The other day when the news was announced that Charles Gibson was assigned the coveted task of interviewing VP hopeful, Sarah Palin, I penned a post tongue-in-check questioning whether the ABC newsie was capable of putting forth the hard-hitting questions necessary to pin down the former Ice Queen.
To spruce up the post a bit, I included a publicity still of Gibson interviewing actor, Keanu Reeves.
With a bit of wicked glee, I inputted a caption over the photo, which read:
"Charles Gibson probes Keanu Reeves on acting techniques"
Although I didn't make any negative comments about Keanu's acting ability per se - anyone familiar with the jibes of film critics over the years - would surely read between the lines.
Shortly after the post was fed to Technorati, fans were quick on the uptake!
One of the actor's die-hard supporters got to the point straight out.
"Say what you will (!) I am still going to see Keanu's new film."
The fan proceeded to post a clip of the actor's upcoming film scheduled for release in the near future.
Then, about twelve hundred bloggers jumped on the bandwagon, too.
Ah, such a sensitive cast of characters, eh?
Funny, that!
You see, I am a Keanu Reeves fan, as well!
In spite of it, I never permit my fandom to affect my discerning eye, though.
Let's face it, Keanu has turned in a handful of solid performances in surefire box-office hits over the years.
On the downside, a few turkeys have gobbled up the silver screen, too!
Probably the sensual star's best characterization to date - was that of the raunchy street hustler in "My Own Private Idaho" - in which he starred opposite teen idol River Phoenix.
No doubt, it was Gus Van Sant's direction at the helm, that elicited such a bang-on performance out of the teenage heart throb.
Keanu's "cool" looks and aloof persona also suited the Matrix franchise to a "T".
I kind-of liked the dude he played in the movie about the run-away bus, too.
And, although Point Break was never a critical success, it was a piece of mindless fluff that entertained, nonetheless.In that action adventure heist film, Keanu played an undercover law enforcement officer, out to nab a criminal (Patrick Swayze) he befriended against the breathtaking backdrop of the California surfing scene.
It was in this particular feature that Keanu uttered his stilted rendition of the infamous line - "I'm an FBI Agent" - which ultimately - turned the unwitting ham into a show biz legend!
Like him or not, it's hard to ignore the endurance of the Reeves phenomenon.
Pensive intensity macho turn-on to fans...
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