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"There is no evidence he was a hit man full-time, part-time or any time", he added.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025

Yes, 2023’s “John Wick: Chapter 4” seemed like it could be the concluding entry in the hugely popular franchise featuring Keanu Reeves as the legendary — and seemingly indestructible — hit man of few words.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2025

The “John Wick” films, starring Keanu Reeves as the world’s most beleaguered hit man, are all about surfaces, systems and choreography.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2023

But the one that has most resonated — killed, you might say — has been a gentler, funnier take on the genre that says right up front: The hired hit man is a Hollywood myth.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

“I came here to change. Your lawyer hit man, Nazario, sprung me out of work and gave me no choice.”

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez




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