A handsome and gallant man, a talented actor, a mysterious personality, the dream of all women - all this is Keanu Reeves. The personal life of the movie star, unfortunately, is not going well. Keanu will soon exchange fifty dollars, but he still does not have a beloved wife, children, a warm and cozy family nest in which he is always welcome. The man is the most eligible bachelor in Hollywood, but he treats this status coldly, as if observing from the outside the attempts of women to attract attention. However, Reeves does not lose hope of finding the one with whom he will live the best years of his life.
Actor's childhood
Keanu Charles Reeves was born in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on September 2, 1964. Portuguese, Hawaiian, English and Chinese blood flows through the actor’s veins, which is reflected in his exotic appearance. Keanu's mother, Patricia Taylor, worked as a dancer, and his father was a geologist. Samuel Reeves did not pay enough attention to his family and was addicted to drugs. When Keanu was 3 years old and his little sister Kim was only one year old, their father abandoned them. The family emigrated to the United States and then moved to Canada. The movie star still has citizenship of this country.
His mother changed men like gloves. After splitting from Keanu's father, she married director Paul Aaron, but they separated in 1971. Then there was rock promoter Robert Miller (Karina was born in the marriage), but the couple divorced in 1980. Keanu's third stepfather was stylist Jack Bond, but he didn't stay long. It is known that the actor has another sister on his father’s side – Emma Rose.
Keanu Reeves, whose personal life is still a mystery to the public, has seemed somehow strange to those around him since childhood. It is known that at a young age the boy suffered from dyslexia, but despite this, he was an exemplary student. Studying was difficult for him, but he tried, read a lot of literature. Keanu is a very modest, reserved, taciturn person; because of this, his relationships with his peers did not work out: he was called names, humiliated, but he did not react to this in any way. The guy found his purpose in sports - as a player on the school hockey team, he was valued and respected.
First part-time jobs
While still a schoolboy, Reeves tried to earn money. At first he got a job in a flour products store, then he trimmed trees and sharpened skates. His good looks played a role, and in the early 80s the guy began to be invited to appear in commercials. From the age of 15, Keanu played in the theater in the production of Romeo and Juliet, as well as in the play Teen Wolf, where he played the main role. At the age of 20, he got a job as a correspondent for a youth program. So a new employee appeared on television - Keanu Reeves. The actor’s filmography began to be replenished with works in the second half of the 80s.
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First success and recognition
In 1986, Keanu first appeared on the big screen. His debut was the film “Young Blood”. Reeves' character was liked very much by both viewers and critics. After this, the young talent contacted his ex-stepfather Aaron, who used his connections and brought Keanu together with agent Erwin Stoff. After this, the actor’s life improved a little: he had a job he loved, and offers to appear in episodic roles were received regularly.
During this period, Reeves mainly starred in films for teenagers. Many noted the convincingness of his performance in the film River's Edge, and the comedy Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure became a box office hit in 1989. In the late 80s and early 90s, all of America knew a guy named Keanu Reeves. His filmography was replenished with good works, but everyone perceived him as an actor in teenage comedies, and not as a serious and versatile movie star.
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First roles
Reeves' acting career began at the age of 15 with a role in the play with homoerotic overtones "Wolf Boy" at the local theater Leah Posluns. The teenager succeeds brilliantly in the Shakespearean roles of Mercutio and Hamlet. In 1983, the actor participated in the filming of advertising and the release of the series “Persistence.” Several short films are also being released.
The films of the young Keanu Reeves began with the role of a hockey goalie in the film “Young Blood”. The actor moves to Los Angeles. In 1995, he even played for the California Senior Hockey League. Paul Aaron, his former stepfather, finds the young promising actor agent Erwin Stoff. The exotic and catchy name is replaced by Norman Reeves, C. S. Reeves and Chuck Speeden. The collaboration between producer Stoff and Keanu turned out to be so fruitful that it continues to this day.
In 1986, the film drama “On the River Bank” was released. Critics praised the work of Keanu Reeves, who convincingly played a schoolboy looking for a way out of a difficult situation. Two years later, the actor plays a music teacher in the film Dangerous Liaisons.
The first large-scale victory and triumph was the role of Ted Logan in the film about time travel “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” (1989). Reeves later joined Ron Howard's drama Parenthood (1989) and Lawrence Kasdan's comedy I Love You to Death (1990).
