![]() ![]() Reeves had to remember a hundred moves for a climactic chase and fight sequence on an enormous set of stairs in “John Wick: Chapter 4.” Because missing a single one meant a full reset, Stahelski broke down the moves into a dance to condition Reeves to remember each beat. In the Video Below: Watch Stahelski on why he teaches Reeves and others dance choreography, not stunts. Punching the heavy bag is great, but if you can’t remember your moves, it doesn’t matter how hard you can punch or kick.” “A lot of stunt teams will train their cast members to hit focus mitts, which is a martial arts mentality. “The way we train people is very dance-oriented,” Stahelski said. Yet for Stahelski, the influence goes deeper, including how star Keanu Reeves trained for the films. The 14 action sequences serve the same function as the dance numbers in those classic MGM musicals, moving the story forward and expressing character through movement and gesture. All of the “John Wick” movies use Stahelski favorites like “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Easter Parade” as structural models, and “John Wick: Chapter 4” is no exception. ![]()
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