John Wick (2014) and It Follows (2014)
Film Stories with Simon Brew
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The Importance of Cold Plunge Baths in John Wick
John Wick was a film that required Keanu Reeves to be at his physical peak. The action sequences were long takes and the directors wanted it to feel hyper-realistic but still have an emotional component. Reeves would take cold plunge baths after every day of filming in order to help him recover from some of the more intense scenes. He also did judo, jujitsu and tactical training with a pistol and a long gun as well as learning how to drive a car clocking.
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