Did this character try to kill John Wick in chapter 3, and did this other character approve it?
In the end of the film,
Winston
shoots John Wick and he falls off the roof.
Seeing that,
Charon
says, Well played, sir (?).
I did not watch the movie in English, and I am a bit confused if some meaning was lost in translation (and whether it was indeed "well played" in the original).
What of the following actually happened?
- The shooter actually tried to kill John Wick, which the other person understood and approved.
- The shooter made it look like he is trying to kill John Wick, which the other person understood and approved.
- The shooter actually tried to kill John Wick, but the other person understood it as a well played ruse which they approved.
- The shooter made it look like he is trying to kill John Wick, but the other person understood it as an honest assassination attempt, which they approved.
Best Answer
High Table, and Adjudicator, knew that Wick won't kill Winston. What's worst they knew that Wick knew who master of the assasins was. So they only had one chance of "bribing" Winston to shot John at close range. If the Adjucator (or anyone else) would kill Winston they would face John. And they learned that it might not well good for them.
Now, Winston shoot John and Adjucator Well played, sir is approve of his decision. He sacrificed the pawn to save the king (or bishop or whatever position Winston held). But we, and Winston, knew two things. First is bullet proof suit. Second, when meeting Winston back at Continental, Winston gave Jonh the gun which he then returned. Combining it with his fake suprise when John body is not found in the alley we can safely assume that this was their plan.
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Why does Winston betray John Wick?
Winston shoots John several times, seemingly taking the assassin by surprise, and John plummets off the Continental's roof. If you take this scene at face value, it seems that Winston betrayed John in order to reaffirm his loyalty to the High Table.Who kills John Wick?
Santino sends his bodyguard Ares and Gianna's former bodyguard Cassian after John, but ultimately John kills Ares and wounds Cassian. Santino places a $7 million bounty on John's head, after which John enlists assistance from the Bowery King.Why did Marcus protect John Wick?
As already mentioned in the comments, Marcus helped John because they were good old friends. One way of knowing that is that Marcus is shown attending John's wife's funeral at the beginning. As to the "Marcus helping John part", it's because, at the last moment, Marcus chose friendship over money.More answers regarding did this character try to kill John Wick in chapter 3, and did this other character approve it?
Answer 2
It is clear that Winston has some sympathy towards John Wick. He left him time to escape before launching the excommunicado order, treated him kindly since the first episodes ; further John decided to not kill him when he could.
On the other hand he has to show fealty to the "High Table" order if he wants to maintain the power he has over the Continental establishment (and in the organization), and in particular he has to prove this fealty in front of their emissary the Adjudicator that is present during that scene.
There is therefore strong evidence that shooting at John at that calculated angle was a trick to make sure both him and John would survive the situation.
Did Winston have other motives? And did John understand that this gesture was to protect him? are questions that will certainly be answered in the next episode of the franchise.
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