How 'John Wick' star Keanu Reeves took script originally written for a ’75-year-old man’ and ‘made it his own’

Jonah Hill won't be doing media appearances or public-facing events any longer as he takes steps to protect his mental health. Hill, 38, recently completed directing his second film, "Stutz." The comedian filmed the documentary secretly, and it features conversations between him and his therapist regarding his mental health.

Emmerdale fans are predicting the potential return of Robert Sugden to the ITV soap ahead of the show’s 50th anniversary.Robert was last seen having his day in court when he was sentenced to a minimum of 14 years in prison for murdering rapist Lee Posner, the man who had previously sexually assaulted Victoria.As fans prepare for a string of huge storylines to unfold in honour of the soap’s 50th anniversary, some a predicting Victoria may see some success with the loophole she found that would see Robert released from prison.READ MORE:Emmerdale's Mandy distracts ITV viewers as fans spot unexpected item in her salon Viewers recently saw Victoria discover that Lee's brother, her former partner Luke, had got into a violent altercation with him earlier on that same day, he died. The fight had resulted in him falling to the ground, hitting his head and momentarily losing consciousness.The revelation, which came about via Luke and Lee's mother Wendy, caused Victoria to end her romantic relationship with Luke.

Celebrity Masterchef appears to have frustrated viewers who claimed the show is a "fix" after he received a substantial amount of help.However, other contestants including Cliff Parisi and Melanie Blatt were largely left to fend for themselves during the challenge which saw them making their own pasta while being timed.Chris, 56, was offered assistance by John Torode and Greg Wallace during the heated round leaving fans at home in fits of rage.READ MORE: Celebrity Masterchef fans enraged over John Torode 'stealing' catchphrase from co-starGreg Wallace also made a comment on this as he said: "You got a bit of instruction but you did it, well done."He continued: "I think Chris' inexperience showed there, he did get a bit of help but he perseveres, he gets the job done."However, the boxing legend also acknowledged the help he received as he reflected on the challenge."I'm feeling stupendous, with their help, they got me through," he said before adding: "On a scale of one to ten, I'd give it an eight, yeah."Taking to Twitter, one said: "If Chris Eubank doesn't go tonight it's a fix!#CelebrityMasterChef.""Why are they basically doing the task for him?! #celebritymasterchef," added a second.Before a third tweeted: "#CelebrityMasterchef Nice one, just tell Chris exactly what to do!!"Another raged: "Funnily enough, they're not helping Cliff but told Chris Eubank what to do.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be "at risk" if they are not afforded police protection on their visit to the UK, a royal expert has claimed. The pair announced plans last week to visit the country next month, attending Manchester's One Young World Summit on September 5 alongside other events in London.Harry lost his taxpayer-funded security when the couple stepped down as working royals in 2020, meaning that the pair are not entitled to the same police protections as senior royals like the Cambridges.READ MORE: Fears over Prince Harry breaching royal privacy after he 'chose his wife'Ever since Megxit, the couple's reputation among royalists has taken a hit, which has only been spurred on by their reportedly fractured relationship with the rest of the family - and without protection, royal security analyst Richard Aich warned the pair could face danger.Aitch told US Weekly: "I would like to think that Harry does actually receive police protection."It’s a cost to him but nevertheless, some form, some element of that police oversight.

attempt to officially trademark the term “Queen of Christmas.”Carey filed her trademark last March and the news was made public in July. According to the application that was filed with the U.S.

Marvin Sapp has been a staple in the genre of gospel for over 30 years. His body of work includes I Believe, Be Exalted, Thirsty, Here I Am, and a list of other chart-topping albums that focus on family, faith, and following the word of God.

Prince Harry returned to Africa this week for a solo trip benefiting the African Parks nonprofit, a source tells ET. «In his capacity as President of African Parks – a non-profit conservation group that manages national parks across the continent – Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, is welcoming and co-hosting a group of US officials, conservationists, and philanthropists as they tour protected wildlife and nature areas,» the spokesperson said. A Twitter user posted a photo of himself with Harry in Mozambique on Thursday. «Prince Harry is in Vilankulos,» they wrote. Prince Harry is in Vilankulos #Inhambane#Mozambique@britishroyals@harrymegan@PHarry_Meghan@MANNA_UKpic.twitter.com/11LdCQ0UbTThe Duke of Sussex has an established affinity for Africa, where he's said to hold some of his fondest memories. Last month, Harry reiterated this point while speaking at the U.N.

The Midnight Club is based on the Christopher Pike stories including Witch, Gimme a Kiss, Road to Nowhere, The Wicked Heart.

