James Gunn Called Elizabeth Banks For An A Hole Check On Peacemaker Actor

Freddie Stroma passed the “a-hole check.” Peacemaker series creator James Gunn reveals he called Elizabeth Banks before hiring Stroma to play Adrian Chase, the sociopathic costumed killer known as Vigilante, in The Suicide Squad spinoff series for HBO Max. Banks starred in the Gunn-directed Slither and the Gunn-produced Brightburn, working with the Bridgerton actor in 2012’s Pitch Perfect. Live-tweeting during a Twitter watch party of Thursday’s Peacemaker Episode 4, “Chapter 4: The Choad Less Traveled,” Gunn shouted out Banks for verifying Stroma wasn’t an “a—hole.” 

Also I should thank @ElizabethBanks who I called to do an asshole check to make sure @freddiestroma was a good guy (I won’t work with assholes) – she worked with him on Pitch Perfect – she told me he was great & she was right! #Peacemaker #PeacemakerParty

Fun fact: @freddiestroma spoke in an American accent the whole time he was shooting & hanging with us, for months. @JohnCena nearly fell over when we wrapped & he had a British accent. #Peacemaker #PeacemakerParty https://t.co/Qi15j3PkWE