M. Perry just released a comment about the Keanu Reeves mentions, saying he just pulled a name for no reason, it was a mistake and he should have used his own name. Sounds like he was trying to make a joke and it didn't work.

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Anonymous wrote:Why is Keanu Reeves so untouchable?

Because no one has ever said a bad word about him, and he seems like a genuinely good guy, maybe? Why would you trash a guy who is best known but being really nice?

Obviously, there are only snippets. But Keanu was only a drug addict back in the time period River died. And insulting Keanu is kind of punching up. Punching up used to be acceptable, now we punch down.

Keanu Reeves, while not the greatest actor, has donated tons of money to cancer charities. He fights for workers’ on film sets to be compensated fairly and often takes low level staff to lunch. He is a genuinely a nice guy.

You know what Keanu hasn’t done? Written a navel-gazing book putting other actors in a negative light.

Ok, but you've just defined "up."

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Anonymous wrote:He seemed really sincere on an interview I saw. Have some grace OP + live your life.

That's how addicts are when they're sober. It makes them endearing and maybe you stick around for their next relapse.

or maybe they remain sober

30 + years sober here. recovery works

As someone who has been sober for decades, you are probably well positioned to note that Perry hasn't been sober long enough to be speaking with any authority or perspective since he's been sober for less than 2 years.

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Anonymous wrote:He seemed really sincere on an interview I saw. Have some grace OP + live your life.

That's how addicts are when they're sober. It makes them endearing and maybe you stick around for their next relapse.

or maybe they remain sober

30 + years sober here. recovery works

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Anonymous wrote:The man has a net worth of over $100 million. I’m sure he doesn’t give a hoot what any of you hags thinks. Maybe his book will help an addict. Good for him.

Like much of America he has struggled with addiction. Hopefully his book will help an addict, someone struggling with recovery, and an addicts family.

Congrats on his 10 years of sobriety.

Not true, more like 1-2 years.

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I think it’s weird too. You can interpret it a couple ways, both unflattering. Is he saying Keanu was just as abusive with drugs and alcohol but someone managed to avoid death? Or is he saying why are these great talents gone and a no-talent like Reeves is still around? Both? Either way it’s an unnecessary shot. Keanu is pretty much well liked by everyone and still is considered an A-lister. His movies do well. This doesn’t make Perry look too good.

This is the way I read it.

Honestly, it just seems like regular old-school jealously on Perry's part. Keanu Reeves is still hot as hell and genuinely universally liked. I wouldn't be surprised if there is a personal back story like Perry was up for a role that went to Reeves.

Ok Keanu is adorable but he is a mediocre actor at best.

Yeah I took Perry’s point to be about acting talent, and lack thereof.

Anonymous wrote:I think the Reeves stuff is a little weird, too. It sounds almost like he's ruminating, but to repeat it then twice makes it odd (especially given a editor must have read this). Reeves and River Phoenix were supposedly really close friends, and there are plenty of stories that Reeves was really devastated by Phoenix's death, and I wonder if there isn't something in that dynamic leftover - that Perry and Phoenix were friends, and Reeves and Phoenix were friends, and Perry is holding some sort of long grudge/anger over Phoenix's death that he blames on Reeves in some form or fashion.

As a PP points out, it's almost a passive aggressive insult to Reeves that could be taken in a couple of different ways, none flattering, but also not specific.

Good point. I’m the one who posted the link to the book excerpt upthread, and when I saw Perry’s quote, it immediately came to mind even though I read the article several years ago. I think there is definitely some lingering resentment over River Phoenix’s death all these years later and I don’t believe it was an accident that Perry would call out Reeves specifically. How all of these things are intertwined is anyone’s guess though.

I found the comments very strange as well. Who knows the real backstory. Also remember that River was only 23 when he died! What would he have become had he lived? Maybe another lifelong addict like Matthew Perry. I'm convinced people with substance abuse issues are often frozen at the age and maturity level at which they become addicted. Add millions of dollars to the mix and what's the incentive to truly be well?

I think the Reeves stuff is a little weird, too. It sounds almost like he's ruminating, but to repeat it then twice makes it odd (especially given a editor must have read this). Reeves and River Phoenix were supposedly really close friends, and there are plenty of stories that Reeves was really devastated by Phoenix's death, and I wonder if there isn't something in that dynamic leftover - that Perry and Phoenix were friends, and Reeves and Phoenix were friends, and Perry is holding some sort of long grudge/anger over Phoenix's death that he blames on Reeves in some form or fashion.

As a PP points out, it's almost a passive aggressive insult to Reeves that could be taken in a couple of different ways, none flattering, but also not specific.

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Anonymous wrote:Why is Keanu Reeves so untouchable?

Because no one has ever said a bad word about him, and he seems like a genuinely good guy, maybe? Why would you trash a guy who is best known but being really nice?

Obviously, there are only snippets. But Keanu was only a drug addict back in the time period River died. And insulting Keanu is kind of punching up. Punching up used to be acceptable, now we punch down.

Keanu Reeves, while not the greatest actor, has donated tons of money to cancer charities. He fights for workers’ on film sets to be compensated fairly and often takes low level staff to lunch. He is a genuinely a nice guy.

You know what Keanu hasn’t done? Written a navel-gazing book putting other actors in a negative light.

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Anonymous wrote:Seems like narcissistic drivel.

Yes. Not remotely interested in man with moobs and total lack of engagement with reality. Move along.

High grand chief has spoken!

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Anonymous wrote:Why is Keanu Reeves so untouchable?

Same reason why he got mega famous and rich with middling acting skills. Same reason he stayed fit and handsome. Pact with the devil.

Crazy thing to say about someone who experienced a lot of tragedy in his life and always go out of his way to treat women respectfully.

Anonymous wrote:Why is Keanu Reeves so untouchable?

Same reason why he got mega famous and rich with middling acting skills. Same reason he stayed fit and handsome. Pact with the devil.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyway, Perry has already apologized.

Though this whole thing reinforces my general belief that editors have stopped doing their jobs.

I think in this case the editor did their job - because here we all are talking about this book

Touche. Point taken.

My SIL in California is friends with him (met him through his cousin). She says he’s a very nice guy but has a long standing substance abuse issue with prescription drugs and has really struggled. he’s in rehab, he’s clean, then he releases, rinse, repeat. She feels incredibly sorry for him, especially for all that lost potential.