10 Times Keanu Reeves BROKE the Internet
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At E3, Keanu Reeves stole our hearts and broke the internet when he called us breathtaking! But that wasn't the first time he proved he was the best boy of the internet! Here are 10 Times Keanu Reeves Broke the Internet! What's your fav moment?
What did you expect? He’s “the one” after all. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the 10 Times Keanu Reeves Broke the Internet.
For this list, we’re taking a look at instances where Keanu Reeves owned or dominated the internet, while excluding his major films roles, like Neo from “The Matrix” franchise and John Wick from the “John Wick” film series.
We all know that Keanu Reeves is a badass on screen. He’s jumped out of airplanes sans parachute, mastered gun-fu and even dodged bullets. However, when a video of Reeves training for “John Wick 2” was released online, a long-held suspicion was confirmed: he is just as badass in real life as his on-screen counterparts are…if not more so! Reeves works his way through a gun range with seemingly the speed and accuracy of a lifelong Navy SEAL; displacing and reloading with a variety of weapons. From this alone, it would appear Keanu Reeves adopted the method acting approach for his role in the “John Wick” film series.
Keanu Reeves’ appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in 2019 was revealing for two reasons. First, fans discovered that he and the talk show host had never met before. And two, Reeves apparently had a crush on Sandra Bullock while the two were filming “Speed” in the mid-90s. This revelation came after Ellen revealed that Bullock had a crush on him during filming, which the actress had confessed during an earlier appearance. Reeves’ admission elicited screams from the audience, who clearly felt – as do we - that he and Bullock would have made a great couple. The fact that Reeves’ face went flush when Ellen pretended to bring Bullock out leads us to believe that he might still have feelings for his former co-star. Okay, maybe we’re reading into it a little too much…
As pointed out by Twitter user Kemoy Lindsay in June of 2019, Keanu Reeves has been spotted adhering to a “hands-off” approach when taking pictures with women - recently, at least. There are a number of photos of Reeves that have surfaced online showing him posing with female fans with his hands hovering behind their backs. The internet was divided in their reactions, with some claiming Reeves is trying to avoid getting #metoo’d; while others suggest he is simply showing these women respect by not invading their personal space. It’s also been suggested that Reeves’ manner hands are related to his Asian roots, as it’s common in South Korea for people to place their hands in this way in order to avoid bodily contact. Our opinion: Reeves is just a gentleman through and through.
As Keanu Reeves enters his mid-50s in the late 2010s, it’s becoming harder to ignore the cries of conspiracy theorists, who claim the actor is either immortal, or a vampire. As the website www.keanuisimmortal.com has spent over two years pointing out, Reeves doesn’t appear to age; with side by side images of him from 1994 and 2008 respectively serving as the site’s main source of proof. Additional photos suggest that he is former Roman emperor Charlemagne, French actor Paul Mounet - or both! Reeves addressed the theory that he is an immortal vampire during an interview with Jimmy Fallon in 2017, although he neither confirmed nor denied the rumor. So…that’s a yes?
In 2018, Keanu Reeves starred in a series of commercials for Squarespace, a company that helps people design and build their own websites. The commercials feature Reeves chilling (and howling) in the desert, talking to his own disembodied head, and riding a motorcycle standing up – you know, typical Keanu Reeves stuff. The ad campaign revealed a number of interesting tidbits about the enigmatic actor. For starters, he’s a lot goofier than his film roles let on. Second, he really likes motorcycles. And finally…he’s impervious to fire? If you ever doubted Reeves’ inherent coolness, these commercials will set you straight.
One of 2019’s most hotly anticipated movies, “Toy Story 4” features a host of familiar voices, as well as a number of exciting new additions. One of these is Keanu Reeves, who plays Duke Caboom, a Canadian stuntman toy. The fact that Duke has a motorcycle is a nice touch, considering that Reeves is an aficionado in real life.. In this awesome behind the scenes clip, Reeves gives fans a glimpse of what his performance will entail; and let us tell you, it’s pretty amazing. We aren’t the only ones gushing over the clip, as Reeves’ fellow “Street Kings” actor Chris Evans tweeted this in June of 2019: “If they just released 2 hours of this and called it Toy Story 4, I’d probably still see it at least twice in the theaters.” We couldn’t agree with you more, Captain America!
If you still haven’t seen the Netflix Original film “Always Be My Maybe”, stop what you’re doing and go check it out now. It’s okay, we’ll wait. The rom-com, which revolves around childhood friends who reconnect romantically later in life, stands up just fine on its own, but receives a surprising comedic boost from Keanu Reeves. In it, Reeves plays a fictionalized version of himself, with a jerk twist. His first real scene, in which Reeves is introduced via a slow-motion walk through a restaurant, struck a chord with fans, who’ve since uploaded multiple videos of him walking to different songs and launched a Twitter account dedicated to this. Say what you will about Keanu Reeves, but there’s no denying that his fan base is on a whole other level.