His first roles received good reviews, and in the early 90s the actor's name became popular. Young Keanu Reeves starred with Hollywood stars: Michelle Pfeiffer and John Malkovich, Charlize Theron, Cameron Diaz, Morgan Freeman, and Alex Winter in the comedy film “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.”
After the release of the American film Point Break in 1991, Keanu began surfing. And in 1993, the actor tried his hand at European cinema and played the main character in “Little Buddha.” In 1994, Keanu starred in tandem with Sandra Bullock in the film “Speed.” Inventive, courageous Jack Traven charmed the audience and was awarded the “Most Desirable Man” award. For this film the actor receives his first million, and the film is included in the list of the 100 most spectacular films of the 20th century.
Keanu later plays the main character in the films Johnny Mnemonic, A Walk in the Clouds, Chain Reaction and Feeling Minnesota.
And in 1997 the cult film “The Devil's Advocate” was released. The young Canadian actor even agrees to a significant reduction in his fee just to get the opportunity to star with the legendary Al Pacino.
The best roles of Keanu Reeves
Attitudes towards him changed after the release of the film “On the Crest of a Wave” in 1991. Keanu brilliantly played the role of an FBI agent who infiltrated a gang of surfers. Based on the results of audience voting, Reeves received the status of “Most Desirable Actor.” Every year, Keanu Reeves, whose filmography at that time was already quite impressive, always tried to expand the list of genres. So, probably everyone knows the action game “Speed”. Thanks to his role in this film, the actor gained worldwide fame. In 1997, the psychological thriller The Devil's Advocate was released, in which Reeves starred alongside Al Pacino and Charlize Theron. Keanu appeared before the audience as the embodiment of vanity and pride, but at the same time showed that he is not alien to humanity.
But the greatest fame and fame for the movie star was brought to him by the fantastic action film “The Matrix,” which was released in 1999. The role of the Chosen One was ideal for the young actor, and the combination of Hong Kong action, philosophy and science fiction was liked by viewers and film critics. After that, there was also the fantastic thriller Constantine: Lord of Darkness, in which Reeves played a handsome exorcist with his skeletons in the closet. It is also worth highlighting Keanu’s work in films such as “Street Kings”, “47 Ronin”, “Passengers”, etc.
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Keanu does everything: 12 strange moments in the life of Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves is one of the richest and most eccentric actors in Hollywood, a walking meme, and a generous and kind person who inspires universal love and sympathy.
A month ago, a Twitter account called Keanu Doing Things appeared. There they post all the strange and ridiculous photographs with the participation of this amazing actor that have ever been taken by paparazzi, professional photographers and just passers-by.
Keanu shows China to his stuffed dragon
keanu reeves showing a plush toy around china pic.twitter.com/pmyTeQytDh
— keanu doing things (@keanuthings) March 13, 2018
Keanu is excited, he found five dollars
keanu reeves getting excited over a $5 bill pic.twitter.com/eA5n1Bh8cl
— keanu doing things (@keanuthings) March 7, 2018
Keanu ponders life while eating pizza
keanu reeves contemplating life while eating a slice of pizza pic.twitter.com/iT7HcGjmqS
— keanu doing things (@keanuthings) March 5, 2018
Keanu drank beer and is now consumed by an existential crisis
keanu reeves drinking a corona & having an existential crisis pic.twitter.com/6deLioRw9i
— keanu doing things (@keanuthings) March 4, 2018
Keanu shares experiences with a homeless man
keanu reeves exchanging wisdom with a homeless man pic.twitter.com/oSnu7DKFqF
— keanu doing things (@keanuthings) March 4, 2018
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in 1987 and in 2020
keanu reeves and alex winter in 1987 & 2018 pic.twitter.com/8DdOip0myV
— keanu doing things (@keanuthings) March 30, 2018
Keanu took a nap on the grass
keanu reeves taking a nap in the grass pic.twitter.com/EJW1K6oubD
— keanu doing things (@keanuthings) March 27, 2018
Keanu feeds the fish
keanu reeves feeding koi fish pic.twitter.com/piImxJHu0j
— keanu doing things (@keanuthings) March 22, 2018
Keanu drank wine and went to bed
keanu reeves drinking some wine and having a nap pic.twitter.com/2LUE6BypwY
— keanu doing things (@keanuthings) March 18, 2018
Keanu refuses to buy new shoes
keanuthings Keanu has been wearing the same clothes for almost 30 years
keanu reeves wearing the same outfit for almost 30 years pic.twitter.com/fBDLg90AOK
— keanu doing things (@keanuthings) March 11, 2018
Keanu training on the sidelines
keanu reeves shadowboxing on the side of a road pic.twitter.com/vtX3N4TVAK
— keanu doing things (@keanuthings) March 6, 2018
Keanu poses for fans
keanu reeves posing for pics with fans pic.twitter.com/qGJml8wYar
— keanu doing things (@keanuthings) March 28, 2018
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Filmography
Keanu Reeves tried his hand as an actor in 1981, when he starred in the series “American Theater”, then there were the film series “Night Heat”, “Letting Go”. In 1985, the young actor starred in the film “One Step Back”, and in 1986 - in the films “Young Blood”, “Flight”, “On the River Bank”. But all these were insignificant and unnoticeable roles. The first successful work was the thriller “On the Crest of a Wave”, after which the young star was noticed not only by the audience, but also by directors, offering Keanu a well-paid job. Reeves is one of the most famous, popular and beloved stars in Hollywood, with 154 films to his credit.
