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He began acting when he was 14, later dropping out of high school after repeating his senior year i even flunked gym, he told rolling stone. There is no reason to invest in any other materials to learn about keanu reeves. Since hes a celebrity, you would contact him through his representatives. Apr 11, 2011 ode to happiness is a grownups picture book, a charming reminder not to take oneself too seriously. Apr 22, 20 the actordirectors company films has forged a pact with shanghaibased fundamental to develop and cofinance an undisclosed number of film projects. Keanu reeves biography keanu charles reeves was born on september 2, 1964 in beirut, lebanon to an asian american of chinese and hawaiian descent geologist samuel nowlin reeves and an english. Reeves soon pulled back from acting to focus more on behindthecamera work, as a producer and director. Keanu reeves required reading for the matrix video. Keanu reeves is publishing books that are beautiful. We have ensured we have the best people the most creative the most professional managing your creative journey and book publishing and marketing vision.
During production, reeves friend river phoenix and costar in my own private. First came the book of shadows now comes motorcycles. He produced and starred in the limited release henrys crime 2010 and released his directorial debut, man of tai chi, in 20 he also starred in the film. Keanu reeves began her career in a movie named rob lowe hockey flick youngblood 1986, filmed in canada. Jan 06, 2020 keanu reeves biography affair, single, ethnicity, nationality, net worth, height married biography who is keanu reeves. Our mission is to expose new ideas and important scholarship. His father was an asianamerican geologist of chinese and hawaiian descent and his mother was an english showgirl. Keanu reeves is an actor, producer, director, and musician from canada. Keanu reeves was born on september 2, 1964, in beirut, lebanon, to samuel nowlin reeves and patricia reeves. Keanu reeves biography facts, childhood, family life. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage indepth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Here was keanu reeves with the same last name, and he thought it would be tempting fate to accept that role, she said. His turn as a determined and resourceful police officer in 1994s speed proved him to be a capable action hero, which he underscored by playing neo, the reluctant messiah figure in the science fiction blockbuster the matrix 1999 and its two sequels, as well as constantine 2003. The inspirations are many and varied, and identifying them provides a satisfying challenge to the fans who wish to.
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