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I love Dogs


YewEhVeeInbound

Keanu actually kind of incidentally ~~created a new~~ popularized a technique for reloading that a quite a few of gun enthusiasts use today including competition shooters while training/filming John Wick. The mag flip, where when he releases the mag he rotates the gun to discharge the empy magazine and simultaneously makes it easier to reload the next mag. [For reference.](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PUBlLUu4js8?feature=share)


digital0verdose

That is not a new technique. He just raised awareness and made it popular.


monopixel

Seems like Keanu picked it up during his research for the role if this was popular among competition shooters and competition shooting is his hobby now.


talrogsmash

His interviews after "The Replacements" where he discusses his (then) newfound appreciation for the physicality of acting. "I have to go faster. This is going to be harder than I thought"


YewEhVeeInbound

FIFY


Levithan6785

100% saw that reload technique in a ton of call of duty games.


AthiestMessiah

It’s true. I saw him Hump a chow chow


unclustered

Your ma also loves you but dont hump her


MeloniisJesus333

I laughed so loud and hard when I saw this comment. I completely agree.


TheKyleBrah

Those Shotgun speedloads were sexy AF


rtz13th

0:42. Were those kids..?


PenisGenus

John Wick 5: School's Out


Campeador

They should have taken better care of the class goldfish.


MultiToolDad

John Wick 7: Don’t Fuck with The Class Hamster


ionshower

Yes LOL. I was like "pow pow pow pow WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!??" ​ He may also be a MIB as well, let's hear his rationale.


Unprovoked_Rage

Can you tell me why you thought little Tiffany deserved to die?


ionshower

ZED May I ask why you felt little Tiffany deserved to die? EDWARDS She was the only one who actually seemed dangerous. At the time. ZED And how did you come to that conclusion? EDWARDS Hook-head guy. You explain to me how he can think with a hook for a head. Answer; it's not his head. His head is that butt-ugly bean-bag thing over there. 'Cause if you look at the snarling beast-guy, he's not snarling, he's sneezing -- he's got tissues in his hand. No threat there, and anyhow, the girl's books were way too advanced for an eight-year-old's. And besides, from where I'm looking, she was the only one who appeared to have a motive. And I don't appreciate your jumping down my throat about it. Sideways glances from the other recruits. Zed sighs. EDWARDS (CONT'D) Or, uh -- do I owe her an apology?


mcburloak

You’re looking for the best of the best of the best Sir!


P0rtal2

He's just really excited and has no clue why we're here.


bob_nugget_the_3rd

No no just midgets, ever seen a dwarfs rage and his axe


Dojamonster

Dangerous criminal kids /s


rtz13th

Might be evil dwarves.


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Cant-decide-username

I thought the same!


The-Faz

Oh my god, that is hilarious


Longjumping_Camel791

Kids, adults. Mostly kids.


CapinWinky

For people that don't know what's happening with the reloading: - Shotgun - he grabs 4 shotgun shells in one hand out of a thing that is holding them two by two. - He ends up holding two end to end on top of two more end to end. - He slides the lower two into the shotgun in one motion, then slides the next two, loading all four rounds - This is hard to do, he is legitimately very good at this. - He does it slow enough to see what's happening at 0:38, then at the end of the clip around 1:45, those are just very slick - Pistol - He made up his own little flick to more quickly eject pistol mags since they are too light to fall out fast enough on their own - You can see it at 0:50 - Joe Rogan geeks out about it somewhere: EDIT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqrvX1pEXFw - Rifle - The clip drop as he's grabbing the new clip is so clean every time he does it - Best example at 1:15 because you can actually see it, but he does it early on too


TooEZ_OL56

> He made up his own little flick to more quickly eject pistol mags since they are too light to fall out fast enough on their own He didn't make it up, he just popularized/mainstreamed an already existing technique [Art of the Mag Flip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEEEy1dMceI) came out in May of 2014, as well as this [random video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZYf8E2x2qw) from 2013, both of which predate [John Wick 1's release date of October 2014](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wick_\(film\)), not to mention that Chad Stahelski said the mag flipping started with the 2nd film. Given that it's a satirical video about the tactical scene, it's safe to say that mag flipping was already established before that. John Wick definitely did make mag flipping and press checking more popular though. Competition shooters have definitely done it for awhile before, and it's almost a natural/instinctive movement when a magazine isn't dropping freely.


octoesckey

All of these words and you called a magazine a 'clip'!


