The Watcher - videos, teasers and stills from filming

All videos, teasers and footage from the filming of the film "The Watcher"

The Watcher (2000)

Timing: 1:36 (96 min)

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According to Keanu Reeves, he did not want to star in the film based on the script he was offered to read, but was eventually forced to do so because his assistant forged his signature on the contract. The actor decided it was better to act in the film than to get bogged down in legal disputes. He was contractually obligated to remain silent about this circumstance for the first 12 months after the film's release in the United States.
Keanu Reeves's name was third on the list of actors involved in the film; he gave verbal consent to director Joe Charbénék several years before work began on the film, after reading the script. Having secured his agreement, the filmmakers were able to cast more well-known actors and secure a larger budget than initially anticipated, and Reeves's role (originally a purely episodic one) was significantly expanded. It is claimed that Reeves (who would have been paid according to the standard rate, while James Spader and Marisa Tomei were to receive $1,000,000 each) had considered leaving the project, but changed his mind over time (apparently remembering the story with Kim Basinger and the 1992 film 'Boxing Helena' directed by Jennifer Lynch). Ultimately, he agreed to star in the film and not criticize it in interviews on the condition that his involvement in the project would not be emphasized. Universal later secured an increase of $2 million in Reeves's fee.

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