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165-513: The Ontario Drama Festival widely known as the Sears Drama Festival , founded in 1946 by Ken Watts , is a drama festival in which thousands of high school students compete. Winners of the competition are awarded scholarships to theatre arts schools in Canada. Keanu Reeves , Rachel McAdams , Margot Kidder , Kelly Hope Taylor , R.H. Thomson , Judith Thompson and David Cronenberg are among

330-621: A Rebel Without a Cause motif , with him in the James Dean role. In 1991, Reeves starred in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey , a sequel to Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure , with his co-star Alex Winter . Michael Wilmington of the Los Angeles Times wrote that the sequel was "more imaginative, more opulent, wilder and freer, more excitingly visualized", praising the actors for their "fuller" performances. Film critic Roger Ebert thought it

495-465: A carousel ride called Jessie's Critter Carousel . Stinky Pete , commonly known as the Prospector (voiced by Kelsey Grammer ), is a prospector doll and the main antagonist of the second film. He is a toy modeled after a character on the fictional television show Woody's Roundup , which also includes the characters of Woody , Jessie , and Bullseye. The Prospector had never been opened and

660-510: A defence attorney . Noel Murray of The A.V. Club described it as "moderately clever, reasonably entertaining courtroom drama", with a skilled cast but overall a "mundane" film. Reeves also appeared in Swedish Dicks , a two-season web television series. In 2017, Reeves agreed to reprise his role for a sequel in the John Wick franchise, John Wick: Chapter 2 . The story carries on from

825-541: A goalkeeper , and in the low-budget romantic drama, Flying . He was cast as Matt in River's Edge , a crime drama about a group of high school friends dealing with a murder case, loosely based on the 1981 murder of Marcy Renee Conrad . The film premiered in 1986 at the Toronto International Film Festival to a largely positive response. Janet Maslin of The New York Times describes the performances of

990-440: A hand-me-down toy. John Lasseter said "we always thought" that Woody was "kind of a hand-me-down" to Andy from his father. According to Toy Story producer Ralph Guggenheim in a December 1995 Animation Magazine article, John Lasseter and the story team for Toy Story reviewed the names of Pixar employees' children, looking for the right name for Woody's owner. Davis was ultimately named after and based on Andy Luckey ,

1155-486: A steel roller coaster themed to Slinky Dog, opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in 2018. Slinky Dog appears in the following Toy Story Productions: Toy Story , Toy Story 2 , Toy Story 3 , Toy Story 4 , and Toy Story Toons . Rex (voiced by Wallace Shawn in most media, Jeff Bennett in Tiny Toy Stories , and Earl Boen in two video games: Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to

1320-504: A "private kid", Reeves attended four different high schools, including the Etobicoke School of the Arts , from which he was expelled. Reeves said he was expelled because he was "just a little too rambunctious and shot my mouth off once too often ... I was not generally the most well-oiled machine in the school". Reeves has dyslexia and has said, "Because I had trouble reading, I wasn't

1485-639: A 2010 television advertisement for the United States federal government 's United States Postal Service promoting Toy Story 3, Hamm wears a postal worker's outfit while promoting the Priority Mail service, Ratzenberger is best known for his role as mailman Cliff Clavin on the long-running sitcom Cheers . Hamm also makes an appearance in Toy Story 3: The Video Game as the mayor in Toy Box mode. Hamm appears in

1650-561: A 2012 documentary, Side by Side . He interviewed filmmakers including James Cameron , Martin Scorsese , and Christopher Nolan ; the feature investigated digital and photochemical film creation. Next, Reeves starred in Generation Um... (2012), an independent drama which was critically panned. In 2013, Reeves starred in his own directorial debut, the martial arts film Man of Tai Chi . The film has multilingual dialogue and follows

1815-531: A Question and Pixar Popcorn . He also appears in the intro in the movie and the Show of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command . Hamm (voiced by John Ratzenberger as primary voice actor and Andrew Stanton in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins ) is a wisecracking stylized plastic piggy bank . He has a cork in his belly in place of a stopper. He and Mr. Potato Head are friends, and are seen in

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1980-508: A backpack belonging to Amy, an artistic girl who takes him in as her new toy. In one of the films outtakes, he is seen talking to two Barbie dolls in the box, saying that he could probably get them a role in the third film, this outtake was later deleted in the 2019 home media reissue, which media outlets inferred as a result of the Me Too movement . Prospector appears in Toy Story Mania! ,

2145-619: A career comeback by playing the titular assassin in the action John Wick film series (2014–present). He voiced Duke Caboom in Toy Story 4 (2019) and Johnny Silverhand in the video game Cyberpunk 2077 (2020) as well as its expansion . He also reprised his roles of Ted in Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) and Neo in The Matrix: Resurrections (2021). Reeves reunited and toured with his band Dogstar in support of their first album in over two decades, Somewhere Between

2310-485: A critically acclaimed response. Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune lauded Reeves, calling him "absolutely charismatic [...] giving a performance juiced with joy as he jumps through elevator shafts [...] and atop a subway train". David Ansen , writing for Newsweek , summarized Speed as, "Relentless without being overbearing, this is one likely blockbuster that doesn't feel too big for its britches. It's

2475-635: A daycare center and must race to get home before Andy leaves for college; he later gets himself and the other toys passed on to Bonnie. In Toy Story 4 , he joins Bo Peep in traveling with his new family and Forky. They also helped lost toys find owners and save Forky from running away. Woody appears in the following Toy Story productions: Toy Story , Toy Story 2 , Toy Story 3 , Toy Story 4 , Toy Story Treats , Toy Story Toons , Toy Story of Terror ! , Toy Story That Time Forgot , Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (Intro), Lamp Life and Toy Story 5 . Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen in

2640-459: A decade. Instead, Reeves toured with his band Dogstar, and appeared in the drama The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997), based on a 1950 letter written by Neal Cassady to Jack Kerouac . Reeves's performance gained mixed reviews; Paul Tatara of CNN called him "void of talent [...] here he is again, reciting his lines as if they're non-related words strung together as a memory exercise", whereas Empire magazine thought "Reeves gives

2805-476: A diamond trader who travels to Siberia to search for his Russian partner, and Replicas , which tells the story of a neuroscientist who violates laws and bioethics to bring his family back to life after they die in a car crash. Siberia was critically panned; reviewers thought the plot was nonsensical and Reeves had little chemistry with co-star Ana Ularu . Replicas did not fare well with critics either; The A.V. Club praised Reeves' performance, but gave

