B.B. Hensley (flashback)

Lore & Background

B.B. Hensley is introduced as Aesir's head of security and a father figure to Max Payne. He appears in the film's climax, arriving at Jack Lupino's warehouse hideout to shoot Lupino dead just as Lupino is about to kill Max. He then has Max knocked out and brought to the city docks. There, B.B. explains that he has been secretly selling Valkyr for personal profit and admits to killing Michelle after she found incriminating evidence that could have exposed him. He tries to drown Max in a faked suicide, but Max breaks free and dives into the icy river. Max later follows B.B. back to the Aesir Corporation's headquarters, and with Mona's assistance, shoots his way through security, eventually confronting and killing B.B. on the building's helipad.

In Their Own Story

After Max defeats Jack Lupino in his warehouse hideout, B.B. Hensley arrives and shoots Lupino dead. He then has Max knocked out and brought to the city docks. There, B.B. reveals his betrayal: he has been secretly selling Valkyr for personal profit and admits to killing Michelle after she found incriminating evidence. He tries to drown Max in a faked suicide, but Max breaks free and dives into the icy river. Max later follows B.B. back to the Aesir Corporation's headquarters. Assisted by Mona, Max shoots his way through the building's security, eventually confronting and killing B.B. on the building's helipad.

Reader's Guide

B.B. Hensley is a major antagonist in the 2008 film Max Payne. He is portrayed by Beau Bridges. His role is that of a trusted mentor who betrays the protagonist. Key moments: he kills Jack Lupino at the warehouse, reveals his betrayal at the docks, attempts to drown Max, and is ultimately killed by Max on the Aesir helipad. The character is not present in the video game series in this capacity; the film adaptation reimagines his role significantly.

Did You Know?

• Beau Bridges had never heard of the Max Payne video game before being cast; his children convinced him it would be a big movie.
• B.B. Hensley is a father figure to Max Payne in the film, a relationship not present in the original video games.
• B.B. Hensley admits to killing Max's wife Michelle after she found incriminating evidence that could have exposed his secret Valkyr sales.
• B.B. Hensley tries to drown Max in a faked suicide at the city docks, but Max breaks free and dives into the icy river.