Keanu ReevesandHalle Berryjust can’t say enough good things about each other.
During a New York press conference forJohn Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum,Berry (who stars opposite Reeves as an assassin named Sofia) said she just wanted to, “earn the right to be in the same room as Keanu” while working on the film, which opens in theaters May 17.
TheMatrixactor, who’s set to appear in the long-awaitedBill and Ted 3next summer, quickly responded with, “Oh come on Halle, you’re an inspiration.”
Reeves and Berry on set ofJohn Wick 3: Parabellum.Mark Rogers/Lionsgate
He continued, “She’s speaking her truth, she’s right there, present, but there’s something else. Whenever you were on screen…there’s this mystery. I’m hanging in on what you’re thinking and feeling.”
Berry joined theJohn Wickteam — including Ian McShane and Lance Reddick — for the highly anticipated third installment. Based on some behind-the-scenes teasers, the2003 PEOPLE Most Beautifulcovergirl fit right in.
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On May 14, theJohn Wick 3Instagram account shared a compilation of clips showing off Berry’s impressive gun-handling skills. In the highlight reel-style video, the 52-year-old looks athletic while shooting down different types of targets (first with a handgun, then a machine gun, then back to a handgun).
The post was appropriately captioned, “Confirmed: @HalleBerry is unstoppable. Check out this behind-the-scenes training video from @TaranTactical and don’t miss #JohnWick3 in theaters and @IMAX on Friday: link in bio.”
For Berry,John Wick 3is another one of the many action movies on her resumé. The Oscar winner has taken on several physically demanding roles since making her feature film debut in Spike Lee’sJungle Fever(1991) — she’s a formerBond Girl, anX-Menalum and the star of 2004’sCatwoman.Still, Berry admits this was her most challenging project to date.
“The training was like nothing I’ve ever experienced in my whole career, and I’ve done a few action movies before,” Berry said during the press conference. “I don’t think I’ve ever worked harder or longer to prepare for a part in a movie. Being in it was life changing.”
source: people.com
