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Bruce Willis Almost Played John Wick, And I’m Fascinated By How Different He Would Have Been From Keanu Reeves

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Hollywood legend Bruce Willis was almost cast as the iconic John Wick, a role that would have drastically altered the action franchise as we know it.
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  • According to industry sources, Willis was the studio's top choice to play the retired assassin, but Keanu Reeves ultimately landed the part and made it his own.
  • If Willis had taken on the role, fans can only imagine how his gritty, brooding take on the character would have differed from Reeve's slick, stylized portrayal - a fascinating 'what-if' that has the industry buzzing.
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Bruce Willis, Keanu Reeves, Ana de Armas, Point Break, Speed, The Matrix, John Wick
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