2970-492: A fifth film, a sequel television series titled John Wick: Under The High Table is being developed with Reeves attached as an executive producer. In 1998, Reeves met director David Lynch 's assistant Jennifer Syme at a party thrown for his band Dogstar, and they started dating. On December 24, 1999, Syme gave birth eight months into her pregnancy to the couple's child, who was stillborn . The couple broke up several weeks afterward, but later reconciled. On April 2, 2001, Syme

3135-465: A friend (portrayed by Alex Winter ), to assemble historical figures for a school presentation. The film was generally well received by critics and grossed $ 40.5 million at the worldwide box office. Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 79% approval rating with the critical consensus: "Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are just charming, goofy, and silly enough to make this fluffy time-travel Adventure work". In 1989, Reeves starred in

3300-487: A friendly juggernaut". The film grossed $ 350 million from a $ 30 million budget and won two Academy Awards in 1995 – Best Sound Editing and Best Sound . I do love it [Shakespeare]. It's like this kind of code that once you start to inhabit it with breath and sound and feeling and thought, it is the most powerful and consuming and freeing at the same time. Just, literally, elemental in sound, consonants and vowels. What I found out in doing it [Hamlet]

3465-467: A genuinely international level [...] The last time Bullock and Reeves were together on screen the result was Speed . This should have been entitled Stop". Towards the end of 2006, he co-narrated The Great Warming with Alanis Morissette , a documentary about climate change mitigation . Next in 2008, Reeves collaborated with director David Ayer on the crime thriller Street Kings . He played an undercover policeman who must clear his name after

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3630-565: A giant pig-shaped aircraft, which he uses to rescue One-Eyed Bart and One-Eyed Betty (the Potato Heads). Hamm appears in each of the Toy Story movies. He appears in the post-credit scene of Cars as part of a homage and self-parody to Ratzenberger (who voices Mack in the film). Hamm also briefly appears in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins , voiced by Andrew Stanton. In

3795-551: A good student". At De La Salle College , he was a successful ice hockey goalkeeper. Reeves had aspirations to play for the Canadian Olympic team and was once considered an OHL prospect, but his hockey career ended due to injury. At the age of 15, he decided he wanted to become an actor. After leaving De La Salle College, he attended Avondale Secondary Alternative School , which allowed him to get an education while working as an actor. Reeves dropped out of high school when he

3960-453: A major factor in Woody's decision to have Andy donate his toys to Bonnie, thus giving them a new lease on their lives. Molly Davis (voiced by Hannah Unkrich in Toy Story 2 and archived footage in Toy Story 3 and Bea Miller in Toy Story 3 ) is Andy's younger sister, seen as a baby in the first film, a toddler in the second film, and as a preteen in the third film. Andy uses her crib as

4125-441: A major firm, who discovers the owner of the firm is a devil . The Devil's Advocate attracted positive reviews from critics. Film critic James Berardinelli called the film "highly enjoyable" and wrote, "There are times when Reeves lacks the subtlety that would have made this a more multi-layered portrayal, but it's nevertheless a solid job". In 1999, Reeves starred in the critically acclaimed science fiction film The Matrix ,

4290-732: A performance out of Reeves that only occasionally sounds like he's reading his lines from the back of a cereal box." In 2001, Reeves continued to explore and accept roles in a diverse range of genres. The first was a romantic drama, Sweet November , a remake of the 1968 film of the same name . This was his second collaboration with Charlize Theron; the film was met with a generally negative reception. Desson Thompson of The Washington Post criticized it for its "syrupy cliches , greeting-card wisdom and over-the-top tragicomedy ", but commended Reeves for his likability factor in every performance he gives. Hardball (2001) marked Reeves's attempt in another sports comedy. Directed by Brian Robbins , it

4455-511: A psychological horror directed by Nicolas Winding Refn . He played Hank, a lustful motel owner who appears in Jesse's (played by Elle Fanning ) nightmare. In his fourth release, he played a charismatic leader of a settlement in The Bad Batch . His final release of the year was The Whole Truth , featuring Gabriel Basso , Gugu Mbatha-Raw , Renée Zellweger , and Jim Belushi . He played Richard,

4620-533: A purple bandage to fix her broken left hand. Bo Peep appears in the following Toy Story productions: Toy Story , Toy Story 2 , Toy Story 3 (cameo), Toy Story 4 , and Lamp Life . Billy, Goat, and Gruff (both voiced by Emily Davis ) are a trio of conjoined porcelain sheep that accompany Bo Peep. The Sheep appear in the following Toy Story productions: Toy Story , Toy Story Treats , Toy Story 2 , Toy Story 4 , Lamp Life , and Pixar Popcorn . Mr. Potato Head (voiced by Don Rickles )

4785-485: A real Space Ranger. The 2022 Pixar film, Lightyear , depicts the origin story of the character, which, in the narrative of Toy Story , inspired the line of Buzz Lightyear toys shown. In Lightyear, Buzz is shown to be a Space Ranger in Star Command, who is drawn into a conflict with Emperor Zurg after he experiences the effects of time dilation while testing faster-than-light travel methods. Buzz Lightyear appears in

4950-473: A researcher of a green energy project, who has to go on the run when he is framed for murder. Chain Reaction was not a critical success and gained mostly a negative reaction; review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave it a rating of 16% and described it as "a man-on-the-run thriller that mostly sticks to generic formula". Reeves's film choices after Chain Reaction were also critical disappointments. He starred in

5115-584: A rivalry with Woody, who resents him for getting more attention as the newcomer. His catchphrase is "To infinity…AND BEYOND!" During the film, he comes to realize that he is just a toy, and eventually becomes good friends with Woody. He is extremely loyal to his friends. In Toy Story 2 , Buzz with Mr. Potato Head, Hamm, Rex, and Slinky goes to save Woody from Al, where he gets stuck in the Buzz Lightyear aisle in Al's Toy Barn by another Buzz and finds out for himself what he

