{"id":151,"date":"2025-06-11T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/?p=151"},"modified":"2026-05-15T16:58:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:58:56","slug":"podcast-214-john-wick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3guysandaflick.com\/?p=151","title":{"rendered":"Podcast 214: John Wick"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"151\" class=\"elementor elementor-151\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7daadbef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7daadbef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a8423e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47a8423e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?share=1&amp;download=1&amp;rtl=1&amp;fonts=Verdana&amp;skin=c73a3a&amp;btn-skin=1b1b1b&amp;multiple_size=515&amp;square_size=300&amp;order=episodic&amp;filter=all&amp;limit=100&amp;season=all&amp;tag=all&amp;font-color=auto&amp;i=c7596-18d1ffc-pb\" width=\"800\" height=\"150\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"86qg72\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\">Details:<\/h3><p data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"513\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"29\">Movie Title:<\/strong> John Wick (2014)<br data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"49\" \/><strong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"67\">Released Date:<\/strong> October 24, 2014 (United States)<br data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"103\" \/><strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"115\">Tagline:<\/strong> \u201cDon\u2019t set him off.\u201d<br data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"139\" \/><strong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"151\">Runtime:<\/strong> 101 minutes<br data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"166\" \/><strong data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"179\">Director:<\/strong> <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Chad Stahelski<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"220\" \/><strong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"246\">Screenplay Written By:<\/strong> <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Derek Kolstad<\/span><\/span><br data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"287\" \/><strong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"300\">Based On:<\/strong> Original screenplay<br data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"323\" \/><strong data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"343\">Is it a remake?:<\/strong> No. It is an original film and the first entry in the John Wick franchise.<br data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"421\" \/><strong data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"432\">Budget:<\/strong> Estimated $20\u201330 million<br data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"460\" \/><strong data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"475\">Box Office:<\/strong> Approximately $86 million worldwide<\/p><hr data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"523\" \/><h3 data-section-id=\"aq4z1u\" data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"538\">Main Cast:<\/h3><ul data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"980\"><li data-section-id=\"1skmedw\" data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"592\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Keanu Reeves<\/span><\/span> \u2014 John Wick<\/li><li data-section-id=\"10ihm9p\" data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"650\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Michael Nyqvist<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Viggo Tarasov<\/li><li data-section-id=\"57q597\" data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"708\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Alfie Allen<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Iosef Tarasov<\/li><li data-section-id=\"u0i79z\" data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"760\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ian McShane<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Winston<\/li><li data-section-id=\"x2fk62\" data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"811\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Willem Dafoe<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Marcus<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1f4hc6h\" data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"867\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Adrianne Palicki<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Ms. Perkins<\/li><li data-section-id=\"kttyaw\" data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"919\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">John Leguizamo<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Aurelio<\/li><li data-section-id=\"15bucf1\" data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"974\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Bridget Moynahan<\/span><\/span> \u2014 Helen Wick<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"984\" \/><h3 data-section-id=\"1adtnke\" data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"996\">Awards:<\/h3><ul data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1290\"><li data-section-id=\"3m9078\" data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1071\">Nominated for Favorite Action Movie at the 2015 People\u2019s Choice Awards<\/li><li data-section-id=\"p5hn2l\" data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1179\">Won Best Fight Coordinator and Best Stunt Coordination honors from several stunt industry organizations<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1aonpsv\" data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1284\">Widely credited with revitalizing mid-budget theatrical action films and launching a major franchise<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1294\" \/><h3 data-section-id=\"d7y6md\" data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1318\">Short Plot Summary:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1733\">After the death of his wife, retired hitman John Wick receives a puppy as her final gift. When Russian gangsters break into his home, steal his car, and kill the dog, Wick returns to his former life seeking revenge. His actions place him back into the underground assassin world he once left behind. The revenge mission sparks conflict with a powerful crime syndicate and re-establishes Wick\u2019s feared reputation.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1743\" \/><h3 data-section-id=\"13cvgci\" data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1759\">Key Quotes:<\/h3><ul data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"2075\"><li data-section-id=\"1z125jx\" data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1838\">\u201cPeople keep asking if I\u2019m back. Yeah, I\u2019m thinking I\u2019m back!\u201d \u2014 John Wick<\/li><li data-section-id=\"14ux9ag\" data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1864\">\u201cOh.