Keanu Reeves

Growing up as a kid, my favorite superhero was... WOLVERINE!

Yeah, there's a lot of great writing, and characters, and stories being told in television nowadays. And much more than there used to be. The opportunities to tell stories, because of the opportunities to show content. And so it's drawing actors from cinema, movie actors, actors to where there's a lot of opportunities to where you can tell stories. Specifically for John Rain, I first went to it thinking that it would be - it's a wonderful series, it's 8 books, I was thinking that maybe this would be a character in one of the books to make a film, but after getting familiar, it felt like it didn't want to be a movie, it wanted to be serialized, learning more about who he was through serialization. It's perfect for that. And that's in the works.

Heh!

Um, NO.

You know, I just cough ...I just recently started to hear about that. I didn't grow up reading the character of Dr. Strange, but the past few days, the people have been telling me about the character, and I have to call my Agent!

We are currently trying to...get the rights to the story, and get the go. And if that comes together, then maybe we'll get to tell the story!

Yeah, it was such an honor to get to work with George. He was really nice to Alex and I. I think when he came on the set the first day, he kind of had this twinkle in his eye that was like "What the heck is going on here?!"

But he was, you know, he was kind of in character, he was very serious. And over the days of filming together, he just kind of started to hang out with us, we told him how much we loved his work, his comedy, and...yeah. We miss him. I miss him.

HMMMM.

Heheh!

Uh, let's see. The biggest movie star I'm friends with would be... uh... Sandra Bullock! Yeah, through the years we kinda get together, have a dinner, catch up, see how it's going.

I do like chocolate milk. But it has to be cold. You know? It has to be cold.

Yeah, I guess my security wasn't good enough... it's better now!

And, uh, it was really scary. The first time was at like 4 in the morning on a Saturday, and it was scary.

Thank you very much, for that!

I'm hoping to direct again. I'm, uh, right now i"m looking for the next story to tell.

My favorite animal?!

I don't have a favorite animal!

Let's see, um... I don't have a favorite animal!

I was very lucky.

Heh.

Um, I got a call from my agent, saying that these directors, the Wachowskis, wanted to meet, and they sent me the script, and the script was absolutely amazing, and I went in to meet with them, and they showed me some artwork, of their vision, and an early version of "bullet time," and it was very exciting and inspiring, and we looked at each other, we ended up hanging out in a parking lot outside the offices just talking and riffing, and we basically just kinda shook hands - they told me they wanted me to train for 4 months prior to filming, and I got a big grin on my face and said: "Yes."

That's how it happened.

When I work on a film, you know, I try to get or inhabit the body of the character -from the vision of the directors or how i think the character should be - so if it's a film like SPEED, you hit the gym, you get to do some, train with SWAT People, hehe, but in general, I'm really focused and dedicated, and then in regular life, I don't go to the gym as often.

And I have a wonderful trainer, someone that I've worked with for over 20 years, who - we've just become friends and they are an inspiration into getting the shape of the character.

Hehehehe!

Um, hello! And Hi! Yeah, I would love to work with the Wachowskis again. They're such visionaries, and their films, their stories, have offered us so much in terms of who we are and how we think and matters of the heart and spirit. So yes! I hope they call me!

My favorite city in the whole wide world...

I dunno. I would say... I can't pick just one city. But today, since I'm in New York City, I'm going to say New York is definitely at the top of the list, you know. I grew up a little bit here when I was a kid, and the city has inspired me, you know, in my early studies, Broadway and off broadway and theater, and getting older and living in New York, the energy of the city, I've just had so many great moments and times here.

Sidling up to the bar! Um...hahah!

Usually, it's like, a nice glass of red wine? Or sometimes, depending on the spirit of the evening, sometimes it's a Jack Daniels, a Jack and Coke.

And then there's other times when you have to order a sparkling water with a lime.

But also, in the afternoon, sometimes a nice ice-cold beer, with a chilled glass.

chuckle

My favorite childhood memory... being born! Childhood memory... today, I'm going to pick - here's a fun one for me.

In the summers, when the school was out, we would build go-karts.

