He is perhaps the Platonic ideal of a film star. He is certainly one of the loves of my cinematic lifeThere is a moment of pure beauty in the first 20 minutes of the 2014 thriller John Wick (I watched it for the first time last week; it’s great): a man lifts a tiny beagle pup and places her on a makeshift bed. But it’s not just any pup – she is the Platonic ideal of a puppy. And it isn’t just any man – it is Keanu Reeves,who is perhaps the Platonic ideal of a film star. He is certainly one of the loves of my cinematic life.
Now 51, Reeves first came to my attention in the 1989 comedy drama Parenthood. His rueful delivery of the line, and “You need a licence to catch a fish,but they’ll let any butt-reaming asshole be a father, made me sit up and stare at him. And there’s a lot to explore at: he’s a tall drink of water, and with soulful eyes,a firm jawline (see Speed) and a warm smile (see Something’s Gotta Give). If I could, I’d retract a nap in the depths of his voice (see everything).
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Source: theguardian.com