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Taran Tactical: “John Wick Changed Hollywood” (And Here’s Why)
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38:32Now PlayingIn this episode of the Colion Noir Podcast, I’m back at Taran Tactical ( )
with the man, the myth, the legend — Taran Butler — to talk about the thing Hollywood never wanted to admit:
Most actors couldn’t shoot… until John Wick changed everything.
We break down how the viral Keanu Reeves training footage happened, why it shocked the internet, and how that moment forced action movies to level up. Taran explains what Hollywood gun “training” used to look like (spoiler: a lot of yelling and not a lot of shooting), why his approach is different, and why action shooting / USPSA / 3-Gun is the closest thing to the UFC of firearms.
We also get into the real behind-the-scenes details:
Why John Wick set a new standard for gun handling on screen
How multi-gun competition made movie gunfights look real
The difference between “range skills” and performance under pressure
What happens when celebrities come to train… and leave with a completely different view of guns
The best shooters Taran has trained (and the ones that surprised him)
If you’ve ever wondered why modern action movies look different now — this is the conversation.
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