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Keanu wasn't producing anything - it was entirely skills acquisition. If anything, it was so the production could move faster, reducing takes, reducing the use

Keanu wasn't producing anything - it was entirely skills acquisition. If anything, it was so the production could move faster, reducing takes, reducing the use of CGI or special camera work using a stunt double in his place, etc, ultimately creating a better, more believable product. Of course credit to Keanu for having the focus/drive to do this. He gets alot of flack for being a mediocre actor, but like Tom Cruise he is a fantastic action star. He IS Neo, he IS John Wick.

6ak74rfy 3y ago
> He gets alot of flack for being a mediocre actor What??
- vinnyvichy 3y ago
  For some snobs, actors are mediocre if they don't even attempt to get an Oscar for acting
- kubanczyk 3y ago
  Rumor is that brandall10 knows how to properly badmouth an actor or anyone. But for me, I think brandall10 is a swell guy.
  - brandall10 3y ago
    Rumor is brandall10 is old enough to remember the clusterf*k situation of Dracula in real time (https://bit.ly/3JlCppX https://bit.ly/3JlCppX). And other dramatic turns when paired against acting heavyweights like in the Devil's Advocate. Acting is a craft. Criticism is healthy. As an actor he lacks dramatic range. This is hardly a controversial opinion, to put it lightly. He had some turns that showed promise (The Gift, some smaller films in his early career), but ultimately, that's not his forte. He is a star behind some iconic roles that best suit his talents. And is by all accounts a lovely human being. It's fine to celebrate that and call it what it is. Finally, brandall10 likewise thinks kubancyk is a swell guy and encourages him to not take criticism of someone he's a fan of personally, even if they are an FBI agent that knows kung fu.
    - kubanczyk 3y ago
      Sorry, I made it overly personal. I was actually pointing out a specific method of criticizing. I can't stand Keanu Reeves, he's on par with a log of wood.
      - brandall10 3y ago
        Ah, got it. I honestly wasn't trying to take a jab, I thought it was common knowledge he just isn't considered a good actor, but then again that could be because of my age bracket. I certainly could have worded it better though.
- Slow_Hand 3y ago
  He's improved a lot and is much better these days about selecting roles that play to his strengths, but yeah, Keanu is an example of someone with limited dramatic range. I'd point primarily to a handful of his early 90's roles. 'Much Ado About Nothing' and 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' in particular come to mind. He's just not a good fit for those roles. Seeing him act opposite Gary Oldman or Denzel or Branagh is tough to watch.

6ak74rfy 3y ago

> He gets alot of flack for being a mediocre actor What??

vinnyvichy 3y ago
For some snobs, actors are mediocre if they don't even attempt to get an Oscar for acting
kubanczyk 3y ago
Rumor is that brandall10 knows how to properly badmouth an actor or anyone. But for me, I think brandall10 is a swell guy.
- brandall10 3y ago
  Rumor is brandall10 is old enough to remember the clusterf*k situation of Dracula in real time (https://bit.ly/3JlCppX https://bit.ly/3JlCppX). And other dramatic turns when paired against acting heavyweights like in the Devil's Advocate. Acting is a craft. Criticism is healthy. As an actor he lacks dramatic range. This is hardly a controversial opinion, to put it lightly. He had some turns that showed promise (The Gift, some smaller films in his early career), but ultimately, that's not his forte. He is a star behind some iconic roles that best suit his talents. And is by all accounts a lovely human being. It's fine to celebrate that and call it what it is. Finally, brandall10 likewise thinks kubancyk is a swell guy and encourages him to not take criticism of someone he's a fan of personally, even if they are an FBI agent that knows kung fu.
  - kubanczyk 3y ago
    Sorry, I made it overly personal. I was actually pointing out a specific method of criticizing. I can't stand Keanu Reeves, he's on par with a log of wood.
    - brandall10 3y ago
      Ah, got it. I honestly wasn't trying to take a jab, I thought it was common knowledge he just isn't considered a good actor, but then again that could be because of my age bracket. I certainly could have worded it better though.
Slow_Hand 3y ago
He's improved a lot and is much better these days about selecting roles that play to his strengths, but yeah, Keanu is an example of someone with limited dramatic range. I'd point primarily to a handful of his early 90's roles. 'Much Ado About Nothing' and 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' in particular come to mind. He's just not a good fit for those roles. Seeing him act opposite Gary Oldman or Denzel or Branagh is tough to watch.