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5280-527: A rough playtime with the toddlers. The toys plan to escape Sunnyside. The Aliens have to go through the playground with Woody and ride on Bullseye. They almost get caught by Big Baby because one of the Aliens falls off Bullseye and squeaks, but manage to hide inside a pail. Later when Andy's toys escape, one of the Alien's feet gets stuck in the lid of a dumpster. After Woody rescues the Alien, Lotso, who had been thrown into

5445-422: A skull that would later be used as the logo for Zero Skateboards . Andy's toys mention that Sid was consistently kicked out of summer camp, and in the audio commentary on the 10th anniversary DVD, the directors mention that he is a bully but also the "most creative character in the movie". His parents do not make any major appearances: his mother's voice is only heard briefly several times in the film, and his father

5610-628: A stage production of Romeo and Juliet at the Leah Posluns Theatre in North York, Ontario. He made further appearances on stage, including Brad Fraser 's cult hit Wolfboy in Toronto. He also appeared in a Coca-Cola commercial in 1983, and in the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) coming-of-age , short film One Step Away . Reeves later said that, when he was looking for work in

5775-499: A street hustler in the adventure My Own Private Idaho , the characters embark on a journey of personal discovery. The story was written by Gus Van Sant , and is loosely based on Shakespeare 's Henry IV, Part 1 , Henry IV, Part 2 , and Henry V . The film premiered at the 48th Venice International Film Festival , followed by a theatrical release in the United States on September 29, 1991. The film earned $ 6.4 million at

5940-455: A supporting role as himself in the Ali Wong -led romantic comedy Always Be My Maybe . In 2019, Reeves travelled to São Paulo to produce a Netflix series, Conquest . Footage shot for the project would remain in development hell for years due to creator Carl Rinsch 's erratic behaviour and mental health state, which caused him to miss several deadlines and enter litigation with Netflix over

6105-411: A town jail during playtime at the beginning of the first film, showing they share a room. When the family moves later in the film, Andy and Molly get separate rooms, though Molly has plans to move into Andy's room once he leaves for college. In the first film, she slobbers on Mr. Potato Head and throws him from the crib, causing his parts to scatter and earning her the nickname "Princess Drool" from him. At

6270-700: A young man drawn to an underground fight club, partially inspired by the life of Reeves' friend Tiger Chen . Principal photography took place in China and in Hong Kong. Reeves was also assisted by Yuen Woo-ping, the fight choreographer of The Matrix films. Man of Tai Chi premiered at the Beijing Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival, and received praise from director John Woo . A wider, warm response followed suit; Bilge Ebiri of Vulture thought

6435-407: Is Mrs. Potato Head, and they become the adoptive parents to a trio of Aliens in the second film. In the opening scenes of the first and third films, he is described by Andy as the outlaw One-Eyed Bart. Mr. Potato Head appears in the four main Toy Story movies. His voice actor, Don Rickles, had signed on for the fourth film, but died in 2017, before recording any lines. Rickles's family contacted

6600-539: Is a co-founder of the production company Company Films with his associate Stephen Hamel. Reeves was born in Beirut , Lebanon, on September 2, 1964, the son of Patricia (née Taylor), a costume designer and performer, and Samuel Nowlin Reeves Jr. His mother is English, originating from Essex . His American father is from Hawaii, and is of Native Hawaiian , Chinese, English, and Portuguese descent. Reeves' paternal grandmother

6765-524: Is a cowgirl doll, and part of the gang. In Toy Story 2 , Jessie is very happy to see Woody at first, but is shocked to learn that he still has an owner in Andy. She is initially hesitant to join Andy's toys due to her past experience with her owner Emily, who put her in a charity box for donations after she grew up. This also caused her to develop claustrophobia , due to her fear of being put in storage. When Woody tells her of Andy's sister Molly, she immediately joins

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6930-526: Is a gravelly Southern-accented toy dachshund with a metal Slinky for a body. Slinky's head, feet, and a tail are plastic, he has a green collar. Slinky Dog was partially redesigned for the film by Pixar artist Bud Luckey to make him more appealing as an animated character. In the opening scenes of the first and third films, Slinky is described by Andy as One-Eyed Bart's "attack dog with a built-in force field ". Slinky Dog appears in Toy Story and Toy Story 2 , voiced by Jim Varney. In Toy Story 3 , Slinky

7095-417: Is a sarcastic, Brooklyn-accented figure based on the real-life Mr. Potato Head toy. His design allows him to detach parts from his body and he has a compartment on his lower back to store extra appendages. He retains control over his parts even if they are disconnected from his body. While this attribute is mostly used for comedic effect, it does have its uses, particularly in the second and third films. His wife

7260-416: Is a toy dinosaur, he dislikes confrontation and is sensitive in nature. He is among the largest of Andy's toys. In the opening scenes of the first and third films, he is described by Andy as Woody's "dinosaur who eats force field dogs". When passing his toys onto Bonnie at the end of the third film, Andy describes Rex as the "meanest, most terrifying dinosaur who ever lived". Rex is voiced by Earl Boen in

7425-540: Is a triumph. Uniformly well acted, it boasts a psychologically knowing script, clearly written by a smart, assertive human". In 2010, he starred in another romantic comedy, Henry's Crime , about a man who is released from prison for a crime he did not commit, but then targets the same bank with his former cellmate. The film was not a box office hit. Reeves' only work in 2011 was an adult picture book titled Ode to Happiness , which he wrote, complemented by Alexandra Grant 's illustrations. Reeves co-produced and appeared in

7590-456: Is about a man who has a cybernetic brain implant and must deliver a data package before he dies or is killed by the yakuza . The film received mainly negative reviews and critics felt Reeves was "woefully miscast ". Roger Ebert opined that the film is one of the "great goofy gestures of recent cinema, a movie that doesn't deserve one nanosecond of serious analysis but has a kind of idiotic grandeur that makes you almost forgive it." As part of

7755-421: Is alarmed when he discovers that he has lost his hat. His rivalry with Buzz forms the basis of the first film's plot. In Toy Story 2 , he is stolen at a yard sale by a toy collector named Al, causing the other toys to embark on a rescue mission. In the film, it is stated that he was the star of a fictional 1950s puppet television series titled Woody's Roundup . In Toy Story 3 , he and the other toys are donated to

