Hollywood Superstar Keanu Reeves Opens Up About His Difficulties With Stardom

May 14, 2019 by apost team

Keanu Reeves is one of Hollywood’s biggest actors, having been featured in a range of different productions over a long career. Reeves gained international attention with his role as Ted in the 1989 film "Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure." Reeves next wowed audiences with his turn as an undercover FBI agent in the crime thriller "Point Break," followed by his starring part as Neo in the "Matrix" trilogy.

With a third entry in the John Wick series due out later this month, a new part as Duke Caboom in "Toy Story 4," and a return to "Bill and Ted" next year, fans of Reeves have so much to look forward to in the future.

As with all things in life, you get what you put into it, and Reeves is known for his intense devotion to his craft. To help prepare for his latest "John Wick" film, Reeves underwent intense training with Navy SEALs. When videos of Reeves training with the SEALs went viral, the actor was questioned about how being a celebrity had changed his life. Reeves’ response was very candid.

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Speaking to reporters from The Sunday Telegraph, Reeves says that he feels that being famous has its drawbacks, mainly encounters with overeager fans. Continuing, Reeves says that while he can walk down the street in Los Angeles without anyone troubling him, he often has to deal with tourists camping outside of his home to get a glimpse of him. Reeves confesses that he sometimes feels "like an animal in a cage," with people gawking at him when he wants to get his morning newspaper.

Conceding that he is not the only celebrity that has to contend with ravenous fans, Reeves nonetheless feels that the lack of privacy is a major drawback of being a celebrity. When asked how he dealt with the everyday stress of his job, Reeves said that meditation is a good way to reduce stress, but he doesn’t do it enough.

One of Reeves’ alter egos might be facing the stress of a different kind in the next "Bill and Ted" movie. In an interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Reeves says that the upcoming film in the series is entitled "Bill and Ted Face the Music" and that the rock star duo would be faced with universe-altering decisions. Reeves explains that a big part of the first two films was how Bill and Ted were supposed to write a song that would unite the world. Since the two didn’t, they must now travel across time to write the perfect song, all the while dealing with their new responsibilities to their families.

Are you a Keanu Reeves fan? What do you think of his opinion on the drawbacks of being a celebrity? Let us know in the comments and be sure to pass this article along to your friends and family!