"John Wick" directors explain how Eva Longoria became the unlikely savior of the movie when it ran out of money.

In the decade since the release of " John Wick ," critics have hailed the 2014 sleeper hit as one of the best action movies ever made, simultaneously reinvigorating Keanu Reeves' then-stalling career and the action genre one kick, punch, and gunshot at a time.

Nope! It was star Keanu Reeves' beard. That's right; Reeves' facial hair almost did the impossible, as it nearly killed "John Wick." Read more: The 101 Best Action Movies Ever It would've been one thing if Reeves was merely being lazy or obstinate when it came to refusing to shave his beard to portray John Wick,