'John Wick' producers wanted an alternate ending where the puppy lived
Stahelski said for weeks, the pressure grew for him and Leitch to shoot an alternate ending where it's revealed that the puppy actually lived. Finally, the movie's star, Keanu Reeves, and the lead producer on the movie, Basil Iwanyk, stepped in.
We have Eva Longoria to thank for the existence of John Wick
Let’s all thank Eva Longoria, the real-life hero behind not just the four John Wick movies, but his entire universe. Without her, we would never have had The Continental or Ballerina or the Ballerina trailer’s “Tiny Dancer” needle drop, which was one of the funniest in any teaser this year. Eva Longoria, we salute you.
Eva Longoria Gave ‘John Wick' $6 Million in Funding and Saved the Movie Less Than 24 Hours Before It Would've Shut Down: ‘She Came to the Rescue'
The first “John Wick” movie opened in theaters 10 years ago and launched another iconic action franchise for Keanu Reeves that has since gone on to gross $1 billion worldwide across four movies. But it turns out none of that success would’ve been possible had it not been for Eva Longoria.
How Eva Longoria secretly saved “John Wick” at the last minute
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria has become a Hollywood power producer, but the crew behind her first project, action megahit John Wick, didn't even know she was involved. "We were financing independently to get the bond,
Eva Longoria invested $6 million of her own money to save 'John Wick' — and the directors didn't even know
"John Wick" directors explain how Eva Longoria became the unlikely savior of the movie when it ran out of money.
How Eva Longoria quietly saved ‘John Wick’
That’s just what Eva Longoria did for the “John Wick” film, according to a Business Insider report. In honor of the hit movie’s tenth anniversary, co-director Chad Stahelski talked to the publication and shared how they ran out of money before they began filming.
John Wick Directors Fought to Keep Dog Death in Action Movie
The first John Wick movie hinges on an important scene in which Wick’s puppy is killed, thrusting him back into the life of an assassin. According to the directors of the film, however, that scene had to be fought for.
The Real Reason Eva Longoria Is A Producer On John Wick
John Wick fans were likely confused when they saw Eva Longoria as a producer on the film, but here's how the Desperate Housewives star joined the film.
Eva Longoria Quietly Invested $6 Million In ‘John Wick’ When Funding Fell Through
Marking the franchise's 10th anniversary, the producers of 'John Wick' (2014) revealed how Eva Longoria came through in the ...
John Wick OGs Recall Execs’ Visceral Reactions To The First Film’s Puppy Death Scene And How It Was Filmed
The shooting method disconnects the scene, with the audience seeing it all through John Wick’s disoriented eyes. That likely ...
‘John Wick’ Director Recalls Battling Clueless Producers Who Wanted Keanu Reeves To Shave His Beard
Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, the two co-directors of the original John Wick movie, have revealed that they had to battle ...
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John Wick nearly got shut down 24 hours before filming, but Eva Longoria (yes, really) saved it with a last-minute investment
Via Variety, the shocking revelation came from Business Insider's chat with directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch.
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The Studio Notes for 'John Wick' Were Dumb As Hell
Everyone knows the basic gist of John Wick by now. A man’s dog gets killed, and he launches a ruthlessly choreographed ...
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'John Wick' at 10: Directors discuss fighting for Keanu Reeves' beard and how Eva Longoria saved the movie
But 10 years ago, the film's success was far from guaranteed. When directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch sat down for the first public screening of "John Wick" at Fantastic Fest 2014 in Austin ...