The Continental: From the World of John Wick is an American crime-action drama television miniseries developed by Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward, and Shawn Simmons that serves as a spin-off and a prequel to the John Wick film franchise. The series explores the origin story of the iconic Continental hotel, a safe haven for assassins, through the eyes of a young Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell.
The series is set in New York City in the 1970s, during a time of economic and social turmoil. Winston Scott is a young man who is trying to escape his past as a thief and build a new life for himself. However, when he becomes involved in a deadly conflict between two rival crime families, he is forced to confront his past and embrace his destiny as the future manager of the Continental hotel.
Quotes
1- “A suit doesn’t make a man. It’s what’s inside the suit that counts.” – Winston Scott
2- “Don’t marry a rich man. Marry a good man. He will spend his life trying to keep you happy. No rich man can buy that!” – Winston Scott
3- “The men I call my flock, you walk by them on the street every day, never noticing. Invisible. No self-worth. But you take those same men and give them back their humanity. Do you know what they give you in return? Everything.” – Mazzy
4- “And now that same invisibility, they embrace it. Because they no longer need you to see them. Because … they see themselves.” – Winston Scott
5- “Loyalty to the master is the highest honor.” – Charon
6- “The Continental is a sanctuary for assassins. But it is also a place where they can be themselves.” – Winston Scott
7- “The Continental is a place where the rules of the outside world don’t apply. It is a place where assassins can come to rest, to heal, and to plan their next move.” – Charon
8- “The Continental is more than just a hotel. It is a symbol of hope for assassins. It is a place where they know they are always welcome.” – Winston Scott
