Ballerina (2025 film)

Ballerina (marketed as From the World of John Wick: Ballerina) is a 2025 film in which Eve Macarro, a ballerina-assassin, begins to train in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma and sets out to exact revenge for her father's death.

Directed by Len Wiseman. Written by Shay Hatten.

Quotes

Eve Macarro

  • They killed my father. This isn't done until they're dead.
  • I like to go hunting.
  • [Upon finding a flamethrower] Cool.

Nogi

  • One bullet, well placed, can change the world. The Kikimora's purpose is to stop that bullet.
  • To become Kikimora, you must become the assassin. You must learn to move like him and think like him.
  • Protect your ward at all costs. That is the only rule.
  • Do you really believe that strength has anything to do with whether you win or lose?
  • You will always be weaker. You will always be smaller and at a disadvantage.
  • He is beating you because you are allowing him to define the terms of the contest.
  • You want to win? Change the terms. Improvise, adapt, cheat.
  • Lean into your strengths, not his.
  • Fight like a girl.


The Director

  • Those Men From Your Past, Don’t Let Them Steal Your Future.
  • The path to paradise begins in hell.
  • Perhaps I could send someone to solve the problem.

The Chancellor

  • Did You Think You Could Just Walk Away?

Daniel Pines

  • It’s A Cult, No One Gets Out…Ever.

Winston Scott

  • At a time of loss there's nothing easier then pity and nothing more difficult then the truth, as there are no easy answers for grief.

[Addressing a young Eve]

  • Do you like to dance? I know a school where they teach dances. I could take you there if you like.
  • Better To Be Inside The Tent Wizzing Out Rather Than To Be Outside Wizzing In.

Other

Ruska Roma Assassin: I’m You In Ten Years. Frank: May I Be Frank?

Dialogue

Eve Macarro: You're him. The one they call the Baba Yaga. How do I start doing what you do?
John Wick: Looks like you already have.
Javier: You're a fucking coward. you're trying to convince yourself that fate absolves you of your actions.
The Chancellor: There are no choices.
Javier: Yeah. Does that make what you do any easier?
The Chancellor: It makes what I do... necessary.
Eve Macarro: She sent you here to kill me?
John Wick: Or you can leave.
Eve Macarro: I'm not leaving.
John Wick: Your choice.
Eve Macarro: I thought you were out.
John Wick: I’m Working On It.

Cast

See also

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