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‘John Wick’ Director on That $6 Million Lifeline From Eva Longoria: “I Hope She Made Millions”
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Seth Abramovitch
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Director Chad Stahelski reveals how Eva Longoria's $6 million investment saved the first 'John Wick' film, leading to a billion-dollar franchise.
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- Stahelski and co-director Dave Leitch didn't know Longoria was their mystery investor until almost a year after the film's release, when they took her to lunch to express their gratitude.
- Longoria admitted she didn't know what the film was about, but thought it
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Chad Stahelski, Eva Longoria, Dave Leitch, Keanu Reeves, Basil Iwanyk, Lionsgate, John Wick