7920-574: Is an obstacle for Woody and Buzz as they come alive and trying to escape Sid's house. Scud later spots Woody and Buzz trying to reach the moving van and pursues them, but is eluded when he runs after them into the middle of a traffic intersection and is trapped by the cars as they crash while trying to avoid him. Mrs. Philips (voiced by Mickie McGowan) is Sid and Hannah's unseen mother with three lines, telling Sid when burning Woody's forehead: "Sid, your Pop-Tarts are ready!" and asking Hannah when she asks if she's seen her Sally doll: "What, dear? What

8085-561: Is based on the book Hardball: A Season in the Projects by Daniel Coyle. Reeves plays Conor O'Neill, a troubled young man who agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of obtaining a loan. Film critic Roger Ebert noted the film's desire to tackle difficult subjects and baseball coaching, but felt it lacked depth, and Reeves's performance

8250-717: Is beginning to set in". Reeves was nominated for Favorite Male Movie Star of 2019 in the People's Choice Awards , and the film itself was nominated for Best Contemporary Film in the Art Directors Guild Awards . Reeves then voiced Duke Caboom in 2019's Toy Story 4 , the fourth installment of Pixar 's Toy Story franchise. In that same year on April 27 and 28, a film festival was held in his honour, called KeanuCon, hosted in Glasgow, Scotland. Over two days, nine of his films were screened for guests. Also in 2019, Reeves played

8415-433: Is being developed for Netflix, with Reeves open to the possibility of directing. After the release of the film, a two-season anime series also planned for release on Netflix and produced by Production I.G is planned to follow. A fifth sequel to John Wick was planned by distributor Lionsgate, but franchise director Chad Stahelski had said he would like to give the franchise a "rest" for the time being. Besides plans for

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8580-447: Is depicted listening to heavy metal music through a pair of large headphones. Hannah Phillips (voiced by Sarah Freeman) is Sid's sweet-natured, younger sister who appears a few times in the film. Hannah has adjusted to her toys being mutilated by Sid. Most of her dolls either have different heads or altered body parts, and at the end of the film she finds enjoyment in scaring her brother after he has been horrified by Woody and

8745-526: Is fundamentally blank and uninteresting". Reeves starred in another science fiction film, The Day the Earth Stood Still , a loose adaptation of the 1951 film of the same name . He portrayed Klaatu , an alien sent from outer space to try to change human behaviour or eradicate humans because of their environmental impact . At the 2009 Razzie Awards , the film was nominated for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel . Many critics were unimpressed with

8910-498: Is in Spanish mode. At the end, they dance to the Spanish version of "You've Got a Friend in Me". Jessie is the main protagonist in the 2013 television special Toy Story of Terror! , where she saves the other toys from a toy thief and seller at the rest stop. Bullseye is an extremely loyal toy horse and is part of the collection. In the fictional Woody's Roundup television series, Bullseye

9075-439: Is in charge, the Aliens say "The claaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!", which belongs in the machine, they say that the claw chooses who will go and who will stay. Sid wins an alien from the claw game, then spots Buzz and tries to win him too. Woody attempts to save Buzz and escape through the claw game's maintenance hatch, but the Aliens stop him and say that they must not fight the claw. Woody, Buzz, and the alien get taken to Sid's house. Sid gives

9240-597: Is of Hawaiian and Chinese descent. His mother was working in Beirut when she met his father, who abandoned his wife and family when Reeves was three years old. Reeves last met his father on the Hawaiian island of Kauai when he was 13. After his parents divorced in 1966, his mother moved the family to Sydney , and then to New York City, where she married Paul Aaron , a Broadway and Hollywood director, in 1970. The couple moved to Toronto and divorced in 1971. When Reeves

9405-583: Is only seen briefly asleep on a chair in front of a TV. He also has a dog named Scud. Sid is the only human character in the films to witness toys actually coming to life, when near the end of the first film, Woody and Sid's mutant toys decide to rescue Buzz by scaring Sid, which causes him to become very frightened of toys. The last straw is Woody coming alive while Sid is holding him and telling him to "play nice". This causes Sid to panic and run back into his house screaming, and then to his room when his sister scares him with her toy doll. Sid does not appear in

9570-493: Is portrayed as Woody and Jessie's horse. In Toy Story 2 , he was happy to finally see Woody after a long time in storage. Bullseye is shown to loathe fights as he hides in a can when Jessie jumps on Woody. He is also upset at Woody's intention to abandon the Roundup Gang to return to Andy. When Woody decides to return to Andy, it is Bullseye's loyalty that causes Woody to try to get the other Roundup toys to join him. Unlike most of

9735-461: Is set to star in Ruben Östlund 's satire film The Entertainment System Is Down . Reeves will co-produce a documentary film about the life of Benny Urquidez , set for release in 2025. Reeves will make his Broadway debut in the fall of 2025, in a production of Waiting for Godot directed by Jamie Lloyd . A film adaptation of BRZRKR written by Mattson Tomlin and produced by and starring Reeves

9900-405: Is the overarching protagonist of the Toy Story franchise and the original owner of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the other toys in the first three films. He lives with his mother and his sister Molly until the third film, when he goes to college after turning 17. His father is never seen or mentioned in the films. In Toy Story 2 , Andy's mother calls Woody "an old family toy" and Prospector calls him

10065-643: The New Statesman magazine thought it was irresponsible. That year, Reeves also made cameo appearances in the films A Happening of Monumental Proportions and SPF-18 . Reeves reunited with Winona Ryder in the 2018 comedy Destination Wedding , about wedding guests who develop a mutual affection for each other. They had worked together previously in Bram Stoker's Dracula , A Scanner Darkly and The Private Lives of Pippa Lee . Reeves also co-produced and starred in two thrillers. Siberia , in which he plays

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10230-485: The Toronto Star , Reeves plays a father, home alone, when two young women show up and start a game of cat and mouse . His other releases in 2015 were the documentaries Deep Web , about crime on the dark web , and Mifune: The Last Samurai , about the life of a Japanese actor ( Toshiro Mifune ) famous for playing samurai characters. He narrated both films. Reeves appeared in five film releases in 2016. The first

10395-641: The 100 most influential people in the world . Reeves is known for his leading roles in action films , his amiable public image, and his philanthropic efforts. Born in Beirut and raised in Toronto , he made his acting debut in the Canadian television series Hangin' In (1984), before making his feature-film debut in Youngblood (1986). Reeves had his breakthrough role in the science-fiction comedy Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), and he reprised his role in

