Staying fit! Keanu Reeves<\/strong><\/a> \u201cloves\u201d playing John Wick in the film franchise \u2014 especially because of the physical component<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cKeanu loves that these movies keep him in top physical shape,\u201d a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly<\/em>. \u201cHe says if it weren\u2019t for these movies, he would be so much less active, but the fighting sequences and stunts keep him on his toes.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the insider, Reeves, 58, has a major love for the genre<\/a>, adding, \u201cHe\u2019s always been a fan of action movies since he was younger. Kung Fu and action movies are what he really enjoys creating and that\u2019s why this franchise has been so great for him.\u201d<\/p>\n The John Wick <\/em>franchise, which follows a former hitman who is forced to return to the criminal world he left behind, released its first movie in 2014. Since then, the films found box office success, with the fourth installment set to debut in theaters<\/a> on Friday, March 24.<\/p>\n Before John Wick: Chapter 4<\/em>\u2018s release, Reeves reflected on returning to play the fictional assassin<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s a fun character to be able to have that John Wick kind of thing. But I don\u2019t take that home with me,\u201d he told Good Morning America<\/em> on Monday, March 20, during an interview that was filmed days before his costar Lance Reddick passed away at age 60 from natural causes.<\/a><\/p>\n The Canada native broke down the intense workout regimen<\/a> that goes into bringing John Wick to life. \u201c[It] starts with training before the training,\u201d he shared about the onscreen mix of judo, jiu-jitsu and weapons manipulation. \u201cI\u2019m not quite [in the aging out stage] yet. [But this franchise] got me closer.\u201d<\/p>\n Reeves continued: \u201cI\u2019m definitely feeling the age. \u2026 I mean, I think the film is really epic, and I love playing the role. I love the John Wick world.\u201d<\/p>\n As the Speed<\/em> actor continues to promote a new installment of John Wick<\/em>, the insider praised Reeves for being \u201cthe sweetest guy\u201d to his fans<\/a> over the years.<\/p>\n \u201cHe treats everyone with the same amount of respect, and he does get joy out of every interaction,\u201d the source continued. \u201cKeanu would much rather attend a huge fan event than go on a press circuit. He very much enjoys his privacy.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Keanu](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Keanu-Reeves-Loves-How-%E2%80%98John-Wick-Franchise-Keeps-Him-in-%E2%80%98Top-Physical-Shape-The-Films-Regimen-Keeps-Him-on-His-Toes-044.jpg?w=700&quality=86&strip=all\")
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