I assume doing this interview has been a torturous experience for him, so as we get up to leave I ask how hed have preferred to spend the afternoon, in a dream scenario. Keanu Reeves has appeared in numerous films, ranging from "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" to action hits like "John Wick" and "Speed," as well as period pieces like "Bram Stoker's Dracula" and "Dangerous Liaisons.". I thought he would kill me right there.". 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So his four decades-long reticence with the media might well be Reeves most brilliantly sustained performance. Fixed it. Reeves and Bullock weren't the first choices for their roles as Jack Traven and Annie Porter, respectively. Keanu Reeves struggling with early Parkinsons? But now here I am, sitting opposite Reeves, now 54, the beard more grizzled than in my posters and the forehead suspiciously smooth, but still, most definitely Keanu. At first I thought it was nerves, but something just felt off. Keanu is of Chinese-Hawaiian and European descent, and has spoken of feeling connected to both his Chinese and his English heritage. 5) If you buy into astrology, Keanu's an insanely moral Virgo type, with moon, Venus and Mars in Cancer. 3) Keanu has always been a misfit and a loner in Hollywood, but he's never been so vain to play that up so people often don't realize that. I'm not going to waste my life or kill myself with drugs.". After "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure," Reeves also appeared in the 1989 family dramedy "Parenthood," which starred Steve Martin, Joaquin Phoenix, and Martha Plimpton as Reeves' love interest. "We bonded over motorcycles, bass guitar, and Harold Pinter," Winter told the magazine, adding, "Reeves had a really good book collection.". And one of Reeves' more famous moments of generosity came during the filming of "The Matrix," when he gifted a dozen stuntmen with Harley-Davidson motorcycles to thank them. Employees share horror stories of being tormented by their boss. That refers to 1991s My Own Private Idaho, in which he and River Phoenix play street hustlers. "2 minutes later there's a knock on the door behind me that leads into the box office," Dator tweeted. The 55-year-old star of"The Matrix" arrived with Grant at the LACMA Art and Film Gala in Los Angeles, where the pair posed for photos and held hands. He is regularly described by his co-stars as kind (Winona Ryder) and humble (Laurence Fishburne) and it is easier to imagine him walking on the moon than knocking back champagne with other celebrities on a yacht in St Barts. Why is it that the original thinkers like River Phoenix and Heath Ledger die, but Keanu Reeves still walks among us? The actor also reportedly gave much of his earnings from the "Matrix" franchise to the special effects and design teams, and even gave stuntmen working on the films their own Harley Davidson motorcycles, according to Hello Magazine. Huffington Post reports that Reeves "quietly" started a private cancer foundation in recent years, as a result of his sister Kim's 10-year battle with leukemia. He proved his superlative comic timing and endearing charisma in Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure and, when it comes to drama and sci-fi, no one is better at maintaining an inscrutable blankness. And honestly speaking, if a victim were truly afraid of ridicule and bullying if she were to go public, taking the case to sites like Topix or UGossip and depending on other people to post about it anonymously on Keanu fansites is really the worst way to do so, and I can't imagine it making things better rather than worse. Keanu Reeves Retweeted. Everyone has done or at least thought some really horrible things in their lives, and suffered the same; often both. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. He dropped out of high school before graduation. Which is basically trolling. Sorry about that! Back in the 1990s, he was the go-to pin-up for all teenagers who wanted a beautiful, gentle and safely asexual boyfriend (hi!). Whereas I can, which is good, he says. Although the two young Hollywood stars had known each other for years it wan't until they were teamed together in Seattle filming Idaho that they struck up such a deep friendship. "We thought, that is Duke Caboom!". Were bringing back some of our favorite stories of the past year. How? he says, intrigued. "I realise how blessed I am and how lucky I am. 1994 saw Reeves star in his first blockbuster film, the crime thriller "Speed.". "I don't like to attach my name to it, I just let the foundation do what it does.". 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", Read more: Keanu Reeves had a delightful reaction when he found out about his 'internet boyfriend' status. Prosecutors reveal murder suspect Brian Walshe's Google Brian Walshe's Google search history in full - as he pleads not guilty to murdering his wife Ana. Yeah, I clinically belong to that. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Even though Reeves is a world-famous actor, he doesn't appear to take himself too seriously. Syme died at the age of 28 in an automobile accident on April 2, 2001. Celebrities just have the misfortune to have their every misdeed or less-than-stellar behaviour amplified. Was that another thing that drew them together? "And I thought, I don't understand what's happening!" "I miss him greatly," Reeves said of Phoenix in a 1994 interview. "Keanu stayed clean for several months - partly due to the shock of River's sudden death. The actor's endearing habit quickly went viral, with fans celebrating the star for his choice. On the topix forum. It will unquestionably boost the more than $3bn Reeves movies have grossed over the years. John Wick: Chapter 3 Parabellum is in cinemas now. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider When a fan yelled out, "You're breathtaking!" Two years after My Own Private Idahos release, the actor who desperately wanted to avoid every Hollywood cliche died the most cliched death imaginable, of a drugs overdose on Sunset Boulevard in 1993. 