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Even 26 years later, Laurence Fishburne still says his Matrix training was no joke: 'I realized why they pay professional athletes so much money'

The Matrix, one of the best action movies, changed filmmaking forever, along with the bodies of the people who made it. Nearly three decades later, Laurence Fishburne is still talking about the brutal ...
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Training from ‘The Matrix’ is ‘still in the body’: Recalls Lawrence Fishburne at a recent event

Laurence Fishburne, reflecting on his iconic role as Morpheus in 'The Matrix' franchise, revealed the intense martial arts training required. He likened the physical demands to those of professional ...
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Keanu Reeves’ ‘The Matrix’ Co-Star Had Liposuction For the Movie and the Studio Never Paid Him Back

The book 'Best. Movie. Year. Ever.: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen" includes a chapter on the making of 'The Matrix'. It goes into detail about how intensely Keanu Reeves and the cast trained, but ...
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Even 26 Years Later, Laurence Fishburne Still Says His Matrix Training Was No Joke: 'I Realized Why They Pay Professional Athletes So Much Money’

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: MovieClips/Warner Bros. We were essentially the first Western actors to work in the Hong ...
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Training from ‘The Matrix’ is ‘still in the body’: Recalls Lawrence Fishburne at a recent event

Actor Laurence Fishburne rose to popularity after his stint in the ‘The Matrix’ franchise. This role, however, brought on one of the toughest shoots for the star. The 64-year-old recently recalled ...