Author Topic: Keanu Reeves wants to play SPIKE in new Live action Cowboy Bebop (Read 16323 times)

BangBangNeko · « **on:** December 22, 2008, 02:09:41 am »

Loved Cowboy Bebop, best anime ever.
Liked Matrix, It might work, WHAT TO YOU THINK?
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/crow/news/1787407/weekly_ketchup

tofutakeout · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2008, 10:58:13 am »

that....makes me very unhappy. I know he won't be able to pull it off. :/

makichan · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2008, 11:32:45 am »

I wish someone who actually KNEW the series would be Spike.
He has a cool personality. They shouldn't just wing it, you know?

BangBangNeko · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2008, 02:32:52 pm »

Well he can handle the fighting.
And they both don't talk much.
He says he's a fan.
But What I really want to know is,,,,WHO"S PLAYING FAYE VALENTINE???
If it sucks, so what, I will replay the original over and over again.
I watch it at least twice a year while sitting in airports or on flights.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2008, 02:35:14 pm »

but it says he said he has no personal experience with cowboy bebop.

oh my god, who will they pick for faye?! no who will play ED?! thats my real concern.

melchizedek · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2008, 03:09:49 pm »

EDD!!!!

RemSaverem · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2008, 03:53:39 pm »

Live Action Bebop = Dream Come True! I had NO idea! YAAAY!
*will read tomato article*
Zach Levi from Chuck could be a fun Spike, maybe.
If Chi McBride from Pushing Daisies and Samuel L. Jackson had a grown-up love child, he could be Jet.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2008, 04:00:40 pm »

Even I don't think he would be a good choice XD

superjaz · « **Reply #8 on:** December 22, 2008, 04:21:23 pm »

nathin fillion instead please?

nikkiolie · « **Reply #9 on:** December 22, 2008, 04:57:30 pm »

that might not be too bad >_> I like his sense of humor

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2008, 05:44:51 pm »

Quote from: superjaz on December 22, 2008, 04:21:23 pm

nathin fillion instead please?

lol.

KogaRyu · « **Reply #11 on:** December 23, 2008, 10:02:01 am »

but... but.... he knows kung-fu....

nikkiolie · « **Reply #12 on:** December 23, 2008, 10:05:45 am »

yeah he does but I don't think he could get the right personality down >_>

I think if they want to make it a good live action they need to do it the way Death Note did it. With a Japanese cast

Mister_manji · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2008, 10:25:12 am »

Quote from: nikkiolie on December 23, 2008, 10:05:45 am

yeah he does but I don't think he could get the right personality down >_>

I think if they want to make it a good live action they need to do it the way Death Note did it. With a Japanese cast

would never work. The characters are way too non-Japanese for any Japanese actor to pull it off. The fact that Bebop is as non-Japanese as can be is the very reason it is so popular in America.

Anyway: NO! Keanu Reeves would be horrible for the role. Pick someone who can actually act for a change.

DevinShadowV · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2008, 11:47:15 am »

He is a great actor but I don't know.

RemSaverem · « **Reply #15 on:** December 24, 2008, 01:23:00 pm »

I'd watch Nathan in anything (thought still haven't seen 'The Waitress,' but have read about it extensively). The resemblance to Mal is enough he could adapt, no doubt. But I think Keanu would be better for Vicious. Since he's better at being dour (especially recently as Klaatu) than hip and funny. In fact if there were to be a live-action Trigun (now that would be fun), I could see Keanu as Legato Bluesummers! Hm wonder if Neil Patrick Harris from Dr. Horrible could pull off Vash. What will they do for Ein?

Sugarlat · « **Reply #16 on:** December 24, 2008, 01:31:30 pm »

No...just no...

Prince Nori · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2009, 10:35:51 am »

man...who would be Ed? XD

ishpumalibu · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2009, 03:33:45 pm »

"whoa....I'm like.... spike.....you know man......from cowboy bebop"

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2009, 10:33:18 pm »

Quote from: ishpumalibu on February 22, 2009, 03:33:45 pm

"whoa....I'm like.... spike.....you know man......from cowboy bebop"

He hasn't acted or talked like that since his movies of the early 90's, lol. Those impersonations can only be carried so far, heh.

ishpumalibu · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2009, 04:08:50 am »

bram strokers dracula, he did a terrible job in for the accent, constantine... anyone could've acted that part, the day the earth stood still, unemotional... who couldn't do that? matrix, come on that series was an old concept, what if my entire reality was fake.. dream sequence, and his character granted could do cool things but was still lame. the only thing he could do correctly was act like a moron back in the bill and ted days. At least in my opinion.

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2009, 01:28:42 pm »

Yeah, that's your opinion.

I appreciate what he is able to do and can see a lot of skill in his performances, but I have been exposed to a lot of film classes and discourses on acting techniques and symbolism and what-not, so maybe I just am able to appreciate it more because of that experience. *shrug*

I think he's good at what he does.

