I don't really like him as an actor a whole bunch, but I think it's become almost a thing to hate on his acting. The funniest thing was when I read somewhere Ashton Kutcher said he started acting because he thought he could do a better job than him.
Now there is someone I would have voted to: "He needs to be fired and never heard from again. In the name of all that does not suck please stop!" He can just STFU as far as I'm concerned.

Oh vaguely coming back to me.

I think the first movie I saw him in was Speed. Freaking LOVED it and saw it again the next day. Then a few months later I was on holiday in another country. Had a young trishaw driver take me and my companion to a cinema to see it again and young driver said he'd wait so we invited him in and bought his ticket. Unbeknownst to us he had never seen a movie before and couldnt stand up at the end because he was ODing on adrenaline. Bless. I think I've liked him in everything since although I bailed on John Wick II but not because of him.

Awww :laugh: , can't imagine what it would be like to see your first film as an adult!

I haven't seen Speed, but it looks cool so I'll add it to my watch list. And I want to watch John Wick II but Ruby Rose puts me off. What was it that you didn't like about it? I guess I'll probably give it a go eventually.

He was a teen. Probably about 16. Lovely young guy and his reaction was gold.

Speed is great fun - high octane, and I liked his chemistry with Sandra Bullock (first film I saw her in as well)'

John Wick II - the colour gradng and sound. Felt like I was on LSD and in a night club. I will give it another go when I'm in the mood for that style, but happy to rewatch the first a few more times. Dont let my comment put you off - plenty of people love it.

I dont remember him in Neon Demon but I wasnt a fan of that movie either. I get pretty picky with film these days.

I didn't realise he was in Neon Demon, another film I haven't got round to seeing. As for John Wick II, I can see why that would be off putting, when I'm in the right mood I'll give it a watch. And I can relate to being picky, I think the more films I watch the pickier I get!

Same again - dont let my comment about Neon Demon put you off. I think it's a good movie and I love Refn's work that I've seen but I was probably in the wrong mood. For me the right mood is everything.

I might have mentioned earlier in this thread or another that I'll never really understand the dislike for the guy simply because I know some people who've worked with him and they have nothing but praise. Very professional, pretty private but treats all crew members as equals. Just seems to be a really nice, genuine person, and he's had some pretty dreadful experiences in his life. I really like him.

The dislike baffles me too. He suits certain types of characters over others, but he seems very humble and the sort of non-superficial celebrity that inspires me as a film student.

I've seen comments on the net about how humble he is as well, and helpful to the camera crews on films (I know that first hand). And unlike the spoilt privileged hollywood set you dont get him pulling sht like DONT YOU KNOW WHO I AM!!!

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u have to admit he was good in speed, and in point break and not bad in the devils advocate

I loved all of those.

why did ya bale on john wick 2, the ending is really intriguing to me, and opens up what the 3rd film would be, i liked both john wicks tbh

As I said, I was in the wrong mood at the time to be in a noisy nightclub. Never fear, I will give it another go.

yeah maybe tonight ur gonna be in a good mood and watch it , XD, i love the music in the film

Whoa

I agree. There are films that Keanu should not have taken the role. I cant stand him in romance films and as much as I love Eli Roth as a director, Knock, Knock was horrible.

I love the John Wick films, him in the first 2 Bill and Ted films, Constantine, My Own Private Idaho, Point Break, the first Matrix film and most recently The Whole Truth.

I dont care for all the other sequels he did or any other films.

John Wick are my go to for action.

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Keanu may not be an extraordinarily skilled actor, but his films are entertaining, and he's one of the coolest, kindest, humblest human beings working in the industry.

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He ranges from good to mediocre on the range of movies I've seen him in. He's usually good when given good material, generally not so good when given not so good material.

My opinion of him as an actor is colored by my perception of him as a person. If what I've read is true, he is very thoughtful toward the film crew, generous with his donations, and in general just a decent, if sometimes unusual, person. So I don't mind seeing him get work. Wish more people in the public eye were as grounded and authentic as he apparently is.