Keanu Reeves is likely one of the most dynamic and keeps-us-on-our-toes expertise we now have in Hollywood in the present day. Reeves’ a long time’ value of stellar performances span style, type, and elegance, but the A-lister stays a little bit of a thriller to the general public. From starring in The Matrix franchise to cameo-ing in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (and a lot extra), he all the time delivers, however what’s he like on set? Good Fortune’s director, Aziz Ansari, offers his perspective on the query.
The comic caught up with EW to speak all about his directorial debut, which is headed to theaters within the latter half of the 2025 film calendar. The Parks & Rec alum revealed that forward of casting, he’d by no means met the Velocity star, however all went nicely whereas filming (apart from Reeves tripping over a rug and injuring himself for the primary time ever on set). He had nothing however glowing issues to say about his veteran co-star and equated him to one of many final performers to have a “actual film star aura.” Ansari shared:
Keanu’s one among these guys who’s in fairly rarefied air. You do not see him round. He is nonetheless fairly mysterious. He is one of many few guys who nonetheless has this actual film star aura. That man simply looks like he is on a distinct planet, what I imply? It would not seem to be we’d be capable to work together.
Okay, so the general public {and professional} sides of Reeves apparently aren’t too completely different, which makes this fan really feel higher. So far as I am involved, it is sensible why he’s so magnetic in any position he takes on. The intentional curtain the mega celeb has up works on everybody!
The stand-up additionally talked about the primary time assembly the Invoice & Ted actor was when he knew he needed to e-book him, saying:
As quickly as I noticed him, he had lengthy hair and all the things, and I used to be like, ‘This has obtained to be him.’
The primary assembly even appears like an important cinematic efficiency for Reeves! And I can clearly think about, and listen to, The Grasp of None alum’s processing in my head, funnily sufficient. Opposites do typically entice, and the funnyman and icon are an surprising however fairly enjoyable pairing.
Ansari reiterated how thrilled he was about the entire thing, from casting to presently speaking about his debut. In his phrases:
I could not consider it. It simply turned the film into one thing else, and I used to be so excited. I am nonetheless excited.
The reward of his main “price range guardian angel” (per the teaser) has me stoked for this launch. I’m glad the novice director went again to work on this characteristic after Ansari’s first directorial debut try obtained canned after set drama involving his then-star Invoice Murray. In my view, Reeves was the right pivot particular person to begin once more with, alongside longtime pal Seth Rogen, who additionally seems within the movie.
Whereas I can’t look forward to this comedy, I’m additionally trying ahead to the John Wick star’s upcoming motion flick, Ballerina. Whereas what we find out about Ballerina stays comparatively restricted, it’ll be so enjoyable to see the John Wick world develop. Which leads me to the query: will we, or Aziz Ansari, come to know Reeves extra because the actor after Good Fortune hits theaters? Time will inform.