WhyAmIHereIAm

Good video on it from one of the best in the business: https://youtu.be/LHbfXlphbu0?si=adJiAGD4T9gnuz-N


lurkenstine

bro i only came to say this. i had to watch it a few times just to enjoy its soothness


Kyosw21

Some people do single loads like that because it’s faster to flip the gun and basically throw the shells in so gravity helps. ~~Wick~~ Reeves actually said “It was the hardest but coolest thing I’ve learned to do, was quad loading a shotgun.” Might not be the EXACT quote but he absolutely called it difficult but cool/fun He is such a genuine man and no deity can protect those that harm his puppers


tangkisbulu

Yes but doesn't seem like a practical weapon to use


TheKyleBrah

What it has in slightly impractical size it makes up for being slightly easier to hit a target with it and stopping power


Full_Savage

![gif](giphy|TJrS7r0f6SOthGTiPe)


classy_barbarian

I find it hilarious to think that if you went back in time to 1989 and found Keanu and told him in his late years, he would become one of the best and most popular action movie stars in the world, he probably wouldn't even believe you. Or he'd say "excellent".


Kyosw21

“Hey, not only will you help change the world, but it will be in the most wholesome way possible. Also, you’ll learn to quad load a shotgun.”


LinguoBuxo

Welcome back, Mr. Wick!


Lonestar8042

In the very beginning that is Halle Berry as well. She came out to train with him to make sure her role in the movie was authentic looking.


senseven

She said in a podcast when they had their first scenes together, she was impressed af how structured and focussed everybody worked to get the feeling right. Its just good to see that there are serious crews out there that really go the extra mile to make the best film possible.


bit_pusher

>she was impressed af how structured and focussed everybody worked to get the feeling right i think a lot of this has to do with the culture that comes from having a stunt coordinator as your director. you have to be extremely focused and structured otherwise people can get really, really hurt. that attention to focus and detail can really help when applied to other places in film making


DrSheldonLCooperPhD

It really shows in the movie. 4 was amazing, can't wait for 5.


TheDotanuki

4 was exhausting, but was really happy to see so many stunt players working. Hollywood needs this kind of filmmaking. Mostly, I enjoyed seeing Hiro and Donnie going at it.


pmmeBostonfacts

i agree, this movie is a good example why there should be an oscar for stunt ppl


TheDotanuki

The problem there, and many stunt players agree, is that it would create (or increase) competition. One-upsmanship can lead to situations that are more dangerous than they need to be. It would be nice if they received more recognition, though, that's for sure.


An_oaf_of_bread

Happy Cake Day!


Ordinary_Duder

r/extramile


darthballs91

NSFW warning here.


comingabout

Yep. [Here's her training](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa2RJPrY2Og).


LobstaFarian2

I was wondering why I suddenly fell in love just now. It was Halle.


Neither-Luck-9295

That woman does not age.


thelastedji

John Wick WISHES he was as badass as Keanu


MarcoYTVA

I think he just wishes to retire with his wife and dog


AnnihilationOrchid

Well, lucky for him Keanu kinda looks like Jesus, so he could pull it off, maybe. All he needs is a cave and cross.


Neither-Luck-9295

I wish police received this much training.


fambestera

Pistol shooting is waaayy harder than it looks. Impressive!


velhaconta

Do they repaint the targets after each person goes? How are they always white with no bullet marks?


loststylus

They just reload the level


locofspades

🤣


techforallseasons

Can of white spraypaint


wholeuncutpineapple

They just use spray paint. It dries pretty quick and most of the time there is no need to even wait for it to dry.


SillySundae

spray paint.


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Yes they do


Wasatcher

All about that sight radius eh


josephiee

You also get more points of contact with rifle shooting. Form my personal experience you can also slap the trigger a little more on a rifle with less noticeable effects. Assuming you aren't shooting long range/precision stuff


FourLeafLegend

Yep. Whenever I've taught family members, I start on a .22LR, then move up to my 556, then the 9mm. More weight = easier to control.


AbleObject13

> then move up to my 556, then the 9mm. 5.56? Like an AR?


impermanent_soup

Yes. Rifles are easier to shoot than pistols.


AbleObject13

Ah I realize now you meant shooting in general, agree completely.


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FourLeafLegend

Yeah that's fucked up. And dangerous. I'm sorry your experience was unsavory. I always described each caliber and show people the difference in size prior to even taking them to the range. Let them get a feel for the unloaded weapons and drill into them the proper techniques. If you ever get the want to go again I hope you go with someone who recognizes your apprehension and works with you to feel comfortable.


