Iwanyk originally envisioned older actors such as Eastwood (then 83-years-old) or Harrison Ford (71-years-old) as John but later opted for an experienced actor rather than an elderly one.
He is the titular protagonist of the neo-noir media franchise John Wick. John is introduced as a legendary hitman who is thrust back into the criminal underworld after Russian-American mobsters assault him, kill his puppy, and steal his car.
When the studio was first looking for actors to play the part of the infamous assassin, the creators were looking at older actors like Clint Eastwood and Harrison Ford. The producers of the series felt that the character needed to be a man who was in deep retirement, but also needed to be deadly at the same time.
Kolstad began rewrites alongside Iwanyk and producer Erica Lee over two months. Iwanyk originally envisioned older actors such as Eastwood (then 83-years-old) or Harrison Ford (71-years-old) as John but later opted for an experienced actor rather than an elderly one.
Franchise star Ian McShane can't say for sure that his Winston character is the father of Keanu Reeves' John Wick, but he's happy to fuel the fan theories. In John Wick: Chapter 4, it was subtly teased that there may be a family connection between Winston and John Wick.
Keanu Reeves has made $22 million for playing John Wick, with the bulk of that being his $15 million salary for John Wick: Chapter 4. Reeves' salaries for the earlier John Wick movies ranged from $1-2 million to $2-2.5 million, showing a significant increase over time.
Summary. Keanu Reeves and his character John Wick share the same age in the first film, honoring the actor's birthdate. As the John Wick sequels have progressed, Keanu Reeves has grown older than his character. Originally, John Wick was supposed to be 75 years old, but Keanu Reeves portrayed him younger.
His mother is English, originating from Essex. His American father is from Hawaii, and is of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, English, Irish, and Portuguese descent. Reeves's paternal grandmother is of Chinese and Hawaiian descent.
Kennedy's executive order (executive order 11111). JFK's executive order on June 11, 1963, provided "assistance for the removal of obstructions of justice and suppression of unlawful combinations within the state of Alabama." On November 22, 1963 (five months later), he was assassinated.
Is Marcus John Wick's Dad? Marcus, who we see in the first movie, appears to be only an old friend of John's. It's easy to wonder if there's a family connection between the two with Marcus' desire to keep John alive and aid him against Viggo Tarasov. It seems unlikely that Marcus is John Wick's father, though.
Santino Blows Up John's House | John Wick: Chapter 2 - YouTube. Santino (Riccardo Scamarcio) pays John (Keanu Reeves) a visit and then destroys his house.
Winston's "son" line could be figurative, as people often say this to close friends of no blood relation, or a sign that Winston thought of John like a son, but combined with the tattoo, suspicions arise. What makes Winston's final words to John even more suspicious is the language in which he speaks them.
A popular fan theory suggests that Helen is the daughter of Winston Scott. Helen may might be an analogy to Helen of Troy in Greek Mythology. It's unknown if Helen was ever aware of her husband's past as an assassin.
Caine is extremely selfless and honorable. Though he disregarded the words of Koji Shimazu, who tried to remind him of the brotherhood that they had both shared with John, Caine later referred to John as his brother after their duel, showing that he truly did regard John as a friend and a brother.
Played by Shamier Anderson, Mr. Nobody, also known as Tracker, is a bounty hunter with his sights set on Keanu Reeves' eponymous assassin, though bides his time taking Wick down until the reward hits a certain point.
John Wick Presents: Ballerina is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Len Wiseman, from a script written by Shay Hatten, Michael Finch, and Emerald Fennell, based on an original story by Hatten. It is the first spin-off, and fifth installment overall in the John Wick franchise.
The nickname "Jonathan" is not John Wick's actual full name, indicating that it is likely a personal nickname Winston has given him, potentially supporting the theory that Winston is John's father.
The John Wick coins have no fixed dollar value, but their true worth lies in the trust and honor they represent within the mercenary world. The coins are made with real gold and would be worth around $2,000 each based on their gold content, but their value goes beyond monetary exchange.
Journal: Mr. Nobody is shown to own a journal that appears to be handwritten which contains information on a number of figures in the criminal underworld and their symbols, including John Wick, the Marquis Vincent de Gramont and the Bowery King.
