It’s as if the selection of Britney Spears’ watershed pop hit “Baby One More Time”gave the world a sign when it was included in the trailer for The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard.
But leave it to co-star Samuel L. Jackson to deliver a very on-brand message to the fans, as he donned a special t-shirt and made a very thankful statement on social media.
Though the song may be absent from the film itself, it’s still a part of its cultural identity, as well as a fitting punchline to how the Ryan Reynolds/Salma Hayek film hit #1 at the domestic box office this past weekend.