Why Does Keanu Reeves continue to get acting Jobs??

THEHOOLIGANJEDI · Post by **THEHOOLIGANJEDI** » 2002-10-16 05:08pm

Well why does he? Especially roles that are way over his head. Such as Dracula, The Devil's Advocate, and a good majority of roles that would require acting. (Except for the Bill and Ted Movies and the Matrix) I find it silly that producers and casting directors consider him for a role that requires a lot (or vast) of range. Anyone Agree?

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-16 05:20pm

I've got to agree with you. I don't know why he keeps working either. He's done some good ones but has made a whole lot more bad ones.

Evil Jerk · Post by **Evil Jerk** » 2002-10-16 05:30pm

He's probably related to or banging some of the Hollywood higher ups..

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2002-10-16 05:52pm

You don't need talent or logevity ot make it big these days. How do you explain Britney Spears?

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2002-10-16 09:18pm

The only movies of his that I am familiar with are Speed and The Matrix. In neither did I find the acting to be that bad.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-16 09:22pm

Meh. They weren't too bad...but I really don't like his acting...or lack, thereof...

Sienthal · Post by **Sienthal** » 2002-10-16 09:23pm

Same here. The Replacements wasn't too bad either. I don't think he does entirely too well in roles that require a great deal of passion (He plays a brooding protagonist pretty well).

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-10-16 09:27pm

Point Break wasn't bad either. How odd a Canadian has a great Southern Californian accent. (Which is his only accent.)

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-16 09:28pm

I never got to see Hardball...but I heard some good things about that one...

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2002-10-16 09:41pm

He's obviousily not a Tom Hanks, but that doesn't mean he's bad, just limited in what he can do. You simply have to be sure to cast him in a type of role that fits his acting personality. The Matrix seemed to be a good fit. Casting him as Captain Miller in Saving Private Ryan would have been a big mistake.

thecreech · Post by **thecreech** » 2002-10-16 09:43pm

As long as people keep going to see his movies the will continue to get acting jobs

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-10-16 09:47pm

I'm so disappointed in Tom Hanks. He has forgotten his comedic roots.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-16 09:49pm

Like Toy Story, dor example...

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-10-16 09:57pm

That doesn't count. It's not the PERSON acting. It's only his voice.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-10-16 09:57pm

True...but he makes it SOUND funny is what I mean. It just wouldn't be right with any other actor.

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-10-16 10:01pm

Probably, but I miss the old Tom, from Boosom Buddies. He's a great character actor and has great body movements.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-10-16 10:03pm

I liked Saving Private Ryan........

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-10-16 10:06pm

I'm sure that he's great in all those dramatic roles, but he hasn't done a comedy (OTHER THAN TOY STORY I & II) in 10 years.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2002-10-16 10:08pm

His appearance as the bastard prince in Much Ado about Nothing was good. But then campy Shakesphere villians doesn't really require skill.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-10-16 11:24pm

Keanu Reeves is popular because he makes the women wet between the legs. Hollywood executives are stupid, but they're not that stupid; they know this is an asset.

Dennis Toy · Post by **Dennis Toy** » 2002-10-17 01:54am

I'm so disappointed in Tom Hanks. He has forgotten his comedic roots.

Not to anger anyone or to be disrespectful but why do you talk of Tom Hanks in that way. Tom Hank has not forgotten his roots, he has moved up to better roles. Tom Hanks should be up there with Frank Sanatra, Charleton Heston, Anthony Quinn, Samuel L. Jackson, and Morgan Freeman.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2002-10-17 02:10am

Or post 09-11-01 Robin Williams, who in interviews says that he hasn't been abloe to do anything lighthearted since he lost two close friends on one of the flights.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2002-10-17 09:03am

can anybody tell me what the thing is about robin williams? he´s definatly my most hated actor.

Dirty Harry · Post by **Dirty Harry** » 2002-10-17 09:24am

salm wrote:can anybody tell me what the thing is about robin williams? he´s definatly my most hated actor.

He annoys the fuck out of me too.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 2002-10-17 09:31am

Keanu Reves has moved on to more sinster roles which seems to suit him. Toh Hanks is the King of Oscars. And Robin Williams is a very underestimated actor. Ppl have got to used to seeing him as an idiot, so recently he is trying out as the bad guy, and it seem to work for him, especially now that Jim Carey has replaced Robin as Hollywoods village idiot typecast caracter