If it’s not already clear that Keanu Reeves is one of the most down to earth actors in Hollywood, just check out this2011 video of him giving up his seat on the subway. Reeves is just sitting there, minding his own business, when he notices a woman carrying a big bag, after which he immediately offers her his seat. Not only is it refreshing to see an A-list actor riding the subway, but also this clip keeps surfacing and resurfacing throughout the years as an example of the actor’s considerate and humble nature. In 2019, Reeves took his “man of the people” game a step further when his flight from San Francisco to L.A. was forced to make an emergency landing in Bakersfield. The actor helped his fellow passengers arrange transport and rode with them; reading out facts and playing music along the way to keep them entertained.
Did Keanu Reeves start winning the internet because of memes? Or did memes become popular because of Keanu Reeves? Alas, we’ll likely never know the answer to this question. One thing we do know, is that Reeves has been the subject of some of the most popular memes of all time. While it’s been some time since went viral (2010, to be exact), the image of Reeves sitting alone on a park bench with a sandwich and sporting a dejected look remains one of the most famous memes in internet history. Of course, this is far from Keanu Reeves’ only contribution to meme culture. Conspiracy Keanu, Happy Keanu and John Wick Reloading memes are all equally awesome. We can’t wait to see which meme Reeves inspires next.
Before we unveil our number one pick, here are a few honorable mentions:
Watching His Old Coca-Cola Commercial with James Corden
Keanu Reeves Loves Movies at Grauman's Chinese Theatre Handprint Ceremony
As the New Face of Yves Saint Laurent
Keanu Is Surprised by Martial Arts Hero Shinichi Chiba [aka Sonny Chiba]
Philosophizing with Stephen Colbert
Keanu Reeves joined the “Cyberpunk 2077” production in 2018, lending his voice and likeness to the character of Johnny Silverhand. The following year, in June 2019, he made a surprise appearance at E3 to announce the game’s official release date of April 16th, 2020. Not only was CD Projekt’s RPG one of the most anticipated in recent memory, but also few, if any, gamers and Reeves’ fans had any idea he was going to be in the game in the first place - let alone be the one to inform them IN PERSON when they’d finally get to lay their hands on it! Their reaction was understandably amazing, as was Reeves’ – who was clearly taken aback by their cries of shock and adulation. In one incredible moment-turned-eventual-meme, Reeves responded to an audience member’s cry of “You’re breathtaking” by parroting it back to them.
For this list, we’re taking a look at instances where Keanu Reeves owned or dominated the internet, while excluding his major films roles, like Neo from “The Matrix” franchise and John Wick from the “John Wick” film series.
#10: His “John Wick” Weapons Training Video
We all know that Keanu Reeves is a badass on screen. He’s jumped out of airplanes sans parachute, mastered gun-fu and even dodged bullets. However, when a video of Reeves training for “John Wick 2” was released online, a long-held suspicion was confirmed: he is just as badass in real life as his on-screen counterparts are…if not more so! Reeves works his way through a gun range with seemingly the speed and accuracy of a lifelong Navy SEAL; displacing and reloading with a variety of weapons. From this alone, it would appear Keanu Reeves adopted the method acting approach for his role in the “John Wick” film series.
#9: Revealing He Had a Crush on Sandra Bullock on “Ellen”
Keanu Reeves’ appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in 2019 was revealing for two reasons. First, fans discovered that he and the talk show host had never met before. And two, Reeves apparently had a crush on Sandra Bullock while the two were filming “Speed” in the mid-90s. This revelation came after Ellen revealed that Bullock had a crush on him during filming, which the actress had confessed during an earlier appearance. Reeves’ admission elicited screams from the audience, who clearly felt – as do we - that he and Bullock would have made a great couple. The fact that Reeves’ face went flush when Ellen pretended to bring Bullock out leads us to believe that he might still have feelings for his former co-star. Okay, maybe we’re reading into it a little too much…
#8: Keanu's ‘Hover Hands’ in Photos
As pointed out by Twitter user Kemoy Lindsay in June of 2019, Keanu Reeves has been spotted adhering to a “hands-off” approach when taking pictures with women - recently, at least. There are a number of photos of Reeves that have surfaced online showing him posing with female fans with his hands hovering behind their backs. The internet was divided in their reactions, with some claiming Reeves is trying to avoid getting #metoo’d; while others suggest he is simply showing these women respect by not invading their personal space. It’s also been suggested that Reeves’ manner hands are related to his Asian roots, as it’s common in South Korea for people to place their hands in this way in order to avoid bodily contact. Our opinion: Reeves is just a gentleman through and through.
#7: Keanu Is Immortal/A Vampire
As Keanu Reeves enters his mid-50s in the late 2010s, it’s becoming harder to ignore the cries of conspiracy theorists, who claim the actor is either immortal, or a vampire. As the website www.keanuisimmortal.com has spent over two years pointing out, Reeves doesn’t appear to age; with side by side images of him from 1994 and 2008 respectively serving as the site’s main source of proof. Additional photos suggest that he is former Roman emperor Charlemagne, French actor Paul Mounet - or both! Reeves addressed the theory that he is an immortal vampire during an interview with Jimmy Fallon in 2017, although he neither confirmed nor denied the rumor. So…that’s a yes?
