The Always Changing Career of Keanu Reeves

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Keanu Reeves has created an interesting career for himself over the years, from Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure to The Matrix to Cyberpunk 2077. In this video, I go over what I think makes the actor special and talk about his great performances in movies like John Wick and well as his...not so great performances.
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[@captainmidnight]

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[@comiccreatorsyt1461]

Hello

[@DoxToDox]

The first John Wick ngl

[@jayrichard9633]

He did not choose wisely on cyberpunk

[@M0no]

John wick

[@katherinealvarez9216]

I do know I watched two movies that had him in it growing up: Much Ado About Nothing and the Matrix.

[@GenerationWest]

Keanu Reeves, he gets written off because of his famous and infamous range of roles, and has suffered throught a lot of tragedy, but man, the guy not only loves work and help others. He's both a hard working actor, and yet the most approachable person you could meet. Man's a treasure and doesn't wanna see himself as one, well he's a king no matter what. (Plus, over the year, my mom told me she's been in love with him since the late 80's, which makes sense in hindsight, she always watched his stuff no matter what lol.)

[@DirectorsChoice]

He really does get written off so quickly, but what actors don’t have a spotty resume? At least he makes the decision to dedicate himself to projects he believes in.

[@borjankosarac3645]

I can’t decide if The Matrix had a more positive or negative impact on Reeves’ overall image and career - it was right for him, but the typecasting...

[@RED-jg6mt]

haha cute story

[@chowderwhillis9448]

@@borjankosarac3645 well that’s why I loved him cause

[@wut2697]

@@chowderwhillis9448 oh c'mon stop with the cliffhanger and tell me cause what

[@brewdaly1873]

I do think it's worth mentioning that this latest Keanu Reeves renaissance, Keanaissance, Reevaissance, whatever you want to call it, is due to just him as a person. I can't think of another celebrity who is as humble and down to earth as Keanu. He takes pay cuts so other cat and crew can get paid more, he donates millions of dollars to children's hospitals, he takes public transportation, he never thinks of himself as better than anyone else. He just comes across as a genuinely good person, and it just makes everyone love him, no matter the role he takes.

[@hughoneill3503]

spitting fax

[@encinobalboa]

Keanu's interaction with fans who meet him on the street says it all.

[@DrDolan2000]

Patrick Swayze was like that, too in life. I wonder if they got along on set

[@Finn-wc8nq]

i heard river phoenix was like that too :(

[@fartcriminals9623]

Paul Rudd pretty down to earth

[@katherinealvarez9216]

I remember that period of time where a lot people wrote him off, and I'm glad he gotten a lot more appreciation now.

[@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747]

It's because he was genuinely terrible on Bram Stoker's Dracula. But I think that diminishes that just that decade alone he was fantastic on Point Break and Speed.

[@strikerbowls791]

Because he's a bad actor

[@Supernovaisayoutuber]

@@strikerbowls791 I’d like to see where this is going

[@kenz16v55]

@@Supernovaisayoutuber me too

[@Martin-yh7vi]

@@strikerbowls791 lol, okay

[@XxHUNT3RN4T0RxX]

His performance as Johnny Silverhand made him my favorite character in Cyberpunk 2077. He carried the game, despite there being so many technical problems right now.

[@patrickevans8501]

I wouldn't say he carried the game, but it's definitively a better game for his inclusion. Im loving the atmosphere and story so far.

[@gateauxq4604]

Ive only just found him and I already love his character. The first time he showed up actually made me jump 😅 not much very ‘Keanu’ about the role aside from Cyberpunk (Johnny Mnemonic) and John Wick with a bealthy dash of Dogstar 😉 Honestly finding out what happens with him is why Ive put up with all the crashes so yeah he kinda breathes the life into the games especially when the execs at CDPR didn’t.

[@BubbleoniaRising]

His transformation never feels inevitable but by the end, Keanu made Johnny someone I really cared about. A good trick too, considering his onboarding process.

