No Im not gonna start picking on Keanu Reeves. Just if anyone knows how a bad actor can realistically improve is the point of the thread.
So I saw enough of Knock-Knock recently, and he isnt any different than he ever was. There were 2 times though where Keanu didnt just act good, but he killed it.
Of course the first film was Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure. Btw, theyre making a 3rd one, and Keanu & Alex Winter are returning....I think it may be hysterical. Depends on writers and director. Anyway he can nail the stupid stoner bit to a tee. He played the same character with a different name in Parenthood with Steve Martin. Then alot of flat wooden performances for many years....then suddenly The Gift.
I. Was. Floored. Floored! I didnt think he had it in him! Keanu played an abusive redneck alcoholic idiot, just a raging angry mean dude flawlessly. Who was this person? Where has he been? Anyway Ive never seen him act with such raw energy since.
So, how could he realistically improve? IMO Keanu might be better as a supporting actor playing an outlandish character. Great actors say the outrageous parts are fun and easy, so he could do it. Is he really a Hollywood "leading man" draw anymore? IMO hes not a leading man type actor, and might have been out of his element for so long having to do so much in so many projects.
So I saw enough of Knock-Knock recently, and he isnt any different than he ever was. There were 2 times though where Keanu didnt just act good, but he killed it.
Of course the first film was Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure. Btw, theyre making a 3rd one, and Keanu & Alex Winter are returning....I think it may be hysterical. Depends on writers and director. Anyway he can nail the stupid stoner bit to a tee. He played the same character with a different name in Parenthood with Steve Martin. Then alot of flat wooden performances for many years....then suddenly The Gift.
I. Was. Floored. Floored! I didnt think he had it in him! Keanu played an abusive redneck alcoholic idiot, just a raging angry mean dude flawlessly. Who was this person? Where has he been? Anyway Ive never seen him act with such raw energy since.
So, how could he realistically improve? IMO Keanu might be better as a supporting actor playing an outlandish character. Great actors say the outrageous parts are fun and easy, so he could do it. Is he really a Hollywood "leading man" draw anymore? IMO hes not a leading man type actor, and might have been out of his element for so long having to do so much in so many projects.