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| “ | Ms. Perkins! Your membership to the Continental has been, by thine own hands, revoked. | „ |
| ~ Winston, before Perkins gets shot by his men. |
Ms. Perkins is a major antagonist in the 2014 action film John Wick, the first installment of the John Wick film series. She is a ruthless assassin who targeted her ex-colleague John Wick under ordersfrom her boss, Viggo Tarasov.
Shewasportrayed by Adrianne Palicki, who also played Sydney Manning in Criminal Minds.
Contents
- 1 Biography
- 2 Personality
- 2.1 Abilities
- 3 Gallery
- 4 Navigation
Biography[]
Ms. Perkinsis one of the assassins employed by Viggo Tarasov. When she arrives at the Continental, she meets Wick at the reception and claims that is is good to see him again. She later informs Tarasov's assistant Avi that Wick is at the Continental and that she is willing to take him out despite the rules of the Continental which state that no "business" may be done inside of the hotel. To reward her, Viggo doubles the bounty.
While John recovers from his wounds, Perkins sneaks into his room to finish him off. Unbeknownst to her, John's old colleague Marcus watches over him with a sniper rifle. Marcus shoots near Johns head to wake him up. John rises just in time to see Perkins entering his room with a silenced pistol. A fight breaks out wich John eventual wins. After he has defeated Perkins, he asks her about Viggo.
Perkins reluctantly tells him about the place where Viggo hides his money. John leaves her handcuffed with Harry, another guest at the continental, whom he tells to watch over her. When Perkins wakes up, Harry tells her that Winston is not happy about her breaking the rules of the hotel by trying to kill John in his suite. While he talks, Perkins dislocates her thumb to slip out of her cuffs. She knocks down Harry, forces a pillow onto his head and shoots him.
After John kills Iosef, Viggo's men capture Marcus. They torture him for failing to kill John while Ms. Perkins watches. When Marcus manages to wrestle himself free and kill two of Viggo's henchmen, Ms. Perkins shoots him. Marcus is then finished off by Viggo himself.
While waiting outside the building where Marcus was killed to ambush John, she gets called by Winston, the owner of the Continental Hotel. When she meets with him he tells her that her membership has been revoked. Four of his henchmen then shoot her for breaking the rules of the Continental. Winston then hands a gold coin to the cleaner Charlie to get rid of the body. Thus now practically dead, she is wrapped up via plastic wrap and taken away by Charley and his "Waste Disposal" men to be processed and disintegrated, thus leaving no trace of her body or her for that matter.
Personality[]
Compared to other assassins Perkins was ruthless and arrogant. She was willing to break the rules and kill John in the hotel. During the fight she mentioned how she considered him weak. Even after John spared her life she killed the guest that guarded her and kept trying to target him for the bounty.
About the character of Ms. Perkins, Palicki said, "Ms. Perkins is what you think the quintessential assassin would be. She’s cold, heartless, conniving, badass and I think that she has fun with what she does. She enjoys it. I think that she’d clearly do it for a dollar. Ultimately in the film she’s doing it for four million, so it's a little different." Originally the character of Perkins was envisioned as a man in original scenario, but the decision was reversed during a brainstorming session and the desire to create "an authentic female action character". Leitch stated, "You believe this woman could come in and give John Wick a run for his money.", so Stahelski, Leitch and Iwanyk changed it and offered the role to Adrianne. Palicki spoke most highly of working with Reeves and the inclusion of stunt work on her part, to which he stated, "Chad wanted to make sure I would be willing to do my own stuff in the huge fight sequence that I have with Keanu—and I was all game." Palicki spent months of training learning Judo and Jujutsu. After the film's release Palicki revealed background information, "I also think we talked about a backstory. It's likely [Ms. Perkins and Wick] had a history as well, before his marriage. She may have a personal vendetta as well as the money. I think there's an enjoyment on multiple levels." On what she hopes for with regard to the fan response, "It's a lot of fun. They're going to want to see what happens next. Most importantly, I hope they’re rooting for John Wick the way that I did when I read the script.".
Abilities[]
Ms. Perkins is a highly skilled operative and a expert in assassination and firearms.
Ms. Perkins is also skilled at hand to hand combat, utilizing the art of Brazilian Jiujitsu and grappling. During her fight against John she used her jacket for lapel chokes and used kimura, tomoe nage, sidemount, crucifix hold, backmount and various takedowns to match John and nearly beat him.
Gallery[]
Miss Perkins
Perkins and Wick meet at the Continental
Perkins is defeated by Wick
Perkins is kept by Harry
Perkins defeats a charging Marcus
Ms. Perkins is executed for breaking the rules of the Continental
Navigation[]
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Tarasov Crime Family D'Antonio Crime Family High Table Others | ||
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Ms. Perkins - The Ruthless Assassin: Ms. Perkins is a major antagonist in the 2014 action film "John Wick." She is portrayed by Adrianne Palicki, known for her role as Sydney Manning in "Criminal Minds." Ms. Perkins is a highly skilled assassin employed by Viggo Tarasov, the film's primary antagonist.
Biography: Ms. Perkins is introduced as one of Viggo Tarasov's assassins. She violates the rules of the Continental, a neutral ground for assassins, by attempting to kill John Wick within its premises. Her actions lead to her membership being revoked by Winston, the owner of the Continental.
Personality: Ms. Perkins is characterized as ruthless and arrogant compared to other assassins. She is willing to break established rules and attempts to kill John Wick, considering him weak. Even after John spares her life, she kills the guest guarding her and continues to target John for the bounty.
Abilities: Ms. Perkins is a highly skilled operative, proficient in both assassination and firearms. She is also adept at hand-to-hand combat, utilizing Brazilian Jiujitsu and grappling techniques. The article details her use of various martial arts moves, including lapel chokes, kimura, tomoe nage, sidemount, crucifix hold, backmount, and takedowns during her fight with John Wick.
Behind-the-Scenes Insights: Adrianne Palicki, who portrays Ms. Perkins, shares insights into her character. Ms. Perkins was initially envisioned as a male character, but the decision was reversed to create an authentic female action character. Palicki underwent months of training in Judo and Jujutsu for the role. The actress discussed the possibility of a backstory between Ms. Perkins and John Wick, hinting at a history before John's marriage.
Gallery: The article includes a gallery of images featuring Ms. Perkins in various scenes, showcasing her character's appearance and actions throughout the film.
Navigation: The navigation section lists other villains and characters in the John Wick universe, including those from the Tarasov Crime Family, D'Antonio Crime Family, High Table, and additional characters like Calamity, Hex, and Edgar Wu.
This breakdown provides a comprehensive overview of Ms. Perkins, her role in "John Wick," and the various elements associated with the character and the broader John Wick universe.