[@i.-.n]

If you do the Johnny Silverhand sidequests in Cyberpunk, it really makes you understand Silverhand as a character and enjoy him more. I totally agree that he is my favorite character in the whole game, I even chose the ending that focuses on him (which made me like him even more). The only time I ever get taken out of the game is when I hear a Samurai song because it doesn't sound ANYTHING like Keanu, but that's another story.

[@shaevizla]

I am really glad Silverhand is actually the deuteragonist of the game with about as much lines as V and not just some cameo.

[@Clem_H_Fandango]

You say that in Point Break he plays a “hot shot cop”; he wasn’t a cop, to quote his character: “I AM AN F...B...I...AGENT!!!”

[@captainmidnight]

FBI agents are cops in fancier clothes, to me

[@yuothineyesasian]

Yeah, I know man, ain't it wild?

[@Supernovaisayoutuber]

@@captainmidnight not fancy, “tactical” clothes

[@Rick-ex6sc]

@@Supernovaisayoutuber he's talking about the suits man... hence the "fancy" clothes.

[@Supernovaisayoutuber]

@@Rick-ex6sc TACTICAL SUITS

[@mycahjofficial]

*Keanu Reeves is a national treasure*

[@tvirus9369]

You mean Nicolas Cage

[@ShOwOba]

Do not like anymore guys 69 likes is perfect :v

[@DirectorsChoice]

No one does it like Keanu!

[@NaiveAgenda]

He’s Canadian

[@JK-ur9qv]

Avram N/A fork yeah he is

[@arieljoya1327]

“Point Break” is the original “Fast and Furious”.

[@souljastation5463]

"Family"

[@kevinenriquez688]

Yesir

[@Ki_Adi_Mundi]

Keanu Reeves (whose first name means "cool breeze over the mountains") is of Hawaiian, Portuguese, and Chinese descent. He was born in Beirut and raised in Australia til he was 7, then Toronto. He is not actually a Buddhist.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Wow, thanks for the info

[@rousrouslan4023]

@@Earl_Wallace Is he supposed to ask Keanu himself?

[@borjankosarac3645]

His mixed ancestry certainly gives him a distinct appearance in Hollywood’s “society” per se, although I wonder if it led to people finding his 2000’s roles “wooden” and with a perceived lack of facial emotion. That or he was miscast in general, I dunno... or he was unable to emote as well for personal readons making his investment lower. Hm.

[@homesweetsc]

I’m sorry but I loved Keanu’s cameo in Always be my maybe, it was funny and it seemed like he wasn’t taking himself at all too seriously and almost making fun of his fame

[@BellowDGaming]

When you realize Keanu all his years of acting is always named Johnny in films and games

[@YoutubesaysimCyberbully]

he kinda looks like depp to me , xd

[@linasmith2126]

@@KZbinsaysimCyberbully really

[@thomascheckie2394]

Thomas Anderson

[@RastaGamesful]

I love this actor. He's my favourite! He's really charismatic actor and also a good simple person. I never thought that Keanu Reeves would be so appreciated and loved and I'm glad that this is happening. Each new project with him is like a holiday.

[@LeonardoKlotz]

"Call me Sage. I'm made of sage, and I am a sage."

[@YoutubesaysimCyberbully]

Sadge*

[@playgroundchooser]

I think Keanu's cameo in Always Be My Maybe was so funny because that character was so polar opposite of him in real life. I have a friend who worked with him on a set once; he has nothing but heaps of praise and admiration for Keanu. And this is a jaded Hollywood jerk of a guy.

[@webzeplin6743]

This video is BREATHTAKING

[@MISAEL602]

You're breathtaking!

[@agneskennicott7851]

Comedy kings right here.

[@invisiblejaguar1]

This comment is breathtaking!

[@patriciajin6206]

Uno reverse

[@zenituragaming5043]

You are all breathtaking

[@himbourbanist]

Man, The Matrix is such a feat on every level. From casting, to execution of special effects, choreo - what a gem of a film. The stars absolutely aligned and the Wachowskis talent really shines through. It's no wonder they haven't been able to hit that high since.

[@LicoriceLain]

Reeves is fantastic in Cyberpunk. Johnny starts out antagonistic and, depending on how you interact with him, he gradually reveals her better nature.

