he’s the one shakes my cute ass welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 Keanu Reeves rolls for this list we’re
Keanu Reeves rolls for this list we’re
Keanu Reeves rolls for this list we’re focusing more on how iconic a particular
focusing more on how iconic a particular
focusing more on how iconic a particular performance is and less on the overall
performance is and less on the overall
performance is and less on the overall quality of the movie I have offended you
quality of the movie I have offended you
quality of the movie I have offended you with my ignorance counter forgive me
with my ignorance counter forgive me
with my ignorance counter forgive me number 10 Bob arctor a Scanner Darkly
number 10 Bob arctor a Scanner Darkly
number 10 Bob arctor a Scanner Darkly you know why I’ve got a buck against
you know why I’ve got a buck against
you know why I’ve got a buck against this bullshit because this is what gets
this bullshit because this is what gets
this bullshit because this is what gets people on drugs
people on drugs
people on drugs it’s also disgusting their child from
it’s also disgusting their child from
it’s also disgusting their child from becoming user praised for its rotoscoped
becoming user praised for its rotoscoped
becoming user praised for its rotoscoped animation and its fidelity to the philip
animation and its fidelity to the philip
animation and its fidelity to the philip k dick novel A Scanner Darkly C’s Reeves
k dick novel A Scanner Darkly C’s Reeves
k dick novel A Scanner Darkly C’s Reeves playing an undercover detective charged
playing an undercover detective charged
playing an undercover detective charged with finding the source of the substance
with finding the source of the substance
with finding the source of the substance D drug as many of you know our military
D drug as many of you know our military
D drug as many of you know our military and their associates are actively
and their associates are actively
and their associates are actively engaged in countries where it is
engaged in countries where it is
engaged in countries where it is believed the organic component of
believed the organic component of
believed the organic component of substance D a small highly toxic flower
substance D a small highly toxic flower
substance D a small highly toxic flower originates thanks to his striking
originates thanks to his striking
originates thanks to his striking portrayal of the scramble suit wearing
portrayal of the scramble suit wearing
portrayal of the scramble suit wearing narc who finds his life and mind slowly
narc who finds his life and mind slowly
narc who finds his life and mind slowly unraveling this dark and twisted
unraveling this dark and twisted
unraveling this dark and twisted thriller found cult success what does a
thriller found cult success what does a
thriller found cult success what does a scanner see into the head
scanner see into the head
scanner see into the head down in the heart does it seem to me
down in the heart does it seem to me
down in the heart does it seem to me into us clearly or darkly meanwhile
into us clearly or darkly meanwhile
into us clearly or darkly meanwhile Keanu’s deadpan delivery and co-star
Keanu’s deadpan delivery and co-star
Keanu’s deadpan delivery and co-star chemistry completed the package eros
chemistry completed the package eros
chemistry completed the package eros what about the super-secret surveillance
what about the super-secret surveillance
what about the super-secret surveillance cameras that doodads man we got a game
cameras that doodads man we got a game
cameras that doodads man we got a game to play nobody could be Dallas with
to play nobody could be Dallas with
to play nobody could be Dallas with these losers I can number nine Shane
these losers I can number nine Shane
these losers I can number nine Shane Falco the replacements Falco it’s great
Falco the replacements Falco it’s great
Falco the replacements Falco it’s great to see you now get the hell out of my
to see you now get the hell out of my
to see you now get the hell out of my locker room coach what the hell took you
locker room coach what the hell took you
locker room coach what the hell took you so long Chuck
so long Chuck
so long Chuck we can’t help but hold a soft spot for
we can’t help but hold a soft spot for
we can’t help but hold a soft spot for this sports comedy that had us rooting
this sports comedy that had us rooting
this sports comedy that had us rooting for the underdog
and leading this ragtag team of
and leading this ragtag team of Washington Sentinel scats
Washington Sentinel scats
Washington Sentinel scats is all American Shane Falco to play the
is all American Shane Falco to play the
is all American Shane Falco to play the quarterback with miles and miles of
quarterback with miles and miles of
quarterback with miles and miles of heart Reeves gained over 20 pounds mark
heart Reeves gained over 20 pounds mark
heart Reeves gained over 20 pounds mark while he may have been the straight man
while he may have been the straight man
while he may have been the straight man to the film’s more outrageous characters
to the film’s more outrageous characters