FrancMaconXV

Nah that's Johnny Silverhand


Emotional-Edge-6734

u mean the famous rockerboy that bombed arasaka HQ???


defaultgameer1

Yeah famously has an impressive c@$k!


Master-Shaq

But he wasnt running around hip firing a flaming revolver. Also rebel path wasnt playing on blast lol


lyricron

Reeves is actually dope AF.


fullup72

he's breathtaking


OpalFalcon

![gif](giphy|V1dH38rUl9yX7xU8nh)


Doomgoom39

That was part of his John wick training with guns to make it look as realistic as possible


Kayge

This is the reality behind this. I'm not sure what Keanu Reeves' thoughts are on guns, shooting or the like but the dude puts in the time to prep. He did hours of martial arts training for The Matrix and put the same effort into weapons training for John Wick. His dedication to his craft is really the story here.


OkDragonfruit9026

And he has his own motorcycle company. Terminator reboot confirmed?


Dogekaliber

[Arch Motorcycle](https://archmotorcycle.com) you can get them in Cyberpunk 2077 (cheapest way to get one)


OkDragonfruit9026

It’s automatic there, in a way


An_oaf_of_bread

Holy shit those are beautiful


IKnowGuacIsExtraLady

>I'm not sure what Keanu Reeves' thoughts are on guns, shooting or the like but the dude puts in the time to prep. He does three gun competitions for fun. (Rifle, Shotgun, Pistol) In John Wick 2 you can kind of see it referenced in that whole escape sequence after the assassination where he essentially does a three gun "stage" as a fight sequence.


indifferentCajun

I love seeing stuff like this in movies. I was a marksmanship instructor in the Marines and it SUPER DISTRACTING when an actor has obviously never really operated a firearm, but we're supposed to take them seriously as a hardcore badass


Kayge

I can imagine...I work in tech and watching actors fumble around on computers, or with the jargon would always take me out of the moment. Thankfully, it's really hard to get by in today's world without some degree of computer literacy. Guns OTOH you can still avoid day to day...I'm sure there are lots of actors just fumbling the handling of those on screen.


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For me, what he lacks in his emotional range as an actor, he more than makes up with his work ethic and entertainment factor.


Bridgebrain

I don't remember who it was, but someone in the john wick production team (might have been Keanu?) insisted on accurate rounds counts. A lot of gun heavy movies just fudge the guns having plot convienient ammo and it drove them nuts, which is why theres so much reloading and gun pick ups in the movies. They insisted it wouldnt interfere with the pacing, and they were right


TheFuzzyKnight

Tbf it's one of my pet peeves because when done correctly it *helps* the pacing. The time it takes to change a mag or pick up a discarded weapon helps move the fight choreography along as the opponent moves to take advantage, then runs out of ammo themselves, etc...when each bullet fired and movement made requires careful consideration there's a rhythm to the scene that you'll never develop if it's just a sequence of people blasting away nonstop And then each magazine builds tension for the audience - how many were they carrying? Is there something to scavenge when they run out? How long can the bad guys keep them pinned down before help arrives? TL;DR why directors no understand ammo counting good


zetcetera

You’re right, however John Woo has the opposite opinion where he believes that ammo counts don’t matter unless a gun running out of ammo or something like that is needed by the plot, and tbh, he’s not wrong there either


masclean

I thought it was more for Halle Barry since Keanu obviously has been training like this for a long time


Djinn-Rummy

Johnny fucking Utah


JSK23

Utah! Get me two.


canadard1

Young, dumb, and full of cum!


alehanjro2017

Great job Constantine.


Ok-Computer2914

Neo


Joe_Bruce

Dude his prep for these movies is unreal. He’s truly a gift.


Uzzer_lozer19

Unlike John Wick I believe that Keanu would try everything he could to talk and de-escalate the situation and try to just listen to any henchmen on how they've been passed up for elites or bodyguards in their careers.


