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Keanu Reeves has sustained his position as a leading man in the entertainment industry by showing extraordinary resilience when personifying his on-screen roles. Not only does the legendary actor have incredible skill and several accolades to his name, but he has multiple talents in the entertainment domain.
He has been an integral part of several long-running franchises which has become fan favorite over the years, like The Matrix. The 58-year-old star has played the role of Neo, a computer programmer, and his co-star Carrie-Anne Moss played the role of his love interest Trinity. In the beloved film series, both the stars have performed many dangerous feats without stunt doubles and even suffered on-set injuries.
Anne Moss once revealed that she broke her leg while filming the third sequel:The Matrix Revolutions,and claimed she only told the makers when they wrapped up the shooting to avoid causing any trouble on the set, as this was one of the significant career opportunities for her at the time.
Keanu Reeves’s Excellent Portrayal as Neo in The Matrix Franchise Film Series
Keanu Reeves is a perfectionist who never shied away from going the extra mile while embodying his on-screen character, no matter the risk it involves, for he shows a high level of commitment in each of his projects. The actor knows how to dive deep into the creative aspects of the cinema.
Reeves has continued to charm the audience and millions of fans with his mesmeric on-screen persona and incredible acting prowess.The actor has worked across almost all genres of movies, proving his versatility as an artist. He gained global stardom for excellently portraying the role of Neo inThe Matrix(1999) sci-fi action film.
The project was phenomenal, and not only it earned critical acclaim and bucketloads of cash, it spawned three sequels, making it one of the highest-grossing franchises in American cinema. Keanu Reeves and his co-starCarrie-Anne Moss, who played the role of his love interest Trinity delivered their powerhouse performances in the action-packed series along with their other cast members.
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Keanu Reeves’s Co-star Broke Her Leg on the set ofThe Matrix Revolutions
The physical strength required forKeanu Reevesand Carrie-Anne Moss’ roles in The Matrix franchise film series compelled them to train rigorously, resulting in severe to minor on-set injuries. Anne Moss once revealed that when she got the role of Trinity in the original film, it was a significant opportunity for her.
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The actress shared that she injured her ankle while filmingThe Matrixbut stayed tight-lipped about it to ensure she wouldn’t lose her job. Anne Moss again suffered a severe injury when she was filming the third sequel:The Matrix Revolutions, and this time she broke her leg while doing the high-wire stunt rehearsal. Reflecting on the injury, the actress told IGN:
“I broke my leg on a wire. I broke my leg the first week of training. It was a challenge to overcome right off the bat. I came in really gung-ho and ready to do it, and then I got an obstacle given to me in the very beginning. But I’m all for obstacles to overcome. We trained for six months before we started training. I came to work every day and watched them train.”
Actors involved in The Matrix film series trained hard for months to learn martial arts techniques and complex wire-fu elements to portray the action segments of their respective roles. The Wachowskis-directed,The Matrix Revolutionsstars Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Jada Pinkett Smith, Monica Bellucci, Lambert Wilson, and Mary Alice. The movie earned mixed reviews and grossed $427 million at the global box office.
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Source:IGN
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