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Who would have played John Wick better than Keanu?

posted 8 years ago by joyork
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I've just watched John Wick for the second time and I enjoyed it just as much second time round as the first. I love revenge/justice type films and I think this was well executed, if you pardon the pun.

My main gripe about the movie, however, is the lead actor. I didn't find him to be particularly convincing as John Wick.

Maybe he's too skinny or un-menacing or not psychotic enough. The best bit was when he stabbed the guy and stared intently as he watched him die. Other than that I found Keannu to be slightly weak as the main role... particularly as the reputation and legend that is John Wick the character was built up magnificently all the way through the movie.

I'm racking my brain to think who would have been perfect for the role and have come up with these suggestions:

Jim Caviezel (Mr Reese in Person of interest - just the right amount of menace/professional hitman/one man army about him, and despite being 4 years younger than Keanu actually seems older)

Tom Cruise - what he lacks in muscle he makes up for in psychotic nuttyness. Just needs to channel his inner Thetans and kapow!

Any other credible suggestions?

[–] weavermovies 8 years ago

Keanu Reeves.....

and maybe you should stop complaining because your ice cream is cold.

[–] sargeassault 8 years ago

Scott Adkins or Jason Statham as John Wick!

[–] Damsteric 8 years ago

Viggo Mortensen

[–] KnockKnock1 8 years ago

I hadnt thought of Mortensen. That is a good choice.

[–] Smokey_T 8 years ago

Burt Reynold circa 1975
Patrick Stewart or Rutger Hauer circa 1985

Nah, Keannu nailed it. For what it is, but I'd pay good money to see a younger Jean Luc Pecard work his way through those bad guys.

[–] travisdpittman 8 years ago

Jake Busey.

[–] specfor2 8 years ago

Gary Busey

[–] TheLostBoys 8 years ago

James Dean or Steve McQueen

[–] mountaindewslave 8 years ago

I think Keanu was perfect for the role, it almost seems written for him (i.e. dark, quiet, mysterious). more or less his own real life traits than a character

I could see someone else like Ryan Gosling doing a great job as a former hitman who is after some revenge, especially after watching something like Drive (guy is surprising menacing)

but Keanu was great in this

she fell through a hole, and was never seen again

[–] !!!deleted!!! (65695442) 8 years ago

I can't picture anyone playing it better because this role was pretty much tailor made for Keanu. I think Bale could definitely do this role since Keanu and Bale do a great job playing stoic roles.