1) This whole article reads like bad fiction translated from a language other than English. And just to verify the ill*m*n*ti provoker person is the instigator guest posting that number to join the freemasonry. But some rumors are just too vicious and mean, it really makes you think if they are just someone's petty attempt try to tear down someone just because they can't stand the idea that there's people like Keanu in this world who aren't as horrible as they are. 1,291. Of course! While I Photograph: Allstar. However, they still remained friends up until Syme's death in April 2001. This also means he's a good target for slander and gossip because he has few people loyal to him to set the record straight and he himself rarely ever does so himself. While I was watching John Wick 3 I noticed it too. I watched Keanu Reeves signing his name in Chinese Theater cement on YouTube and I noticed his hands were shaking a lot. They tend to have a sense of detachment, self-sufficiency, maybe loner tendencies and a strong sense of independence, I say. Bullock and Reeeves grew close on the set of "Speed," with the actor even leaving gifts for her during film, per a 1994 interview with Entertainment Weekly. Its hard to tell if hes being blithe or defiant when he insists he still lives his life totally normally, unaffected by fans. We need more Keanus! Hollywood speculated that the pair were having a real-life affair. It comes after the Matrix hunk dished the details on a in the works sequel for Bill and Ted franchise, entitled Bill and Ted Face The Music. A train announcement heard in the video suggests that the star was on a Brooklyn-bound Q express train at the time. What is particularly questionable in this situation, however, is that we have yet to hear from any actual victim - all we've been getting is anonymous snide comments from people who only ever come to this site to insult Keanu fans - not even Keanu, but his fans - and seem to have no interest in providing any actual evidence beyond their wild, often contradictory, accusations, along with making all kinds of erronous assuptions about things. Hey, Im Keanu, he introduces himself unnecessarily, of course, and yet very Keanu-ishly. But then again I've never sensed any actual concern in these comments before, just malice and condescension. Hell, you need a licence to catch a fish. And through his father Samuel (who was born in Honolulu), Reeves is of Hawaiian, Portuguese, and Chinese descent. I do know that he had to have 3 vertebrae fused during the shooting of the first Matrix movie all the way back, which caused his legs to become numb during the shoot and led to him rarely using kicks in his fighting style. Lionsgate Film critic Hanna Ines Flint shared on Twitter in August 2019 that during an interview Several others noted that it seemed as if Perry had chosen Reevess name as an easy punchline., Among the backlash, a number of public figures including, And as the criticism continued to build online, Perry issued an apology, admitting that he made a mistake., I'm actually a big fan of Keanu, the actor told, Dave J Hogan / Dave J Hogan / Getty Images for Lionsgate, He went on to say: I should have used my own name instead., Aside from his comments about other actors, Perrys memoir has been garnering plenty of attention for its candid, Reflecting on his use of drugs and alcohol, Perry reveals that his addiction led to an array of medical, I married Monica and got driven back to the treatment center at the height of my highest point in, Matthew Perry Said He Spent An Estimated $9 Million On His Sobriety Journey And Recalled Being Taken To A Treatment Center After Shooting One Of Friends Most Iconic Episodes, Matthew Perry Apparently Really, Really Dislikes Keanu Reeves, Like He Mentions Him Multiple Times In His Memoir, Someone Shared A Wholesome Keanu Reeves Moment They Witnessed At The Airport, And My Heart Seriously Can't Take Another One Of These. Yet Wick, a stylish, brooding, ultraviolent revenge fantasy, was an unexpected hit with critics and audiences, and is now a mega-million dollar franchise, giving Reeves his first mainstream hits since the Matrix movies. K eanu Reeves was born in Beirut, Lebanon, the son of an English mother and Hawaiian-Chinese father. It's Keanu. Honestly, I try not to do anything I dont want to do. A video of Reeves at the E3 convention in June 2019 went viral after Reeves had a heartwarming response to an audience member. Not long after, Reeves arrived at her place with flowers, Champagne, and truffles, the actor told Esquire in 2021. to anakin mcfly, thank you for capturing our sentiments on this matter. Visit INSIDER's homepage for more stories. OK, he might not have been perfectly cast in Much Ado and acting opposite John Malkovich and Glenn Close in Dangerous Liaisons when he was only 24 was never going to be a fair fight. Jennifer Syme, a young aspiring actress who worked as . Your weekday morning guide to breaking news, cultural analysis, and everything in between, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. And he would have his response.". But that said, even if all you say is true, what do you hope to gain by telling us all the worst parts of Keanu's life? He has talked about drugs as something he tried and walked away from because his work was a far greater priority to him. He is regularly described by his co-stars as kind (Winona Ryder) and humble (Laurence Fishburne) and it is easier to imagine him walking on the moon than knocking back champagne with other celebrities on a yacht in St Barts. 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"Keanu has been running in the fast lane of young Hollywood for years and now that he's reached major movie stardom, he's determined to clean up his act and enjoy the success he's worked so hard for," says a friend of Keanu's. He's quiet. In The Matrix: Reeves reportedly renegotiated his contract so the crew got a better deal, at a personal cost of millions. ", After high school, the star took acting courses at night, then joined community theater productions and got an agent. Reeves went on to act in an eclectic mix of films, ranging from the surf-driven crime thriller "Point Break" in 1991 to Gus Van Sant's 1991 critically acclaimed indie drama "My Own Private Idaho," the latter of which garnered Reeves a significant amount of praise. I love his grief, he says, visibly perking up at the subject. There are legions of stories about Reeves kindness: buying his stuntmen motorbikes, renegotiating his Matrix contract so that the crew got a better deal, at a personal cost of millions of dollars. my take on this: in america's culture where everyone can sue anyone anytime, why did any fashion model victim came out and acuse Keanu especially now that he could afford to settle the case with his abundant earnings? This was after his father had been convicted for selling heroin? One of the canniest things about the Wick films is how they riff on Reeves public image. He kept insisting to pals that it could have just as easily been him that died and he swore to get on the wagon and quit using drugs. "I know that the ones who love us will miss us," Reeves answered honestly wowing Colbert and subsequently fans alike. 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