Mr Silmero · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2009, 07:59:19 pm »

Quote from: ishpumalibu on February 22, 2009, 03:33:45 pm

"whoa....I'm like.... spike.....you know man......from cowboy bebop"

from Maddox from maddox.xmission.com on "What could have made Matrix: Reloaded better"

"1. Replacing Keanu Reeves with a wooden plank with a mean face on it.

The subtle point here is the mean face: without it, Reeves would be on par with a wooden plank, except a bit more rigid. He approaches every scene with the steadfast determination of a moron running into a wall. I have a theory as to why Keanu's acting is so s*****: a long time ago when he "made it big" with Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, a lot of people were probably trying to kiss his *** because he became a huge celebrity and people are shallow, so they have to fill their boring lives with trivial bull**** like clinging onto celebrities. Since then, he has surrounded himself by suck-ups, and everyone's too afraid to tell him that his acting sucks. It's never going to change, because Keanu (what kind of name is that anyway? Sounds like a foreign car company) keeps surrounding himself by suck-ups, so he'll keep making s***** movies forever. At least if they replaced him with a wooden plank, the plank would have an excuse to have the same stupid look on its face all the time. "

Mind you I don't mind keanu but I will say his acting is a bit rigid- just my two cents

EveofAbyss · « **Reply #23 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:06:33 pm »

I think his acting is better than Nicholas Cage's. You want someone who can't break out of a role, it's him.

Mr Silmero · « **Reply #24 on:** February 23, 2009, 08:15:11 pm »

Quote from: EveofAbyss on February 23, 2009, 08:06:33 pm

I think his acting is better than Nicholas Cage's. You want someone who can't break out of a role, it's him.

I have at least two people would agree with you.

I wonder what would happen if you put them BOTH in a movie

ishpumalibu · « **Reply #25 on:** February 24, 2009, 03:59:37 am »

Quote from: Mr Silmero on February 23, 2009, 08:15:11 pm

Quote from: EveofAbyss on February 23, 2009, 08:06:33 pm
I think his acting is better than Nicholas Cage's. You want someone who can't break out of a role, it's him.

I have at least two people would agree with you.

I wonder what would happen if you put them BOTH in a movie

end of the world....

playdohkid · « **Reply #26 on:** February 24, 2009, 11:05:44 pm »

No.
No Bad.
Bad Keanu Reeves!
Back To Bill And Ted!!
Get Back There!
Good Boy.
Now Stay You Fail Actor.
Stay.

Kimiski · « **Reply #27 on:** February 25, 2009, 04:55:50 pm »

Quote from: BangBangNeko on December 22, 2008, 02:09:41 am

Loved Cowboy Bebop, best anime ever.
Liked Matrix, It might work, WHAT TO YOU THINK?
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/crow/news/1787407/weekly_ketchup

What I think is... Americans need to leave Japanese horror films alone... and ESPECIALLY leave Anime alone, and start coming up with their own damn ideas.

That is all

:3

Teasel · « **Reply #28 on:** February 27, 2009, 07:16:38 pm »

Quote from: EveofAbyss on February 23, 2009, 01:28:42 pm

Yeah, that's your opinion.

I appreciate what he is able to do and can see a lot of skill in his performances, but I have been exposed to a lot of film classes and discourses on acting techniques and symbolism and what-not, so maybe I just am able to appreciate it more because of that experience. *shrug*

I think he's good at what he does.

Finally, someone else who doesn't think he sucks at acting.

ishpumalibu · « **Reply #29 on:** February 28, 2009, 01:59:45 am »

Quote from: playdohkid on February 24, 2009, 11:05:44 pm

No.
No Bad.
Bad Keanu Reeves!
Back To Bill And Ted!!
Get Back There!
Good Boy.
Now Stay You Fail Actor.
Stay.

this makes me love you haha.

DancingTofu · « **Reply #30 on:** February 28, 2009, 01:58:10 pm »

I don't see why everyone is so hateful of Keanu Reeves. Sure, he's never really been inspiring as an actor, but I get the sense that the hate is primarily just a conformist influence. There are certainly better actors out there, but there are also many much worse actors--most of the people on these forums included. ;P

I don't see why everyone needs to be so critical of every new movie that comes out.

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #31 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:03:09 pm »

I love Keanu~ Would not choose him for Spike though. But as Tofu said, it could be worse. I'm just going to secretly cheer that he does a good job.

Teasel · « **Reply #32 on:** March 01, 2009, 12:33:17 am »

Quote from: DancingTofu on February 28, 2009, 01:58:10 pm

I don't see why everyone is so hateful of Keanu Reeves. Sure, he's never really been inspiring as an actor, but I get the sense that the hate is primarily just a conformist influence. There are certainly better actors out there, but there are also many much worse actors--most of the people on these forums included. ;P

I don't see why everyone needs to be so critical of every new movie that comes out.

I love you now.

