Summary

  • Jon Bernthal's role as Griff in Baby Driver leaves a lasting impression with his tough-guy demeanor and skeptical attitude towards Baby, making it one of his best movies.
  • Griff's character hints at his potentially grim fate through a memorable line and his absence from the final heist, aligning with director Edgar Wright's style of leaving subtle clues for viewers.
  • The completion of the Baby Driver 2 script raises excitement for a potential sequel and the return of familiar characters like Griff, although Jon Bernthal's involvement remains unconfirmed, leaving room for surprise.

Jon Bernthal's Baby Driver is renowned for its hidden details, stylish direction, soundtrack that syncs with the action, and its fast-paced, visually stunning sequences.

Baby Driver is one of Jon Bernthal's best movies. He plays Griff, a member of one of the heist crews. His role, though brief, leaves a lasting impression. Griff is characterized by his tough-guy demeanor and skepticism towards Baby. He's a rough-edged criminal with a knack for intimidation. The character has a tear tattoo under his eye, hinting that he's a murderer. Bernthal's portrayal of Griff adds a layer of grit to the movie's dynamic ensemble. Despite his limited screen time, his presence raises questions about the Jon Bernthal Baby Driver character's fate.

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Griff's Death Is Hinted At In Baby Driver (But Not Confirmed)

Griff (Jon Bernthal) and Baby (Ansel Elgort) in an elevator in Baby Driver

Jon Bernthal's Griff is an intriguing character whose ultimate fate in Baby Driver remains ambiguous. However, Griff's last line in the film, "If you don't see me again, I'm dead," serves as a potential foreshadowing. This line, delivered with Bernthal's characteristic intensity, suggests that Griff's criminal lifestyle may have led to a grim end. The fact that Griff does not reunite with the other characters in the final heist further fuels speculation about his demise. This aligns with director Edgar Wright's style of leaving subtle hints and Easter eggs in his films, inviting viewers to speculate and draw their own conclusions.

Edgar Wright movies often tease audiences with hiding-in-plain-sight hints, and in the case of Griff, this approach has led to widespread fan theories about where he ended up. The absence of concrete evidence and Wright's penchant for nuanced storytelling suggest that Griff's death, while likely, remains an unconfirmed aspect of the Baby Driver lore.

Is Baby Driver 2 Happening? And Could Jon Bernthal Appear?

Griff (Jon Bernthal) sitting by a blackboard in Baby Driver

There has been speculation and excitement about a potential sequel to Baby Driver, as Edgar Wright has been teasing the possibility of a follow-up for years. Most recently, Wright confirmed that the Baby Driver 2 script is completed, and Baby actor Ansel Elgort claims to have received it (via Indiewire). This raises questions about the return of familiar characters, including Griff. While details about Baby Driver 2 are scarce, the prospect of revisiting the stylish and fast-paced world of the original film has fans eagerly anticipating any developments.

As for Jon Bernthal's potential involvement in a Baby Driver sequel, there have been no confirmed reports or quotes from the actor or the filmmakers. However, the ambiguous nature of Griff's fate in the first film leaves room for his character to make a surprise return, which could be bittersweet. On one hand, it'd be great to see Bernthal back as Griff in the sequel, but on the other hand, his presence would ruin the ambiguity surrounding the character and infamous final line. Nevertheless, given Bernthal's compelling performance and the character's unresolved storyline, a comeback in a potential sequel cannot be ruled out entirely.

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Release Date
June 28, 2017
Runtime
113 minutes
Director
Edgar Wright