A John Wick Stuntman Has Spoken Out About What Keanu Reeves Is Really Like On Set

Keanu Reeves fans nearly broke the internet when stunt driver extraordinaire Jeremy Fry opened up about working with the star on the John Wick movies. Of course, Fry spoke a bit about doubling for Reeves and performing hair-raising car chases on all three flicks. But it was the stuntman’s comments about Reeves’ personality that really caught people’s attention. After all, it’s not every day you learn what a star is like when the cameras aren’t rolling.

Balanced actor

Mind you, Fry did make a point of first praising Reeves’ dedication to stunt work. He also applauded the actor’s aptitude for learning complicated fight choreography. Interestingly, Fry said Reeves didn’t always insist on doing everything himself. Instead, he said Reeves knows what he is capable of accomplishing – but also knows when to leave it to the professionals.

Having clear boundaries

“It’s always interesting to me when actors want to do their own stunts,” Fry told Metro. “When you have people who you can use, and you won’t know that it’s not them. But Keanu, he completely gets that. He has never said, ‘I want to do that. I want to do it.’” Fry insisted that this was a good thing, though.

Jumping into action

However, one John Wick stunt that necessitated Reeves doing it himself, just as the director envisioned. After it was deemed safe enough, Reeves jumped into action. Fry explained, “We worked with him for a while on that one, and it’s a tricky one [but] he nailed it. He did such a good job,” Fry told Metro. And while this doesn’t tell us much about Reeves’ personality, the stuntman has gotten to know the man behind the movie star quite well over the years. 

Thriving stunt career

Fry first crossed paths with Reeves while shooting the supernatural thriller Constantine. And since then, his career hasn't slowed down. Fans can glimpse his masterful driving skills in blockbusters like Christopher Nolan’s Tenet and Edgar Wright's Baby Driver. But even after doubling for stars like Ansel Elgort, Bradley Cooper, John Ham, and more, Fry had the most to say about working with Reeves. And he's not the only stunt performer to do so!