[@thugshaker4]

Keanu Reeves is such an upstanding, generous, and great guy. May he live long and always be happy.

[@ZombieMaster420]

A Scanner Darkly is easily Keanu's most underrated hit. I've read the novel twice and I still think the film manages to surpass the source material, which is rare. A large part of it, for me, is the absolutely star studded cast giving truly great performances, but also the cell shading. It's a strange stylistic choice but I thought it perfectly captured the muddled state of mind the protagonist of the book suffers from. Keanu really shows the descent of the character in so many small and subtle ways I absolutely bought everything about that movie including all the weird premises carried over from the book. I honestly think that film deserves far more credit and attention because it's a terrific adaptation of a great author with a crazy strong cast to boot.

[@odd-eyes6363]

Silverhand is an amazing character and shows Keanu's range as an actor really well, no wonder he had so much fun mocaping and voice acting for the game and character

[@Spidey_Battleedits]

We've all known Keanu since the Matrix trilogy or the Bill and Ted movie. Not just John Wick or Cyberpunk 2077...

[@gonhunter3994]

Me 2, even tho I like John Wick a bit more than Matrix, maybe because I thought it was convoluted & confusing when I was a kid, the plot of the only 2 that I watched gave me headaches, lol. I have to give Matrix another chance

[@RbkARI]

I think most of us know him from The Matrix at least. John Wick kind of revitalized his career, and he's currently in the public eye due to Cyberpunk.

[@Spidey_Battleedits]

I've personally known him since the Matrix trilogy. The Movies were awesome imo. But 10 year-olds from the internet tell me that Keanu's first appearances as an actor were in the John Wick franchise? Seriously? That's just....utterly dissapointing. They should've known him since the Matrix. But Most of us have known him from the Matrix trilogy. I'm also excited for the Matrix 4! I also Love the John Wick trilogy, I think Keanu really made a fantastic job as both Neo and John Wick. He was also awesome as Johnny Silverhand from Cyberpunk 2077 even though the Game is a bit Horrible due to its tone of Bugs, Glitches, and terrible logic and physics.

[@Flamme-Sanabi]

*I just did because of memes.*

[@applesaurusrex8075]

I basically know about him because of John Wick actually, but I am fairly young.

[@Roanoak]

I was born in 82 and Keanu Reeves has been my Only celebrity crush since I can remember... One of my favorite movies he’s in is Johnny Pneumonic and The Watcher ... Of course I love Speed and Constantine... Well I love too many to list

[@stefaniate]

Same! Born in 83' myself and Keanu was my first celebrity crush!

[@commentcopbadge6665]

So many of his characters are named "John", "Johnny" or "Jonathan". Ha! Even "Jack" is a form of "John".

[@autismos7057]

It's pretty funny jajaj

[@LosDefinit]

Keanu fkn kills it in cyberpunk. At first i thought the voice was a little cheesy but he just murders the delivery. Sometimes has me dying of laughter.

[@izzyisme7451]

The thing i love most about Keanu is that, he is just really earnest and well liked by people. And that most of his characters are named John 🤭

[@atreyuflames]

YOU'RE BREATHTAKING!

[@detectiveblipblop5926]

No u

[@grimes558]

You're all breathtaking!

[@Sch0lar4h1re]

In response to the thumbnail, he's a really down to earth positive person

[@sophie7780]

fun fact about keanu reeves, he was a really good hockey goalie in high school (his nickname was "the wall") and thought about pursuing that and getting onto canada's olympic team before he decided to pursue acting instead. there's nothing more canadian than that

[@noorjehan86]

Hey I love these career breakdowns do you think you could add some actresses to the series? I think looking at Someone like Toni Colette or Frances McDormand could be super interesting

[@Mdautkreix]

Piggy backing off a good idea: Please be intentional about doing more than just white actresses when you branch out and diversify the series. Easy blind spot to miss.

[@RenegadeShepard69]

@@Mdautkreix Yes you're right, thanks for that.