And then just ride 'em down the hills until the wheels fell off.

That was a good day.

Thank you.

You know, the memory that i have of Patrick, um, at this moment, is - I remember meeting him when we were starting on POINT BREAK, and he kind of walked up and he had a big smile on his face, and he kind reached out and shook my hand, and he was just like, "Hey man, nice to meetcha! This movie's crazy great! and LET'S DO IT!"

And so... he really was, in a way, the captain of the film in the sense of how he just inspired and motivated everyone during the film. His passion and his enthusiasm, I mean, he started jumping out of airplanes while we were filming, and then he got some of the other guys who were in the gang jumping out of airplanes. I mean, he was just... this bright light.

Working with Anthony Hopkins and Gary Oldman was a great honor, very exciting, and yes, pretty scary the first time we did scenes together.

They were both very gracious, and I remember when I was doing - we went up to the director's house, for a week of rehearsals, and I just- to me Gary Oldman at the time (and continues to be ) one of the greatest actors, and so for me I was just kind of watching him and trying to learn. And Anthony Hopkins was, he was very - his HUMOR, I was surprised by his humor and his quiet wisdom. He just had this wisdom and humor. It was great to be around.

I don't know that secret!

But I'm working on it.

As we all are!

Hmm.

If I had to choose between Coffee and Tea TODAY, Today I will choose coffee!

And if it's just straight coffee, I like it with a little milk or cream, usually no sweetener or no sugar. I like the bitterness.

I don't cook.

I wish I did.

But I don't.

But let's see - um... but if someone else prepares the meal, I always offer to do the dishes!

Hello! And you know, I think the inspiration really comes first from the character and the story. That vision of what the story is, and what the character is, the world that they inhabit and what the story wants to tell. That's really what inspires... yeah.

Hi, and thank you!

And thank you so much for reading the Ode to Happiness and continuing to look at it, I hope it makes you laugh, and I worked with the artist who I did to Ode to Happiness with on a second book, and hopefully it'll come out next year, it's called Shadows, and she took photographs of shadows and treated them, and of my shadow doing different shapes, and I wrote some text to go with each image.

okay. write:

AAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!! PASSENGERS!!!!

We are trying to get it made!

Hopefully we can get it made!

1) Um... Cowboy Bebop, yeah! For me it seems like that ship has sailed. :( Unhappy face. Sad face! I love that series, and you know, a few years ago, when it came my way, I was really hoping we could make it. I don't know what's going on with the project now. I feel like I'd have to play Spike's older brother now...

2) Gosh, when it comes to suffering, sadness and loneliness... hmmm. I guess I do the best I can? I'm sorry, that's a general answer. You know, it really depends on the circumstance. Oh yeah, and I'm not immortal (unfortunately).

Today I am going to pick: LOVE WILL TEAR US APART by Joy Division!

Please write: today I will pick. Okay, thank you!

Um... hi!

You know, an inspiration for me to start acting was really when I was a young kid was the performances of Peter O'Toole. And in my free time, I tend to work on working, and when I'm not doing that, trying to spend time with friends and family. And I most certainly enjoy a good motorcycle ride. And today for my favorite movie, I will pick - AHAAHAHAAAAAA I can't decide!

Today I will pick: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the original, not the remake).

I love Constantine, too. I loved playing John Constantine. I wish there was a sequel. With me in it.

HMMMMMM.

I think sometimes - our dreams can teach us, instruct us, confuse us... sometimes I think they look to be considered. And in terms of like, they are an opportunity and I think they most certainly could be utilized to focus, to try and achieve--whether it's looking for someone, or influencing us, or inspiring us.

Hi, THANK YOU!

Today I will pick: If you haven't seen A Scanner Darkly, Please watch A Scanner Darkly. A film I'm fond of is Henry's Crime. I'll pick those 2 today.

I haven't watched anime for a while. I recently re-watched Ghost in the Shell a few months ago. But in the past couple years I actually haven't been checking out any anime.

Why thank you!

And poutine is delicious.

Especially in the fall.

Yeah!

I can't right now. But thank you. ENJOY THE POUTINE!