The most notable and successful works include “Little Buddha”, “Speed”, “Johnny Mnemonic”, “The Devil’s Advocate”. Many fans of the actor agree that The Matrix is the best film with Keanu Reeves. The list of successful films with a movie star can be continued endlessly. In the 2000s, such popular and widely known films were released as “Understudies” (comedy), melodrama “Sweet November”, fantasy action movie “The Matrix Reloaded” and “The Matrix: Revolution”, melodrama “The Lake House”, action adventure with elements of science fiction "47 Ronin".
Keanu Reeves: biography of the actor
Keanu Reeves is an unusual Hollywood celebrity. Let's start with the fact that he is a very modest person, generous and generous. Although his earnings in the film industry are in the tens of millions, he does not have huge luxury apartments, yachts and cars. You rarely see his name in gossip columns, much less it is not mentioned in scandalous publications.
Keanu is modest, he is not a public person, he does not advertise his financial well-being. In one of the rare interviews, Reeves admitted that he could lead a more than prosperous life thanks to what he earned, but money for him is only a means by which he can improve the world, give someone hope, a chance, life.
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The Hollywood actor, who has his own star on the Walk of Fame, can easily be seen on the streets and subways of New York talking with a homeless person or walking alone in the park. He buys clothes on sales, has no personal security guards, and never uses his fame to achieve personal goals.
One of the New York newspapers, because of this simplicity and openness, modesty and shyness, compared Keanu Reeves to a Tibetan lama. The actor often seems detached from what is happening around him.
Where does this attitude towards life and its values come from? Everything from childhood. In early September, on the 2nd, 1964, dancer Patricia Bond gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. This event took place in one of the Lebanese administrative centers - Beirut.
The baby's father, Samuel Reeves, a geologist by profession and an adventurer by vocation (he served time in prison for selling hard drugs), gave his son an exotic appearance, in which the features of Hawaiians and Portuguese were intertwined.
But the married life of Keanu’s parents did not work out. Three years after his birth, his father left the family, and his mother, in order to feed her two children (a girl, Kim, also appeared in the family), went to Australia, and then moved to the United States, choosing New York as her place of residence.
Patricia ended up on Broadway, but not as a dancer, but as a costume designer. Here the woman met Paul Aaron, who became Keanu Reeves' stepfather. The family moved to Toronto. Soon my mother changed her husband. The new chosen one was Robert Miller, a promoter. Two more girls were born from this marriage.
Despite the fact that Keanu had a large family, he was very lonely and shy. The reason for this is dyslexia. This is a selective impairment of the ability to understand spoken and written language. Such children do not see the connection between letters and their meanings, do not understand how they are connected to each other, how words and sentences are constructed.
There is practically no training for them, so they rarely receive a school education. This happened with Keanu Reeves. He changed several schools, did not excel in academic subjects, so he does not have a matriculation certificate. It’s hard to imagine, but Keanu Reeves, whose films made up the golden collection of modern cinema, was even expelled from the theater studio where he mastered acting.
However, it cannot be said that the boy was lagging behind in mental development. He was able to play chess easily, he was thoughtful and quick-witted, he was fond of rock music, and showed remarkable athletic abilities - he defended the goal of a youth hockey team. He felt so confident on skates that his teammates nicknamed him “The Wall.”
