Director John Wick had to fight fiercely to keep the dog killing scene in part 1 to shock the audience.
The relationship between John Wick and his dogs has almost become an unforgettable symbol of this series.
When talking about assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves), fans often jokingly say that this guy just turned on his monster mode because of the death of a dog left by his late wife. with the perpetrator.
Although there are many reasons why Baba Yaga decided to return to the path of an assassin after being determined to retire, the scene where the poor puppy was murdered just because he tried to protect Wick really touched the heart. of millions of fans.
Not only is it a symbol of love for his wife, this dog also symbolizes the life of the “boogeyman” at that time: Normal, quiet, small and carefree, not caring about the world outside. Therefore, killing it is like depriving John Wick of peace, a peace he has long wished for, especially after the sudden death of his wife.
Although he only appeared for a very short time at the beginning of John Wick 1, this dog left an indelible impression in the hearts of fans.
However, you may not know, the John Wick production studio originally intended to remove this classic scene. They think it is just a small detail, not really necessary if not a bit redundant.
Perhaps just the scenario of Iosef Tarasov’s (Alfie Allen) gang “robbing” and robbing Wick’s car is enough reason for this assassin to reappear. Not to mention the idea of killing a lovely puppy can cause negative reactions from the audience.
However, the director duo Chad Stahelski and David Leitch fought fiercely with the studio to keep this scene in the release. Sharing with Comicbook, they said: ” I understand the studio wants to make John Wick properly. And at one point they expressed concern about this scene and wanted to cut it out, focusing only on the reappearance story of an assassin enjoying his retirement .”
Screenwriter Derek Kolstad also agreed with the above director team. And it’s true that details related to Wick’s dog have become one of the topics throughout all three movies, repeated many times by fans, and even appeared in many memes on the Internet. Derek said: “ Chad and Dave are always fighting for ideas that they think will work.
They tried to convince the dog scene not to be cut, and they were right. But not just those details, they are always ready to put everything they can into the premiere to make the movie script the most surprising and unpredictable. They are real talents and are doing their job very well .”
The relationship between John Wick and his pets has become a symbol of this series.
It sounds simple, but in fact this was an extremely difficult process for the John Wick director duo. The producer was always skeptical about the puppy’s details, until the first test screening was held. Screenwriter Derek continued to share: “ Chad and Dave faced a lot of opposition on many different fronts.
During the first screening, we focused more on observing the audience’s reactions than watching the film’s content. When Wick’s dog left, and the fight scene in his house, the audience was extremely shocked and excited. And we know that the choices of these two directors are absolutely correct .
Finally, Derek concluded: ” During the film production process, it is inevitable that there will be mixed opinions from the audience. No matter what you did, how hard it was, how much post-production it was, viewers have the right to their personal opinion.
And all you can do is accept that. However, the case of the puppy in John Wick 1 is extremely rare. We were determined to include it in the release and the result was a great success, creating an indelible impression on every audience .”