\u201d \u2014 Viggo Tarasov<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1lp4d2j\" data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1957\">\u201cIt\u2019s not what you did, son, that angers me so. It\u2019s who you did it to.\u201d \u2014 Viggo Tarasov<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1bmi3rp\" data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"2069\">\u201cJohn wasn\u2019t exactly the Boogeyman. He was the one you sent to kill the f***ing Boogeyman.\u201d \u2014 Viggo Tarasov<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2079\" \/><h3 data-section-id=\"qfsr5j\" data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2090\">Trivia<\/h3><p data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2101\">Director:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2343\"><li data-section-id=\"qvk5yo\" data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2222\">Chad Stahelski and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">David Leitch<\/span><\/span> were longtime stunt coordinators before directing the film.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"jl8bi8\" data-start=\"2223\" data-end=\"2343\">Due to Directors Guild rules, Chad Stahelski received the sole directing credit while Leitch was credited as producer.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2360\">Cast \/ Casting:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2680\"><li data-section-id=\"j2gq3a\" data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2481\">Keanu Reeves performed a large percentage of his own stunt work and trained extensively in tactical shooting and judo.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"71e6dv\" data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2574\">The role helped launch the \u201cKeanussance,\u201d a major resurgence in Reeves\u2019 career popularity.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"ad8wq3\" data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2680\">Willem Dafoe joined the project partly because he wanted to work with the stunt-focused directing team.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2701\">Soundtrack \/ Score:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2898\"><li data-section-id=\"cxzgf0\" data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2790\">The score was composed by <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Tyler Bates<\/span><\/span> and Joel J. Richard.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"17ftx8a\" data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2898\">Marilyn Manson\u2019s song \u201cKilling Strangers\u201d was featured prominently in marketing and promotional material.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"2909\">Location:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"3061\"><li data-section-id=\"3a660f\" data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2980\">Filming primarily took place in New York City and surrounding areas.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"bgdnjs\" data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"3061\">The Continental Hotel exterior was filmed at the Beaver Building in Manhattan.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3063\" data-end=\"3081\">Behind-The-Scenes:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3082\" data-end=\"3417\"><li data-section-id=\"fif6hp\" data-start=\"3082\" data-end=\"3220\">The film\u2019s original title was <em data-start=\"3114\" data-end=\"3121\">Scorn<\/em>, but it was changed after Keanu Reeves repeatedly referred to it as <em data-start=\"3190\" data-end=\"3201\">John Wick<\/em> during interviews.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1v1qfvh\" data-start=\"3221\" data-end=\"3313\">The movie was produced on a relatively modest budget compared to most modern action films.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"pvj2nu\" data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3417\">The directors intentionally used longer takes and wider shots to clearly showcase fight choreography.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3419\" data-end=\"3429\">Nostalgia:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3430\" data-end=\"3616\"><li data-section-id=\"1o2g21u\" data-start=\"3430\" data-end=\"3515\">The film revived interest in practical stunt-driven action movies with minimal CGI.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"17dwhai\" data-start=\"3516\" data-end=\"3616\">Its gun-fu combat style drew comparisons to Hong Kong action cinema and classic revenge thrillers.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3618\" data-end=\"3630\">Easter Eggs:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3857\"><li data-section-id=\"1gxmlcl\" data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3756\">The gold coin assassin economy was intentionally left largely unexplained to create mystery around the criminal underworld.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1t62dg4\" data-start=\"3757\" data-end=\"3857\">The Continental Hotel concept became one of the defining world-building elements of the franchise.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3859\" data-end=\"3864\">Misc:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3865\" data-end=\"4093\"><li data-section-id=\"rbzlm3\" data-start=\"3865\" data-end=\"3967\">The puppy in the film was meant to symbolize John\u2019s final emotional connection to his deceased wife.<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1c1f7yj\" data-start=\"3968\" data-end=\"4087\">The success of the film unexpectedly launched a multimedia franchise including sequels, comics, games, and spin-offs.<\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"4094\" data-end=\"4097\" \/><h3 data-section-id=\"w6fdil\" data-start=\"4098\" data-end=\"4116\">Sources Cited:<\/h3><ul data-start=\"4117\" data-end=\"4388\"><li data-section-id=\"1w1yq25\" data-start=\"4117\" data-end=\"4164\">IMDb: <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2911666\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDb &#8211; John Wick (2014)<\/a><\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"8bilvu\" data-start=\"4165\" data-end=\"4217\">Wikipedia: <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Wick_(film)?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia &#8211; John Wick (film)<\/a><\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"16r7r25\" data-start=\"4218\" data-end=\"4276\">Box Office Mojo: <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/title\/tt2911666\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Box Office Mojo &#8211; John Wick<\/a><\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"cj3mg3\" data-start=\"4277\" data-end=\"4335\">Rotten Tomatoes: <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/john_wick?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes &#8211; John Wick<\/a><\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"18pczao\" data-start=\"4336\" data-end=\"4385\">TMDb: <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/movie\/245891-john-wick?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TMDb &#8211; 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