“I started losing feeling and balance”: Matrix Star Keanu Reeves Hid His Spinal Injury to Not Lose $10 Million Payday, Secretly Shot Fight Scenes With a Neck Plate

Taking a trip down memory lane, John Wick star Keanu Reeves revealed a terrifying secret while filming his 1999 sci-fi, The Matrix. Appearing on The Art of Action podcast, Reeves discussed his early career and the extent he went through to land breathtaking Hollywood opportunities. Offering an insight into his action world, the 58-year-old revealed his game-changing action foreplay in The Matrix. [caption id="attachment_169031" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Keanu Reeves[/caption] Taking a lengthy retrospect, Keanu Reeves discussed how he challenged his major injury during the auditions for the 1999 sci-fi. Discussing the extent he went through to land his role in the billion-dollar franchise,