10560-584: The Cyberpunk 2077 expansion, Phantom Liberty . A comic book series, BRZRKR , co-written by Reeves was published in three volumes starting in March 2021 and concluding in October 2023. Issue #1 sold over 615,000 copies, making it the top-selling single issue since Star Wars #1 in 2015. After occasionally meeting up for jam sessions in the years following their dissolution, Dogstar began recording new material during

10725-485: The Richard Linklater -directed animated science fiction thriller A Scanner Darkly , which premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival . Reeves played Bob Arctor/Fred, an undercover agent in a futuristic dystopia under high-tech police surveillance . Based on the novel of the same name by Philip K. Dick , the film was a box office failure. However, the film attracted generally favourable reviews; Paul Arendt of

10890-476: The Sundance Film Festival in 2005. A comedy adapted from the 1999 Walter Kirn novel of the same name , the story follows a boy with a thumb-sucking problem. Reeves and the cast garnered positive critical reviews, with The Washington Post describing it as "a gently stirring symphony about emotional transition filled with lovely musical passages and softly nuanced performances". Reeves appeared in

11055-549: The highest paid actor for a single production for reprising the role in its sequels Reloaded and Revolutions (both 2003). He played John Constantine in Constantine (2005) and starred in the romantic drama The Lake House (2006), the science fiction thriller The Day the Earth Stood Still and the crime thriller Street Kings (both 2008). He made his feature-film directorial debut with Man of Tai Chi (2013). Following another commercially down period, Reeves made

11220-672: The title role in Constantine , an occult detective film, about a man who has the ability to perceive and communicate with half-angels and half-demons. The film was a respectable box office hit, grossing $ 230 million worldwide from a $ 100 million budget but attracted mixed-to-positive reviews. The Sydney Morning Herald ' s critic wrote that " Constantine isn't bad, but it doesn't deserve any imposing adjectives. It's occasionally cheesy, sometimes enjoyable, intermittently scary, and constantly spiked with celestial blatherskite". He next appeared in Thumbsucker , which premiered at

11385-470: The Alien to his dog, Scud, who violently chews it as Woody and Buzz watch in horror. Near the end of the film, the same Alien is seen to be intact as it walks like a zombie towards Sid, as part of Woody's plan to scare him. In Toy Story 2 , a trio of aliens are hanging above the dashboard in the Pizza Planet truck. Buzz groans when he sees them, remembering them from the claw game back at Pizza Planet. When

11550-467: The Aliens are portrayed by Andy as the henchmen under One-Eyed Bart and One-Eyed Betty (the Potato Heads), serving as the getaway drivers in a Chevrolet Corvette . In the present time, the trio continues to express their gratefulness to Mr. Potato Head. They are later donated to Sunnyside along with the rest of Andy's toys. In Sunnyside, the Aliens find a toy crane, which reminds them of the claw game in Pizza Planet. The Aliens get sat on and bounced on during

11715-600: The BBC thought the film was "beautiful to watch", but Reeves was outshone by his co-star Robert Downey Jr . His next role was Alex Wyler in The Lake House (2006), a romantic drama adaptation of the South Korean film Il Mare (2000), which reunited him with Sandra Bullock. Despite its box office success, Mark Kermode of The Guardian was highly critical, writing "this syrup-drenched supernatural whimsy achieves stupidity at

11880-628: The Clouds is for the most part a beautiful, well-acted and emotionally rich picture", whereas Hal Hinson from The Washington Post said, "The film has the syrupy, Kodak magic-moment look of a Bo Derek movie, and pretty much the same level of substance". Besides film work, Reeves retreated briefly to the theatre playing Prince Hamlet in a 1995 Manitoba Theatre Centre production of Hamlet in Winnipeg , Manitoba. The Sunday Times critic Roger Lewis believed his performance, writing he "quite embodied

12045-523: The Economic World , and Dylan Evans 's ideas on evolutionary psychology . The principal cast underwent months of intense training with martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping to prepare for the fight scenes. The Matrix proved to be a box office success; several critics considered it to be one of the best science fiction films of all time . Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times felt it

12210-577: The Hedgehog 3 , which will release on December 20, 2024. Reeves will star alongside Seth Rogen and Aziz Ansari in the latter's directorial debut, Good Fortune . He will then star in Jonah Hill 's upcoming black comedy film Outcome on Apple TV+ . In the 2025 series spin-off film From the World of John Wick: Ballerina , Reeves is set to reprise his role as the franchise's titular character . Reeves

12375-593: The Power Lines and Palm Trees (2023). In addition to his career as an actor and musician, Reeves is the co-writer and creator of the BRZRKR franchise , which started with the original comic book (2021–2023) and since expanded to include numerous spin-offs, including the BRZRKR spin-off The Book of Elsewhere with China Miéville . An avid motorcyclist, Reeves is the co-founder of the custom manufacturer ARCH Motorcycle , and

12540-490: The Rescue and Toy Story Racer ) is a naive, neurotic large, green, plastic Tyrannosaurus rex with a lot of anxiety from an inferiority complex ("I just don't think I could take that kind of rejection!"), often expressing his fear that he is not scary enough. Rex's worst fear is that Andy will get another, more intimidating dinosaur, but feels better after Buzz gives him a few pointers on how to roar more effectively. Although Rex

12705-410: The Roundup Gang should be put on display in a toy museum, and secretly disrupts Woody's escape attempt and frames Jessie for the sabotage. Later, he openly intervenes when Woody asks the Roundup Gang to come home with him, revealing he spent a long time watching other toys be sold before him, hence his willingness to go to Japan. After a final confrontation at the airport, Andy's toys stuff Prospector into

12870-588: The US and Canada. On July 23, 2024, Reeves published a novel, The Book of Elsewhere , co-written with China Miéville , a telling of the story of BRZRKR . The first issue of the second volume of the Bloodlines series, A Faceful of Bullets , written with Jason Aaron and art by Francesco Manna was released the following day after a delay from June. Another BRZRKR Bloodlines spin-off, titled The Lost Book of B released on August 21, 2024. He joined Graham Hancock in

13035-449: The action genre. Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times praised Reeves' fight scenes and wrote he is "always more comfortable in roles that demand cool over hot, attitude over emotion". John Wick proved to be a box office success, grossing $ 86 million worldwide. Next, Reeves starred in a smaller-scale horror feature, Knock Knock (2015), a remake of Death Game (1977, filmed 1974). Described as "over-the-top destruction" by

