Hollywood icon Keanu Reeves, renowned for his roles in blockbuster franchises like ‘The Matrix’ and ‘John Wick,’ has disclosed an intriguing reason for his reluctance to revisit his past films. During a promotional event for his Broadway play ‘Waiting for Godot,’ Reeves shared that he seldom watches his earlier works, except when they coincidentally appear during channel surfing. ‘Maybe while I’m scrolling or moving and thinking, ‘There, oh yes, ‘Point Break’ is on,’ he remarked, referencing his 1991 action hit. He added with a chuckle, ‘Or, ‘Oh wow, ‘Matrix,’ all right. [‘The Matrix’] ‘Reloaded.’ Anyway, not yes, no. … I haven’t like just put one on.’
Reeves’ longtime collaborator and co-star Alex Winter, who reunites with him in ‘Waiting for Godot,’ echoed similar sentiments. ‘I don’t really, I don’t. I don’t like watching myself much, so I don’t tend to watch stuff I’ve done,’ Winter stated. He recalled making an exception recently to gauge audience reactions but noted a sense of disconnection from his own work. ‘I feel like a complete disconnection from the whole thing, you know? So I don’t end up with an analytical response to whatever it is … sort of dissociative.’
The Broadway revival of Samuel Beckett’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ marks 35 years since Reeves and Winter first collaborated in the 1989 cult comedy ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.’ In the play, the duo portrays Estragon and Vladimir, characters who engage in existential dialogues while awaiting the enigmatic Godot. Their reunion has sparked nostalgia among fans, celebrating their enduring partnership in the entertainment industry.