The behind-the-scenes team of "John Wick" had a conflict over killing a dog

Derek Kolstad, screenwriter of the action film "John Wick" series, recently revealed that directors David Leitch and Chad Stahelski had to have a heated argument with the studio to ensure the presence of dogs in the story. If you have seen the film, you must know that it was the murder of his beloved dog that made the retired killer John Wick, played by Keanu Reeves, embark on the path of revenge and chaos again.

Screenwriter Kolstad revealed that the plot of the dog being killed has been there since the first draft of the script. Later, the studio suggested deleting it, "Delete the dog and let's focus on a killer who is about to retire." However, the two directors insisted on keeping it, and Kolstad also believed that "without the connection with the dog, there is no inner soul and heartbeat of the character (Wick), and no impact on character creation and humor. It is the key."

The studio hesitated until they had their first test screenings and saw the audience's reaction to the shocking scene, then they knew they had finally made the right decision.