John Malkovich reflects on the limits of friendship in 'Wild Horse Nine'
The Manila Times · 11/7/2026, 5:15:01 PM Philippine time
Excerpt from The Manila Times. Read the original report below for the complete story.LOS ANGELES — US actor John Malkovich has close, longtime friends, but unlike his character Chris in the new dark comedy "Wild Horse Nine," he thinks there are limits on what one can ask them to do.Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin McDonagh, the movie follows two CIA spies in the lead-up to the US-backed 1973 coup in Chile.As the spies — played by 72-year-old Malkovich and Oscar winner Sam Rockwell — visit Easter Island against a tense sociopolitical backdrop, veteran agent Chris asks his partner to end his life as he knows his days are numbered."I think asking a friend to take your life is about as big an ask as one can make," Malkovich told a news conference in Los Angeles this week."I wouldn't do it," he added, laughing.Malkovich described the rapport between the characters: "They argue about odd things... whether they should kill people while they're eating, or how gay is cheese in various countries."The actor, who has…