The story, as told by the movie’s directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, was that as they were wrapping production they found out there was a $6 million shortfall in the bud

If it weren't for Eva Longoria , we might have never gotten John Wick .

The John Wick franchise only exists today because actress Eva Longoria pitched in $6 million at the last minute to save the production of the original film.