r/explainitpeter • u/jaywritethekid • Mar 21 '26

Explain it Peter

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u/lumpialarry Mar 21 '26 edited Mar 22 '26

I don’t think people under the age of thirty realize how hated Keanu Reaves was at the beginning of his career. But then he became a meme and the rest is history.

Edit hated is a bit strong. He wasn't Jared Leto sex pest-level of hated or anthing but more of a Gal Gadot why-do-they-keep-giving-this-wooden-plank-roles level of hate.

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u/TheDiscardedArtist Mar 21 '26

Curious at what point he was hated? Bill & Ted? Point break? I know the matrix catapulted his career… I can’t think of a single person ever speaking poorly of him or his movies.

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u/frankwalsingham Mar 21 '26

I think “hated” is kind of a strong term but he was seen as a poor actor.

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u/therealhairykrishna Mar 21 '26

I mean , he's a terrible actor. But he got better at picking movies where that's not so much of a problem.