Keanu Reeves might be nearing sixty, but he isn't shying away from the big questions about mortality. In an interview with BBC News published on Monday, July 22, The Matrix star opened up about how constant thoughts of death deepen his appreciation for life's fleeting moments.
"I'm 59, so I'm thinking about death all the time," Reeves told the outlet, explaining that this introspection isn't about fear — instead, it's a doorway to gratitude. "I think thinking about death is good. Hopefully it's not crippling, but hopefully it's sensitized [us] to an appreciation of the breath we have, and the relationships that we have the potential to have," he added.
Reeves' musings on death come at a time when he's exploring similar themes professionally. He's co-authoring his first novel, The Book of Elsewhere, with famed sci-fi writer China Miéville. The book spins the tale of an immortal warrior, grappling with the curse of endless life — a stark contrast to our fleeting human experience, which the Hollywood legend suggests we should embrace fully.
The new page-turner is inspired by Reeves' own brainchild — the hugely popular BRZRKR comic book series published in 2021. With an immortal hero simply named "B," the series wrestles with the perks and pitfalls of forever, echoing some of the deeper thinking Reeves digs into on the big screen. And BRZRKR, short for "berserker," isn't stopping there; it's set to grow into an anime series and a live-action Netflix flick with Reeves in the lead.
The Constantine actor's passion for comic books is a significant part of his creative expression. "I love the images," he shared with the publication. "I love words and storytelling and I love the way that you can have this engagement that overlays. And so you can look at the art and then you can follow the story."
While Reeves ventures into the world of novel writing, he's not stepping away from the cinematic universe anytime soon. This Christmas, he'll voice a character in the highly anticipated Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Beyond that, he's gearing up to reprise his iconic role as John Wick in John Wick Presents: Ballerina, slated for release next year. This installment marks a new chapter for the franchise, as it will be the first without director Chad Stahelski, who has been at the helm since the saga began in 2014.
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