We're looking back at how a young scruffy actor evolved into one of America's most adored celebrities. Let's get the obligatory bio out of the way, click the link for a short summary. You read it? That was fast, well good on you then. Keanu Reeves gained notoriety for his second film Bill and Ted's excellent adventure and it's sequel Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey. He was cast as a sort of aloof stoner character which many people of the time could identify with. Since then the movie has become a cult classic and everyone knows the legend of the *air guitars and screams* "Wild Stallions!". And with a third film coming out in the next couple of years the hype for this series won't seem to die. Reeves is a pretty versatile actor portraying roles from the heroic Neo in The Matrix to his softer side in films like Lake House. Some true film snobs would argue that Keanu isn't a great actor but I would argue the opposite. I've seen Reeves take some pretty lousy scripts and make the best out of them. To the Bone was a netflix original film that tackled the difficult topic of eating disorders. While the film performed fairly well the writing was a tad bland. Reeves essentially made the film with his role of a particularly insightful doctor who's tough love saved the live's of many young women.
Keanu Reeves has had an uptick in popularity over the last two decades. While he was famous early in his career he has achieved cult status as a person which is a strange to say the least. Reeves has cranked out some quality films in his career but none have had the success of the Matrix films and the John Wick series. If you enjoy gratuitous stylized violence then John Wick is a dream come true. While most action movies are lucky to get another shot, both series are slated to release a fourth film May 21, 2020, which has been dubbed as "Keanu day". In addition Reeves also has a prominent role in a potential smash hit video game called Cyberpunk 2077 which inspired the "You're breathtaking" meme. Personally I have been a huge Keanu Reeves fan since I was little. Growing up I wanted to be like him or Heath Ledger. Obviously I would do better to end up like Reeves but that's neither here nor there.
I usually like to speak for myself but I feel like this video illustrates what kind of person Reeves is. Keanu is truly a man of the people, so much so that he still takes the subway despite being worth millions of dollars. His acts of generosity are too numerous to count but one highlight was Reeves secretly donating millions to charity including children's hospitals. Celbritynetworth.com has chronicled many of his acts such as donating huge portions of his salary to the crews of his films. Reeves is cited as one of the most respectful men on the planet. Photos went viral of Keanu not touching women he was in pictures with out of respect for their personal space. He is always seen with his hand hovering behind their back but never making contact. Sandra Bullock once told a story of how Reeves made sure she wasn't embarrassed by stopping her dress from coming up during a stunt in one of their movies. Keanu is a gentleman among gentlemen. Reeves extremely positive and genuine attitude is impossible not to love. Even when hit with the hard questions, Reeves seems to always know what to say. If you've made it this far and you aren't thoroughly convinced that Keanu Reeves is the greatest man on the face of the Earth then I have failed him and I apologize. All joking aside if we would all strive to be a little more like him the world would probably be a much better place.
No comments:
Post a Comment