Keanu Reeves

Heckler · 26-01-2019 4:16am #1

May not be the best actor by a long shot but has given us some of the the most memorable scenes/quotes/films etc.

In no particular order Bill and Ted, The Matrix, Speed, Point break, John Wick etc. Sure some turkeys along the way.

A private man whos seen his share of tragedy, doesn't plaster it all over social media. Gave millions of his paycheck to the crew of the Matrix.

His gun work in preparation for John Wick is outstanding. The youtube clip you might see wasn't his first time. That takes a lot of time to do.

TLDR: Keanu Reeves is actually cooler than John Wick.

Lorelli! · 26-01-2019 4:25am

I've always liked him as an actor. I loved Bill and Ted. The Matrix also when it originally came out.

I quite liked The Devil's Advocate too and Constantine was not great but alright.

Never sat down and watched Speed and I believe he got fairly bad reviews for Dracula.

Heckler · 26-01-2019 4:44am

Lorelli! wrote: »

I've always liked him as an actor. I loved Bill and Ted. The Matrix also when it originally came out.

I quite liked The Devil's Advocate too and Constantine was not great but alright.

Never sat down and watched Speed and I believe he got fairly bad reviews for Dracula.

He was brutal bad in Dracula but Speed is up there with Die Hard as a 90's action classic.

joeguevara · 26-01-2019 4:57am

Will Smith turned down the starring role in the Matrix to film Cowboys and Aliens. From reading about Keanu Reeves and what his fellow actors say about him he comes across as one of the nicest, most down to earth and genuine bond fide superstars.

He takes public transport. Shuns the limelight. No bad press or wannabe stories. He does a lot for charity. Loved him in Bill and Ted. One of my favourite films is the Replacements where he was the Quarterback for a team who recruited hasbeens and degenerates after their first string went on strike. It also starred Gene Hackman and Rhys Ifans.

Littlehorny · 26-01-2019 8:38am

I remember at one stage reading that he just lived in hotels because he didn't bother buying himself a house but had bought family members houses.

The Matrix story is amazing if true, he gave up 75 million!

Seen a piece on telly once where he was on talking about a company he owns that makes custom motorbikes, was great to see him in a garage relaxed just talking about bikes with a few lads.
He looked genuinely happy, something he has not always been.

Frank O. Pinion · 26-01-2019 9:12am

Knock Knock (2015), directed by Eli Roth.

joeguevara · 26-01-2019 10:06am

Littlehorny wrote: »

I remember at one stage reading that he just lived in hotels because he didn't bother buying himself a house but had bought family members houses.

The Matrix story is amazing if true, he gave up 75 million!

Seen a piece on telly once where he was on talking about a company he owns that makes custom motorbikes, was great to see him in a garage relaxed just talking about bikes with a few lads.
He looked genuinely happy, something he has not always been.

https://geeks.media/will-smith-famously-turned-down-the-matrix-here-s-what-it-would-have-looked-like

It was Wild Wild West instead of Cowboys and Aliens.

NIMAN · 26-01-2019 10:17am

Lorelli! wrote: »

I've always liked him as an actor. I loved Bill and Ted. The Matrix also when it originally came out.

I quite liked The Devil's Advocate too and Constantine was not great but alright.

Never sat down and watched Speed and I believe he got fairly bad reviews for Dracula.

Seriously?

He is shocking. As wooden as they come.

But good to hear that he's a civil bloke, unaffected by Hollywood and money.

judeboy101 · 26-01-2019 10:20am

Sad back story lost his best friend, river Phoenix and his gf had miscarriage. Seems so sad but not a bad bone in his body.

eagle eye · 26-01-2019 10:28am

judeboy101 wrote:

Sad back story lost his best friend, river Phoenix and his gf had miscarriage. Seems so sad but not a bad bone in his body.

She died too although I don't think they were together when that happened.

NIMAN · 26-01-2019 10:29am

Littlehorny wrote: »

I remember at one stage reading that he just lived in hotels because he didn't bother buying himself a house but had bought family members houses.

The Matrix story is amazing if true, he gave up 75 million!