[@noorjehan86]

@@sladewilson9741 we aren’t forcing him to do anything, he can do what he wants with his channel I was just suggesting actors I think are worth looking at. Im sure you’ve had ideas about actors you’d like to see in these videos

[@noorjehan86]

@@Mdautkreix totally agree!! Gabourey sidibe, zendaya and Michelle yeoh are all worth a feature

[@Mdautkreix]

@@noorjehan86 thanks for being the kind human in this thread!

[@plutoniumshore]

16:46 It makes me very happy to hear how well liked he is behind the scenes. And you're right, it's less common than it should be. If you like a celebrity (for their music/acting etc etc) it's an overwhelming feeling of validation to know that they are exceptional human being outside of their craft as well.

[@isaiahcross6863]

I will tell you straight up. Keanu's role as Johnny Silverhand is probably one of the best showing of an actor playing a Video game character because as you mentions he doesn't care that he isn't the big spotlight. Couldn't have asked for a better silverhand so far

[@DirectorsChoice]

Keanu Reeves is such a precious human 🥺

[@chowbox87]

It’s so relieving that Johnny is his own character in cyberpunk and honestly I sometimes even forget it’s Keanu and talk as V, to Johnny, which is more than so many modern rpg’s can do (yeah I know it’s buggy but I was lucky enough to get a series x so it’s pretty playable for me)

[@DoBap_]

Keanu is a rare example of someone who becomes a better person, and gets better at their job the more famous they get.

[@lucabutbi]

Always a pleasure to hear the "captain midnight!"

[@Ki_Adi_Mundi]

I watched _A Scanner Darkly_ and _Requiem For A Dream_ back to back one weekend a few years ago. Protip: *_Don't. Do. That._*

[@kevinomalley1090]

Jesus christ. Are you okay? Do you need me to call someone?!

[@aurumthebrave3427]

Big oof, I’m so sorry

[@toribiogubert7729]

It was order 66 weekend?

[@thewin9459]

Now knowing he had a band makes his Johnny Silverhand role more authentic.

[@keiichimorisato98]

His role in Cyberpunk is actually really good, he does a great job and the character is interesting.

[@rogerchavez2531]

The dude is an artist. All artists have ups and downs but the stick true to what they do, no matter what critique.

[@natedogg7376]

I thought The Matrix was his best.....then John Wick came out. the action is leagues ahead of anyone else. When you know guns...you know. The reloading, handling, firing...awesome.

[@RealKeanureeves48]

Thanks for the love ❤ how long have you been a fan?

[@plutoburn]

My intro to Keanu Reeves was Bill and Ted, but my real intro to Keanu as a movie star was Speed.

[@forthefrogs]

i will forever miss his and river pheonix's friendship and dynamic. keanu went through a lot with losing him, and with his ex. he often says he's hesitant of his 'kind' persona, as he's just a normal guy - and i think that shows fundamentally who he is. a gift, really.

[@theoptimisticmetalhead7787]

A Scanner Darkly is just about my favorite movie. I hate picking favorites in any regard, but when I think about that question, my mind inevitably reaches back to that film. And I have never watched it and regretted it.

[@garywarburton3180]

"The day the earth stood still" was my favourite movie with Keanu Reeves. He was perfect in it.

[@regular_mason8082]

I was pleasantly surprised that Keanu Reeves' role in cyberpunk. His character "Johnny Silverhand" is a cynical optimistic anarchist. He starts off as an enemy, a literal brain parasite. Slowly Johnny becomes more human and he sees that his methods were too violent. All Johnny knew was violence until he died.

[@ZorroVulpes]

I was afraid of Keanu in Cyberpunk being a meme too, but I actually really enjoyed his performance. He stole every scene he spoke in. I really hope we get more stars in games because the last time I can think of an actor that big in a game was Samuel L. Jackson in GTA: San Andreas and that was a while ago

[@naterra5707]

Referencing your feelings on the cameos Keanu has been in took me back a bit. To me Keanu has always been that dude that seem to not take himself so seriously. He always seem laid back and agree to projects because he wants to do it not because he feels he has to just because of his career. A quality all people in Hollywierd should learn to do. Keanu will never grow old to me. With all the egos surrounding him, he is a breath of fresh air and seeing him in the cameos was like seeing Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder. A BREATH OF FRESH AIR!!! Who knew Tom Cruise could be funny!!!? At the end of the day, Keanu is a man having fun in his career and doing what he wants to do and that alright with me. Oh you forgot to mention Knock Knock!!

