Keanu Reeves Biography

Keanu Reeves, Actor
Born asKeanu Charles Reeves
Occup.Actor
FromCanada
BornSeptember 2, 1964
Beirut, Lebanon
Age59 years
Keanu Charles Reeves, a recognized actor, supervisor, and producer, was born upon September 2, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon. Raised by a Hawaiian-Chinese dad, Samuel Nowlin Reeves, and an English mom, Patricia Taylor, Keanu spent his very early childhood years in Australia, New York City City, as well as Toronto, Canada, where he was mostly increased.

The young actor dealt with numerous difficulties maturing, consisting of withstanding his dad's desertion when he was simply 3 years of ages. With her children to look after, Patricia Taylor made numerous cross the world, triggering Keanu to change colleges multiple times. Ultimately, they settled in Toronto, where he attended a number of senior high schools, including De La Salle College and also the Toronto School for the Performing Arts. Struggling with dyslexia, Keanu found his passion in sports, coming to be an enthusiastic ice hockey gamer with dreams of making it to the National Hockey League. However, it was his love for movie theater that became his best calling.

Reeves started his acting occupation in neighborhood cinema manufacturings and also commercials prior to making it onto the television display with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's "Hangin' In" collection. His very first luck came in 1986 with the film "Youngblood", opposite Rob Lowe and Patrick Swayze. After relocating to Los Angeles, Keanu landed a life-changing role as Ted Logan in the cult traditional "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" in 1989. This role catapulted him into superstardom, as well as the young actor quickly became a house name.

Throughout the 1990s, Keanu Reeves showed up in different movie genres, solidifying his online reputation as a functional actor. He starred in critically well-known motion pictures such as "My Own Private Idaho" (1991) together with River Phoenix, and also the action-packed blockbuster, "Speed" (1994) with Sandra Bullock. Nonetheless, his most renowned role was available in 1999 with the release of the groundbreaking science-fiction movie, "The Matrix", where he played the lead character, Neo. The movie, guided by the Wachowskis, became a substantial ticket office success and also a social sensation, resulting in two follows up, "The Matrix Reloaded" as well as "The Matrix Revolutions".

Regardless of dealing with personal misfortunes, including the loss of his partner Jennifer Syme as well as their unborn kid, Keanu Reeves continued to develop his occupation. He appeared in a range of films throughout the 2000s, such as charming drama "The Lake House" (2006) and also sci-fi thriller "The Day the Earth Stood Still" (2008). In 2014, he picked up as an activity star with the release of "John Wick", which got prevalent appreciation and also resulted in 2 sequels, further cementing his status as a cinematic symbol.

Besides his acting occupation, Keanu Reeves is known for his participation in charity work and charitable kind initiatives. He is an enthusiastic supporter of cancer cells research companies, pet legal rights charities, and also organizations supplying affordable housing for young artists. Carrying a simple behavior and staying true to his craft, Reeves continues to be a worldwide symbol of durability and also willpower, making love and also respect from both his peers and also fans worldwide.

Our collection contains 37 quotes who is written / told by Keanu, under the main topic Dating.

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37 Famous quotes by Keanu Reeves