Prince Nori · « **Reply #33 on:** April 26, 2009, 05:14:15 am »

Keanu Reeves is actually a huge anime fan and Cowboy Bebop is his favorite. He's directing the movie because he doesn't want anyone else to f*** it up. If anyone's gonna butcher it, better an actual fan right? I'm excited for him to play the role of spike and I think this movie could be pretty darn good.

Teasel · « **Reply #34 on:** April 26, 2009, 09:31:11 pm »

Wow, now I'm actually kind of excited to see it.

Savvy-kins · « **Reply #35 on:** April 26, 2009, 09:38:41 pm »

Ew, no! His acting is...atrocious! He was good in Matrix and Constantine, but remember, he didn't talk much. And Spike is young and hawt! No. Keanu Reeves would never be able to pull it off. His acting can be good at times, but Spike is such a complex character, and Keanu is like an emotionless robot. Just no.

Prince Nori · « **Reply #36 on:** April 27, 2009, 12:04:24 am »

Savvy-kins, did you even see my last post?

balmno · « **Reply #37 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:31:24 am »

I don't have anything against Keanu Reeves but I think someone like James Franco or somebody would have been a better fit for Spike. Also, The people who made the Dragonball movie said they wanted to stick close to the original story because they were fans of the series, but they didn't get anything right except for the character names and the fact that there are 7 dragonballs.

The only thing I hate about the movie so far is that 20th Century Fox is apart of it. Any anime, video game, or super hero movie they own the license to has failed horribly.

Brendan2 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:04:55 am »

think of the matrix but him playing as spike=nerdgasm

Prince Nori · « **Reply #39 on:** April 27, 2009, 11:21:04 am »

But I do agree that James Franco would make a better Spike. That smile of his...

Kawaii Punkd · « **Reply #40 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:21:29 pm »

Though I love Keanu and I support his roles, this is one I do not support.

My reasoning: Look at his acting in Bill and Ted's. That's the pinnacle of his career. Look at his other movies, any difference in the acting?

I didn't think so.

Teasel · « **Reply #41 on:** April 27, 2009, 02:06:14 pm »

Well, from what I've seen, a lot of the movies Keanu has been in, he has to create his character scratch. I know that probably doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but lets look at it this way. In Constantine, his character already existed in comics, so he had material to go off of, and I think he did a pretty good job. Just to quickly go off topic, look at Ron Pearlman. He read EVERY Hellboy comic he could get his hands on (which if I'm not mistaken was ALL OF THEM), and he did an OUTSTANDING job of portraying Hellboy. Now back to Kenau. Keanu is a fan of Cowboy Bebop, which we all know is an animated series. He has HOURS of source material at his disposal for research. Couple these two facts with the facts that he doesn't want someone who A) isn't a fan and B) just wants to make a buck, to screw this up. And as a fan of the series he doesn't want to personally screw it up, and make another Speed Racer or Dragonball, so he will more than likely give 100% on this movie. So don't count him out yet, and have a little faith.

Savvy-kins · « **Reply #42 on:** April 27, 2009, 04:54:51 pm »

I just read it. It's good that he's a fan, and all, but I'd rather it not get butchered at all! If he's a fan and wants to direct it to keep it from getting ruined, awesome. But I don't think he should be Spike. Little mistakes ruin things. I mean, look what Hollywood did to Dragonball! It's like...Ugh, I don't even want to talk about Dragonball. I'm not saying that it's a given that the movie will suck, but I don't wanna see it happen again. Hollywood ruining a good thing, I mean.

I still say no Keanu.

superjaz · « **Reply #43 on:** April 29, 2009, 11:49:11 am »

when it comes to keanu playing spike i worry about the voice he will use spike is not a surfer and keanu seems to have such a ingrain calliforuna acent

Lin · « **Reply #44 on:** April 30, 2009, 11:34:36 am »

Why you have to give me nightmares?! I am now imagining his voice saying Spike's lines and it hurts my brain! $:-\$

Teasel · « **Reply #45 on:** August 11, 2009, 09:31:56 pm »

It's alive, it's alive, IT'S ALIIIIVE!!!!

superjaz · « **Reply #46 on:** August 11, 2009, 09:45:49 pm »

anyone see him in much to do about nothing? imagine

Jacob_Blackfeather · « **Reply #47 on:** August 11, 2009, 11:25:44 pm »

it would ruin it so much I won't like it at all.

NeonFoxRocks · « **Reply #48 on:** August 11, 2009, 11:37:04 pm »

egh why did you have to raise this post it's pretty much a flame here lol. Trust me if the movie is going to be bad it's not because of one actor. I don't know why people hate Keanu so much he just gets typecasted for being unemotional passive guy (which is similar to spike). To turn this into a more constructive post I'd ask who they'd like to be cast for spike instead? (Other than no one, cause if a movie is going to happen it's going to happen IE Dragonball)

BangBangNeko · « **Reply #49 on:** August 13, 2009, 09:30:10 am »

I would like to play Ed's dad so Hollywood let me know when the casting call starts.

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Author Topic: Keanu Reeves wants to play SPIKE in new Live action Cowboy Bebop (Read 16323 times)