Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves' Contract Killer With Feelings Returns

... aggression. In the character of Wick, for instance, Reeves sees a fight for agency he says echoes his own. "That sense of wanting to have independence and move freely in the world," he says. "That's one of the threads.". Reeves cuts an enigmatic figure in popular culture, too, especially in his downtime. There was the "sad Keanu" meme in 2010, and a string of side projects. He's played bass guitar in two bands, produced a well-received documentary about the transition from photochemical to digital film and co-founded a motorcycle company. Several years ago, he began collaborating with artist Alexandra Grant. In 2011, they published Ode to Happiness, a grownup picture book with illustrations by Grant and soulful aphorisms written by Reeves. For their next work, they've been riffing on failure as a theme. Reeves says he's been writing it in his head, though he hasn't gotten anything on paper yet. For now, he has found a surprisingly rich hero in Wick, a guy who's had everything taken from him, and so ends up adding to the canon. Says Reeves: "It's me ...

Welp, Keanu Reeves Wins The Prize For Weirdest High School Job

... that he had been fired after his first season, and that the show lasted just one more after that—the magic of the Internet means that even today we can all enjoy this early-period Reeves art. There's no reason for host Jimmy Fallon to bring up this bit of hilarious trivia unless he could produce the receipts, of course, and sure enough, Reeves's face upon hearing that a giddy Fallon indeed had a clip to roll was that of a man whose first date was just interrupted by his ex sitting down at the table directly behind him. The reason for this sheepishness, though, soon became readily apparent. Here is, according to Fallon, 16-year-old Reeves reporting from.a Canadian teddy-bear convention. I'm not exactly sure what our intrepid future Neo is getting at here, but yes, it's safe to say that if his antics regularly featured him doing things like pantomiming being choked (possibly eaten?) by a teddy bear that he plucked out of a terrified child's hands, then perhaps his termination from that role was warranted. Lest you think this is the only evidence of Going Great available online for your viewing pleasure, here he is interviewing Susan Keers, who at age 16 ran her ...

Suitable For Galleries, Better On The Road

... (2032 cc) V-twin with Arch’s downdraft fuel injection and a proprietary 6-speed drivetrain with a high torque mainshaft. Structural components are made from billet steel and billet aluminum. The front and rear suspensions are custom-made for Arch by Ohlins. With carbon fiber wheels by BST , Michelin tires, and ISR brakes, Arch chooses from top performance components worldwide. The Arch motorcycle model designation is the KRGT-1, but no two are alike. The base bike weighs 538 pounds dry and holds 5 gallons of gas, for a range of 185 to 210 miles. During the custom build plan and design process for each bike, buyers consult with Arch designers and engineers to tailor ride comfort and performance options, making choices that included forward or mid controls and footpeg and handlebar adjustments. Color and finish choices are limited by you imagination. Unsurprisingly, all this custom work comes at a price, and the KRGT-1 costs $78,000. This consists of an initial $15,000 deposit to get started, $20,000 after all design choices have been made, and the remaining $43,000 on delivery, plus tax. Just don’t be ...

Keanu Reeves, Denzel Washington And Jamie Dornan Will Appear On Graham Norton Show

... and Reeves, who starred as brothers together in the 1993 movie version of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Washington is fresh from winning his first Screen Actors Guild award for Fences at last night's (January 29) ceremony , and is up for an Oscar too. Meanwhile, this week's Graham Norton Show will include Annette Bening, Andrew Garfield and Asa Butterfield. ©  BBC. Norton also announced last week that the show would be on the BBC for at least another three years. "I think we've just done a deal for another three years, which right now feels like a long time," he said at the National Television Awards. The host went on to reveal who he really wants on his red sofa, saying: "Honestly, the wish list is a really hard one now. My go-to answer used to be Madonna, but then we got her. So we've never had Brad Pitt, so let's name him and see if that comes true.". The Graham Norton Show airs Fridays on BBC One at 10.35 pm. Want up-to-the-minute entertainment and tech news? Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Twitter account and you're ...

John Wick Featurette Reveals How Keanu Reeves Trained In 'gun Fu

... describing the skills he had to learn. Keanu then cuts back in with, 'cars, guns, knives, just basic stuff,' when describing the skills he had to learn. Some candid shots of him practicing tactical maneuvers at a firing range follows, as does a montage of practicing different martial arts. Chad then reveals that the particular mix of fighting styles amounts to a new type called 'gun fu,' which is of course a portmanteau of 'gun' and 'kung fu.'. Confident: 'Whatever it is, he embraces it wholeheartedly,' gushes Chad about his star, 'he just goes full throttle the whole way'. Fire! Some candid shots of him practicing tactical maneuvers at a firing range follows, as does a montage of practicing different martial arts. Right turn! He also practiced precision driving skills. He then confirms that realism was very important to the production: 'we wanted the audience to watch our lead cast, who actually went through the training to do the action itself.'. Later, rapper Common also chimes in, as he plays what looks to be a rival in the upcoming sequel. 'The stunt team is built on mastery,' he says, before clarifying 'they want A plus level work,' from the ...

Actor Keanu Reeves Talks About His Passion Project

... sculpture that is created and displayed here, commanding the attention of anyone with a passion for speed and design. The company was established in 2011 by custom-motorcycle builder Gard Hollinger and hard-core rider and actor Keanu Reeves. “Our partnership was forged around the first bike that Gard made with me,” says Reeves, referring to the custom build that Hollinger began creating with him in 2007 and delivered 4 years later. “Over that course of time, we really got to know each other, know each other’s taste and sense of humor. Going from that prototype and making the decision to start a company, there was a shared vision and a dream to build this unique custom production motorcycle.”. The $78,000 Arch KRGT-1 is essentially the production version of Reeves’s custom bike, but each example can be personalized with a unique finish and a variety of ergonomic options. “It’s a production bike, but it’s your ...

Keanu Reeves And Lily Collins Chat About To The Bone At Sundance

... was young. Noxon - making her directorial debut - was a writer and producer on Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and currently exec produces Code Black and Girlfriend's Guide To Divorce. True story: Noxon, who also wrote the film, based it on her own battle with the eating disorder when she was young. Also on the couch was The Good Wife star Carrie Preston, who plays Lily's stepmother. The film is an official selection of the U. S. Dramatic Competition at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Keanu fans are also eagerly awaiting Chapter 2 of his John Wick franchise, set for release next month. Co-star: The Good Wife star Carrie Preston, who plays Lily's stepmother. In the sequel John is forced out of retirement once more by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, he travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers. Lily meanwhile, fresh off her Golden ...

Height, Age, Weight, Body Statistics

... The Matrix franchise (1999 to 2003), and the 2013 martial arts films, Man of Tai Chi and 47 Ronin, where he was required to perform judo and jujitsu. His preparation for the movie included little bit of judo and jujitsu, and he admits to never doing it before, according to reports. He has also mentioned he hadn’t worked with weapons in a long time. Although he had starred in various actions films, it was difficult for the actor to prepare for the film. He adopted some techniques to heal his body like a cold plunge bath used by high-level athletes. For the original John Wick film, Reeves worked with Chad Stahelski and David Leitch from a stunt choreography studio called 87 Eleven in Inglewood, California. Reeves also worked with the stunt team for The Matrix movies. For those films, Reeves’ workout routine included weightlifting and boxing training. His diet included chicken, rice, vegetables, and pasta. Reeves’ meals are always rich in carbs, protein, and healthy ...