Keanu Reeves’ Latest Challenge
Keanu Reeves, one of the most beloved celebrities of his generation, rarely faces negative remarks. So, when he recently revealed an unfortunate incident, many fans were immediately concerned.
An Unexpected Injury
While filming his latest project, Good Fortune, Keanu Reeves appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and shared a concerning story. The 59-year-old actor disclosed that he broke his kneecap during filming. Despite his action-packed roles in movies like The Matrix and the John Wick series, this injury came from something surprisingly mundane.
The Incident Unfolds
Stephen Colbert asked, “What happened? Who got to you?”
In his playful tough-guy voice, Keanu replied, “No one got to me. Accident got to me.”
Colbert continued, “Were you jumping from building to building? Doing a cartwheel past razor blades? What were you doing?”
Keanu explained, “No, Stephen, I was walking into the dressing room. I’ll tell it quickly.”
The Details
Keanu was filming a scene for Good Fortune with Aziz Ansari and Seth Rogen. After a cold plunge scene, he started doing the “cold shuffle” in a room with protective carpets. Unfortunately, his foot got caught in a pocket.
Standing up to demonstrate, Keanu showed how his knee gave way. “And I spiked. Like, spiked,” he mimicked. “Just drove it into the ground.”
“My patella cracked like a potato chip. I didn’t know at first, but then my knee started swelling,” Keanu continued.
Recovery and Updates
Keanu joked, “Comedy is hard, man.” Stephen clarified, “This was not an action film with Aziz and Rogen.”
“No, it was comedy,” Keanu confirmed.
Stephen quipped, “Welcome to my life.”
In January, Keanu was seen filming on crutches with an ice pack on his knee.
Good Fortune not only stars Aziz Ansari but also marks his directorial debut. The film, written and co-produced by Ansari, also features Sandra Oh and Keke Palmer.
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