[@Ketharuil]

Johnny Silverhamd has a TON of depth, and is probably the most narratively complex character in Cyberpunk 2077.

[@GeahkBurchill]

Everyone needs to see A Skanner Darkly. Keanu Reeves Robert Downey Jr. Woody Harrelson Winona Ryder And Alex Jones (yeah, THAT Alex Jones!) All of these actors before they hit superstar status! It’s feckin’ MESMERIZING.

[@Christopher-md7tf]

All of these actors had already been famous for quite some time when that movie came out in 2006 (except maybe Alex Jones lol)

[@GeahkBurchill]

@@Christopher-md7tf there is a HUGE difference between “famous” (which is not what I said) and “Superstar”, which is a level much of this video is addressing as relates to Reeves’ current career. The only one on this list NOT fully in superstar status is Ryder, who has still been recently catapulted to meme status by Stranger Things.

[@Christopher-md7tf]

@@GeahkBurchill I mean, it's difficult to quantify fame, but Ryder was really big in the early-to-mid 90s, probably more so than she is now. Keanu became a superstar with The Matrix and Harrelson became really famous through Cheers (in his case, you could even argue whether or not he's a "superstar" at all IMO). So the only one your original comment really applies to would be Robert, because A Scanner Darkly came out before the MCU took off, although he was already really well known at the time and just in the process of rebuilding his career after going through rehab and getting sober.

[@GeahkBurchill]

There are people you meet in these comments where it’s utterly clear why their mother’s didn’t love them

[@Christopher-md7tf]

@@GeahkBurchill Jesus Christ dude, way to get personal. Keep that shitty energy to yourself. No need for personal insults just because somebody disagrees with you.

[@StadnykGaming]

So glad you brought up A Scanner Darkly. Keanu, Woody, Winona and RDJ all kill it and when reading the book, all I could see was them. Excellent video, thanks Captain Midnight!

[@pjarmitage8003]

He's fantastic in Cyberpunk and, this might sound crazy, it's one of my favorite roles of his. You can tell he really jived with the material.

[@wyattloftin106]

One of the chillest dudes in the industry. A great actor, but also a great man.

[@RevolutionBruce]

I honestly had no idea he was Duke Kaboom in Toy Story 4

[@johnprice2012]

Howww???

[@anibalrodriguez2626]

That fact was one of the most promotion used bits of that film LMAO

[@danielmashanic5738]

DUDE how did you not mention Man of Tai Chi? He not only gives a great performance as the villain but also directed it. I really want Keanu to direct more movies because he shows a ton of potential from it, it's massively underrated. Keanu Reeves is really such a treasure of an actor. From any one of his amazing action movies to his dramas, Devil's Advocate or My Own Private Idaho in particular, he's always so committed and great to watch. I think John Wick is really the perfect role for him and overall his best. Great video

[@Pensive_Scarlet]

I still don't understand how a film with Keanu Reeves and Nic Cage hasn't happened yet. I'm determined to make it happen, though.

[@gebs123]

I almost want to include Bill Murray into the mix, but I think that might be too much.

[@mitchellskene8176]

I'd watch a Reeves and Cage film!!

[@stefaniate]

Hell yes! That would be awesome!

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

What makes Keanu Reeves special is that he doesn't fit into a typical role with his acting and he is fine taking on any role as long as it's interesting

[@danielgordon84]

The thing about Keanu as Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk is that he’s very ... unlike many of his other roles. He’s mean, bitter, and completely uncaring of many others he interacts with. He’s definitely not winking at the audience here, and his performance does some stuff that might make people uncomfortable. It’s a good role.

[@heh9719]

He do it with passion and love he doesn't care about money,He's voice acting in cyberpunk is on point, cant wait for Constantine

[@erikadlloyd5586]

Point brake was such a good Formula story plot, Vin Diesel made 8 movies off of it.

[@MultiCommissar]

Reeves was fantastic as Johnny Silverhand. So much so that you should absolutely make a mini video in addendum to this one.

