Hollywood star Keanu Reeves once almost had his identity changed, thanks to his manager!
In a recent podcast, the `John Wick` star revealed how he briefly changed his real name during the early days of his career.
“I was a professional actor around 16, 17. I ended up doing a movie in Toronto that got me an agent in L.A. So, at 20 years old, I drove in my car to Los Angeles, got out of my car, and my manager said, `We want to change your name,`” he shared, as quoted by E! News.
Admitting that he was initially confused by the suggestion, Keanu spoke about brainstorming for a new stage name.
“I remember I was walking on the beach and I was like, `My name? What if I change my name?` My middle name is Charles, so I was like `Chuck?` And I grew up on a street called Spadina – `Chuck Spadina?` Then I was like, `something Templeton.` But then I became `KC Reeves,” the actor recalled.
Even though Keanu Reeves adopted the new name for his very first film, he ended up ditching it only a few months later.
“I couldn`t do it. So then I would be in auditions and they would go, `KC Reeves.` And I wouldn`t even answer. Six months later, I was like, `I`m not doing this.` That`s a Hollywood moment,” he told the outlet.
As per Variety, Keanu Reeves was credited “KC Reeves” in one of his first films – a made-for-TV movie from 1986.
On the work front, Keanu will be next seen in the upcoming comedy, `Good Fortune`. Directed by Aziz Ansari, the film follows a guardian angel who loses his wings while teaching life lessons to a human.
The film will be released on October 17.
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