Keanu As Clean-shaven 'Wick'

 Believe it or not, one of the biggest battles in obtaining financing for the 'John Wick' franchise was Keanu Reeves's beard. The investors wanted a clean-shaven Wick. The producers and director were told, "we don't want to cover-up the leading man's face. He needs to be shaven for the international audience."

Obviously, the Director, Chad Stahelski won out. He says, "we wanted people to view the character not as Keanu." As the story goes, after the first day of shooting and watching the dailies, everyone loved the 'look'.

Keanu Reeves as 'John Wick'