Chad Stahelski Breaks Down 'John Wick: Chapter 4' Fight Scenes

Chad Stahelski Breaks Down 'John Wick: Chapter 4' Fight Scenes | Vanity Fair

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Chad Stahelski, director of the John Wick franchise, discusses everything about the intense fight sequences from 'John Wick 4,' like creating "movable mazes" for the Arc de Triomphe car chase scene, the intricate details inspired by the painter Caravaggio for the Dragon Breath scene and so much more.
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@smjoshkim Жыл бұрын

"one handed as he's firing, which not a lot of cast members can do." an understatement of the year.

@nirmalghosh8691 Жыл бұрын

It's incredible how "technical" all those scenes are. I just thought of them as cool until now. Now... they're works of art for me. Thank you to John Wick team.

@lilmilontiktok Жыл бұрын

No lmao theyre not just cool

@mingyuhuang8944 Жыл бұрын

The amount of stunt effort, beautiful cinematography and truly "explosive" action in this movie is incredible. One of the best action movies ever made. John Wick is just a W franchise and a W for movie lovers.😂

@danielwareking Жыл бұрын

So much respect for this guy. So many directors of action films have no vision, no passion for filmmaking, and that lack of inspiration comes through in lifeless movies. Chad is clearly such a lover of cinema and is clearly very interested in how to shape an image, how to move a camera, where to place an actor, etc... The guy cares about craft and it comes through in every frame of his movies. Such a breath of fresh air to watch a John Wick movie and not just see cool action, but beautiful, robust filmmaking.

@makatron Жыл бұрын

Which is why the franchise still alive after 4 movies, when the studio let's the director do its thing.

@mingyuhuang8944 Жыл бұрын

@@makatron The amount of stunt effort, beautiful cinematography and truly "explosive" action in this movie is incredible. One of the best action movies ever made. John Wick is just a W franchise and a W for movie lovers.❤

@UndeadSlayer5 Жыл бұрын

Gareth evans has a vision too when he made the raid what are u talking about

@nickbotic 5 ай бұрын

@@UndeadSlayer5 Where, at all, did they say that Stahelski is the ONLY action director? Nowhere lol. Just because they're saying Stahelski does isn't them saying Evans doesn't. Ridiculous lol

@RSG_TheMonster Жыл бұрын

Looking at Action Movies in the last decade, it is obvious that the John Wick franchise has had an impeccable influence on the genre!!!

@chasehedges6775 Жыл бұрын

Yep. It really has

@dalston2004 Жыл бұрын

Mission Impossible says Hi

@wickedsouls3402 Жыл бұрын

@@dalston2004 Mission impossible is about stunts

@doublep1980 Жыл бұрын

The Raid 1 & 2 also, in terms of martial arts action.

@TequilaToothpick Жыл бұрын

@@dalston2004Nobody says MI hasn't. But John Wick has influenced more action movies I think. Of course John Wick is influenced by a lot of movies itself.

@thedreamcapture2681 Жыл бұрын

This guy is actually cracked, goated action film director.

@Jacky_39 Жыл бұрын

The dude literally has Chad in his name

@jainee4507 Жыл бұрын

He just copied Gareth Evans who is still better.

@mingyuhuang8944 Жыл бұрын

@@Jacky_39 The amount of stunt effort, beautiful cinematography and truly "explosive" action in this movie is incredible. One of the best action movies ever made. John Wick is just a W franchise and a W for movie lovers.

@nickbotic 5 ай бұрын

@@jainee4507Lol why so bitter? Gareth Evans changed the game, but Stahelski took that and has done his own thing with it. You think Gareth Evans was the first person to do action in that style? If Stahelski "just copied" Evans, then Evans "just copied" any number of Japanese action filmmakers. It doesn't need to be a competition, and you're exactly what's wrong with fandoms in general. Do better, little fella.

@jainee4507 5 ай бұрын

@@nickbotic Gareth Evans style and approach was entirely unique when The Raid came out. Could you name me some of those Japanese action films he copied?

@thedarkknight2221 Жыл бұрын

If this movie doesn’t force the Academy to make a new category of Stunt Coordination And Performance then NOTHING WILL!

@C.C.Cope220 Жыл бұрын

@thedarkknight2221 A lot of stunt people have pushed back on the idea of an awards category as they do not want it to become an escalating competition that would end with someone pushing too far and getting hurt. This already is the tightrope they walk everyday, so putting too much weight on one side of the scales could cause too big a shift in priorities. For example Tom Cruise being Tom Cruise is allowed to perform stunts most stunt people would not be allowed to perform. Not because he is more skilled, but rather that he as a producer can finagle the insurance policies, while a regular stunt person could never get insured for those same stunts.

