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SCOTT ADKINS HAS made a career as an action star with high-octane sequences of martial artistry, trading blows with legends like Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and, most recently, Keanu Reeves.

Adkins appears in John Wick: Chapter 4 as Killa Harkan, a "heavy," or adversary, to Reeves' steely assassin. You might not recognize Adkins in the role if you've seen any of his other work—the actor donned a fat suit and prosthetics for extra girth, so he was heavier than when he plays more heroic roles in both form and function.

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Regardless of the costuming setup, Adkins can't be an action star without being in shape. "You can't be a good martial artist and not be fit—the two go hand in hand," he says. But each role demands something different of him, as each character has their own fighting style.

For Killa Harkan, Adkins envisioned a heavy hitter with looping hook punches like Mik