Ömer Aslan, who stands out together with his resemblance to Hollywood star Keanu Reeves’ character “John Wick,” narrates the tradition, flavors and values of his hometown Konya in his native dialect.
As a bodily training instructor who has been working in Karaman for 10 years and dwelling in Konya, the 39-year-old Aslan coincidentally observed his resemblance to the John Wick character as a result of consideration he obtained in Istanbul in 2021. When individuals in Eminönü wished to take pictures with him, Aslan’s curiosity was piqued when he caught the eye of an Iranian director on a close-by movie set, prompting him to conduct analysis on-line.
Aslan, who observed his resemblance to Keanu Reeves, regularly remodeled his model and picture into that of John Wick. Those round him began calling him “Konya’s John Wick.” Aslan, who typically creates movies within the native dialect to advertise the values of Konya, close by Karaman and different cities he travels to, has gained consideration on social media together with his content material.
Pleased with the eye he obtained, Aslan instructed Anadolu Agency (AA) that individuals know him because the native John Wick as a result of his Konya accent.
Aslan has encountered attention-grabbing reactions as a result of being the spitting picture of Keanu Reeves however having a heavy native Konya accent. “People generally say, ‘This guy looks like John Wick, but his accent is from Konya. I wonder if they are dubbing him.’ Some people contact me from abroad, from Canada, Belgium and Germany,” Aslan mentioned.
Not the true John Wick, actually
There are individuals who genuinely consider he’s John Wick. “Once, someone said to me, ‘Hey, bro, I watched your movie yesterday. You’re amazing. Let’s take a photo.’ Even though I told them, ‘I’m not John Wick, I’m from Konya,’ I couldn’t convince him no matter how much I explained.”
“I encounter these interesting incidents usually, in Antalya, Alanya, Mevlana Museum, Istanbul and around Galata Tower, tourists call out to me in English. I only understand John Wick and Keanu Reeves. I say, ‘I’m Turkish, Anatolian, Konya’s John Wick.’ Some people really want to take photos with me.”
According to the “Turkish John Wick,” using the “g” sound of their dialect is extremely appreciated and when mixed with the character of John Wick, it creates a singular vitality. Aslan helps the preservation of this dialect because it is part of their id and enjoys utilizing it. They additionally attempt to promote Anatolian tradition by way of this dialect.
He mentions that the phrase “nörün” is especially liked by individuals from Konya and Central Anatolia, and of their dialect, the letter “g” holds a particular place. He provides examples akin to “Gonya, Garaman, Angara.” In his movies, he explains these examples.
Source: www.dailysabah.com