Keanu Reeves has reportedly gifted customised T-shirts to John Wick: Chapter 4’s stunt crew.
The 58-year-old actor, who has often been called the “nicest guy in Hollywood”, gifted the film’s stunt performers T-shirts that bore the number of times they had died over the course of the entire film.
For some, the number was over 20.
Fight coordinator Jeremy Marinas, discussed scenes from the film with The New York Times, including one which takes place on a flight of steps leading up to the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris.
“It’s like, of course that’s what you want,” he said of the scene which involved 35 stunt performers. “You want 100 guys falling down the stairs and you want me to make every reaction and fall different. Of course you do. It was like we were just [at] another day at work.
“We all know how hard it is just to walk...
The 58-year-old actor, who has often been called the “nicest guy in Hollywood”, gifted the film’s stunt performers T-shirts that bore the number of times they had died over the course of the entire film.
For some, the number was over 20.
Fight coordinator Jeremy Marinas, discussed scenes from the film with The New York Times, including one which takes place on a flight of steps leading up to the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris.
“It’s like, of course that’s what you want,” he said of the scene which involved 35 stunt performers. “You want 100 guys falling down the stairs and you want me to make every reaction and fall different. Of course you do. It was like we were just [at] another day at work.
“We all know how hard it is just to walk...
- 3/30/2023
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - Film
Keanu Reeves lovingly wanted all of the “John Wick: Chapter 4” stuntmen to remember just how many times they died during the making of the blockbuster action movie. A new report from The New York Times about the making of the sequel’s unforgettable action scenes includes a detail about Reeves gifting the film’s stunt crew with t-shirts that had the number of deaths each stunt person faced in the movie. For some of the stunt crew, that number was above 20.
Why so many death scenes per one stunt person? It’s because “John Wick: Chapter 4” re-used stunt workers in multiple scenes. For the instant classic staircase fight, in which Reeves’ John Wick fights bad guys as he races up the 222 steps leading to the Sacré-Coeur Basilica (only to be pushed back down to the bottom and have to do it all over again), the production used 35 stunt workers,...
Why so many death scenes per one stunt person? It’s because “John Wick: Chapter 4” re-used stunt workers in multiple scenes. For the instant classic staircase fight, in which Reeves’ John Wick fights bad guys as he races up the 222 steps leading to the Sacré-Coeur Basilica (only to be pushed back down to the bottom and have to do it all over again), the production used 35 stunt workers,...
- 3/29/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Can we join Keanu Reeves' stunt team? Plenty of fans will be asking that question after this news about the John Wick star—and some luxe presents he gifted the stunt team for the fourth installment of his beloved franchise. According to screenshots circulating online, the actor gifted stuntmen Bruce Concepcion, Jeremy Marinas, Dave Camarillo and Li Qiang Rolex watches. But the thoughtfulness didn't stop there for Reeves. The timepieces were also engraved with special messages. "The John Wick Five," the message read along with their name. "Thank you Keanu JW4 2021." "Best wrap gift ever," Marinas proclaimed on social media. E! News has...
- 10/28/2021
- E! Online
With beloved action franchises such as “The Matrix” and “John Wick” under his belt, Keanu Reeves knows the importance of stunt workers more than most actors. As reported by People magazine, the actor marked the end of production on “John Wick 4” by gifting the film’s four-man stunt team personalized Rolex Submariner watches as a thank you for their hard work on the upcoming action tentpole. Reeves’ stunt team on the film was made up of Bruce Concepcion, Jeremy Marinas, Dave Camarillo, and Li Qiang.
Per People magazine: “The inside of each watch was engraved with personal messages to each individual from the actor. Marinas shared a look at the watches in his Instagram Stories, calling it the ‘best wrap gift ever’ and revealing his watch read ‘The John Wick Five’ along with the message, ‘Jeremy Thank you Keanu JW4 2021.'”
“John Wick 4” once again reunites Reeves with director Chad Stahelski,...
Per People magazine: “The inside of each watch was engraved with personal messages to each individual from the actor. Marinas shared a look at the watches in his Instagram Stories, calling it the ‘best wrap gift ever’ and revealing his watch read ‘The John Wick Five’ along with the message, ‘Jeremy Thank you Keanu JW4 2021.'”
“John Wick 4” once again reunites Reeves with director Chad Stahelski,...
- 10/27/2021
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
What it is: Learning fight choreography inspired by Charlize Theron‘s kickass super agent in Atomic Blonde.
Who tried it: Kara Warner, People magazine staff writer
Why we tried it: Who doesn’t want to look/be like Charlize Theron? Especially the cool-as-a-cucumber, insanely fit and oh-so-chic super agent Theron plays in Atomic Blonde (out now on DVD/Blu-ray). When the opportunity arose to learn some of the fight choreography inspired by the David Leitch-directed action thriller, in which Theron kicks major ass as undercover MI6 agent Lorraine Broughton sent on a deadly mission to investigate a murder and...
Who tried it: Kara Warner, People magazine staff writer
Why we tried it: Who doesn’t want to look/be like Charlize Theron? Especially the cool-as-a-cucumber, insanely fit and oh-so-chic super agent Theron plays in Atomic Blonde (out now on DVD/Blu-ray). When the opportunity arose to learn some of the fight choreography inspired by the David Leitch-directed action thriller, in which Theron kicks major ass as undercover MI6 agent Lorraine Broughton sent on a deadly mission to investigate a murder and...
- 12/21/2017
- by Kara Warner
- PEOPLE.com
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