Reeves also did the majority of his own stunts, including the scene where Jack jumps onto the bus from the moving car. Bont did not want Reeves to do it but he secretly trained with the stunt team and did it in one take.
Reeves was offered $12 million to reprise his role as Jack Traven, but turned it down because he did not like the script, was financially secure from the success of Speed, and felt he was not "ready to mentally and physically" star in another action film after having completed Chain Reaction (1996).
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Reeves also made $3,000 for his first movie, Youngblood, in 1986. The site also reports that he made $1.2 million for 1994's Speed, co-starring Sandra Bullock, which is around $2 million after inflation.
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His mother is English, originating from Essex. His American father is from Hawaii, and is of Native Hawaiian, Chinese, English, Irish, and Portuguese descent. Reeves's paternal grandmother is of Chinese and Hawaiian descent.
Among other things the clip serves to show just how much Reeves learned to do while riding on the back of a horse (though he was obviously connected to a safety harness while performing the various stunts).
Halle Berry was offered the Sandra Bullock role in "Speed," which would have paired her with Keanu Reeves, though the movie looked pretty different at that point. "I stupidly said no," Berry told Entertainment Tonight.
Reeves also did the majority of his own stunts, including the scene where Jack jumps onto the bus from the moving car. Bont did not want Reeves to do it but he secretly trained with the stunt team and did it in one take.
The movie was a critical and financial disappointment, one that did not exactly pave the way for "Speed 3." Admittedly, some of the movie's failure was the result of Reeves' absence from the project.
According to Yost, they had also considered Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Wesley Snipes, and Woody Harrelson. Director Jan de Bont ultimately chose Keanu Reeves to play Jack Traven after seeing him in Point Break. He felt that the actor was "vulnerable on the screen.
In an ironic twist of fate, Depp and Reeves were again in the race for the same role, with Depp being offered the role first. Depp passed on it and the role, and it was given to Keanu Reeves.
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Audiences may rarely notice when a stunt double replaces an actor in an action scene, but Reeve's ability to do most of his stunts can subtly enhance the scene's realism, making it more immersive for viewers.
What Is Keanu Reeves's Net Worth, in Total? According to Celebrity Net Worth, Keanu Reeves has a total net worth of $380 million. Truly mind-boggling. And pretty sure that doesn't even take into account his mansions in the Hollywood Hills and in Hawaii!
Los Angeles, California, U.S. She was in a relationship with actor Keanu Reeves that began in 1998 and ended in early 2000, following the stillbirth of their daughter. On April 2, 2001, Syme died in an automobile collision at the age of 28, shortly after she and Reeves had reunited.
Keanu Reeves revealed he turned down a role in "Speed 2" because of the script. During an appearance on "The Graham Norton Show," Reeves said he didn't "respond" to the writing. "I'm sure we've all had this kind of feeling... when things just don't feel right," he explained.
Speed was shot in Los Angeles, California, USA. Filming locations included Los Angeles International Airport, Mojave Air & Space Port, Fox Plaza, Southern California Gas Co, Los Angeles City Hall, C. Erwin Piper Technical Center, and TCL Chinese Theatre. Hollywood / Highland, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Need for Speed director Scott Waugh was once himself a stunt performer and co-ordinator. So when his new film – based on the popular EA video game series – came about, it was clear that Waugh had the knowledge, and audacity, to make the scenes of street racing, crashes and other stunts for real.
John Travolta was originally offered the role of Forrest Gump, but turned it down to work on Pulp Fiction. Despite turning down roles in successful movies like Forrest Gump, Travolta doesn't feel any regret and is not bitter about his career trajectory.
The role of Jack (Keanu Reeves) was originally written for Jeff Bridges. Tom Cruise was reportedly offered the lead role but declined. The role of Annie (Sandra Bullock) was originally written for Ellen DeGeneres. Reportedly turned down the role of Jack.
Statham was certainly comfortable in the action -- including horseback riding, something the actor learned on the set. "I learned how to gallop and move a little bit better on a horse and enjoy the challenge of it all," Statham says.
It wasn't until 15 years into his feature film career that Johnny Depp took the plunge and learned how to ride a horse in a manner befitting an actor willing to do their own stunts, but once he did, he immediately formed an unbreakable connection with his equine co-star in Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow.
"Reeves excelled more in hockey than in academics, as his educational development was challenged by dyslexia. He was a successful goalie at one of his high schools (De La Salle College "Oaklands"), and earned the nickname "The Wall".
