Keanu Reeves: “You changed my life!” on the Only Director Who Fought Everyone to Cast Him That Ultimately Led to John Wick
Keanu Reeves has built a career starring in action movies such as The Matrix and John Wick, but he was initially not a first-choice actor in this genre. Starting his acting journey around the late ‘80s, he found immense fame after appearing in the 1989 comedy film Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.
Keanu Reeves in John Wick / Credits: Lionsgate
This achievement led to filmmakers wanting to work with him, and one director saw his potential to become an action star. Of course, this was contested by the higher-ups who didn’t believe in Reeves’ versatility.
Keanu Reeves became an action star because of Kathryn Bigelow
Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break was a crucial part of Keanu Reeves’ career as this was the movie that established him as a rising action star. In retrospect, it ultimately led to his highly successful franchise, John Wick, and all it took was complete trust from...
Keanu Reeves in John Wick / Credits: Lionsgate
This achievement led to filmmakers wanting to work with him, and one director saw his potential to become an action star. Of course, this was contested by the higher-ups who didn’t believe in Reeves’ versatility.
Keanu Reeves became an action star because of Kathryn Bigelow
Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break was a crucial part of Keanu Reeves’ career as this was the movie that established him as a rising action star. In retrospect, it ultimately led to his highly successful franchise, John Wick, and all it took was complete trust from...
- 2/27/2025
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
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