Seen a piece on telly once where he was on talking about a company he owns that makes custom motorbikes, was great to see him in a garage relaxed just talking about bikes with a few lads.
He looked genuinely happy, something he has not always been.

Th makeup and SFX staff have said its an urban myth.....who knows?

https://uproxx.com/movies/did-keanu-reeves-really-give-away-80-million-dollars/

salmocab · 26-01-2019 10:33am

He’s in two of my favorite guilty pleasure movies, Point Break and Youngblood.

26-01-2019 10:34am

He is a very rare gem.

By all accounts a true professional. He may command high fees, but he gives all or most of it to charitable causes and doesn't make a big song or dance about it.

Patser · 26-01-2019 10:41am

He's a great person in some great movies - I actually really liked Constantine....

But he almost single handedly destroys Dangerous Liaisons - he's just so terribly out of place while Malkovich and Close are in such supreme mode.

thomas anderson. · 26-01-2019 10:45am

Reeves has never made a bad movie

eagle eye · 26-01-2019 10:46am

Patser wrote:

But he almost single handedly destroys Dangerous Liaisons - he's just so terribly out of place while Malkovich and Close are in such supreme mode.

One of the best movies ever made, disagree with you, everybody was excellent in Dangerous Liaisons.

bnt · 26-01-2019 10:53am

thomas anderson. wrote: »

Reeves has never made a bad movie

Short memory, eh?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ5lPbssHS8

Pete Moss · 26-01-2019 10:54am

Point Break is fantastic. No denying it's one of the greatest action movies of all time. Patrick Swayze outshines Reeves in the movie, but Johnny Utah wouldn't be the same without Reeves.

Can't believe someone sanctioned a remake of it.

Heckler · 26-01-2019 11:14am

His dedication to a role is impressive. A year of martial arts training for the Matrix and as long for Firearms training for John Wick. And it shows for anyone who may have an eye for that kinda thing,

BornIn84 · 26-01-2019 11:26am

salmocab wrote: »

He’s in two of my favorite guilty pleasure movies, Point Break and Youngblood.

I wouldn't see Point Break as a guilty pleasure film at all. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) I think its the best LA Cop/Heist film out there still - the story is great and Swayze was fantastic in it too (as well as Busey)- it's re-watchability is so high.

Reeves is suited for one kind of role in my opinion - people call him wooden but to me he comes across as just a quieter type without a huge personality like most hollywood leading men.

Very likeable in most roles.

Lorelli! · 26-01-2019 12:02pm

NIMAN wrote: »

Seriously?

He is shocking. As wooden as they come.

But good to hear that he's a civil bloke, unaffected by Hollywood and money.

Ye he is a bit wooden but it has never really bothered me. I meant I like him though. I don't think he's pretentious like some other actors.

I would have grown up watching Bill and Ted and then shortly after that was The Matrix. Bill and Ted was so funny and the first Matrix blew me away.

Irish_peppa · 26-01-2019 12:28pm

saw an article on him a few years ago in daily mail. he was sitting on a park bench eating a packed lunch on his own. looks like a very quite down to earth man. I never saw anything on him being married or being in a relationship . last entry on his wiki page relates to his first wife who died back in 2001. Does he deliberatly keep his private life secret or is it the paparaazi are just not interested in him?

salmocab · 26-01-2019 12:35pm

Irish_peppa wrote: »

saw an article on him a few years ago in daily mail. he was sitting on a park bench eating a packed lunch on his own. looks like a very quite down to earth man. I never saw anything on him being married or being in a relationship . last entry on his wiki page relates to his first wife who died back in 2001. Does he deliberatly keep his private life secret or is it the paparaazi are just not interested in him?

I’d imagine it’s a bit of both, he doesn’t court media attention and does nothing much of interest to them and in turn they rarely bother with him.

NIMAN · 26-01-2019 12:38pm

He does come across as a decent spud.

Then again, he is few and far between in Hollywood. Most big actors, pop stars, celebs etc get up their own a$$holes and think they are different to the rest of us, whereas they really aren't.

He's only a man after all.

