15 Recent Movie Characters Destined To Be Iconic

Although Keanu Reeves has become some sort of deity in meme culture because of how much of a sweetheart he is, his portrayal of John Wick makes him anything but.

First appearing on screens in 2014, the John Wick franchise quickly shot to prominence for its brilliantly choreographed action sequences and compelling performance by Reeves. There are currently three films in the series, with a fourth set to see a 2021 release and even a spin-off.

What makes the character of John Wick so compelling for viewers is that we immediately sympathise with the character. John receives a Beagle puppy named Daisy from his dying wife so that he can cope with life after she is gone. Following an altercation with some Russian mobsters some time later, he is attacked and Daisy - the last remaining symbol of his wife - is killed.

It is here that John Wick is revealed to be a former master assassin, and he has been set on the war path.

Slaughtering countless men and women on his way to retribution, John constantly faces a life of being dragged back into the dingy underworld he had worked so hard to rid himself of. With bounty after bounty being placed on his head, it seems that John Wick's insane badassery will continue on for years to come.