@elliehedges6755 Жыл бұрын

@@C.C.Cope220that’s a very interesting and smart argument that I and I think many others didn’t think to consider. That does make so much sense.

@MrBlue3rd Жыл бұрын

I hope John Wick 4 gets recognized for the production design and cinematography. They took it to another level with this movie.

@gudgurl Жыл бұрын

The Academy is more than ever a political institution and all their criteria are fckng ancient.

@mingyuhuang8944 Жыл бұрын

@@elliehedges6755 The amount of stunt effort, beautiful cinematography and truly "explosive" action in this movie is incredible. One of the best action movies ever made. John Wick is just a W franchise and a W for movie lovers.

@romasmarc3003 Жыл бұрын

In terms of craftsmanship, this is the best action film I've ever seen in a movie theater

@TequilaToothpick Жыл бұрын

Either that or The Raid 2 for me.

@romasmarc3003 Жыл бұрын

@@TequilaToothpick Exactly - Raid 2 is second to best

@saeid803 Жыл бұрын

@@TequilaToothpick John wick to guns is like what the raid is to martial arts

@romasmarc3003 Жыл бұрын

@@saeid803 Totally

@TequilaToothpick Жыл бұрын

@@saeid803 Guns will always be John Woo's thing, but John Wick did out in their own style.

@hisoka9478 Жыл бұрын

I like the fact that he constantly pays his respects to all the greats and style inspirations: Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin, Caravaggio, Greek mythology, Dante's Inferno, Friedkin, Anime, Wuxia, Samurai, Wong Kar-Wai, Jackie Chan and so on.

@MD0093 Жыл бұрын

And to think back then stunt guys were told they would make terrible directors. Well we got a stunt guy who made one of the greatest action franchise in history

@SalvationCode Жыл бұрын

Can't help but love how Chad describes, views & conceptualizes action. There's so much thought and clear passion for cinema that goes into these movies. The Greek odyssey theme adding style & tone, and the clear inspirations of many different eras of action cinema fully on display. I absolute adore this series. Cannot wait to see what Chad & his team do with the Ghost of Tsushima movie.

@jedgamesguy Жыл бұрын

Amen, they made the absolute best choice having Chad direct the Ghost of Tsushima film.

@mingyuhuang8944 Жыл бұрын

@@jedgamesguy The amount of stunt effort, beautiful cinematography and truly "explosive" action in this movie is incredible. One of the best action movies ever made. John Wick is just a W franchise and a W for movie lovers.❤❤

@krono5el Жыл бұрын

He always said he learned form the best working on the Matrix trilogy.

@TotallyNotElPresidente Жыл бұрын

That whole stairs sequence was absolutely hilarious. "Oh you're almost up...aaaaaand all the way back down you go"

@ExiledExia Жыл бұрын

This guy is a master of the craft. We’re lucky that he’s doing these movies. What a talent.

@nobodyexceptme7794 Жыл бұрын

Take note of just how many gems of knowledge he gave off in 10 min. In a world full of content do your best to put out worthwhile info like this guy. So many references and techniques with inspirations and context and reason. He talks a mile a minute but its rich in content the whole time. You can tell he has had a wide array of life experiences. Very efficient.

@savant7288 Жыл бұрын

Chad and Derek Kolstad should get as much recognition as Keanu.

@kagithkagith 11 ай бұрын

I really love how, no matter how technical these movies get, the aim of all the action sequences is simply “It’s interesting” or “We thought it was cool”. The movies never lose track of what they are and I think that’s why this franchise is so successful. Chad rose up

@ZeroNeedsCoffee 11 ай бұрын

John wick has to be in the top 20 or top 10 greatest movies ever. A literally perfect movie

@BWLGeorge Жыл бұрын

The reference Stahelski makes at 13:04 that the subtitles questionably describe as "indistinct" is to Zhang Yimou, one of the greatest action directors in contemporary film. Responsible for movies such as Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Shadow, and Cliff Walkers.

@johanstinson Жыл бұрын

He's definitely a student of the genre that's for sure.

@alexisevanger7458 Жыл бұрын

Yeah unsure why they wrote "Indistinct" when it's very clear what he said. :/

@erakfishfishfish 11 ай бұрын

He also directed the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics.