13200-499: The action thriller Point Break (1991), directed by Kathryn Bigelow . He plays an undercover FBI agent tasked with investigating the identities of a group of bank robbers. To prepare for the film, Reeves and his co-stars took surfing lessons with professional surfer Dennis Jarvis in Hawaii; Reeves had never surfed before. Upon its release, Point Break was generally well-received, and a commercial success, earning $ 83.5 million at

13365-536: The beginning of Toy Story 3 . Sidney "Sid" Phillips (voiced by Erik von Detten ) is Andy's next-door neighbor until Andy moves away, but it is unknown if he and Andy know each other. Sid is known for torturing and destroying toys. Many of his toys are either destroyed or have pieces missing or replaced with parts from other toys. He is also shown tormenting his sister, Hannah, and destroying her toys, such as by blowing them up, burning them or decapitating them. He also enjoys skateboarding , and his shirt depicts

13530-578: The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic , which turned into a finished album, Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees (2023). Following their first performance in 20 years at BottleRock Napa Valley music festival, Reeves and the band embarked on a 25-date tour in North America and Japan in support of the album, beginning August 10 in Hermosa Beach, California . In July, Boom! Studios published

13695-679: The bin by Big Baby, grabs Woody's feet and pulls him into the bin out of revenge just as the garbage truck arrives. The toys fall into the truck, which transports them to a landfill. The Aliens are separated from the others by a bulldozer when they wander off, having spotted a crane. They are later revealed to be in control of a giant claw crane, which they used to rescue the other toys from an incinerator after they were abandoned by Lotso. Mr. Potato Head finally acknowledges them as his children, reciting their repetitive line. The trio are later donated to Bonnie along with Andy's other toys. They also appear as minor characters in Toy Story 4 , albeit only in

13860-425: The box office. My Own Private Idaho was positively received, with Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly describing the film as "a postmodern road movie with a mood of free-floating, trance-like despair   [...] a rich, audacious experience". The New York Times complimented Reeves and Phoenix for their insightful performances. Reeves starred alongside Patrick Swayze , Lori Petty and Gary Busey in

14025-439: The box office. Reeves's performance was praised by The New York Times for "considerable discipline and range", adding, "He moves easily between the buttoned-down demeanour that suits a police procedural story and the loose-jointed manner of his comic roles". Writing for The Washington Post , Hal Hinson called Reeves the "perfect choice" and praised the surfing scenes, but opined that "the filmmakers have their characters make

14190-648: The comedy-drama Parenthood directed by Ron Howard . Nick Hilditch of the BBC gave the film three out of five stars, calling it a "feelgood movie" with an "extensive and entertaining ensemble cast". In 1990, Reeves gave two acting performances; he portrayed an incompetent hitman in the black comedy I Love You to Death , and played Martin, a radio station employee in the comedy Tune in Tomorrow . He also appeared in Paula Abdul 's music video for Rush Rush which featured

14355-440: The death of another officer. Released on April 11, the film grossed a moderate $ 66 million worldwide. The film's plot and Reeves' performance, however, were met with mostly unenthusiastic reviews. Paul Byrnes of The Sydney Morning Herald stated, "It's full of twists and turns, a dead body in every reel, but it's not difficult to work out who's betraying whom, and that's just not good enough". The Guardian opined that "Reeves

14520-460: The drama progresses". His other acting efforts included a supporting role in Dangerous Liaisons (1988), which earned seven nominations at the 61st Academy Awards , winning three: Best Adapted Screenplay , Best Costume Design , and Best Production Design . This was followed by Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989), in which he portrays a slacker who travels through time with

14685-633: The end of that month, Boom! Studios published the second comic in the BRZRKR: Bloodlines series, entitled Fallen Empire . By the end of May 2024, Netflix won litigation over the rights to the Reeves-produced Conquest series, with the footage reverting to their ownership alongside being reimbursed for $ 8.78 million worth of creator Carl Erik Rinsch's misused production money. That June, Reeves and Dogstar announced their Summer Vacation Tour, with shows scheduled from August to September in

14850-419: The end of the film, she receives a Mrs. Potato Head toy for Christmas. In Toy Story 3 , she also owned a Barbie doll, which she donates to the daycare center as she was less interested in dolls and toys by that time. In Toy Story 2 , Molly was voiced by co-director Lee Unkrich 's daughter, Hannah Unkrich. Lee Unkrich later re-used the recordings of his daughter to portray Molly during old home video scenes at

15015-413: The events of Toy Story 3 , in which Rex mentions that she had gone on to a new owner (which upsets Woody), Bo Peep returns with a major role in Toy Story 4 . The film focuses on her relationship with Woody and she has a different philosophy on what it means to be a toy. Bo Peep no longer wears a skirt and her frills have been flattened out. She also wears a white bandage to fix her broken right arm and

15180-591: The festival's alumni. The festival, and its sister festivals in British Columbia (founded in 2005) and Atlantic Canada (founded on 2011), involve 400 high schools and 15,000 students each year in drama competitions. Funded for most of its existence by Sears Canada (and previously, by retailer Simpsons ), a partnership was arranged in 2017 with the National Theatre School and IATSE after Sears Canada withdrew its funding of $ 200,000 annually, due to

15345-406: The fight sequences were "beautifully assembled", and Reeves showed restraint with the film editing to present the fighters' motion sequences. The Los Angeles Times wrote, "The brutally efficient shooting style Reeves employs to film master choreographer Yuen Woo-ping's breathtaking fights [...] is refreshingly grounded and old-school kinetic", while Dave McGinn of The Globe and Mail called

15510-503: The film "ambitious but generic". At the box office, Man of Tai Chi was a commercial disappointment, grossing only $ 5.5 million worldwide from a budget of $ 25 million. Also in 2013, Reeves played Kai in the 3D fantasy 47 Ronin , a Japanese fable about a group of rogue samurai . The film premiered in Japan but failed to gain traction with audiences; reviews were not positive, causing Universal Pictures to reduce advertising for

15675-492: The film a grade D−, adding it is "garbage". It was also a box office failure, earning $ 9.3 million from a budget of $ 30 million. Returning to the John Wick franchise, Reeves starred in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019), the third feature in the series directed by Stahelski. The film takes place immediately after the events of John Wick: Chapter 2 and features new cast members including Halle Berry . The film

