Keanu Reeves, “Street Kings”, (“Careers are Tough”) MNC


Monday Night Conversation, with Keanu Reeves on BlackTree TV April 7, 2008 The Noble Warrior Digging deep: Keanu Reeves as Tom Ludlow “You’re the tip of the spear, man. Who’ll hold back the animals?” -Captain Jack Wander With the success of such films as SPEED and THE MAXTRIX trilogy, Keanu Reeves has become one of the most beloved and iconic actors of his generation. His films have made an indelible mark on the landscape of filmmaking and he has one of the most recognizable faces in the world. In STREET KINGS, Reeves and his manager/producer Erwin Stoff saw an opportunity to tackle a complex role with a fully formed and personal performance. “After initially reading the script I thought this role would be a singularly fantastic opportunity for Keanu as an actor,” recalls producer Erwin Stoff. “He is not the type of actor who wants an expectation placed on him of the kind of roles he should take and that’s been the hallmark of his career.” “I was intrigued by the level of violence surrounding the character and the dramatic consequences of that,” explains Keanu Reeves. “He can be viewed as either someone who kills in the name of the law or someone who delivers justice. Dramatically, there’s a high price to pay and I was interested in how it would all play out.” To help extract an honest and truthful performance from Reeves, David Ayer attempted to create a world steeped in truth and grit by surrounding the actor with plenty of physical realism to draw from. He was immersed