to the film’s more outrageous characters he still knew exactly how to show us
he still knew exactly how to show us
he still knew exactly how to show us that pain heals chicks dig scars glory
number eight Kevin Lomax the devil’s
number eight Kevin Lomax the devil’s advocate mixing legal drama with the
advocate mixing legal drama with the
advocate mixing legal drama with the supernatural this mystery thriller pits
supernatural this mystery thriller pits
supernatural this mystery thriller pits an undefeated defense attorney against a
an undefeated defense attorney against a
an undefeated defense attorney against a devilish law firm boss Kevin Lomax John
devilish law firm boss Kevin Lomax John
devilish law firm boss Kevin Lomax John Mill nice to meet you not only does
Mill nice to meet you not only does
Mill nice to meet you not only does Reeves hold his own against Al Pacino he
Reeves hold his own against Al Pacino he
Reeves hold his own against Al Pacino he also brings some much-needed control and
also brings some much-needed control and
also brings some much-needed control and poise to his co-stars over the top but
poise to his co-stars over the top but
poise to his co-stars over the top but still great performance and it’s Kiana’s
still great performance and it’s Kiana’s
still great performance and it’s Kiana’s reserved portrayal of Kevin Lomax that
reserved portrayal of Kevin Lomax that
reserved portrayal of Kevin Lomax that makes his descent into a morality all
makes his descent into a morality all
makes his descent into a morality all the more effective let’s talk tomorrow
the more effective let’s talk tomorrow
the more effective let’s talk tomorrow [Music]
[Music]
[Music] you’re sure
you’re sure
you’re sure [Music]
number seven
number seven Scott favored my own private Idaho make
Scott favored my own private Idaho make
Scott favored my own private Idaho make it as a real mom you know fashion
it as a real mom you know fashion
it as a real mom you know fashion oriented modeling because I’m better at
oriented modeling because I’m better at
oriented modeling because I’m better at full-body poses though he also played
full-body poses though he also played
full-body poses though he also played much ado about nothing villainous Don
much ado about nothing villainous Don
much ado about nothing villainous Don John it’s Reeves turn in the loose
John it’s Reeves turn in the loose
John it’s Reeves turn in the loose Shakespeare adaptation my own Private
Shakespeare adaptation my own Private
Shakespeare adaptation my own Private Idaho that lands here the Gus Van Sant
Idaho that lands here the Gus Van Sant
Idaho that lands here the Gus Van Sant flick stars Reeves as a street hustler
flick stars Reeves as a street hustler
flick stars Reeves as a street hustler that’s also the object of River
that’s also the object of River
that’s also the object of River Phoenix’s affections Oh AB sex with guys
Phoenix’s affections Oh AB sex with guys
Phoenix’s affections Oh AB sex with guys for light yeah
while the real-life friends on screen
while the real-life friends on screen chemistry is undeniable
chemistry is undeniable
chemistry is undeniable Keanu also surprises us with his
Keanu also surprises us with his
Keanu also surprises us with his unassuming but poignant representation
unassuming but poignant representation
unassuming but poignant representation of Scott’s inner turmoil I was planning
of Scott’s inner turmoil I was planning
of Scott’s inner turmoil I was planning a change there was a time when I had the
a change there was a time when I had the
a change there was a time when I had the need to learn from you my former and
need to learn from you my former and
need to learn from you my former and psychedelic teacher and although I love
psychedelic teacher and although I love
psychedelic teacher and although I love you more dearly than my dead father I
you more dearly than my dead father I
you more dearly than my dead father I have to turn away number 6 Matt rivers
have to turn away number 6 Matt rivers
have to turn away number 6 Matt rivers edge well what the hell do you know
think he an you can’t do drama think
think he an you can’t do drama think again in what’s considered as Hollywood
again in what’s considered as Hollywood
again in what’s considered as Hollywood breakthrough reefs plays a reluctant
breakthrough reefs plays a reluctant
breakthrough reefs plays a reluctant teen hero struggling with his conscience
teen hero struggling with his conscience
teen hero struggling with his conscience after he discovers one of his friends
after he discovers one of his friends
after he discovers one of his friends has committed murder this idea helping
has committed murder this idea helping
has committed murder this idea helping John out it’s not a good idea better
John out it’s not a good idea better
John out it’s not a good idea better idea yeah
idea yeah
idea yeah turning in inspired by a real life crime
turning in inspired by a real life crime
turning in inspired by a real life crime the critically acclaimed movie gave the
the critically acclaimed movie gave the
the critically acclaimed movie gave the young thespian the chance to show off
young thespian the chance to show off