[@Id4nPr3scot]

Honestly, Keanu is kinda the perfect cast for Johnny Silverhand. Watching this vid and hearing about some of his lesser known roles, he literally played many parts of him over the years of his career. And having finished the game now, I can confidently say he wasn't just Keanu Reeves, he played Johnny Silverhand earnestly.

[@oscartango2348]

The best thing that ever happened to Keanu Reeves was for "Bill and Teds" to get delayed for a few years. That allowed him to work on films that he may never have gotten if he were typecast as a stoner. He broadened his range of film genres, and that allowed him to branch out to any movie genre for his whole career. I also think that's why he has been willing to do cameos in many different projects. It's allowed him to delve into genres that he may otherwise never have the time to fully commit to.

[@jdaqueri9551]

He is a good actor, objectively--he may not vanish into a role the way we've been taught to expect from 'auteurs', but you fully believe and get invested in his characters' emotions. He loves acting and that dedication is a large part of what audiences respond to.

[@RealKeanureeves48]

Thanks for the love and support ❤ how long have you been a fan of mine?

[@archieblue2801]

Keanu is a unique almost alternative actor (& so damn likeable!) Casting him is always a gamble but when it's done right he's amazing.

[@lachellerivera5624]

I think one of the things I live about Keanu Reeves is that it has always been clear to me that he lives his job, I feel the same way about Tom Cruise. It makes watching their performances so much more knowing that they truly enjoy what they're doing themselves.

[@TheAbysswalker]

I love Keanu Reeves. I actually met quite a few people that know him personally, including his snowboard teacher and a waitress. Never heard a single bad word about him. And if anyone knows the true faces of celebrities, it's waiting staff (and security).

[@Grimnir_x]

Keanu Reeves is one of the very, very rare celebrities you can actually look up to and admire

[@RealKeanureeves48]

Thanks for the love and support ❤ how long have you been a fan of mine?

[@tgoat93]

I know a lot of people didnt like his performance in Cyberpunk, but I thought he did a stupendous job as Johnny Silverhand. His introduction scene in V's apartment is one of my favorite moments of his in the game

[@commentcopbadge6665]

There's something that comes off of every single performance from Keanu that i haven't seen from anybody else. I'm talking about every single role. Some other actors may exude this here and there but with keanu you never not feel it. It's that he always seems to be happy to be a part of that project regardless of what it is or what his role in it is. And don't say it's the money because what we do know of him and his personality, money has not been an issue for him since The Matrix. And that's if it ever was.

[@Abhishek-tg4il]

He does have a great written character in cyberpunk, probably the best for many people.

[@MovieEggman]

Since 2014, Keanu Reeves’ Career as taken a complete 180 turn compared to his Career during the 2000s. Now he literally holds the world of Cinema in the palm of his hand, we now live in an era were Keanu Reeves is a literal god to the people of the Internet. The John Wick Films, Toy Story 4, Bill and Ted 3, Matrix 4 and Cyberpunk 2077 all in the span of 7 years and it only keeps getting better. Like a Disney Renaissance Era but instead of Disney Films it’s films and other media starring Keanu Reeves.

[@synthpotato]

Dude you gotta play Cyberpunk, Keanu's performance as Johnny silverhand is incredible, So much depth and history is portrayed perfectly by Keanu, one of his best performances by far

[@GamersTherapyRN]

Besides the disaster of the cyberpunk launch, bugs and crashes aside, I think Reeves performance is pretty good and Johnny's narrative is pretty interesting.

[@kylemccormack1785]

John Constantine is low-key one of my favourite movies.

[@shahanahsan05]

In my opinion he was okay in it,Matt Ryan is the only good Constantine,he literally looks and feels like they comic book version I mean it’s not his fault,it was the writing cuz I don’t know,the movies good not great or whatever

[@biocapsule7311]

I like the movie too but I can very much understand why comic book fans don't like it. Yes Matt Ryan is a significantly better Constantine, but his best role will still be Edward Kenway.

[@kylemccormack1785]

@@shahanahsan05 Since I've never read those comics and never will, the fact of him looking more like the comic book character is meaningless to me.