Mr. Incognito · 26-01-2019 12:45pm

I loved the matrix and John Will

But hes a terrible actor

Stonewall Jackson · 26-01-2019 1:19pm

thomas anderson. wrote: »

Reeves has never made a bad movie

Hmm, Mr. Anderson. You disappoint me.
-Agent Smith

Seriously though, has anyone seen that new Sci-Fi film he's in where he brings his family back from the dead and tries to continue on life as normal. It was too weird.

ETA: Its called Replicas. Awful tripe.

JohnnyFlash · 26-01-2019 1:38pm

The John Wick franchise pretty much restored my faith in the ability of Hollywood to make hugely over-the-top action movies with car chases, henchmen being shot in the head, and cheesy dialogue. They are so frickin’ entertaining.

Gwynplaine · 26-01-2019 6:19pm

I love him. "There is no spoon"

Dades · 26-01-2019 7:30pm

Echo the love for Keanu. I'd watch him in anything, even though there's a few dodgy ones in there.

But as mentioned already, he has more than his share of iconic characters/scenes/lines. Point Break, Speed, Matrix, John Wick. All classic Hollywood fare.

rockatansky · 26-01-2019 7:34pm

Baba Yaga!

cian68 · 26-01-2019 8:44pm

I AM AN FBI AGENT!

He's pretty good in 'To The Bone' as far as I remember and I enjoyed 'Destination Wedding' just because I like him and Winona and it's pleasant seeing them banter on screen.

fxotoole · 26-01-2019 8:50pm

joeguevara wrote: »

Will Smith turned down the starring role in the Matrix to film Cowboys and Aliens.

LMFAO!!!!

You mean Wild Wild West?

B.A._Baracus · 26-01-2019 9:30pm

Never got why people call him a bad actor. Dude makes good movies and that's all that matters from a viewers standpoint.

joeguevara · 26-01-2019 10:22pm

fxotoole wrote: »

LMFAO!!!!

You mean Wild Wild West?

I knew it was a sh1t western. I corrected myself about 5 minutes after.

joeguevara · 26-01-2019 10:25pm

Back on point the OP said he wasn’t the best actor. He is no Pacino or Marlon Brando. But I think the point the OP was making was in all the sh1t and fakeness of Hollywood it is refreshing when an A Lister is an honest decent human being.

Blazer · 26-01-2019 10:31pm

Heckler wrote: »

His dedication to a role is impressive. A year of martial arts training for the Matrix and as long for Firearms training for John Wick. And it shows for anyone who may have an eye for that kinda thing,

You'd love the honest trailer review of it and they take the piss out of Liam Neeson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDEWKx0PtUg

Dempsey · 27-01-2019 1:13am

I dont get the hate for Reeves. Been in some of the biggest films of the last 25 years and seems like a person that I'd love to hang out with

joeguevara · 27-01-2019 1:19am

Dempsey wrote: »

I dont get the hate for Reeves. Been in some of the biggest films of the last 25 years and seems like a person that I'd love to hang out with

Completely agree with the hanging out part but I don’t think I have ever heard anyone say they hate me. He is regularly quoted on social media as an inspiration and how to live life.

For example this quote: “Most people know me, but don’t know my story. At the age of 3, I watched my father leave. I attended four different high schools and struggled with dyslexia, making my education more challenging than it is for most. Eventually I left high school without earning a diploma. At the age of 23, my closest friend River Phoenix died of a drug overdose. In 1998, I met Jennifer Syme. We fell instantly in love and by 1999, Jennifer was pregnant with our daughter. Sadly, after eight months, our child was born stillborn. We were devastated by her death and it eventually ended our relationship. 18 months later, Jennifer died in a car accident. Since then I avoid serious relationships and having kids. My younger sister had leukemia. Today she is cured, and I donated 70% of my gains from the movie Matrix to Hospitals that treat leukemia. I am one of the only Hollywood stars without a Mansion. I don’t have any bodyguards and do not wear fancy clothes. And even though I’m worth $100 million, I still ride the subway and I love it! So in the end, I think we can all pretty well agree that even in the face of tragedy, a stellar person can thrive. No matter what’s going on in your life, you can overcome it! Life is worth living.”

