Tom Cruise recently gave a supportive shoutout to the upcoming John Wick film, From The World of John Wick: Ballerina, and that meant a lot to Keanu Reeves. Cruise and Reeves are both Hollywood legends in their own way, but when it comes to supporting the cinema experience and fresh original filmmaking, Cruise is in a league of his own. He’s been campaigning for people to head back to theaters since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the industry hard in 2020, so it’s no surprise that he’s excited about some of the summer’s biggest blockbusters.
During a red carpet interview with Entertainment Tonight, Cruise mentioned the “fun” audiences can expect this summer, with the final Mission: Impossible film and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners already in theaters, and went on to say, “You’ve got the John Wick series, with, you know, Keanu and Ana, they’re going to do Ballerina…” When Entertainment Tonight later spoke to Reeves on the red carpet for Ballerina and asked him how it felt to receive that kind of support from Tom Cruise, Reeves responded enthusiastically.
“Yeah, I mean, he’s a legend, you know, I don’t know if he has an equal. The career that he’s had, in action and performing, you know, he’s very special; he’s one of the best. It’s cool to have a shoutout from the legend.”
Tom Cruise Has Always Supported Reeves’ Career
Keanu Reeves And Tom Cruise Are Both Committed To Doing Their Own Stunts
Cruise’s recent shoutout for Ballerina is by no means the first time he’s publicly supported Reeves’ work or the John Wick franchise. Cruise recently admitted that he “grew up with Keanu,” explaining how much he admired Reeves’ work ethic and charisma in movies like The Matrix, Speed, and, of course, John Wick. “I know what it takes to do that stuff, so I always call him. I’m like, ‘Hats off, man, hats off,’ and I dig those movies, I really love it.” Their admiration for each other is understandable, as Cruise and Reeves are well-known for performing their own stunts.
The Mission: Impossible franchise’s stunt work has become increasingly intense over the years; Cruise has done everything from clinging to the side of the Burj Khalifa to dangling out of helicopters, and jumping off cliffs with a motorcycle. While Reeves’ stunt work in the John Wick movies is more combat-focused, his commitment is still undeniably impressive. During an interview for John Wick: Chapter 4, Reeves revealed that he performed 90% of his stunts in the first John Wick film and at least 95% in John Wick: Chapter 2.
Our Take On Cruise And Reeves’ Legendary Action Careers
They’re Both At The Top Of Their Game
Who would have thought that when we watched Cruise’s Ethan Hunt drop into that stark white vault for the first time, we’d witness him exploring a sunken submarine nearly 30 years later? Mission: Impossible is one of those rare franchises that has only become more thrilling the more it’s grown, an impressive feat considering just how tense the first Mission: Impossible film was. So much of M:I’s success can be attributed to Cruise’s commitment to stunt work and his genuine love for filmmaking and the cinematic experience.
Doing stunt work can enhance an actor’s performance and give them that all-important ‘connection with the audience and the story.’
As Reeves explained in that same interview for John Wick: Chapter 4, doing stunt work can enhance an actor’s performance and give them that all-important “connection with the audience and the story.” John Wick is another action franchise that has improved with each installment. With John Wick: Chapter 4, Ballerina, and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning as Keanu Reeves and Tom Cruise‘s respective latest outings as these legendary action figures, they’ve both certainly managed to remain at the top of their game.
Source: Entertainment Tonight
From The World of John Wick: Ballerina is in cinemas June 6.
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John Wick
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Derek Kolstad
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John Wick
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John Wick: Chapter 4
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Ballerina
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The Continental
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The Continental
“John Wick” is a neo-noir action-thriller franchise centered around a retired hitman who returns to the criminal underworld to seek vengeance. Known for its intense and stylistic action sequences, the franchise has redefined modern action cinema with its choreographed gunfights, hand-to-hand combat, and intricate world-building. The series explores themes of loyalty, honor, and survival in a secret society of ᴀssᴀssins.
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September 22, 2023
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Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Willem Dafoe, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Laurence Fishburne, Anjelica Huston, Bill Skarsgard, Mel Gibson, Donnie Yen
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The Continental
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Mission: Impossible
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Bruce Geller, David Koepp, Steven Zaillian, Robert Towne, Christopher McQuarrie, Tom Cruise
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Mission: Impossible
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Mission: Impossible – ᴅᴇᴀᴅ Reckoning
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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
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Mission: Impossible
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Mission: Impossible
The Mission: Impossible franchise is an American action spy series that began with the 1996 film Mission: Impossible and has since become one of the most successful and long-running franchises in Hollywood. The films follow Ethan Hunt, an agent of the Impossible Missions Force (IMF), as he takes on various high-stakes missions around the world, often involving intricate heists, double-crosses, and death-defying stunts. The franchise is renowned for its intense action sequences, particularly those performed by Tom Cruise, who insists on doing many of his own stunts.
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September 17, 1966
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Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Henry Czerny, Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby
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Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible
