10 Fascinating Facts You Didn't Know About John Wick
6. Keanu Reeves Does Most Of His Stunts, But Is Humble As Ever About It
It is no secret that Keanu Reeves is very involved in the action scenes in the John Wick movies, with percentages being thrown around in every interview. Jonathan Eusebio, a fight choreographer and stunt coordinator for the John Wick franchise said of Reeves that he "does 98% of everything and the other 2% are things that insurance won’t let us do."
However, what is so wholesome and in character for the real Keanu is how humble he is about his work and the work of his fantastic stunt team on these films. Reeves has said "If I’m doing it, it’s not a stunt. Stunt men do stunts…I get to do some physical acting. I get involved in some action but they’re not stunts. I flip over guys, I get flipped, I run, I jump, I play.”
This perspective shows how much enjoyment Reeves gets out of playing the hardened, veteran assassin, while also proving just how pivotal he considers ever member of the stunt team, refusing to accept praise despite his months of training in judo, Brazillian jiu-jitsu, marksmanship, and 'car fu'.