15 Fun Facts About The Making Of The John Wick Movies

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mattstaff
Feb 5, 2018 9:00 PM EST

Can almost guarantee this list will make you want to watch John Wick! 

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  • 01
    Font - John Wick's kill count in the first film is 77, and 128 in the second.
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    Text - The mirror scene in John Wick: Chapter 2 took months to plan. The sce itself took 5 days to film, that's 10% of the 50 day shooting schedule.
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    Text - Studio heads didn't want Daisy to have to die. Clearly, the film's co-directors decided against them though because of her death's vital importance as a plot-starter.
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    Text - The tattoo on John Wick's back is the Latin phrase "Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat" which translates to "fortune favors the bold"
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    Text - The film's stunt coordinator Darrin Prescott uses "car fu" where the cars are used as weapons. Reeves actually got to perform some "car fu in the sequel.
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    Text - John Wick was originally imagined as a 60-something year old man because of his fabled reputation. However, the producers decided against it, saying "instead we decided to look for someone who is not literally older, but has a more seasoned history in the film world"
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    Text - Reeves insisted they turn the pencil story from the original into a reality in the sequel.
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  • 08
    Movie - A third John Wick' film is already in development.
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  • 09
    Red - Keanu Reeves does roughly 90% of his own stunts.
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  • 10
    Dog breed - John Wick's puppy was an 8 week old beagle named Andy
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    Text - During the filming of the nightdlub scene in the original, Reeves had the flu and a 104 degree fever, but wouldn't even take breaks to sit down.
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    Sitting - Director Chad Stahelski was Reeves' stunt double in 'The Matrix' movies.
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    Text - Reeves spent 3 months in "boot camp" to prepare for the sequel. It included martial arts, fight coreography, stunt driving, and gun work. He already knew judo and jiu-jitsu from the original, but their principle for the sequel was bigger is better.
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    Text - Director Chad Stahleski knew he wanted to cast Laurence Fishburne fora Matrix reunion
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    Text - Starz is creating a John Wick spin- off series called 'The Continental' The show will focus on the hotel from the film where the World's most elite assássins stay.
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