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In addition, the boy showed acting talent at the age of nine and took part in the musical “Damn Yankees.” After that, at the age of fifteen, he became a star in an advertisement for the cult American drink Coca-Cola, starred in youth short films, and took part in plays.
At the age of seventeen, Keanu left his father’s house (by that time his mother had married for the fourth time) and to earn a living, he worked in a sports club, as well as a gardener and assistant cook in an Italian restaurant.
The young man’s adult journey into cinema began with the film “Young Blood.” The role of a hockey player made him recognizable. Soon the young man moved to the City of Angels, and his mother’s second husband helped him find suitable roles in Hollywood films.
Offers to appear in youth films followed one after another. Keanu could choose roles and even refuse some directors. This is what happened, for example, with the film “Platoon”. The film glorified American weapons in the Vietnam War. The pacifist Reeves considered it unacceptable for himself to participate in such filming.
Next were the film works:
- "Dangerous ties";
- "Children in Toyland";
- "Last night";
- "My Own Private Idaho"
- "Act of Vengeance";
- "Eternal Song";
- "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure";
- "Prince of Pennsylvania";
- "On the crest of a wave";
- “I love you to death” pr.
The actor's name was already well known, and the producers were literally hunting for him. The guy attracted attention with his exotic appearance, fighting skills, and excellent acrobatics.
The offer to play a young man in love with a vampire’s bride turned out to be a real success for the actor. It was the film "Dracula", released in 1992. Keanu demonstrated his best acting skills in it.
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Reeves' next success was Bernardo Bertolucci's film Little Buddha (1993). He played the new living incarnation of Buddha. Keanu's character, his self-absorption and detachment helped him cope brilliantly with the role. Keanu’s roles in “Speed” (1994), “A Walk in the Clouds” and “Johnny Mnemonic” (1995) were successful and profitable (a fee of more than $1 million).
Fans of Keanu Reeves were delighted with his performance in The Devil's Advocate (1997). Dialogues with Al Pacino are filled with deep psychologism and drama. No wonder Keanu sacrificed part of his earnings, just so that the venerable actor would be on the same set with him.
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A new milestone in the popularity of Keanu Reeves - films dedicated to the illusion of reality - a matrix created by artificial intelligence:
- "Entering the Matrix";
- "Anti-Matrix";
- "The Matrix Reloaded";
- "The Matrix: Revolution".
The actor unsurpassedly played the hacker Neo, who guessed about the matrix of illusions created by artificial intelligence. This hero Keanu has become a cult favorite; he is admired by more than one generation of film fans. The intertextuality of the films in this series, references to world culture, literature, and cults made them super popular.
Constantine: Lord of Darkness (2005) is Reeves' next brilliant work. He played the main character of the mystical action film. His character is ironic and tragic at the same time. Konstantin is doomed to remain on the border of darkness and light, experiencing and fighting the fear of an inevitable plunge into oblivion.
This role revealed Reeves' talent and brought him to the rank of Hollywood superstars. Then there were no less interesting works that dealt with the possibilities of man, with the captivity of his mind in the future by various means and methods: “A Scanner Darkly” (2006) and “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (2008).
In 2013, Reeves' directorial work was released on the silver screen. His debut film “Master of Tai Chi” was well received by moviegoers and critics. Reeves then starred in a series of fantasy films (47 Ronin, The Neon Demon, Daughter of God) and the action film John Wick.
Keanu Reeves is an extraordinary actor who, with his manner, behavior, and social position, stands in stark contrast to Hollywood stars. He manages to play characters that are out of the norm. They are atypical, deep, ironic, with a tragic fate. Obviously, this type is close to Keanu due to a series of personal dramas and troubles.
A series of failures in my personal life
Keanu Reeves is a talented and successful actor, the dream of many women, a rich and handsome man. It would seem, what else is needed for a happy and carefree life? But it was precisely this man who was deprived of happiness by fate. Since childhood, Keanu suffered from attacks from his peers; due to dyslexia, the guy developed many complexes that he still struggles with. In life, the actor is very similar to his characters - just as mysterious, thoughtful, laconic, and modest. Fearing to get along with women, to become attached to someone, Keanu Reeves protects himself with a wall.