I have a few typewriters. I have a few Olivetti typewriters, compact portable typewriters.

Yes, I can play a piano. Badly.

Hmmmm. Today I would like to go on a motorcycle adventure through France!

Oh, thank you so much for the Arch! I do love that bike.

And JOHN WICK IS A DATE MOVIE! It's got great action, great characters... and a puppy! And it's fun. And funny. Emotional. And I'm avenging the death - someone killed my dog.

HMmmm.

Today I am going to pick: Heroes.

But complicated heroes!

Mmm.

Have fun! Have fun... that's what Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers said to me, when I sat with him once for a lesson. He said "Just play." He said "Just play and have fun."

Hello!

Today is a good day, here in New York City.

And I am enjoying my time with you on reddit.

Hmmm, GUILTY PLEASURE. Guilty pleasure is good, and then bad. But good.

Today I will pick (I don't know if it's a guilty pleasure, though)... what would be a guilty pleasure? The second Caramel-Pecan chocolate. Deliciousness.

Or is it the THIRD?

That's a tough one, it depends on the day.

I dunno, maybe it's one of the ones that I don't get that often, but there's something about a really fresh ripe peach. Slightly chilled.

Happy Anniversary, SPEED!

Hmm. Well, a fun day once was the day when they let us drive down the street smashing through cars on the bus. And everyone started to scream, hehe, and then laugh when it was over, and it really bonded everyone together. It was early on in the filming, yeah, but it was really fun to be smashing through cars! And with Dennis... gosh, I got to know him over the years and I'd first worked with Dennis on a film called River's Edge, and it was cool to see him again while we were making SPEED. And something that I thought I would never do in my life was have a fight scene with Dennis Hopper on top of a subway car! Heheh! And it was just - it was a really good day. He had such a wonderful intelligence and sense of humor. So the chance to spend time with him was one of the highlights of my life.

Hi, thank you, Hi Mom!

Yeah, the subway in New York is really convenient, and uh, I've been taking subways since I was a little kid. So... somedays it's just a really smart way to travel.

Someone asked my favorite breakfast:

A typical Reeves breakfast is:

Granola (with milk) and a Cappuccino.

OR

Leftovers - heheh! Um... and sometimes, I skip that meal. You know, they recently found out it might NOT be the most important meal of the day. And if I skip the meal, then I'll just have a glass of apple juice and go.

I didn't have any scenes with Dennis Hopper in the movie except kind of waving "Hi" to him... But we got to hang out a little bit at lunch time, tell him how much I loved his work, and working with Crispin, I had never seen a performance like that. That was a truly great inspiring performance.

It lifted the film to a whole 'nother level.

And for the Rush Rush video, that was a GIFT from the GODS. I got a call saying "Paula Abdul would like you to be in her video" and we'd get to kiss! Haha! Anyway... it was a nice time.

Oh yeah!

SPAM... and breakfast! Fried spam with some rice, yeah! Like in a skillet! Spam from a skillet into the white rice - Ono! But I haven't had that dish for a long time, since I was a kid. Oh, are you kidding me? That was Fantastic. That was a good meal.

I don't know any martial arts. I only know movie kung-fu. And for me, throwing a good side-kick or a spinning back-kick or having a good, solid front punch are uniquely satisfying.

When I was a kid, the goaltender influence was Jacques Plante.

OHHHH. TODAY I AM GOING TO PICK: A hot pastrami sandwich, with Russian and mustard. On rye. With a kosher dill pickle. Sliced in quarters. With some potato chips. And a Coca-Cola with crushed ice.

John Wick would! You know, in the story, it's not just the dog. The dog was the gift from his dying wife. And a gesture of love, to help him grieve with her passing. And people come into my home - beat me up - and in front of my eyes, stomp that dog to death. And leave.

I must reclaim my life. My love. John Wick.

That's a tough one!

Heheheh!

Um... right now, I wouldn't mind... a waffle with melted butter, and maple syrup, and on the side, an ice-cold glass of 2% milk with some... bacon... crispy... and sliced banana on the side.