This episode we review John Wick starring Keanu Reeves. Keanu plays John Wick, a retired hitman who just can’t stop doing stunts because someone was mean to his dog. We discuss Keanu’s beard and tales of his generosity towards stuntmen.
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Episode 2 Notes
- Keanu Reeves features a similar beard in William Shakespeare and Kenneth Branagh’s Much Ado About Nothing (1992)
- I think Alan claimed that his own beard was lustrous
- Sorry for the minor Game of Thrones spoiler involving Theon Greyjoy
- According to this AP article, the co-directors used to be stuntmen for Keanu Reeves and Brad Pitt: Veteran Stuntmen Become Directors With ‘John Wick’
- Twin Peaks is coming to Showtime in 2016: A special TWIN PEAKS announcement
- Deep Impact and Armageddon were released two months apart in 1998
- The legend of The Matrix (1999) sequel stuntmen motorcycle giveaway appears to be true! The Amazing Story Of How Keanu Reeves Gave Away $75 Million Of Matrix Salary… And His General Generosity
- William Sadler plays the Grim Reaper in Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey (1991)
- House of Buggin’ (1995) ran for 10 episodes and featured John Leguizamo as a performer and co-creator
- Spawn (1997) was a really cool comic book with a disappointing film adaptation
- Speed came out June 10, 1994 is way better than Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
- John Wick opens October 24, 2014
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