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Keanu Reeves has sad admission but somehow manages to make it beautiful

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Published 17:24 23 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Keanu Reeves has sad admission but somehow manages to make it beautiful

The 59-year-old Hollywood A-lister opened up about his life philosophy

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Keanu Reeves is, arguably, one of the biggest names in Hollywood right now.

His decade-spanning career has resulted in countless box-office smashes including The Matrix, John Wick and Speed.

Not only does he have a pretty impressive portfolio of work, but the 59-year-old has also been ranked as the fourth-greatest actor of the 21st century by The New York Times in 2020 and, two years later, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

However, alongside his successes, he's also had his fair share of heartbreak in his life and recently made a very sad admission - but somehow still managed to make it beautiful.

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Keanu Reeves made a tragically beautiful admission about death in a recent interview. (RB/Bauer-Griffin/Contributor/Getty Images)
Keanu Reeves made a tragically beautiful admission about death in a recent interview. (RB/Bauer-Griffin/Contributor/Getty Images)

Keanu has unfortunately lost several close people in his life, including his girlfriend, their stillborn daughter and his best friend, River Phoenix.

And, as he nears 60, the actor has opened up about just how much he thinks about death.

The Canadian A-lister recently told BBC News: "I'm 59, so I'm thinking about death all the time," adding that is was apparently a 'good thing'.

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He continued: "Hopefully it's not crippling, but hopefully it's sensitised [us] to an appreciation of the breath we have, and the relationships that we have the potential to have."

The award-winning actor is currently promoting his new graphic novel The Book of Elsewhere, which is based on his successful book series BRZRKR.

The star discussed his new graphic novel, The Book of Elsewhere. (BBC)
The star discussed his new graphic novel, The Book of Elsewhere. (BBC)

Speaking of the project, he told the outlet: "I love the images… I love words and storytelling and I love the way that you can have this engagement that overlays.

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"And so you can look at the art and then you can follow the story.”

The novel in question, which Keanu wrote in collaboration with British science-fiction author China Miéville, follows an immortal warrior, who wants to be able to die.

"I didn’t write a novel. China wrote a novel," the Point Break star continued.

China, however, disagreed interjecting 'that's putting it too far' before adding: "It wouldn't exist in the form without a lot of very thoughtful and careful work with Keanu."

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Keanu opened up about how his previous action roles 'influenced' the novel's protagonist. (Warner Bros.)
Keanu opened up about how his previous action roles 'influenced' the novel's protagonist. (Warner Bros.)

The protagonist, an 80,000-year-old half-mortal and half-god named B, also has a 'curse of violence'.

Speaking about where this trait came from, Keanu explained: "I think it was influenced by some of the action films that I had done."

He also issued a warning to readers about the violence, adding: "I hope if they read BRZRKR, that they don't go out and start ripping people's arms off and chopping their heads off.

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"Because there's also a love story in it. But if you do read it, I hope maybe you can find love if you don't have it."

Featured Image Credit: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images/Christopher Jue/Getty Images

Topics: Celebrity, Keanu Reeves, Books

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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