Keanu Reeves reveals the stage names he nearly utilized in early Hollywood

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Keanu Reeves is getting candid about his "welcome to Hollywood" second in the beginning of his profession.

In a latest interview on the " New Heights " podcast Oct. 15, the 61-year-old "John Wick" star mentioned his early days in Hollywood and the various stage names he tried earlier than selecting to maintain his title.

"I obtained paid after I was like 16, so I used to be an expert actor round 16, 17 [years old]," Reeves mentioned. "I used to be in Toronto, Canada, after which I obtained a supervisor who lived in Los Angeles.

"At 20 years outdated, I drove in my automobile to Los Angeles. Acquired out of my automobile and my supervisor mentioned, ‘We need to change your title.’ So, that’s like, a welcome to Hollywood [moment]. I bear in mind I used to be strolling on the seaside, and I used to be identical to, ‘My title? What if I modify my title? What?’"

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He then recalled attempting to provide you with a stage title, initially deciding on Chuck Spadina, combining his center title, Charles, and the Toronto avenue he grew up on.

Reeves mentioned he nearly modified his title to Chuck Spadina. (Tim P. Whitby/Getty Pictures for Lionsgate UK)

Chuck Spadina didn’t final lengthy. One other title was urged.

"Then I used to be one thing Templeton," he mentioned. He and his staff finally landed on a brand new concept.

"So, then I turned KC Reeves. I used to be credited as KC Reeves," he mentioned. "After which I couldn’t do it. So, then I might be in auditions, and they might go, ‘KC Reeves.’ And I wouldn’t even reply. Six months later, I used to be like, ‘I’m not doing this.’ That’s a Hollywood second."

"At 20 years outdated, I drove in my automobile to Los Angeles. Acquired out of my automobile and my supervisor mentioned, ‘We need to change your title.’ So, that’s like a welcome to Hollywood [moment]."

— Keanu Reeves Reeves appeared in a number of TV motion pictures in 1986 and 1987 earlier than touchdown a job within the 1988 drama "Harmful Liaisons." He turned a family title as Ted in "Invoice & Ted’s Wonderful Journey" in 1989.

His breakout position within the 1989 film led to starring roles in "Level Break," "Pace" and "The Matrix" franchise , cementing his standing as certainly one of Hollywood's main males. He's at present starring as a guardian angel within the comedy "Good Fortune."

Reeves starred in "The Matrix" franchise. (Ronald Siemoneit/Sygma/Sygma through Getty Pictures)

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The actor walked the purple carpet on the premiere of "Good Fortune" Oct. 13 along with his girlfriend, Alexandra Grant, who lately addressed rumors the 2 had secretly gotten married this year . She addressed the rumors in an Instagram submit that includes a photograph of the 2 of them kissing whereas visiting Roden Crater, an artwork set up in Arizona.

"This can be a actual photograph. Not an engagement photograph or an AI marriage ceremony announcement... merely a kiss! (Albeit possibly the second proper earlier than or after it... given the marginally goofy expressions on our faces!)," she wrote within the caption. "We're at Roden Crater, and Keanu and Gard had simply completed interviewing James Turrell for Visionaries.

Grant lately shut down rumors she and Reeves secretly obtained married. (John Nacion/Selection through Getty Pictures)

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"I am sharing it right here to say thanks to everybody for the congratulations on our marriage ceremony. Besides we didn’t get married. Excellent news is way wanted lately, however it's nonetheless pretend information, so watch out on the market! So, this is a little bit of actual happiness! Actual photograph by Brian Skope."

Rumors of a marriage began in June 2025 after Grant was sporting a hoop whereas strolling the purple carpet with Reeves on the premiere of "Ballerina."

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The couple confirmed their relationship in November 2019, after they appeared collectively on the purple carpet collectively on the LACMA Artwork + Movie Gala in Los Angeles. A supply instructed Individuals on the time that Reeves "is extremely happy and grateful to have Alex in his life."