Amazon releases first preview of “The Mentor”. Starring “James Bond” and “Inglourious Basterds” actor Christoph Waltz.
In this story, Waltz plays Regus Patoff, a business consultant.
“I offer a very simple service. My aim is to improve business, if this makes you look like a monster, so be it,” Waltz says in his instantly recognizable voice as the trailer begins .
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Based on Bentley Little’s 2015 novel of the same name, “The Consultant” is described in its synopsis as a “comedy-thriller series that explores a torrid relationship between boss and employee.”
“For those who work remotely, you have one hour to be here, or you will be fired,” Waltz’s character says in the trailer, the kind of boss who wouldn’t care if what to do to get it. The work is over. Get the most out of your employees. Even if it means using unethical methods.
When a new consultant, Regus Patoff (Christoph Waltz), is hired to improve the business of app-focused gaming company CompWare, the employees face new demands and challenges that upend everything, including their lives. Will limit
During the trailer, Waltz’s character, described by another as a “sociopath”, greets staff members with a handshake and goes further than necessary to sniff them, which is unfortunate. who clearly doesn’t use the right perfume.
The new eight-part series also stars Brittany O’Grady, who we met on “The White Lotus,” one of the best HBO Max series, Nat Wolff from “Joe vs. Carol,” and Amy Carrero from “The Menu.”
From showrunner and executive producer Tony Basgalop, the pilot episode of “The Consultant” is directed by Matt Shakman, who also serves as an executive producer on the project.
Waltz, Steve Stark and Andrew Mittman executive produce the series along with Kai Dolbashian.
‘The Consultant’ will premiere on Prime Video on February 24.
