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Fishburne and Reeves Trained a Year for Matrix Fight

10/19/2025

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Laurence Fishburne (actor) revealed at New York Comic Con on October 12 that he and Keanu Reeves (actor) trained nearly a year for a Matrix dojo fight.
They trained six months before traveling to Australia, then four on location.
Filming took a few days, and actors finished bruised from contact.
Co-star Joe Pantoliano described filming as continuous and ballet-like, and Fishburne said he could return if future scripts involve him.

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Laurence Fishburne (actor) revealed at New York Comic Con on October 12 that he and Keanu Reeves (actor) trained nearly a year for a Matrix dojo fight.
They trained six months before traveling to Australia, then four on location.
Filming took a few days, and actors finished bruised from contact.
Co-star Joe Pantoliano described filming as continuous and ballet-like, and Fishburne said he could return if future scripts involve him.