[@kbarteaux9807]

Having no knowledge of the comic book when I first watched it, or even now, I 100% agree with this.

[@inkno701]

Whole video all about Keanu Reeves, EXCELLENT! (Guitar Riff)

[@BadSodaProductions]

Keanu’s role as Johnny Silvershand is easily in his top 3 roles he’s played

[@xaviorbufkin7250]

He is f*cking excellent in cyberpunk. His character has so much depth and he gives a damm good performance.

[@leviswranglers2813]

The fans need to gather together to help DC make the decision to have Keanu reprise his role as Constine in upcoming DC movies.

[@DerultimativeOzzy]

Having played Cyberpunk 2077, Keanu Reeve's performance is exceptionally great. The rebellious, no fucks given, Rockerboy that is Johnny Silverhand is really sold well by his performance. Its honestly a highlight of the game to have some genuine dialogue with him during the main story beats or just hear his opinion at other things. It feels both like a new thing for Reeve's but also very much so feels like his sort of acting. Atleast in the voice acting you can sense a clear distinction between him and the talent that is in the rest of the game. Definitly worth having a follow up on this once you get around to play Cyberpunk.

[@Glassandcandy]

I was very skeptical of Keanu being in CP2077 (I’ve never really bought into the Keanu hype), but he’s actually the best part of that game by far. He does great as silver hand and silver hand is definitely the focal character of the whole game. It’s very well done character-wise.

[@FranciscoSciaraffia]

Johnny Silverhand, from Cyberpunk 2077, is for real. I think it's even one if his best performances.

[@ianmorrisonmovienutcase5713]

A Walk In The Clouds is a beautiful romance!! Keanu is great as Paul and conveyed a lot of confliction and compassion for his feelings for Victoria and family. Go back and ACTUALLY watch it!

[@captainmidnight]

I'm sorry! It just didn't work for me at all.

[@yellowbubblequeen]

I loved it too...

[@ianmorrisonmovienutcase5713]

@@yellowbubblequeen the first movie I ever saw with him. A beautiful story about a man loves a young, single woman who is pregnant at a time when it was extremely frowned upon and finds a family he never thought he would have. I especially love Anthony Quinn’s performance as the grandfather and all the scenes he and Keanu have together. I think it’s one of the most unappreciated romance films ever.

[@nbain]

Keanu fkn killed cyberpunk btw, complimented the story incredibly. No one else could have played Johnny silverhand like he did

[@TheJuggerClutch]

johnny silverhand is one of the most complex videogame characters ive seen in a loonggg time. he turns out to be a pretty tragic character which really plays to his strengths given his real life offscreen, and he actually does seem to get lost in the role, you start seeing him as johnny and not as keanu pretty quickly since parts of his character are douchey, egotistical, and basically so unlike keanu reeves himself. something else I realized is that in any movie, you only get to see an hour+ of screentime of keanu, depending on his role. in cyberpunk, there's hours and hours of dialogue or moments where johnny pops in to give his thoughts on a situation or is a major major part of the main story so its a performance you see a lottt more of than just about any movie I can think of, and with all that time to work the character it easily becomes one of his best and most complex roles he's played. several of my favorite missions are because of the heart-to-hearts you get with johnny, slowly unveiling his facade he puts up at the start and getting to know his real thoughts, either connecting with you on a pretty deep level or becoming somewhat of an adversary based on your choices. There's even a secret ending you only get through a certain conversation path with johnny, on an optional side mission you can miss, and you'd think would be your character being a big fan and siding with him, but its actually you calling him out for his bullshit and you end up growing closer after because you both faced the issues you have with each other head-on and try making up instead of sucking up to him or totally shutting him down, which are other choices you can make. its a performance and character that's gonna stick with me for a long long time, and in a much different, deeper way than something like rdj with iron man or chris evans with captain america, even though im huge fans of both and have been for years. something about johnny is so much more personal and hits the feels a lot harder than just about any other character in any media that I can think of. "Goodbye, V, and... never stop fighting."