I found this which goes through some of his most inspirational advice and all I can say is ‘what a man!’
https://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/top-11-quotes-by-keanu-reeves-to-help-you-live-a-happy-and-epic-life/

JP Liz V1 · 27-01-2019 2:25am

bnt wrote: »

Short memory, eh?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ5lPbssHS8

I've seen worse

Keanu and Sandra at least have chemistry

joeguevara · 27-01-2019 2:31am

I find his early stoner persona endearing. I remember as a kid watching him in Parenthood and thinking this guy talks a lot of sense and to never judge a book by its cover.

https://youtu.be/QFaUX9ZbyRM

HandsomeBob · 27-01-2019 8:22am

Keanu fan here also even though he has had his turkeys. I am on my own though because I don't believe his performance in Dracula was terrible. Miscast yes but I felt terrible sympathy for his Harker, so that in itself means Keanu gave a decent fist of it. Certainly doesn't ruin the movie for me which is admittedly a favourite of mine.

corcaigh07 · 27-01-2019 8:36am

He was also extremely clever with the deal he cut for the Matrix sequels. Reportedly $15 million per movie plus 15% of the gross takings.

joeguevara · 27-01-2019 8:37am

corcaigh07 wrote: »

He was almost extremely clever with the deal he cut for the Matrix sequels. Reportedly $15 million per movie plus 15% of the gross takings.

Doesn’t really matter to him as he gives away most of his earnings.

thomas anderson. · 27-01-2019 2:36pm

bnt wrote: »

Short memory, eh?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ5lPbssHS8

What are you getting at? ðŸ˜

Has never made a bad movie EVER

Irish_peppa · 27-01-2019 5:47pm

joeguevara wrote: »

Doesn’t really matter to him as he gives away most of his earnings.

Hmmm

He donated over $75 million to people he worked with in Matrix so assuming 1500 people worked on that film they each got 50K each is that true???? Seriosuly thou or is that a story put out by someone

28-01-2019 8:46am

HandsomeBob wrote: »

Keanu fan here also even though he has had his turkeys. I am on my own though because I don't believe his performance in Dracula was terrible. Miscast yes but I felt terrible sympathy for his Harker, so that in itself means Keanu gave a decent fist of it. Certainly doesn't ruin the movie for me which is admittedly a favourite of mine.

I don't believe he was miscast for that at all. The character in the film was a wooden guy and Keanu delivered a wooden guy. Because he did a couple of non intellectual guys in his first big films, he got the reputation as a wooden dude, but he is capable of plenty more.

Irish_peppa · 28-01-2019 9:36am

Irish_peppa wrote: »

Hmmm

He donated over $75 million to people he worked with in Matrix so assuming 1500 people worked on that film they each got 50K each is that true???? Seriosuly thou or is that a story put out by someone

Woo lets hold our horses here now im hearing this story from above post
"My younger sister had leukemia. Today she is cured, and I donated 70% of my gains from the movie Matrix to Hospitals that treat leukemia"

Which story is True

Story A:

70% Matrix Gains to leukemia research

Story B:
$75 Million to the Production staff of Matrix

Is someone telling porkie pies?

Sugarlumps · 28-01-2019 9:40am

Reeves is like a packet of wine gums.

Padraig Mor · 28-01-2019 10:25am

Irish_peppa wrote: »

Woo lets hold our horses here now im hearing this story from above post
"My younger sister had leukemia. Today she is cured, and I donated 70% of my gains from the movie Matrix to Hospitals that treat leukemia"

Which story is True

Story A:

70% Matrix Gains to leukemia research

Story B:
$75 Million to the Production staff of Matrix

Is someone telling porkie pies?

Think I heard he had given XX million from the Matrix sequels to the effects crew. Never heard re the hospitals. Anyway, an all round top bloke from most reports.

Sabre0001 · 28-01-2019 10:57am

Thought he was great in The Matrix and the John Wick series. Love the dedication behind the craft in terms of learning martial arts and gunplay too.

Seems like a decent chap from the few bits and pieces you see online.

https://anewkindofhuman.com/10-times-people-caught-keanu-reeves-being-a-hero-in-real-life/

Dades · 28-01-2019 3:28pm

The Gift is a great movie from a long way back. Was the first movie I think where he played against type, and he was great in it.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt00219699/

Keanu Reeves

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