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The movie star's personal life is not as eventful as that of some of his colleagues. It is known that in 1998 he met Jennifer Syme, a friend of Keanu's sister. The girl was not famous or talented, but she completely suited the guy and understood him perfectly. The couple rode a motorcycle, smoked marijuana, and were comfortable together. In 1999, Reeves learned that he would soon become a father and have a daughter. The inspired man bought children's things, even came up with a name for his baby - Ava Archer. Unfortunately, a couple of weeks before the birth, the child died in the womb; doctors said that the cause was the drugs that Keanu used. It was a huge blow.
Misfortune never comes alone. After the death of their daughter, Syme and Reeves separated, it was difficult for them to be close. And in April 2001, Jennifer crashed her car, alcohol and, again, drugs were to blame... The girl was returning from a party given by Marilyn Manson. Since then, Keanu Reeves has never spoken to journalists about his relationship with Syme. The man’s personal life was not going well; he was constantly afraid that his partner might get pregnant and everything would start all over again.
In 2003, Keanu's younger sister, Kim, began to develop leukemia, which she had had for 10 years. Reeves spent $5 million on her treatment and never left his bedside. The disease has subsided, but there is no guarantee that it will not return. The actor lives in constant fear for the lives of his family, afraid of losing them.
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Keanu Reeves' wife - photo
Keanu Reeves met his future wife when she worked as an assistant to director David Lynch. Reeves fell in love seriously when he proposed to the young actress. In 1999, the young actors got married. When Reeves' wife became pregnant, the two of them rejoiced and expected the birth of the child.
Together they came up with a name for their daughter and dreamed of how they would live together. The birth of a child was supposed to cement their relationship, but the child was stillborn. This death shocked Keanu Reeves and his wife and destroyed their dreams.
The actor's wife was very worried about the death of the child. Jennifer constantly took antidepressants, and the rest of the time she threw tantrums or cried. When Keanu Reeves left to film another film, Jennifer was supported by friends and acquaintances. The young people were not ready for these tests and, having buried their daughter, separated after living together for only a short time.
Alcohol and antidepressants act like a time bomb. When Jennifer Syme moved from one party to another, she lost control. Her car crashed into cars standing on the side of the road. The ex-wife of actor Keanu Reeves died on the spot. Two paper bills with white powder found in her car confirmed her mother's worst suspicions. Jennifer snorted cocaine, and this was the main reason for her death. Reeves' wife is buried in Westwood Cemetery next to her daughter's grave.
A year later, her mother tried to hold musician Marilyn Manson accountable for giving her daughter drugs and allowing her to drive in such a state. The court found the musician not guilty of Jennifer's death. By that time it was already impossible to prove anything.
Novels with famous women
Who, according to the media, has Keanu Reeves dated? The actor’s personal life (photos with women, you must agree, is not proof of an affair) is, however, covered in a thick veil of secrecy. Therefore, the press has to tirelessly monitor the movie star and come up with love stories for him. After Syme's death, Keanu did not date anyone for a long time. Then he was credited with an affair with Sandra Bullock, but it soon became known that they were just long-time friends.
There have also been suggestions of a close relationship with Charlize Theron. Yes, in the films “The Devil’s Advocate” and “Sweet November” they really looked like a beautiful and happy couple, but there is no need to transfer the relationship from the screen to real life. Reeves' girlfriends also include Sofia Coppola, Claire Forlani, Parker Posey, Lynn Collins, Cameron Diaz... No one can know for sure with whom the relationship was real and with whom it was fictitious, except himself. But actor Keanu Reeves, whose personal life remains a closely guarded secret, remains silent as usual.
Adult fame
The success of The Matrix ensured that Keanu was in demand in Hollywood. The actor receives an offer to star in such films as “Sweet November”, “The Observer”, “Ellie Parker”, “Love with or without rules”. In 2005, Reeves repeated his success - his role as Constantine was so charismatic that Keanu received a star on the Walk of Fame.
A large number of proposals allows the actor to be selective and agree not only to leading, but also to episodic roles.
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Passion for motorcycles
Reeves is already 49 years old, but he still constantly risks his life, rushing at breakneck speed on his bike. Dangerous driving allows a movie star to get rid of stress, recharge with positive emotions, and feel freedom. He understands that at any moment he can be crushed into a cake on the asphalt (Keanu has repeatedly had accidents, and once survived only thanks to the professionalism of surgeons), but he is not going to give up his hobby.
Horse riding, chess, surfing - these activities are also among the star’s interests. But still, his main passion remains motorcycles. Steep turns, the road running under the wheels of an iron horse, incredible speed - this is all Keanu Reeves. Photos of the actor flying on a bike are not uncommon.
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