Keanu Reeves has had a plethora of compliments and admiration given to him for being the perfect gentleman. Adding to his list of compliments, Carrie-Anne Moss stated that Reeves is still the perfect gentleman that he was when they first met on the sets of The Matrix back in 1999.
Recalling their special bond, Carrie-Anne Moss revealed that she was immediately comfortable with Keanu Reeves and that they had quite a special bond. Moss further stated that Reeves still checks up on her from time to time even after 2 decades!
Keanu Reeves Is Still The Gentleman He Was 20 Years Ago!
Back in 1999, the world marveled at Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss when they starred together as Neo and Trinity in The Matrix. The duo reprised their roles in the subsequent sequels with the last one being The Matrix Resurrections in 2021.
During an interview, Carrie-Anne Moss recalled the time she first met Keanu Reeves. Moss revealed that she was immediately comfortable with Reeves since he was such a perfect gentleman. Talking about how the actor had always been thoughtful and charming throughout the shooting of the movie, Carrie-Anne Moss stated that he still checks up on her from time to time even after more than 20 years of their first meeting!
“I remember the ease I felt the first time I met him. It could have been a stressful first meeting—a screen test, all eyes on us, Neo and Trinity together for the first time. But Keanu was just as he always is: kind, generous, and thoughtful.”
She further continued,
“We’ve played those characters for more than 20 years, including in last year’s The Matrix Resurrections, and he’s still the man who checks in on me during an intense training day just as he did then.”
Carrie-Anne Moss further revealed that even though there was a considerable gap between the 2003 movie The Matrix Reloaded and the 2021 movie The Matrix Resurrections, Keanu Reeves is still the man who shows up as a friend.
Keanu Reeves Supported Carrie-Anne Moss All Those Years Ago
With Keanu Reeves staying loyal to The Matrix franchise, the actor has starred in all the movies of the franchise. By her side was Carrie-Anne Moss portraying the role of Trinity throughout The Matrix franchise. During her interview, Moss revealed that Keanu Reeves had always supported her during her tough times and that she is very protective of their friendship.
“He supported me all those years ago and still does now, by the way he listens and the way he shows up as a friend. I’m fiercely protective of our friendship, I know I can count on Keanu and he on me.”
The duo starred in The Matrix Reloaded in 2003 and after an 18-year gap, reprised their role in The Matrix Resurrections in 2021. There have been rumors of a fifth part of The Matrix franchise but nothing has been confirmed or denied yet. As for The Matrix franchise, it is available to stream on Max in the U.S.
Source: Cinema Blend