@crisphighfives Жыл бұрын

After watching a bunch of Stahelski John Wick interviews, I must say he and the team sound like they really have it down to a science. Not an easy feat.

@S3mj0n Жыл бұрын

Hearing Chad talk about filmmaking is such a joy

@angiem577 Жыл бұрын

To echo another commenter, I want Chad to discuss the entire film with this level of detail - he's the best expositor I've ever come across. Beyond brilliant.

@lukabakovic1105 Жыл бұрын

Love Chad, one of the most talented and surprising artists in the latest years. Really inspiring, unbelievable complex ideas in a great action movie. John Wick is among greatest art projects in the world of box office hits.

@dickriggles942 Жыл бұрын

He's not talented and he's not an artist.

@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT Жыл бұрын

@@dickriggles942okay

@makatron Жыл бұрын

Which makes me excited for what he'll do with Highlander now.

@dickriggles942 Жыл бұрын

@@makatron It's going to be a disaster.

@raj1n501 Жыл бұрын

@@dickriggles942what is your problem

@sean78745 Жыл бұрын

Cant wait to see the brilliance Chad comes up with in the next decade

@Mutantgamer Жыл бұрын

One of the best directors for action movies no doubt. Hope he can continue working on the John Wick universe maybe by focusing on a new character.

@BotNickz Жыл бұрын

The John Wick movies do a great job showcasing the passion of everyone who works on them

@swiftsausages Жыл бұрын

Chad and Keanu are the GOATs. Massive respect for them. Keanu doing his own stunts is so commendable and makes this movies much better.

@landonweldy5468 Жыл бұрын

Gonna be honest: everyone being invincible and bulletproof and John landing a headshot 99% of the time makes me feel like I’m watching a video game

@Alex-hm7nt Жыл бұрын

This just confirms there should be a Stunts category for the Oscars!

@folarinosibodu Жыл бұрын

Mission Fallout did car action in arc de triomphe first. John Wick did it second. John Wick did one handed driving and drifting first. Mission Dead Reconning will do it second. Can't wait.

@gs19022 Жыл бұрын

With both doors of the car ripped off as well

@CraigBurnat Жыл бұрын

So cool to hear him talk about it. The John Wick movies have never once dropped the ball and give the audience a visceral experience that no other series comes close to. Gonna watch em all again now!

@marcjohnson3553 Жыл бұрын

This really was a labor of love. Massive respect to all involved in the making of this movie.

@jessegriffin9 Жыл бұрын

I was amazed by the amount of training and syncing of the actors and stuntmen in the short gun scene.

@Disg_lion 10 ай бұрын

An artist explaining his masterpiece.

@nerd26373 Жыл бұрын

This channel has always been the best at making content. We hope to see more of these.

@seanmeloni5674 Жыл бұрын

Film makers like this should win all the awards

@johanstinson Жыл бұрын

Chad.....its time to turn Scott Adkins into a star. He crushed it as Killa. Make it happen my guy

@makatron Жыл бұрын

I second that, Scott has the chops to be a massive action star.

@TakeTheLeepx 11 ай бұрын

I was like, how can Killa actually move/fight like that??.... ohh I see (it took me awhile to see it was Scott Adkins 😁)

@Not_So_Slim_Shady Жыл бұрын

One of the best action movies of all time. John Wick started an action renaissance and I'm so glad.

@brendanhall6097 Жыл бұрын

I just love how much thought and care just goes into everything, even the smallest details

@mistercost Жыл бұрын

The best John wick movie so far!

@makatron Жыл бұрын

1,4,2,3

@georgemichaelofficial Жыл бұрын

One of the best breakdowns in a while, so much thought and influence on display.

@mochi4u1 Жыл бұрын

The top down sequences was so refreshing to me and so well done. Also reminded me of the game Contra :D

@aquaticlibrary Жыл бұрын

It’s based on Hong Kong Massacre. Looks identical

@TakeTheLeepx 11 ай бұрын

Hotline Miami also, and maybe even Diablo 4 because of the almost "gothic" look but also with the fire effect!

@rileyhayes2497 Жыл бұрын

I want to see Chad narrate the whole movie

@Dante_8183 Жыл бұрын

The time and care going into the shots, it is not just action but it,s creating art within the action. Amazing. Using the shot gun as a light source was genius.

@PandaVsGames Жыл бұрын

Extremely cool to learn more about the art behind and within the action! Great movies, great action.

