaid's BioShock enthusiasm coincides with frequent comparisons to Max Payne, whose likeness is based on Remedy writer Sam Lake. The resemblance between Quaid and Lake has led some to mistake scenes from Novocaine for a Max Payne film. While acknowledging the resemblance, Quaid admitted to being unfamiliar with the Max Payne games, stating it's "next on the list."

Beyond BioShock, Quaid revealed his passion for FromSoftware games, particularly Bloodborne, Sekiro, and currently, Elden Ring. He shared, "I'm a huge video game nerd…And lately I've been diving headfirst into the FromSoftware library…Actually, the thing I use Reddit the most for is tips and tricks on beating Fromsoft's bosses. I love how challenging the games are – it took me a while to get into them, but now I'm obsessed.”