In a recent podcast appearance, Hollywood icon Keanu Reeves unveiled a lesser-known chapter from his early career: a brief stint under a different name. The ‘John Wick’ star recounted how his manager once suggested altering his identity to better fit the Hollywood mold. At just 20 years old, fresh from Toronto and new to Los Angeles, Reeves was introduced to the idea of adopting a stage name. ‘I was a professional actor around 16, 17. I ended up doing a movie in Toronto that got me an agent in LA. So, at 20 years old, I drove in my car to Los Angeles, got out of my car, and my manager said, ‘We want to change your name,” Reeves shared, as reported by E! News. Initially puzzled, Reeves entertained the notion, brainstorming possibilities like ‘Chuck Spadina’ and ‘KC Reeves,’ the latter of which he ultimately adopted for his debut film. However, the name change was short-lived. ‘I couldn’t do it. So then I would be in auditions and they would go, ‘KC Reeves.’ And I wouldn’t even answer. Six months later, I was like, ‘I’m not doing this.’ That’s a Hollywood moment,’ Reeves explained. According to Variety, ‘KC Reeves’ was credited in one of his first films, a 1986 made-for-TV movie. On the professional front, Reeves is set to appear in the upcoming comedy ‘Good Fortune,’ directed by Aziz Ansari, which hit UAE cinemas on October 17.