@nul4327 Жыл бұрын

one of my favourite movies of all time and my most watched (legit watched it 4 times in the cinema thats how much i LOVED it on the big screen). thank you for this video and thank you to chad stahelski for explaining the amazing craft that went into this movie!

@mingyuhuang8944 Жыл бұрын

@Liam_Mellon Жыл бұрын

Finally, an acknowledgement about the Dante connection!

@Galleryknows Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad that I came across this post. And it’s the greatest of the post for JW4 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽thank you Chad Stahelski for explaining the most amazing shots every. The seven lane/ the Dragons Breath! That apartment scene, the Paris Drift! THIS POST IS ON MY WATCH LATER LIST!!! 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽LOVE IT!

@johnny-lx4bv Жыл бұрын

“yeah so in this one he’s fighting”

@doublep1980 Жыл бұрын

Chad Stahelski and his team, set the bar for action movies so high with these movies, it´s not even funny. The John Wick franchise, Tom Cruise´s Mission Impossible franchise, both The Raid movies & Extraction 1 & 2 are in a class of their own.

@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT Жыл бұрын

Nah. Wick stands ALONE. You’re wrong on the others.

@cesargt1590 Жыл бұрын

Extraction is great movie,I enjoyed it the same as John Wick movies

@CraigGood Жыл бұрын

This is so inspiring. Art history, film literacy, books, culture, clear staging, consistent screen direction, directing the viewer's eye, and the value of preproduction. This should be required viewing by anybody making cinema.

@raymondii436 Жыл бұрын

Between this and the Sam Hargrave's awesome sequences of Extraction 2, we are definitely at a high point of action movies. Great time to be a action movie fan. Action scenes where you can clearly follow what's going on.....I hope this raises the bar for other action movie directors to up their game.

@NickHoad 11 ай бұрын

And we’ve got Mission Impossible to look forward to as well

@avab4661 Жыл бұрын

Idk if anyone has played the John wick hex game but the top down shot gave me that vibe I loved jt

@kwxl 8 ай бұрын

That top down shot was amazing!

@julianstrauss3843 8 ай бұрын

John WIck movies are awesome for the gun fight and hand to hand combat choreography, but what makes it amazing is how it's shot. They're true master pieces.

@chiderajames8387 9 күн бұрын

This guy is a scholar of art & cinema for real. Thank you for an amazing franchise Chad 👏🏿

@ruebencavazos4960 10 ай бұрын

The one thing I still am waiting for is " the night of his impossible task" that is what I thought we'd at least get a flashback of or a hint

@Verse1234567 Жыл бұрын

Love these movies. Thanks for making them! They do elevate the genre and are the ones to beat when it comes to close quarter combat action scenes.

@Verse1234567 Жыл бұрын

@Keanu Charles Reeves Thank YOU for entertaining all of us.

@fernandoluisferreirajunior2633 Жыл бұрын

The scene where John falls down at the stairs was pure genius!

@wc999 Жыл бұрын

great video! please do this with more action films like mission impossible or extraction!!!

@thebreindalcreative 10 ай бұрын

When John got to the top of the 222 stairs and got rolled back to ground floor, I lost it. I actually almost cried. 😂😂😂 But then I saw that they had more action in store to really show how crazy it was for him to actually make the duel. His last run with Caine to get to the top of the stairs, knowing they were going there to actually end one or the other person was INCREDIBLE. The entire John Wick is and will always be in a class of it's own. 👌💯

@maltesharalikatti2818 Жыл бұрын

Can easily say that This movie has set a new bar for action movies that r about to come. Especially, the dragon breath scene will be hard to top.

@onemoreminute0543 Жыл бұрын

That Are de Triomphe scene was bloody phenomenal

@QuincyKane Жыл бұрын

Amazing filmmaking! I could watch a whole lot more of this!

@makatron Жыл бұрын

I'm super happy that Le Castle Vania came back for the soundtrack for the vibe that made the first movie so intense.

@TakeTheLeepx 11 ай бұрын

Yes! Somehow gave me Cyberpunk 2077 vibes (which has Keanu in it :P). But Justice coming in hard with "Genesis" at the staircase was also epic :D!

@makatron 11 ай бұрын

@@TakeTheLeepx I remember being almost alone at the theatre watching John Wick back in 2014 and now look at it.