young thespian the chance to show off his acting potential and serious side we
his acting potential and serious side we
his acting potential and serious side we we knew Jamie right and there she is
we knew Jamie right and there she is
we knew Jamie right and there she is dead right there in front of us and even
dead right there in front of us and even
dead right there in front of us and even that close we don’t even feel like
that close we don’t even feel like
that close we don’t even feel like you’ve lost anything
it may not have worked as a Hellblazer
it may not have worked as a Hellblazer out of patient but Constantin was still
out of patient but Constantin was still
out of patient but Constantin was still entertaining in its own right thanks to
entertaining in its own right thanks to
entertaining in its own right thanks to some creepy visuals supernatural themes
some creepy visuals supernatural themes
some creepy visuals supernatural themes and a talented supporting cast
then there’s Keanu as the jaded
then there’s Keanu as the jaded chain-smoking demon hunter who’s going
chain-smoking demon hunter who’s going
chain-smoking demon hunter who’s going to hell but that doesn’t stop John from
to hell but that doesn’t stop John from
to hell but that doesn’t stop John from trying his damndest to save his soul
trying his damndest to save his soul
trying his damndest to save his soul resulting in a neo-noir
resulting in a neo-noir
resulting in a neo-noir action thriller that puts Reeves heroic
action thriller that puts Reeves heroic
action thriller that puts Reeves heroic charisma and characteristic detachment
charisma and characteristic detachment
charisma and characteristic detachment to very good use I don’t believe in the
to very good use I don’t believe in the
to very good use I don’t believe in the devil should believes in you number four
devil should believes in you number four
devil should believes in you number four Ted Theodore Logan the Bill and Ted
Ted Theodore Logan the Bill and Ted
Ted Theodore Logan the Bill and Ted franchise you are going to have the most
franchise you are going to have the most
franchise you are going to have the most excellent adventure through history
excellent adventure through history
excellent adventure through history there are just no other dudes we’d want
there are just no other dudes we’d want
there are just no other dudes we’d want to take on excellent adventures and
to take on excellent adventures and
to take on excellent adventures and bogus journeys than the not too bright
bogus journeys than the not too bright
bogus journeys than the not too bright Ted and his most triumphant best friend
Ted and his most triumphant best friend
Ted and his most triumphant best friend bill now your dad’s going for it Ted
bill now your dad’s going for it Ted
bill now your dad’s going for it Ted remember when I asked to the prom Keanu
remember when I asked to the prom Keanu
remember when I asked to the prom Keanu was so stellar as the San Dimas teen
was so stellar as the San Dimas teen
was so stellar as the San Dimas teen that he’s still associated with the
that he’s still associated with the
that he’s still associated with the slacker and considering how well he
slacker and considering how well he
slacker and considering how well he pulls off Ted’s energy and playfulness
pulls off Ted’s energy and playfulness
pulls off Ted’s energy and playfulness is there any wonder why put this
is there any wonder why put this
is there any wonder why put this loveable character into a world where
loveable character into a world where
loveable character into a world where philosophy air guitar and time-traveling
philosophy air guitar and time-traveling
philosophy air guitar and time-traveling mix with bodacious babes how’s it going
mix with bodacious babes how’s it going
mix with bodacious babes how’s it going evil robots Rufus and death and you’ve
evil robots Rufus and death and you’ve
evil robots Rufus and death and you’ve got the makings of a cult icon excuse us
got the makings of a cult icon excuse us
got the makings of a cult icon excuse us dude but your shoes are untied number
dude but your shoes are untied number
dude but your shoes are untied number three Johnny Utah Point Break a special
three Johnny Utah Point Break a special
three Johnny Utah Point Break a special agent Johnny Utah Keanu proved he wasn’t
agent Johnny Utah Keanu proved he wasn’t
agent Johnny Utah Keanu proved he wasn’t just young dumb and full of calm he
just young dumb and full of calm he
just young dumb and full of calm he could be fun
could be fun
could be fun serious and kick-ass too torn between
serious and kick-ass too torn between
serious and kick-ass too torn between being an FBI agent and joining the world
being an FBI agent and joining the world
being an FBI agent and joining the world of the ex-presidents Reeves is as vital
of the ex-presidents Reeves is as vital
of the ex-presidents Reeves is as vital to Point Break as Patrick Swayze thanks
to Point Break as Patrick Swayze thanks
to Point Break as Patrick Swayze thanks for stepping in simply put it just
for stepping in simply put it just
for stepping in simply put it just wouldn’t be the same without him