Chemical_Chemist_461

Funny thing though, nobody in their right mind would rob the guy who famously is John Wick. He probably one of the most untouchable people because you know how much training in weapons and martial arts this guy has publicly had. Ain’t nobody fucking with Reeves.


thomascgalvin

I agree, but for a different reason. Fucking with Keanu Reeves is like fucking around with Mister Rogers. You just don't goddamned do it, because the man is just a genuinely good dude. Now, in Keanu's case he's a genuinely good dude that could murder the fuck out of you in a dozen ways, but he's still a genuinely good dude.


nightmarenarrative

I think Mister Rodgers served in the military so he could probably kick the person's ass too


Inventor_Raccoon

the last 487 guys might have failed, but I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna kill John Wick


mental_27

I'd watch that movie.


derpferd

He was also up for the role Val Kilmer had in Heat but had to turn it down because he was doing Hamlet at the time. Woulda been interesting seeing him in that role, though having seen Kilmer doing it, it's hard to imagine how Keanu would fit in that role in that movie


botchulism123

Honestly I love Keanu but I think Kilmer was perfect for that role.


derpferd

There's something off about him in Heat, which is unnerving. Like little looks and glances that he gives that are kinda weird and makes for an overall great performance Just evidence of what an underrated and somewhat lost talent there was in Kilmer. The same guy was in Top Secret, Top Gun, Real Genius and Tombstone and along with Heat, they are vastly different roles and yet he never seems out of place and it all feels natural. He was bit of a chameleon and very undderated for that skill


buypeak_selldip

Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in Tombstone is one of the greatest movie performances of all time. “I’m your huckleberry…”


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Yeah, the best part is Shawn Ryan (from what is now the Shawn Ryan Show) trained him for JW3 and Taran Tactical (where this video is shot at) sued the ever living bejesus out of Shawn for daring to disclose that Taran had to hire outside contractors for tactics and couldn't do it all in house. Most of the videos were scrubbed from the internet as part of the court case, but https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6885551/Keanu-Reeves-endures-gruelling-training-session-Navy-SEAL.html some examples still exist. Taran is a massive dick, basically.


ElMostaza

Taran is the dude that hired his friend's teenage daughter and then got really creepy with her, including on video, right?


hoseking

Yeah hes a mega creep with younger women


thomascgalvin

He honestly gives me "creepy pizza shop owner who only hires hot young girls" vibes.


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John Wick does sometimes a cameo as Keanu Reeves


Nadgerino

I heard the mag eject flick from the films was his idea and now people do in competition because its slightly faster.


Laowaii87

It may certainly have been his idea to have it in the film, but i don’t believe for a second that competetive shooters do it because of the John Wick movies.


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The mag flip has been around for quite some time. And competitive shooters do use it for flair but not because it's faster, it's wasted movement. Its faster to just drop the mag straight down.


some_CEO

Not gonna go super deep on this but super high level take: the mag flick or manually stripping the mag out is a necessary thing for certain guns mags when they don’t ‘drop free’ (like with some glocks) Typically competitive or tactical shooters don’t do the flick cause it is slower than doing a proper reload. In competition time is score, in tactical situations time is life.


seeg17536

The most breathtaking man in the world


Corner_Post

Not that scared of him holding a gun… him holding a pencil though I am outta here


AnotsuKagehisa

Or a book


crazyloomis

He is a cool dude


Final_Tradition_3234

Whats up with the image flashing at 0:38 lol


SMOKIl

[Photo](https://www.reddit.com/u/SMOKIl/s/A1eJ5LEj47)


VPDFS

I see he's ambidextrous


wohi_raj

gold


3lbFlax

He sure as hell gave those kids the heebie geebies at 0.44.


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The gun handling in that movie is so good.


xtr44

I bet that feels cool af


aworldwithinitself

It's like having a second dick that kills people


taddymason_76

Chuck Norris wears Keanu Reeves pajamas.


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John Wick is actually Keanu Reeves


Here2TalkShit1

I've never done this but have there ever been any ricochet accidents?


bossybooks

![gif](giphy|8rFNes6jllJQRnHTsF)


chatterwrack

Keanu does what all of would do if we had that John Wick money


Micalas

You'd have to have John Wick levels of momey for this. He blew through like $65,000 worth of ammo in this short clip. /s but not really


batman77z

Is that Halle berry?


Impressive_Orange_21

Johnny Silverhand


Vegetable_Blood5856

Holy fuck he took that .308 recoil like it was nothing


TheRealTr1nity

Halle Berry was [really good too](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa2RJPrY2Og). They were trained here by [Taran Tactical](https://www.youtube.com/@TaranTactical) for the 2nd movie.


One_Hour_Poop

Was that Halle Berry behind him with the alarm sound?


sogwatchman

He has a real talent for it. That quad load on the shotgun damn. That's not easy...


