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Reeves to world: I don’t do stunts

Dan Webster

During one of the many interviews that Keanu Reeves did in advance of the "John Wick" opening, he referred to the parts he has played in action films — specifically "The Matrix" trilogy. But he was quick to differentiate between doing "stunts" and doing "physical acting."

You've done so much stunt work…
I haven't done any stunt work… I don't do any stunts.

You're flipping over people and firing guns.
But if I'm doing it, it's not a stunt. Stunt men do stunts.

What do you do?
I get to do some physical acting. I get involved in some action but they're not stunts. I flip over guys, I get flipped, I run, I jump, I play.

Makes me like the guy. Not every actor is this honest.