number two Jack Traven speed while Point
number two Jack Traven speed while Point Break made us realize Keanu wasn’t just
Break made us realize Keanu wasn’t just
Break made us realize Keanu wasn’t just a surfer dude speed proved he could also
a surfer dude speed proved he could also
a surfer dude speed proved he could also be an action star as the buff buzzcut
be an action star as the buff buzzcut
be an action star as the buff buzzcut sporting SWAT member Reeves brought
sporting SWAT member Reeves brought
sporting SWAT member Reeves brought machismo and sex appeal to the fray I’ve
machismo and sex appeal to the fray I’ve
machismo and sex appeal to the fray I’ve heard relationships based on intense
heard relationships based on intense
heard relationships based on intense experiences never work
we’ll have to base it on sex n whatever
we’ll have to base it on sex n whatever you see Jack Traven also showed how well
you see Jack Traven also showed how well
you see Jack Traven also showed how well our star could play the hero ad the
our star could play the hero ad the
our star could play the hero ad the quirky Sandra Bullock and maniacal
quirky Sandra Bullock and maniacal
quirky Sandra Bullock and maniacal Dennis Hopper to the mix and you’ve got
Dennis Hopper to the mix and you’ve got
Dennis Hopper to the mix and you’ve got an oscar-winning action flick that amped
an oscar-winning action flick that amped
an oscar-winning action flick that amped up the suspense to become one of the 90s
up the suspense to become one of the 90s
up the suspense to become one of the 90s biggest movies
biggest movies
biggest movies [Music]
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions you
here are a few honorable mentions you
here are a few honorable mentions you need a license to buy a dog or drive a
need a license to buy a dog or drive a
need a license to buy a dog or drive a car hell you need a license to catch a
car hell you need a license to catch a
car hell you need a license to catch a fish but they’ll let in but Raymond
fish but they’ll let in but Raymond
fish but they’ll let in but Raymond asshole be a father
asshole be a father
asshole be a father [Music]
boy you are – you’re waiting to happen
boy you are – you’re waiting to happen [Music]
[Music]
[Music] I’m gonna use this voodoo doll on you
I’m gonna use this voodoo doll on you
I’m gonna use this voodoo doll on you some real medicine if you don’t stop
some real medicine if you don’t stop
some real medicine if you don’t stop seeing my wife I’m sticking me a pin in
seeing my wife I’m sticking me a pin in
seeing my wife I’m sticking me a pin in this thing every night till you learn to
this thing every night till you learn to
this thing every night till you learn to leave folks alone
on try them exactly blowing out of yeah
on try them exactly blowing out of yeah but pick you up around Senate do you
but pick you up around Senate do you
but pick you up around Senate do you know what I’m talking about
know what I’m talking about
know what I’m talking about the Patriots number one Thomas Anderson
the Patriots number one Thomas Anderson
the Patriots number one Thomas Anderson neo the Matrix trilogy
though several other actors were
though several other actors were considered for the role of this computer
considered for the role of this computer
considered for the role of this computer programmer slash hacker Reeves
programmer slash hacker Reeves
programmer slash hacker Reeves ultimately one out assumes that you’ve
ultimately one out assumes that you’ve
ultimately one out assumes that you’ve been living two lives as the every man
been living two lives as the every man
been living two lives as the every man turned Savior in the matrix and its
turned Savior in the matrix and its
turned Savior in the matrix and its sequels
sequels
sequels Keanu’s neo offered up just the right
Keanu’s neo offered up just the right
Keanu’s neo offered up just the right amount of natural wonder martial arts
amount of natural wonder martial arts
amount of natural wonder martial arts bravado and trenchcoat coolness to make
bravado and trenchcoat coolness to make
bravado and trenchcoat coolness to make us believe he’s the one bolstered by
us believe he’s the one bolstered by
us believe he’s the one bolstered by incredible special effects mind-bending
incredible special effects mind-bending
incredible special effects mind-bending sci-fi and philosophy the role lets him
sci-fi and philosophy the role lets him
sci-fi and philosophy the role lets him do what he does best drive the action
do what he does best drive the action
do what he does best drive the action with minimal emotion get the
with minimal emotion get the
with minimal emotion get the leather-clad girl and save the world
whoa indeed do you agree with our list
whoa indeed do you agree with our list what do you think is Keanu Reeves most
what do you think is Keanu Reeves most
what do you think is Keanu Reeves most excellent role for more top 10s
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Thank You Chuck you know you got a bad
Thank You Chuck you know you got a bad rap but you’re actually an okay dude
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