The Hangover Part II did not have the full support of my entire cast and crew." Liam Neeson replaced Gibson after being invited by Cooper, who worked with Neeson on "The A-Team", to take the part. Neeson, a fan of the first film stated, "I just got a call to do a one-day shoot on 'Hangover 2' as a tattooist in Thailand, and that's all I know about it". Gibson was reportedly furious over the decision. A source close to Gibson stated, "He doesn't understand why Mike Tyson, a drug user who turned his life around, was given a chance while Mel was kicked
The Hangover Part II to the audience's capacity for raunchiness. It gets laughs, but some of them are in disbelief". Conversely, Michael Rechtshaffen of "The Hollywood Reporter" gave "The Hangover Part II" a positive review remarking, "What happens in Bangkok isn't as much fun as when it happened in Vegas, but it's still worth the trip". Lou Lumenick of the "New York Post" said, "There are definitely laughs to be had, even if the three leads often seem to be going through the motions". Crystal, a capuchin monkey who also appeared in the "Night at the Museum" films, portrays the drug-dealing monkey. Director Todd