[@necromansy420]

Johnny silver hand is probably his most unique and fun role, he has a range from being a total narcissist asshole to a really down to earth rebel who just wants to make the world a better place, and no one but Keanu could’ve brought him to life

[@ashara_rhaenys]

River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves have always been my ultimate celebrity crushes.

[@Werewolf914]

A Scanner Darkly is amazing, and the fact it's rotoscoped is just insane I can't even imagine how long that must've taken. I still haven't watched the John Wick movies yet (I know I need to especially because from what I've heard it's essentially The Punisher but a Dog dies instead of his fam). Also he's the best character in Cyberpunk 2077, you really have to follow his quest lines and help him out to really get to know more about the character, and the more you do the more interesting he gets, I don't think very many people do follow his story though because I remember when I got the trophy for one of the later quests involving his character the trophy said only like 1.3% of players had earned it, which in all fairness I'd pre ordered it and finished it in a couple weeks so maybe it was still too new. But yeah he's a great character in that game, going from an asshole whose seemingly a terrorist to someone you can really empathize with and understand, I won't spoil anything but definitely would recommend helping him throughout the game.

[@chintex_]

Keanu is fantastic in Cyberpunk 2077. Johnny Silverhand is a really interesting character with a lot of depth and nuance.

[@adam346]

you will be happy with cyber-punk, it's a well-written character and the story-arc with him gives it great gravity in the end.. i really enjoyed it.

[@ryanperry6876]

I know that there were a lot of worthwhile performances to cover, but one of my favorites of his is a supporting role in To the Bone. It’s a smaller, lesser-known Netflix movie that’s worth a look.

[@v0idthrashtilldeath127]

He nailed it in cyberpunk 2077, and about his personality accroding to a leak(Take it with a grain of salt) CDPR devs didn't want originally to work with him, but mangment pushed for his inclusion. But after Keanu finished his recording he personaliy thanked every dev in the office for inviting him to play the role of Johnny.

[@athaphian]

His performance in Cyberpunk is awesome. I really like his character development throughout the game. I would even say, he is the best story element in the game. It's a genius move to cast him for that role. Also I don't care about all the trash people talk about the game's reliability after launch. It was perfectly playable and enjoyable for me.

[@forthefrogs]

it's interesting to note that during his performance in speed, they had to call off shooting for a while because river phoenix had passed away. it's even more impressive that he pulled off the character so well despite that.

[@angrymetal4788]

He is not just an actor but also director on Man of Tai Chi, documentary producer and host of Side by Side, and co founder of Arch Motorcycle.

[@Druklet]

So glad my favourite movie with Keanu, Much Ado About Nothing, got a mention, even if you accidentally mixed it up with another great Shakespeare! (The Kevin Kline Midsummer is magnificent too!)

[@bobfisher3033]

Would love to hear some thoughts on his role in Cyberpunk. I just beat the game and thought he was perfectly cast and brought so much to the role, way more than I expected he would

[@RbkARI]

Probably my favorite part of the game, and I really loved the game.

[@pallbearer1175]

I would play the game too if it actually worked

[@bobfisher3033]

@@pallbearer1175 forreal, i wish there weren’t so many bugs but in my case i didnt really have many game-breaking ones. Still ridiculous that releasing unfinished games in 2020 is the norm for AAA devs

[@Psycorde]

@@RbkARI the game is solid in terms of design and writing, it's only technical issues that drag it down. Shame, really.

[@radhiadeedou8286]

I disagree, his cameo in always be my maybe was very fun

[@liamdean3478]

As a former game industry artsist and a freelance now, I really wanna design a unique character for Mr Keanu. A immortal devil-hunter and meanwhile the key to start the apocalypse will be nice to fit Keanu Reeves. Actually it's basicly my version of mix of John Constantine and Hellboy.

[@jaypastrana416]

Bust out those chemistry sets kids. We need Keanu to be breathtakingly FOREVER. Or just a time hopping breathtaking person in history.

[@nefwaenre]

i mainly know Keanu as River Phoenix's best friend and an all round genuinely nice and kind dude. ♥ i first knew of him as Neo. And loved him. That's the only movie franchise of his that i've seen as a kid. Only saw Constantine as a y/a.