Keanu reeves is a canadian actor who has appeared in films, television series and video games. The movie having atmosphere is a good way to describe it. Jul 15, 2019 one movie you can watch right now is exposed, a thriller that came out in 2016 with keanu reeves as detective scott galban. He started acting in theatre productions, and in television films before making his mainstream film debut in youngblood 1986.
Keanu reeves may be on the verge of 55, but hes certainly not letting himself go these days. Keanu reeves on running, surfing, and skydiving in point break. In the film, johnny utah joins the fbi after a knee injury finishes his football career. While at tiff bell lightbox for an onstage conversation looking back at his career, keanu reeves talked the iconic cinematography of kathryn. Why brad pitt is always eating in movies because a scifi whoa. Jan 12, 2020 but after watching this fans teaser trailer for the old republic, adding keanu as the character of darth revan, a former jedi, i dare you to say this wouldnt make one fineass movie. Kathryn bigelows action film follows an fbi agent, johnny utah keanu reeves, as he goes undercover to infiltrate a cache of southern california surfers suspected of robbing banks. He started acting in theatre productions, and in television films before making his mainstream film debut in youngblood. I cant say thats a great role or movie for keanu, though, so id. The day the earth stood still video interviews by ign. Dec 25, 2015 the expresidents crew from point break everett 15.
The following year, reeves appeared in the crime film rivers edge, and the television films babes in. The original point break followed keanu reeves as a young fbi agent named johnny utah, who was tasked with going undercover to infiltrate a group. Keanu reeves says no to point break remake surfertoday. Mar 29, 2016 keanu reeves has joined the cast of marti noxons feature directorial debut, to the bone. But after watching this fans teaser trailer for the old republic, adding keanu as the character of darth revan, a former jedi, i dare you to say this wouldnt. Born in beirut, reeves grew up in toronto, ontario. The film was inspired by noxons own personal battle with anorexia. Can you believe the matrix is celebrating its 21st anniversary on march 31 in the 211 years since the wachowski. Take a look at a few interesting facts about the original point break. But he did like to surf and still does so to this day, with improved skills of course.
Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Richard shotwellinvisionap in between his john wick films, reeves acted in a mix of indie thrillers and mainstream crime dramas, and notably had a. Swayze, reeves and petty all trained with selfproclaimed surf doctor of hollywood, dennis jarvis, to prepare for their roles. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers.
Feige has already addressed rumours of vices adam mckay directing a silver surfer movie, with the character. It stars patrick swayze, keanu reeves, lori petty and gary busey, and the films title refers to the surfing term point break, where a wave breaks as it hits a point of land jutting out from the coastline. We have patrick swayze, keanu reeves, gary busey and lori petty as protagonists, point break is another one of those movies that impacted the new surf generation. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may. The following year, reeves appeared in the crime film rivers edge, and the television films babes in toyland, act of vengeance, and brotherhood of justice. Also features cameo appearances of 90s pro surfers and even the red hot chili peppers. Point break is a 1991 american action film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by w.
In an interview about kathryn bigelows work, actor keanu reeves talks about his role as johnny utah in point break and how it changed his life. Sep 12, 2019 keanu reeves has become one of the most praised and beloved actors thanks to the variety of roles he has played and for his downtoearth personality. Utah meets surfer bodhi, and gets drawn into the lifestyle of his new friend. Keanu reeves his political views, religion, and hobbies. However, there is a mire of painful dialogue and awkward surfer stereotyping to wallow through along the way. Point break is a 1991 american crime action film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by w. When he started appearing on the big screen he went by the name cole dammett taking after his father, who went by the name blackie dammett in pics such as 1987s lethal weapon.
Can you believe the matrix is celebrating its 21st anniversary on. Keanu reeves is a hotshot law enforcement dudejohnny utah by nameinvestigating a series of bank robberies in l. Keanu charles reeves is a canadian actor, musician, film producer and director. Red hot chili pepper frontman is surf gang member tone in point break. Keanu reeves talks how point break changed his life. Keanu reeves and patrick swazey are not my proverbial cups of tea, but how can i argue with a film that tells the story of a roving band of big wave surfers who rob banks to pay for their surf travel expenses. Keanu reeves has ruled the possibility of participating in a remake of the classic hollywood surf movie point break. He made his film debut in the short one step away in 1985. Keanu charles reeves, whose first name means cool breeze over the mountains in hawaiian, was born september 2, 1964 in beirut. Keanu talks about sex he can be so naughty during his interviews by catharine1967.
All keanu reeves movies ranked surf travel expenses. Patrick swayze and keanu reeves in 1991s point break. After learning to surf for the film, reeves took a liking to it and took it up as a hobby. Keanu charles reeves, whose first name means cool breeze over the mountains in hawaiian, was born september 2, 1964 in beirut, lebanon. Keanu reeves and patrick swayze sharing the stoke of surfing. See more ideas about point break, point break 1991 and keanu reeves. It stars patrick swayze, keanu reeves, lori petty and gary busey, and the. He was a twentythreeyearold canadian actor, living in hollywood, who had already shown an odd, edgy presence in rivers edge. Directed by kathryn bigelow, the original action film has an fbi agent go undercover to infiltrate a crime ring of surfers and starred keanu reeves, patrick swayze and gary busey. Aug 31, 2000 keanu reeves first big spill came in the spring of 1988.
Point break changed keanu reeves life, the actor talks how. A band of surfers is suspected to be behind these robberies. Keanu reeves loved it so much that he still charges on a regular basis. Things you didnt know about the original point break surfer today. And he stays on top without ever losing his outsider cool.
Keanu reeves talks about running, surfing, and skydiving. Jul 12, 1991 kathryn bigelows action film follows an fbi agent, johnny utah keanu reeves, as he goes undercover to infiltrate a cache of southern california surfers suspected of robbing banks. Keanu reeves is an americancanadian actor, musician, and producer. A timeline of keanu reeves life and career insider. An unbelievable movie, and deliriously better for it. The standout memory i have from working with keanu reeves on point break is 21 years old. Keanu s father was born in hawaii, of british, portuguese, native hawaiian, and chinese ancestry, and. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. For 25 years, keanu reeves has been one of the movie industrys most bankable stars. He is well known for his role in movies like the matrix series, point break, john wick, and speed.
So maybe he did the easy shots and someone else did the more advanced surfing scenes. The actor revealed in an interview at the toronto international film festival. He is the son of patricia taylor, a showgirl and costume designer, and samuel nowlin reeves, a geologist. Best performances of keanu reeves the matrix theres no way you could do a list about keanu reeves and not mention the matrix. After appearing in teenoriented films during the 1980s, keanu reeves claimed his first action role in katheryn bigelows point break. Here are his 10 best and 10 worst ones of all time. But learning to surf and actually surfing are two different things. Keanu reeves was gary buseys very vulnerable little brother. With patrick swayze, keanu reeves, gary busey, lori petty. Things you didnt know about the original point break. Earlier this month, the 1991 action classic point break celebrated its 26th anniversary, and to star keanu reeves, who played fbi agent johnny utah, the film is just as important now as it was then. The star of kathryn bigelows multimillion box office hit is turning 50, and patrick swayze has passed away in 2009.
Keanu reeves talks about running, surfing, and skydiving in. If keanu reeves really is joining the mcu, heres who he. Keanu reeves shows off his toned bod as he sports a robe. Keanu reeves hollywood standing would definitely make him a popular replacement.
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