20 times actors had to learn insane skills for a role

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1) Keanu Reeves trained in martial Arts for The Matrix (1999)

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Keanu Reeves underwent intense training for The Matrix, dedicating months to mastering martial arts disciplines like Kung Fu, Wushu, and boxing. Practicing over four hours a day under the guidance of martial arts expert Wu-Ping Yuen, Reeves worked tirelessly to ensure the film's groundbreaking fight scenes and stunts looked authentic. His dedication made the movie’s action sequences genuinely revolutionary when it premiered in 1999.

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20 times actors had to learn insane skills for a role

1) Keanu Reeves trained in martial Arts for The Matrix (1999)

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