Also features cameo appearances of 90s pro surfers and even the red hot chili peppers. He made his film debut in the short one step away in 1985. Point break is a 1991 american action film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by w. Keanu reeves talks about running, surfing, and skydiving in point break, and how the studio had to send a cease and desist letter to patrick swayze because he wouldnt stop skydiving during filming. Keanu reeves was gary buseys very vulnerable little brother. The 10 best keanu reeves movies you need to watch page 2. See more ideas about surfing, surf championship and keanu reeves movies. He started acting in theatre productions, and in television films before making his mainstream film debut in youngblood 1986. The movie having atmosphere is a good way to describe it. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may. He is well known for his role in movies like the matrix series, point break, john wick, and speed. After appearing in teenoriented films during the 1980s, keanu reeves claimed his first action role in katheryn bigelows point break. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers.
Keanu reeves is an americancanadian actor, musician, and producer. Jul 27, 2017 the original point break followed keanu reeves as a young fbi agent named johnny utah, who was tasked with going undercover to infiltrate a group of surfers who were believed to be bank robbers. Keanu reeves has joined the cast of marti noxons feature directorial debut, to the bone. If keanu reeves really is joining the mcu, heres who he. When he started appearing on the big screen he went by the name cole dammett taking after his father, who went by the name blackie dammett in pics such as 1987s lethal weapon. But learning to surf and actually surfing are two different things. The actor revealed in an interview at the toronto international film festival. While at tiff bell lightbox for an onstage conversation looking back at his career, keanu reeves talked the iconic cinematography of kathryn. He was a twentythreeyearold canadian actor, living in hollywood, who had already shown an odd, edgy presence in rivers edge. Keanu reeves loved it so much that he still charges on a regular basis. Keanu charles reeves, whose first name means cool breeze over the mountains in hawaiian, was born september 2, 1964 in beirut, lebanon.
He is the son of patricia taylor, a showgirl and costume designer, and samuel nowlin reeves, a geologist. Discover 18 interesting facts about kathryn bigelows 1991 movie masterpiece. But after watching this fans teaser trailer for the old republic, adding keanu as the character of darth revan, a former jedi, i dare you to say this wouldnt. A band of surfers is suspected to be behind these robberies. Kathryn bigelows action film follows an fbi agent, johnny utah keanu reeves, as he goes undercover to infiltrate a cache of southern california surfers suspected of robbing banks. Keanu reeves hollywood standing would definitely make him a popular replacement.
Keanu reeves reveals how important the 1991 action classic point break is to him, while. Keanu reeves talks about running, surfing, and skydiving in. The following year, reeves appeared in the crime film rivers edge, and the television films babes in toyland, act of vengeance, and brotherhood of justice. Richard shotwellinvisionap in between his john wick films, reeves acted in a mix of indie thrillers and mainstream crime dramas, and notably had a.
The star of kathryn bigelows multimillion box office hit is turning 50, and patrick swayze has passed away in 2009. So maybe he did the easy shots and someone else did the more advanced surfing scenes. Why brad pitt is always eating in movies because a scifi whoa. Can you believe the matrix is celebrating its 21st anniversary on march 31 in the 211 years since the wachowski. Keanu reeves has ruled the possibility of participating in a remake of the classic hollywood surf movie point break.
Patrick swayze and keanu reeves in 1991s point break. Point break changed keanu reeves life, the actor talks how. However, there is a mire of painful dialogue and awkward surfer stereotyping to wallow through along the way. He started acting in theatre productions, and in television films before making his mainstream film debut in youngblood. Keanu s father was born in hawaii, of british, portuguese, native hawaiian, and chinese ancestry, and. Things you didnt know about the original point break surfer today.
The original point break followed keanu reeves as a young fbi agent named johnny utah, who was tasked with going undercover to infiltrate a group. Keanu reeves talks about running, surfing, and skydiving. Keanu reeves and patrick swayze sharing the stoke of surfing. Sep 12, 2019 keanu reeves has become one of the most praised and beloved actors thanks to the variety of roles he has played and for his downtoearth personality. Keanu reeves shows off his toned bod as he sports a robe. A timeline of keanu reeves life and career insider. Jul 12, 1991 kathryn bigelows action film follows an fbi agent, johnny utah keanu reeves, as he goes undercover to infiltrate a cache of southern california surfers suspected of robbing banks. The film was inspired by noxons own personal battle with anorexia.