@thomaslok5808 11 ай бұрын

My favourite part about the movie is definitely the top down shot and how it’s done in one take, it just looked so cool. Plus the entire movie is just pure awesomeness

@MwayiComfort Жыл бұрын

I wanted the top down shot wooow one of the best scenes av watched in cinema

@LegoJourney Жыл бұрын

This guy is the best action director ever in my opinion

@jainee4507 Жыл бұрын

Gareth Evans is the master.

@blazingangel5463 Жыл бұрын

@@jainee4507 Nah

@jainee4507 Жыл бұрын

@@blazingangel5463 The fight scenes in the Raid have yet to be topped so yes.

@aquaticlibrary Жыл бұрын

Jackie Chan’s Police Story is pretty insane even to this day. Garreth Evan’s Raid 2 is up there too. Chad definitely put his name in the hat with the John Wick series

@goatgamingftw1337 Ай бұрын

Interesting thought: I don't think dragons breath actually has enough backblast to cycle the gun, meaning you have to do it manually after every shot. But obviously they gave him an auto shotgun for the top-down scene because it's super cool.

@wdudi Жыл бұрын

Amazing director and actions 🎬 👏 Chad

@merehuman5488 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, incredible to see how much effort and thought goes into making the scenes, and it shows, personally, I'm not a fan of gore for the sake of gore, I've always appreciated the lack of it in these films, find it can really cheapen a movie, they found a way to still make an impact for the sake of the movie, class act :)

@mrstardian 8 ай бұрын

Chad, thank you for making 4 absolutely amazing action movies. John Wick is AWESOME. Chapter 4 is my favorite. So excited for the future of this franchise.

@vsreedattasarraju 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely outstanding. What a guy, the way he speaks, his passion for the cinema is respectable. JW4 is a visual action masterpiece

@LuisHuangSF Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant.

@frusci.t Жыл бұрын

the hotline miami scene was incredible.

@SKINLE55GRAVY Жыл бұрын

Brilliant director

@Cangaca777 Жыл бұрын

Masterpiece!

@senshai1267 Жыл бұрын

this was an epic episode !

@connormcleod9595 Жыл бұрын

Great director

@KillerTacos54 Жыл бұрын

Masterpiece

@LateCambrian Жыл бұрын

This guy seems like a visual genius.

@americanpancakelive Жыл бұрын

The little bits of comedy (some so quick as to nearly miss) were amazing like iconic Jackie Chan bits as Keanu is beating an opponent about the face so he covers his face only to get struck in the stomach. Classic Chan. Ha.

@joelpabalinas7457 Жыл бұрын

Keanu practicing driving on Dom's Plymouth GTX

@nikeshsarki6310 Жыл бұрын

I want chad to make a live action call of duty, this time more gun tactical battles lmao that would be awesome

@M0rt86 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting!

@eloisa540 Жыл бұрын

This is insanely cool wow

@saxmanphd Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the box set- 4 or 5 chapters still one of the best movie franchises ever made.

@user-lm9cn6ep1l 9 ай бұрын

So greatest persons❤❤❤❤

@jkwinley Жыл бұрын

Goated for the Wong Kar Wai name drop.

@geoafe66 Жыл бұрын

Great movie

@roshitwadher9193 Жыл бұрын

very nice

@snakekingblues3017 Жыл бұрын

I love people complaint about john fall down a building in 3 and looking like he broke his back so in 4 they did it again but they do it like 3 time just to be like yeah we don't care its just fun

@TheManfio Жыл бұрын

Did not expect references to both Wuxia and freaking Caravaggio in the same video, but here we are!

@fang-yinlim298 Жыл бұрын

If you're reading the subtitle, I believe is the [indistinct] best the end is "Zhang Yimou"

@pratikpatel1850 Жыл бұрын

Mr Stahelski, this is most satisfying movie ever. Stay classy!

@rateekrawat6644 Жыл бұрын

Cant wait for ghost of tsushima

@thribs Жыл бұрын

The stair fall felt more comedic than anything to me

@claim2game200 Жыл бұрын

Now bring in sam hargrave to breakdown extraction 2

@devonuy Жыл бұрын

i love his brain

@VincentLui-kt7dw Жыл бұрын

Honestly speaking, I didn't enjoy so much in the threatre because it was a little bit exhuasting for me sitting there for almost three hours. But when I re-watched some of the scenes, including the club hunting and the dragon-breath scene on the final part had me thrilled and shocked by how insanely interesting this movie was written. You truely put enormous efforts on every fraction on this movie rather than making pointless and garbage stuffs. One of the greatest movies of all times.