Small: If you have been brutally broken but still have the courage to be gentle to other living beings, then y
"If you have been brutally broken but still have the courage to be gentle to other living beings, then you're a badass with a heart of an angel"
Small: On a good night, I get underwear, bras, and hotel-room keys thrown onstage... You start to think that y
"On a good night, I get underwear, bras, and hotel-room keys thrown onstage... You start to think that you're Tom Jones"
Small: Falling in love and having a relationship are two different things
"Falling in love and having a relationship are two different things"
Small: The truth is often terrifying, which I think is one of the motifs of Larry and Andrews cinema. The cost
"The truth is often terrifying, which I think is one of the motifs of Larry and Andrew's cinema. The cost of knowledge is an important theme. In the second and third films, they explore the consequences of Neo's choice to know the truth. It's a beautiful, beautiful story"
Small: Sometimes when you make a film you can go away for three months and then come back and live your life.
"Sometimes when you make a film you can go away for three months and then come back and live your life. But this struck a much deeper chord. I don't have the ability yet to speak about it in an objective"
Small: Ive been pleased to work with so many wonderful stars through the years. This has been an amazing journ
"I've been pleased to work with so many wonderful stars through the years. This has been an amazing journey. I hope it continues"
Small: Im Mickey Mouse. They dont know whos inside the suit
"I'm Mickey Mouse. They don't know who's inside the suit"
Small: Grief changes shape, but it never ends
"Grief changes shape, but it never ends"
Small: And of course to work with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, and work with a wonderful, beautiful script
"And of course to work with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, and work with a wonderful, beautiful script directed by Nancy Meyers, it was really for me a dream come true"
Small: Im sorry my existence is not very noble or sublime
"I'm sorry my existence is not very noble or sublime"
Small: Here comes 40. Im feeling my age and Ive ordered the Ferrari. Im going to get the whole mid-life crisis
"Here comes 40. I'm feeling my age and I've ordered the Ferrari. I'm going to get the whole mid-life crisis package"
Small: When I dont feel free and cant do what I want I just react. I go against it
"When I don't feel free and can't do what I want I just react. I go against it"
Small: People were saying that David Geffen and I had gotten married and it just blew me away. Not that they t
"People were saying that David Geffen and I had gotten married and it just blew me away. Not that they thought I was gay, but that they thought I could land a guy that hot"
Small: Ive been really fortunate to be able to do different kinds of films in different scales, different genr
"I've been really fortunate to be able to do different kinds of films in different scales, different genres, different kinds of roles, and that is important to me"
Small: Because were actors we can pretend and fake it, but Id rather the intimate investment was authentic
"Because we're actors we can pretend and fake it, but I'd rather the intimate investment was authentic"
Small: The whole aspect of cinema and film festivals should be a moment to come together and celebrate art and
"The whole aspect of cinema and film festivals should be a moment to come together and celebrate art and humanity. It would be a shame if there was such a divide"
Small: I am not handsome or sexy. Of course, its not like I am hopeless
"I am not handsome or sexy. Of course, it's not like I am hopeless"
Small: When the people you love are gone, youre alone
"When the people you love are gone, you're alone"
Small: Kissing someone is pretty intimate, actually very intimate, and your heart always kind of skips a beat
"Kissing someone is pretty intimate, actually very intimate, and your heart always kind of skips a beat before you do that"
Small: Im a meathead. I cant help it, man. Youve got smart people and youve got dumb people
"I'm a meathead. I can't help it, man. You've got smart people and you've got dumb people"
Small: I loved the material when I first read it, and the experience of making the film was a great one.
"I loved the material when I first read it, and the experience of making the film was a great one. So when we came around to complete the trilogy, I just signed on board without even reading the scripts because the experience of the first film was so good"
Small: Basically it starts with four months of training, just basic stretching, kicking and punching.
"Basically it starts with four months of training, just basic stretching, kicking and punching. Then you come to the choreography and getting ready to put the dance together"
Small: Its the journey of self, I guess. You start with this kind of loner, outside guy, which a lot of people
"It's the journey of self, I guess. You start with this kind of loner, outside guy, which a lot of people can relate to, and he goes out into the world"
Small: I just felt that if I went into Speed 2, I just... wouldnt have come up out of the water
"I just felt that if I went into Speed 2, I just... wouldn't have come up out of the water"
Small: Art is about trying to find the good in people and making the world a more compassionate place
"Art is about trying to find the good in people and making the world a more compassionate place"
Small: The thing about filmmaking is, youre always learning. Its such a complex art form
"The thing about filmmaking is, you're always learning. It's such a complex art form"
Small: Its always wonderful to get to know women, with the mystery and the joy and the depth. If you can make
"It's always wonderful to get to know women, with the mystery and the joy and the depth. If you can make a woman laugh, you're seeing the most beautiful thing on God's Earth"
Small: Sometimes we get so caught up in our daily lives that we forget to take the time out to enjoy the beaut
"Sometimes we get so caught up in our daily lives that we forget to take the time out to enjoy the beauty in life"
Small: Every struggle in your life has shaped you into the person you are today. Be thankful for the hard time
"Every struggle in your life has shaped you into the person you are today. Be thankful for the hard times, they can only make you stronger"
Small: Life is good when you have a good sandwich
"Life is good when you have a good sandwich"
Small: The person who was holding me back from my happiness was me
"The person who was holding me back from my happiness was me"
Small: You want to play another kind of character in another genre, and its been something Ive been trying to
"You want to play another kind of character in another genre, and it's been something I've been trying to do if I can in the career so far, and it's something I hope to continue because it's interesting to me and you get to do different things as an actor"
Small: The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way
"The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way"
Small: Its fun to be hopelessly in love. Its dangerous, but its fun
"It's fun to be hopelessly in love. It's dangerous, but it's fun"
Small: I try not to think about my life. I have no life. I need therapy
"I try not to think about my life. I have no life. I need therapy"
Small: I mean, if you didnt get it or if you didnt feel like you enjoyed it, sometimes that experience can cha
"I mean, if you didn't get it or if you didn't feel like you enjoyed it, sometimes that experience can change"
Small: I believe in love at first sight. You want that connection, and then you want some problems
"I believe in love at first sight. You want that connection, and then you want some problems"