“He is the one”: Doctor Strange Director Revealed the Strangest Fan Request That Keanu Reeves Received After ‘The Matrix’ Fame
Keanu Reeves is quite well known for his dedication to his projects and down-to-earth behavior in Hollywood. The mammoth success of John Wick 4 clearly indicates the great acting prowess and the crazy fan following of the actor. Despite having a huge fan base around the world, Keanu Reeves has been unaffected and unbothered by his celebrity status.
Recently Scott Derrickson shared an interesting memory on social media which dates back to the time when he collaborated with Keanu Reeves for his 2008 sci-fi drama The Day the Earth Stood Still. The critically acclaimed filmmaker claimed that an old lady approached Keanu Reeves to sign a Bible at The Prado Museum
When A Fan Requested Keanu Reeves To Sign The Bible At The Prado Museum
Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson and Keanu Reeves collaborated for the sci-fi drama The Day The Earth Stood Still. Recently, the filmmaker shared an interesting anecdote about his visit to The Prado Mesuem with the John Wick star. He took to X previously known as Twitter, and shared about an unusual incident when the Speed actor was approached by an old woman with a strange request to sign a Bible. Scott Derrickson wrote-
“I once stood with Keanu Reeves before Diego Velazquez’s 1632 painting “Christ Crucified” in Madrid’s Prado museum. As we discussed the harrowing power of the painting, an old Spanish woman approached with a Bible and pen, holding them out to Keanu. Taken aback he said, “You want me to sign that?”
I once stood with Keanu Reeves before Diego Velazquez’s 1632 painting “Christ Crucified” in Madrid’s Prado museum. As we discussed the harrowing power of the painting, an old Spanish woman approached with a Bible and pen, holding them out to Keanu. Taken aback he said, “You want… https://t.co/QqM0LJSCwn
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The post further mentioned-
“The old woman said nothing, so Keanu reluctantly signed The Bible, and the old woman shuffled away. “How many times have you been asked to sign a Bible?” I asked. “First time,” he said. I looked up at Christ Crucified, then back at Keanu (whose Neo is one of the great Christ figures in film history) and I thought to myself, “He is The One.”
According to the American filmmaker, The Matrix star was stunned by the strange request and even asked the old lady if she really wanted him to sign the Bible. He reluctantly ended up signing the Bible. Keanu Reeves’ iconic status in the entertainment industry is not only the result of his critically and commercially hit projects but also because of his simple behavior.
Keanu Reeves Talks About His Experience On Working With Scott Derrickson
During an interview with the media outlet The Riverfront Times, in 2008 Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly were present for the promotion of their movie The Day The Earth Stood Still. The actor discussed about the multiple aspects of the sci-fi drama and even spoke about his experience working with the reputed filmmaker Scott Derrickson. He said-
“I think in terms of the challenges of this film probably would go mostly to the director, Scott Derrickson. He had to kind of direct this ship. He had decided to make a remake of an American classic. And he took that on, and he had a real strong point of view. He, as a person and as a director, was very practical, very open, very collaborative.”
He further mentioned-
“So, he kind of set the tone for everyone in terms of being able to do their best and to have a real kind of positive experience. I think probably, as we all kind of sweated our roles, Scott Derrickson probably was the one who was in a cold sweat at night. “How do I do this film?” He really showed up and created a great place for all of us to do the best that we can. It doesn’t always go like that, so it was kind of cool that it did.”
The Day The Earth Stood Still went on to make $233.1 million against a budget of $80 million. With an IMDb rating of 5.5 out of 10, the sci-fi drama is currently available on Prime Video or Hulu.
