Keanu Reeves Quotes

A collection of quotes by Keanu Reeves.

Keanu Reeves is a Canadian actor, producer, and musician, widely recognized for his versatile performances in both blockbuster action movies and independent films. He was born on September 2, 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon, to a British mother and a Chinese-Hawaiian father. After his parents' divorce, Keanu moved to Canada with his mother at a young age.

Reeves embarked on his acting career in the mid-1980s, gaining attention with his breakthrough role in the science fiction comedy "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" (1989). However, it was his role as Neo in the groundbreaking "Matrix" trilogy (1999-2003) that propelled him to international stardom. His stoic portrayal of the cyberpunk hero earned him a reputation for playing iconic characters.

Throughout his career, Keanu Reeves has shown remarkable flexibility, taking on diverse roles in films such as "Speed" (1994), "The Devil's Advocate" (1997), "John Wick" (2014-present), and "Knock Knock" (2015). Known for his genuine and humble demeanor, Reeves has won the admiration of fans and peers alike.

Beyond his acting skills, Reeves has also delved into producing and directing. He co-founded a production company called Company Films and turned his passion for motorcycles into a documentary titled "Cinema of Motorcycle." Additionally, Reeves is an accomplished musician and played bass guitar in the band Dogstar during the 1990s.

The enigmatic yet beloved Keanu Reeves continues to captivate audiences with his talent, versatility, and down-to-earth personality, solidifying his status as an enduring icon in the entertainment industry.

Money doesn't mean anything to me. I've made a lot of money,

Money doesn't mean anything to me. I've made a lot of money, but I want to enjoy life and not stress myself building my bank account. I give lots away and live simply, mostly out of a suitcase in hotels. We all know that good health is much more important.

It's fun to be hopelessly in love. It's dangerous, but it's

It's fun to be hopelessly in love. It's dangerous, but it's fun.

I try not to think about my life. I have no life. I need the

I try not to think about my life. I have no life. I need therapy.

The truth is often terrifying, which I think is one of the m

The truth is often terrifying, which I think is one of the motifs of Larry and Andrew's cinema. The cost of knowledge is an important theme. In the second and third films, they explore the consequences of Neo's choice to know the truth. It's a beautiful, beautiful story.

Here comes 40. I'm feeling my age and I've ordered the Ferra

Here comes 40. I'm feeling my age and I've ordered the Ferrari. I'm going to get the whole mid-life crisis package.

I mean, I went to a Catholic boys' school for a year, but th

I mean, I went to a Catholic boys' school for a year, but that was to play hockey. Religion class was quite contentious for me.

I had the classic 40 meltdown. I did. It's embarrassing. It

I had the classic 40 meltdown. I did. It's embarrassing. It was pretty funny. But then I recovered. To me, it was like a second adolescence. Hormonally, my body was changing, my mind was changing, and so my relationship to myself and the world around me came to this assault of finiteness.

When we talk about how movies used to be made, it was over 1

When we talk about how movies used to be made, it was over 100 years of film, literal, physical film, with emulsion, that we would expose to light and we would get pictures.

How do people relate to movies now, when they're on portable

How do people relate to movies now, when they're on portable devices or streaming them? It's not as much about going to the movies. That experience has changed.

I'm a meathead. I can't help it, man. You've got smart peopl

I'm a meathead. I can't help it, man. You've got smart people and you've got dumb people.

Falling in love and having a relationship are two different

Falling in love and having a relationship are two different things.

You want to play another kind of character in another genre,

You want to play another kind of character in another genre, and it's been something I've been trying to do if I can in the career so far, and it's something I hope to continue because it's interesting to me and you get to do different things as an actor.

When the people you love are gone, you're alone.

When the people you love are gone, you're alone.

I mean, if you didn't get it or if you didn't feel like you

I mean, if you didn't get it or if you didn't feel like you enjoyed it, sometimes that experience can change.

The whole aspect of cinema and film festivals should be a mo

The whole aspect of cinema and film festivals should be a moment to come together and celebrate art and humanity. It would be a shame if there was such a divide.

If you go and talk to most people, they mean well but they d

If you go and talk to most people, they mean well but they don't have much of a breadth on education, of knowledge of understanding what the real issues are and therefore they listen to pundits on television who tell them what they are supposed to think and they keep repeating that until pretty soon they say, 'Oh, well that must be true.'

Benjamin Carson

It's always wonderful to get to know women, with the mystery

It's always wonderful to get to know women, with the mystery and the joy and the depth. If you can make a woman laugh, you're seeing the most beautiful thing on God's Earth.

I've been pleased to work with so many wonderful stars throu

I've been pleased to work with so many wonderful stars through the years. This has been an amazing journey. I hope it continues.

I loved the material when I first read it, and the experienc

I loved the material when I first read it, and the experience of making the film was a great one. So when we came around to complete the trilogy, I just signed on board without even reading the scripts because the experience of the first film was so good.