15840-465: The film elsewhere. 47 Ronin was a box office flop and was mostly poorly received. After this series of commercial failures, Reeves' career rebounded in 2014. He played the title role in the action thriller John Wick , directed by Chad Stahelski . In the first installment of the John Wick franchise, Reeves plays a retired hitman seeking vengeance. He worked closely with the screenwriter to develop

16005-404: The film studio's marketing efforts, a CD-ROM video game was also released. He next appeared in the romantic drama A Walk in the Clouds (1995), which also garnered mixed-to-negative reviews. Reeves plays a young soldier returning home from World War II , trying to settle down with a woman he married impulsively just before he enlisted. Film critic Mick LaSalle opined that " A Walk in

16170-471: The film to avoid legal action. Upon its release, the film was critically panned. That year, he had a supporting role in another thriller, Sam Raimi 's The Gift , a story about a woman (played by Cate Blanchett ) with extrasensory perception asked to help find a young woman who disappeared. The film grossed $ 44 million worldwide. Film critic Paul Clinton of CNN thought the film was fairly compelling, saying of Reeves's acting: "[Raimi] managed to get

16335-575: The film was critically and commercially successful. It grossed $ 215.8 million worldwide. For his role, Reeves was required to speak with an English accent, which drew some ridicule; "Overly posh and entirely ridiculous, Reeves's performance is as painful as it is hilarious", wrote Limara Salt of Virgin Media . In a retrospective interview in 2015, director Coppola said, "[Reeves] tried so hard [...] He wanted to do it perfectly and in trying to do it perfectly it came off as stilted". Bram Stoker's Dracula

16500-409: The film's first act. They appear in the film Lightyear in a mid-credit scene as a statue on Commander Burnsides shelf. The Aliens reappear in the theatrical short films Hawaiian Vacation , Small Fry and Partysaurus Rex , and the 2019 video game Kingdom Hearts III . The Aliens also have a ride at Disney theme parks called Alien Swirling Saucers . Jessie (voiced by Joan Cusack )

16665-725: The film's screenwriters, Andrew Stanton and Stephany Folsom, to write general lines for the character, and then looked through the database of archived recordings to find a suitable dialogue match. Mr. Potato Head has seven lines and a laugh in the film. Mr. Potato Head appears in the following Toy Story Productions: Toy Story , Toy Story 2 , Toy Story 3 , Toy Story 4 , Toy Story Toons , Toy Story of Terror! , Toy Story That Time Forgot , Pixar Popcorn and many more. Slinky Dog (voiced by Jim Varney in Toy Story and Toy Story 2 , Blake Clark in Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4 and Darryl Kurylo in Toy Story Racer )

16830-549: The film, they still call each other "husband and wife" when speaking personally. In 2009, Reeves met Alexandra Grant at a dinner party; they went on to collaborate on two books together. They went public with their relationship in November 2019. Reeves is discreet about his spiritual beliefs, saying that it is something "personal and private". When asked if he was a spiritual person, he said that he believes "in God, faith, inner faith,

16995-520: The filmmakers and asked if there was a way to include his old vocal recordings in the film. The filmmakers went through 25 years of Rickles's unused Mr. Potato Head recordings – from the previous three films, the Disney theme parks, and the Toy Story video games – to use as the character's lines for the fourth film. According to director Josh Cooley , an editorial team "logged every word, every cough, every hum, just so we'd know what we had". Cooley worked with

17160-566: The films, Patrick Warburton in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command , Pat Fraley in Toy Story Treats and video games, Mike MacRae in video games, Chris Evans in Lightyear and Javier Fernández-Peña in Spanish mode) is a modern-day "Space Ranger" action figure. In the films, he acts as Woody's second-in-command. In Toy Story , he begins the series believing he is a real Space Ranger (the other toys are aware that they are toys) and develops

17325-457: The first film and follows John Wick as he goes on the run when a bounty is placed on him. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing $ 171.5 million worldwide, more than its predecessor. Chris Hewitt of Empire magazine praised Reeves' performance, which complemented his previous action roles ( Point Break and Speed) . However, Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times described

17490-406: The first film playing a card game, and later Battleship , which Hamm always wins. Out of all the toys, he is shown to have the most knowledge of the outside world, often being familiar with various gadgets that are shown. In the second and third films, Andy portrays Hamm as a villain known as "Evil Dr. Porkchop", who typically dons Mr. Potato Head's bowler hat. In the third film, Evil Dr. Porkchop has

17655-531: The first installment in what would become The Matrix franchise . Reeves portrays computer programmer Thomas Anderson, a hacker using the alias " Neo ", who discovers humanity is trapped inside a simulated reality created by intelligent machines . To prepare for the film, which was written and directed by the Wachowskis , Reeves had read Kevin Kelly 's Out of Control: The New Biology of Machines, Social Systems, and

17820-419: The first issue of BRZRKR: Bloodlines , titled Poetry of Madness . Reeves appeared as the featured guest for the season 6 premiere episode of Ride with Norman Reedus (2023), titled "The Utah Desert with Keanu Reeves". CinemaBlend ' s Nick Venable said, "the installment makes for some truly heartwarming viewing for anyone who needs something to smile about". In November of that year, he appeared as

17985-426: The first revelations about old age, sickness and death, it hit me. [...] That lesson has never left me." He starred in the action thriller Speed (1994) alongside Sandra Bullock and Dennis Hopper . He plays police officer Jack Traven, who must prevent a bus from exploding by keeping its speed above 50 mph. Speed was the directorial debut of Dutch director Jan de Bont . Several actors were considered for

18150-423: The following Toy Story Productions: Toy Story , Toy Story 2 , Toy Story 3 , Toy Story 4 , Toy Story Treats , Buzz Lightyear of Star Command , Toy Story Toons , Toy Story of Terror! , Toy Story That Time Forgot , Pixar Popcorn , Lightyear and Toy Story 5 . Bo Peep (voiced by Annie Potts ) is a porcelain figurine who serves as Woody's romantic interest . Bo Peep, inspired by

18315-415: The following spring, but sought "peace and time", according to friend Bret Domrose of Dogstar. Reeves has also been romantically linked to longtime friend and filmmaker Brenda Davis, to whose child he is godfather, and model-actress China Chow . Reeves also maintains a close friendship with his Bram Stoker's Dracula co-star Winona Ryder; after taking part in a wedding scene with a Romanian priest for

