In an interview with Silas Lesnick for ComingSoon, Common said the following when asked what it was like taking on John Wick:
I take on John Wick and I take him on strong! I’ll let you know that. The character I play in “John Wick 2” is definitely not a pushover. He’s there to rival John Wick. He is definitely someone who will battle till the end with John Wick.