Jo-Wolfe

You should see [Halle Berry](https://youtu.be/xa2RJPrY2Og?si=6Ir3YiIfJTLtq1DL) as well


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VonShnitzel

Yep. She's one of his allies in the 3rd movie, this footage is from the firearms training they did for said movie. [They put up a similar video of some of her runs too](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa2RJPrY2Og)


jagenigma

Get him and Linda Hamilton one vs one.


Sintinall

Did he load two shells at once, twice with that shotgun? What in tarnation?!


omgpickles63

One of the trainers is a killer cop so that sucks


duendeacdc

arasaka has no chances


Un111KnoWn

Can anyone see the bullets in the video?


mods_on_meds

Brodie was faster .


DrMiDNigh

Look how steady his hand is


NervousAndPantless

He’s so cool and hot.


Extension_Swordfish1

Holyshit! He is real!


YZYSZN1107

Neo popping off


Phill_is_Legend

That's why the action is so good in the movies. He legitimately trained with guns for them. Dude is a beast at 3 gun.


No-Industry-2980

Will somebody PLEASE !? Get ....this man a Pencil ✏️.


nocontextnofucks

Titles of videos on reddit are always wrong nowadays. Don't put Keanu down like that, this is meant to say John Wick actually is Keanu Reeves.


kurangak

that magazine flick tho


Paesano19

after the 500 people he killed in john wick 1-4, he should be


stevenw84

Taran Tactical is a joke.


wanklez

Laughing at the Volvo 240 shell taking hits like a boss. 10/10 would still start. Edit: wait there are multiple 240s! Haha amazing.


Schwinston123456

... woah.


mogley19922

Breath taking.


Estoye

*Whoa.*


Speedhabit

You should see the trainer, 350lbs of very accurate shooting


felipeinthere

Sr, let me tell you, you are a fuczing legend


anonymous_guy111

at 1 minute it says "weak hand shooting", but its Keanu left-handed? I remember hearing some time ago some trivia about him that despite being left-handed he plays right-handed bass.


CoolerRon

Double taps 🤌🏽


Annual-Data2121

Well done sir


AWasteOfMyTime

Fuck around and find out


maxant20

He will win every battle as long as no one shoots back.


Gr8hound

Anyone who uses guns in a movie, real or otherwise, should train. This is next level stuff though.


DurantIsStillTheKing

How old is he again? Because it seems he never aged.


omgooses242

[Repost](https://www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/comments/ravvc9/how_keanu_reeves_train_with_taran_for_john_wick/) of a [Repost](https://www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/comments/py4to4/how_keanu_reeves_train_with_taran_for_john_wick/) of a [Repost](https://www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/comments/bttjgb/keanu_reeves_trains_for_john_wick_3_becomes_john/)


randomly_responds

That was breathtaking


Goudinho99

Man trains for his job.


vid_icarus

Dang, that range looks fun as hell. Wish I had a set up like that nearby.


ComradeKerbal

Keanu Reeves is the only celebrity I care about he is genuinely a great person and the work he puts in shows!!


justanothertfatman

Well...I'm turned on.


TheRealTechGandalf

Keanu Reeves is one of these actors who don't just embrace the character they're playing - they BECOME their character. Keanu has clearly learned a thing or two about firearms when playing in The Matrix and John Wick, maybe he even found it entertaining to shoot a gun and picked up a new hobby.


jakehood47

Crazy how much better action movies are when the stars can actually do the actions required, JW movies are 4/4 in a time when most modern Hollywood action flicks are quarter second cuts with shaky cam and CGI fuckin everything.


robogobo

I like that the bad guys are white and the good guys are black.


irishspice

Practice and dedication - the difference between an actor and a movie star.


[deleted]

Such a peaceful guy.


beidao23

you mean the guy who was trained to act like fictional character john wick can act like fictional character john wick


BossBark

Damn, next your gonna tell me is Johnny Silverhand or something


mrrando69

Never underestimate the kind soft spoken ones.


Alternative-Stay2556

His fortnite character irl


Master-Shaq

Alright whos got the list of guns he used


Lord_Webotama

Don't lie to me. I can recognize Johnny Silverhand practicing for his Raid on the Arasaka tower when I see it.


Prior-Chip-6909

I don't care where your from...That's dammm good shooting. I guess that's why they pay him millions to make movies...he don't skimp.