Two years before Princess Diana’s death, she predicted exactly how she would die.

first look image at John Wick 4 earlier this week, the first teaser trailer for the highly anticipated Keanu Reeves film has been released.Released during San Diego Comic Con on July 24, the short trailer is packed with the explosive action that fans of the franchise have come to expect. The teaser also poses a major question for Wick who has been trying to leave the world of assassination behind since the first film: “Have you given any thought to where this ends?”The teaser, titled ‘Sneak Peek’, sees Wick face off against new villains like Donnie Yen and Bill Skarsgård.

was cast in the lead role as the character Cormac.“John Wick” became a huge action franchise for Lionsgate, not just in its global franchise B.O. through three movies of $584.2 million.“John Wick 4” is scheduled for release on March 24, 2023.

Actor Keanu Reeves is experiencing a big career renaissance, the Reevolution if you like. It’s mostly thanks to the popularity of his “John Wick” franchise, focusing on a skilled and feared assassin that is begrudgingly pulled back into the fray.

No Time To Die star Ana De Armas has said “there’s no need” for a female actor to play James Bond.The actor – who starred alongside Daniel Craig in the most recent 007 film – explained she would like the female roles in Bond films to be “brought to life in a different way”.“There’s no need for a female Bond,” de Armas recently told The Sun. “There shouldn’t be any need to steal someone else’s character, you know, to take over.“This is a novel, and it leads into this James Bond world and this fantasy of that universe where he’s at.”She continued: “What I would like is that the female roles in the Bond films, even though Bond will continue to be a man, are brought to life in a different way.“That they’re given a more substantial part and recognition.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterUFC fighters Keith Jardine and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone are teaming on a short film that will also mark Jardine’s directorial debut.The short is titled “El Paso 11:55.” Brendan Fehr stars in the film along with Jardine, Cerrone, and Tait Fletcher. In addition to directing and starring, Jardine also serves as writer.

Netflix dropped a whopping $200 million ($50 million shy of the budget for “No Time To Die”) on the visually grand adaptation of Mark Greaney’s spy novels in hopes that it kicks off a popular movie series along the lines of James Bond, “The Bourne Identity,” “Mission: Impossible” and “John Wick.” Best of luck! That’s an awfully tall order when your film doesn’t have a strong main character.James Bond is King Lear next to Sierra Six — played by a cold and demure Gosling — an imprisoned murderer who has his sentence commuted in exchange for becoming a trained underground killer for the CIA. He carries out secret unsavory missions for the government.When Six is lured into the gig by his handler Donald Fitzroy (Billy Bob Thornton), he’s told, “You’ll exist in the gray.” Six replies: “Disposable?”Yup. Skip ahead 18 years.

When you think of “John Wick,” it’s impossible to imagine anyone else other than Keanu Reeves in the title role. In the three films already released, Reeves has crafted an original character that has broken through and become part of the cultural zeitgeist, which is becoming increasingly difficult to do.

John Wick had originally imagined Keanu Reeves’ character as a 75-year-old man.Franchise producer Basil Iwanyk discussed the titular role’s origins in new book They Shouldn’t Have Killed His Dog: The Complete Uncensored Ass-Kicking Oral History of John Wick, Gun Fu, and the New Age of Action.“One of my best friends is Charlie Ferraro at United Talent Agency, who sent me this script from [screenwriter] Derek Kolstad called Scorn,” Iwanyk said, per The Independent. “The lead was a 75-year-old man, 25 years after being retired.“It was the fun of watching Clint Eastwood kick ass.

Zack Sharf Keanu Reeves has turned John Wick into an iconic action here over the last seven years, but it turns out the role was originally written for an actor more in the vein of Harrison Ford or Clint Eastwood. Franchise producer Basil Iwanyk confirms in the new book “They Shouldn’t Have Killed His Dog: The Complete Uncensored Oral History of John Wick, Gun Fu, and the New Age of Action” that the title character was a 75-year-old man in the original script.“One of my best friends is Charlie Ferraro at UTA, who sent me this script from Derek Kolstad called ‘Scorn,'” says Iwanyk in the book (via Entertainment Weekly).

John Wick spinoff film Ballerina.The actor will star as the titular character, a young woman raised as an assassin who hunts down the hitmen who killed her family.“It was really important for me to hire a female writer, because to that point when I got involved in the project, it was only the director, Len Wiseman, and another guy,” de Armas told Elle. “And I was like, ‘That’s not going to work.'”De Armas explained she interviewed “five or six female writers” and eventually hired Promising Young Woman director Emerald Fennell to join the project, which she said she “was so proud of”.On the “conversations” in the US today regarding women’s rights, the actor continued: “I grew up in the most macho-man culture, and at the same time, Cuba is just so free in so many other ways that sometimes I’m shocked with the things that I hear that are still conversations in this country.

EXCLUSIVE: Filippo Scotti, the Italian actor known for his critically acclaimed breakout role in the Paolo Sorrentino film The Hand of God, has signed with Artist International Group for management.

Sasha Urban editorWednesday night was the premiere of “The Gray Man,” the Russo Brothers’ ambitious action thriller that, with a budget of $200 million, is the most expensive movie Netflix has ever made. On Thursday, the review embargo for the film lifted, bringing with it a generally underwhelmed response from critics.The film stars Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans as Court Gentry and Lloyd Hansen.