Keanu reeves on running, surfing, and skydiving in point break. All keanu reeves movies ranked surf travel expenses. Keanu reeves talks how point break changed his life. Keanu reeves is a hotshot law enforcement dudejohnny utah by nameinvestigating a series of bank robberies in l. After learning to surf for the film, reeves took a liking to it and took it up as a hobby. Red hot chili pepper frontman is surf gang member tone in point break. Earlier this month, the 1991 action classic point break celebrated its 26th anniversary, and to star keanu reeves, who played fbi agent johnny utah, the film is just as important now as it was then. Reeves plays thomas anderson, a software developer by day and a hacke. Take a look at a few interesting facts about the original point break. Jul 15, 2019 one movie you can watch right now is exposed, a thriller that came out in 2016 with keanu reeves as detective scott galban.
It stars patrick swayze, keanu reeves, lori petty and gary busey, and the films title refers to the surfing term point break, where a wave breaks as it hits a point of land jutting out from the coastline. Can you believe the matrix is celebrating its 21st anniversary on. And he stays on top without ever losing his outsider cool. With patrick swayze, keanu reeves, gary busey, lori petty. Mar 29, 2016 keanu reeves has joined the cast of marti noxons feature directorial debut, to the bone. The day the earth stood still video interviews by ign. Dec 25, 2015 the expresidents crew from point break everett 15. It stars patrick swayze, keanu reeves, lori petty and gary busey, and the. Here are his 10 best and 10 worst ones of all time. In the film, johnny utah joins the fbi after a knee injury finishes his football career. But he did like to surf and still does so to this day, with improved skills of course. I cant say thats a great role or movie for keanu, though, so id.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. In an interview about kathryn bigelows work, actor keanu reeves talks about his role as johnny utah in point break and how it changed his life. Keanu talks about sex he can be so naughty during his interviews by catharine1967. Keanu charles reeves, whose first name means cool breeze over the mountains in hawaiian, was born september 2, 1964 in beirut. Swayze, reeves and petty all trained with selfproclaimed surf doctor of hollywood, dennis jarvis, to prepare for their roles. An unbelievable movie, and deliriously better for it. For 25 years, keanu reeves has been one of the movie industrys most bankable stars. Keanu reeves his political views, religion, and hobbies.
Directed by kathryn bigelow, the original action film has an fbi agent go undercover to infiltrate a crime ring of surfers and starred keanu reeves, patrick swayze and gary busey. Feige has already addressed rumours of vices adam mckay directing a silver surfer movie, with the character. Aug 31, 2000 keanu reeves first big spill came in the spring of 1988. See more ideas about point break, point break 1991 and keanu reeves. Keanu reeves says no to point break remake surfertoday. Keanu reeves shows off his toned bod as he sports a robe on. Point break is a 1991 american crime action film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by w. We have patrick swayze, keanu reeves, gary busey and lori petty as protagonists, point break is another one of those movies that impacted the new surf generation. Jan 12, 2020 but after watching this fans teaser trailer for the old republic, adding keanu as the character of darth revan, a former jedi, i dare you to say this wouldnt make one fineass movie. Utah meets surfer bodhi, and gets drawn into the lifestyle of his new friend. Keanu reeves may be on the verge of 55, but hes certainly not letting himself go these days. Born in beirut, reeves grew up in toronto, ontario. Best performances of keanu reeves the matrix theres no way you could do a list about keanu reeves and not mention the matrix. Things you didnt know about the original point break.
Reeves character johnny utah, an fbi agent, goes undercover to track down a gang of bank robbers who disguises themselves by wearing masks of former presidents. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Keanu reeves is a canadian actor who has appeared in films, television series and video games. The standout memory i have from working with keanu reeves on point break is 21 years old.
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