Keanu Reeves Reveals Why He Constantly Thinks About Death

Like everyone else, Keanu Reeves is getting older. And because of what “The Matrix” has shown, he has been thinking about death. Reeves told BBC News, “I’m 59, so I’m thinking about death all the time”, “I’m young old.”

Reeves is promoting “The Book of Elsewhere,” his debut book. The novel, which was co-written by British science fiction author China Miéville and Reeves, is based on the “BRZRKR” comic book series. The new book’s plot revolves around B, an immortal warrior who longs to die. Reeves stated that he is attempting to maintain perspective on death, and this has further contributed to his concentration on it.

Reeves said, “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”. And although Reeves’ physical characteristics—such as his long, dark hair—may lead some people to believe that B is modelled after him, the actor and writer mostly claim credit for inspiring some of the character’s violence.

“It was probably inspired by some of my action movies,” Reeves, who has achieved great success with his film franchises, which include the “John Wick” series, stated.