#6: His Super Bowl LII Squarespace Ad
In 2018, Keanu Reeves starred in a series of commercials for Squarespace, a company that helps people design and build their own websites. The commercials feature Reeves chilling (and howling) in the desert, talking to his own disembodied head, and riding a motorcycle standing up – you know, typical Keanu Reeves stuff. The ad campaign revealed a number of interesting tidbits about the enigmatic actor. For starters, he’s a lot goofier than his film roles let on. Second, he really likes motorcycles. And finally…he’s impervious to fire? If you ever doubted Reeves’ inherent coolness, these commercials will set you straight.
#5: Behind the Scenes of “Toy Story 4”
One of 2019’s most hotly anticipated movies, “Toy Story 4” features a host of familiar voices, as well as a number of exciting new additions. One of these is Keanu Reeves, who plays Duke Caboom, a Canadian stuntman toy. The fact that Duke has a motorcycle is a nice touch, considering that Reeves is an aficionado in real life.. In this awesome behind the scenes clip, Reeves gives fans a glimpse of what his performance will entail; and let us tell you, it’s pretty amazing. We aren’t the only ones gushing over the clip, as Reeves’ fellow “Street Kings” actor Chris Evans tweeted this in June of 2019: “If they just released 2 hours of this and called it Toy Story 4, I’d probably still see it at least twice in the theaters.” We couldn’t agree with you more, Captain America!
#4: His “Always Be My Maybe” Cameo
If you still haven’t seen the Netflix Original film “Always Be My Maybe”, stop what you’re doing and go check it out now. It’s okay, we’ll wait. The rom-com, which revolves around childhood friends who reconnect romantically later in life, stands up just fine on its own, but receives a surprising comedic boost from Keanu Reeves. In it, Reeves plays a fictionalized version of himself, with a jerk twist. His first real scene, in which Reeves is introduced via a slow-motion walk through a restaurant, struck a chord with fans, who’ve since uploaded multiple videos of him walking to different songs and launched a Twitter account dedicated to this. Say what you will about Keanu Reeves, but there’s no denying that his fan base is on a whole other level.
#3: Giving up His Seat on the Subway
If it’s not already clear that Keanu Reeves is one of the most down to earth actors in Hollywood, just check out this2011 video of him giving up his seat on the subway. Reeves is just sitting there, minding his own business, when he notices a woman carrying a big bag, after which he immediately offers her his seat. Not only is it refreshing to see an A-list actor riding the subway, but also this clip keeps surfacing and resurfacing throughout the years as an example of the actor’s considerate and humble nature. In 2019, Reeves took his “man of the people” game a step further when his flight from San Francisco to L.A. was forced to make an emergency landing in Bakersfield. The actor helped his fellow passengers arrange transport and rode with them; reading out facts and playing music along the way to keep them entertained.
#2: Sad Keanu
Did Keanu Reeves start winning the internet because of memes? Or did memes become popular because of Keanu Reeves? Alas, we’ll likely never know the answer to this question. One thing we do know, is that Reeves has been the subject of some of the most popular memes of all time. While it’s been some time since went viral (2010, to be exact), the image of Reeves sitting alone on a park bench with a sandwich and sporting a dejected look remains one of the most famous memes in internet history. Of course, this is far from Keanu Reeves’ only contribution to meme culture. Conspiracy Keanu, Happy Keanu and John Wick Reloading memes are all equally awesome. We can’t wait to see which meme Reeves inspires next.
Before we unveil our number one pick, here are a few honorable mentions:
Watching His Old Coca-Cola Commercial with James Corden
Keanu Reeves Loves Movies at Grauman's Chinese Theatre Handprint Ceremony
As the New Face of Yves Saint Laurent
Keanu Is Surprised by Martial Arts Hero Shinichi Chiba [aka Sonny Chiba]
Philosophizing with Stephen Colbert
#1: His Surprise E3 Appearance for “Cyberpunk 2077”
Keanu Reeves joined the “Cyberpunk 2077” production in 2018, lending his voice and likeness to the character of Johnny Silverhand. The following year, in June 2019, he made a surprise appearance at E3 to announce the game’s official release date of April 16th, 2020. Not only was CD Projekt’s RPG one of the most anticipated in recent memory, but also few, if any, gamers and Reeves’ fans had any idea he was going to be in the game in the first place - let alone be the one to inform them IN PERSON when they’d finally get to lay their hands on it! Their reaction was understandably amazing, as was Reeves’ – who was clearly taken aback by their cries of shock and adulation. In one incredible moment-turned-eventual-meme, Reeves responded to an audience member’s cry of “You’re breathtaking” by parroting it back to them.
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