Keanu Reeves was going to ride a horse in John Wick: Chapter 3 'no matter what,' says director

Keanu Reeves.
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Believe it or not, there are actual human beings who objected to the idea of having Keanu Reeves fight bad guys while riding a horse in the next John Wick movie.

John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum director Chad Stahelski spoke with GQ about the action scene, which became an instant meme when set photos showing Reeves riding a horse through the streets of New York City leaked online in 2018. "I'm a big Sergio Leone fan, so no matter what, I was putting Keanu on a horse in this movie," Stahelski said.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.