Eva Longoria played a surprising role in the development of the John Wick franchise.
The 49-year-old star, who stepped out barefoot at the 2024 Academy Museum Gala, helped make the film series starring Keanu Reeves a reality by filling a $6 million investment gap, giving her earned a production credit on the original film. in 2014.
Directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch spoke Insider business information that the project almost did not happen due to the failure of an investor.
“We were less than a week late and lost almost $6 million in funding shortfalls,” Stahelski revealed. “We were independently financing the bond, but one of the investors couldn’t raise the money in time.”
Longoria “came to the rescue and provided the necessary financing, literally less than 24 hours before we had to close the doors on the film and leave,” he added.
Eva Longoria played a surprising role in the development of the John Wick franchise
Eva helped make the film series, starring Keanu Reeves, a reality by filling a $6 million investment gap, earning her a producing credit on the original film in 2014.
The directors did not know that Eva was the one providing the money until the action film was released.
To thank her, they took her to lunch.
Leitch reflected: “We were reminiscing about the past.” She said, “Wow, that was the best money I ever spent.” He repaid him considerably.’
Keanu’s salary for the John Wick films was revealed earlier this year.
The first film earned him a base salary of between $1 million and $2 million, the second between $2 million and $2.5 million, and the fourth installment earned the Canadian actor a whopping $15 million.
Although Eva has become an entrepreneur with businesses such as her production company UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, a clothing line and a cookbook, she first entered Hollywood as an artist.
In early October she took to Instagram to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her hit ABC series, Desperate Housewives.
The show created by Marc Cherry lasted eight seasons in 180 episodes between 2004 and 2012.
Longoria “came to the rescue and provided the necessary financing, literally less than 24 hours before we had to close the doors on the film and leave,” director Chad Stahelski said in a recent interview; Eva photographed on October 5
In early October, Eva took to Instagram to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her hit ABC series, Desperate Housewives.
Longoria played Gaby Solís on the show created by Marc Cherry for eight seasons between 2004 and 2012.
She shared a slew of photos from the set with her co-stars Felicity Huffman, Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross and Brenda Strong.
20 years of Desperate Housewives!! “I get so emotional thinking about how this show changed everything for me,” Longoria began the caption.
The mother of one added: “So many memories, so many episodes (we used to film 24 episodes a season back then!) and so many iconic outfits.”
The note continued: “Everything I know about film and television I learned on that show,” he added before praising the show’s creator.
“I am so grateful for my eternal mentor, Marc Cherry, and for the women who took me under their wing and showed me the way,” she concluded, with the hashtag #DesperateWomen.