18480-452: The gang. In Toy Story 3 , wrongly believing Andy threw her and the other toys out, she argues with Woody, who tells the other toys that Andy was actually putting them in the attic, none of the other toys believe this until Mrs. Potato Head sees (through an eye that she misplaced in a corner in Andy's room) that Andy is looking for his toys and complaining that they are missing. Later in the film, Jessie becomes close with Buzz, especially when he

18645-579: The heavy use of special effects; The Telegraph credited Reeves' ability to engage the audience, but thought the cinematography was abysmal and the "sub- Al-Gore environment lecture leaves you light-headed with tedium". Rebecca Miller 's The Private Lives of Pippa Lee was Reeves' sole release of 2009, which premiered at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival . The romantic comedy and its ensemble received an amicable review from The Telegraph ' s David Gritten; "Miller's film

18810-561: The host for and executive produced the 4-part documentary series Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story for Hulu and Disney+ . Jack Seale of The Guardian felt that Reeves was "there to humanize the story", and pointed out his "numerous adorable habits that most interviewers would deem unprofessional, but which don't offend." He felt that much of the emotion in the series owed to the way "he gets his interviewees to open up. He often asks an emotion-based question – how did someone feel about what they did, rather than just what did they do". At

18975-460: The independent crime comedy Feeling Minnesota (1996), with Vincent D'Onofrio and Cameron Diaz , which was described as "shoddily assembled, and fundamentally miscast" by Rotten Tomatoes. In that year, he turned down an offer to star in Speed 2: Cruise Control , despite being offered a salary of $ 12 million. According to Reeves, this decision caused 20th Century Fox to sever ties with him for

19140-567: The innocence, the splendid fury, the animal grace of the leaps and bounds, the emotional violence, that form the Prince of Denmark ... He is one of the top three Hamlets I have seen, for a simple reason: he is Hamlet". Reeves was soon drawn to science fiction roles, appearing in Chain Reaction (1996) with co-stars Morgan Freeman , Rachel Weisz , Fred Ward , Kevin Dunn and Brian Cox . He plays

19305-474: The lead role, but Reeves was chosen because Bont was impressed with his Point Break performance. To look the part, Reeves shaved all his hair off and spent two months in the gym to gain muscle mass. During production, Reeves's friend River Phoenix (and co-star in My Own Private Idaho ) died, resulting in adjustments to the filming schedule to allow him to mourn. Speed was released on June 10 to

19470-403: The lipopeptide keanumycin , a substance deadly to fungi , was named in honour of Reeves. Duke Caboom Sheriff Woody Pride (voiced by Tom Hanks in the films and Jim Hanks in other media) is a 1950s traditional pullstring cowboy doll, and Andy's favorite toy. He usually acts as the leader of Andy's toy group. He is extremely proud of his hat; for example, in Toy Story 3 , he

19635-473: The martial-arts moves that thrilled viewers of The Matrix and The Matrix Reloaded ." Nevertheless, the film grossed a healthy $ 427 million worldwide, although less than the two previous films. Something's Gotta Give , a romantic comedy, was Reeves's last release of 2003. He co-starred with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton , and played Dr. Julian Mercer in the film. Something's Gotta Give received generally favourable reviews. In 2005, Reeves played

19800-588: The mid-1980s, his agents advised him to go by a different name because his first name was "too ethnic". He briefly initialized his first and middle name and attended auditions as "K. C." or "Casey" Reeves before reverting to Keanu. Reeves made a foray into television films in 1986, including NBC 's Babes in Toyland , Act of Vengeance and Brotherhood of Justice . He made his first motion picture appearances in Peter Markle 's Youngblood (1986), in which he played

19965-698: The most ludicrously illogical choices imaginable". At the 1992 MTV Movie Awards , Reeves won the Most Desirable Male award. In 1991, Reeves developed an interest in a music career; he formed an alternative rock band called Dogstar , consisting of members Robert Mailhouse , Gregg Miller and Bret Domrose. Reeves played the bass guitar. A year later, he played Jonathan Harker in Francis Ford Coppola 's Gothic horror Bram Stoker's Dracula , based on Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula . Starring alongside Gary Oldman , Winona Ryder and Anthony Hopkins ,

20130-449: The nearest thing to a performance in his career as the enthusiastic feckless drunk". He starred in the 1997 supernatural horror The Devil's Advocate alongside Al Pacino and Charlize Theron ; Reeves agreed to a pay cut of several million dollars so that the film studio could afford to hire Pacino. Based on Andrew Neiderman 's novel of the same name, the feature is about a successful young lawyer invited to New York City to work for

20295-453: The next two films. They also appear in the 2019 video game Kingdom Hearts III . A ride based on the soldiers, called Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop , is located at Disney theme parks in France and Hong Kong. RC is Andy's remote controlled buggy . He has a green body with blue splash decals on the front. RC cannot speak, instead communicating with revving sounds, which Mr. Potato Head and

20460-433: The nursery rhyme " Little Bo-Peep ", is a sweet-natured shepherdess accompanied by a single figure meant to resemble three sheep named Billy, Goat and Gruff. In the first film, she and her sheep are detachable components of Molly's bedside lamp. In Andy's games of imaginative play, Bo Peep is used as the damsel-in-distress of the stories, and she is depicted as gentle, ladylike, and kindhearted. After being given away prior to

20625-399: The other toys are rescued from an incinerator by the aliens using a claw crane in the climax of Toy Story 3 a decade later. In the third film, Mr. Potato Head refers to them as his "boys", implying that all three are male. In Toy Story , Buzz and Woody climb inside a giant rocket-shaped claw game at Pizza Planet. Inside the claw game are hundreds of squeeze toy aliens. When Buzz asks who

20790-599: The other toys can understand regardless. RC is a playable character in Toy Story Racer . RC plays a major role in the first film, a very minor role in the second film and has a cameo appearance in the fourth film. He does not appear in the third film, except in footage showing Andy as a young boy. He was possibly one of the toys that went to new owners. RC Racer , a roller coaster ride at several Disney theme parks, features RC transporting riders. Andrew "Andy" Davis (voiced by John Morris in all four films, Charlie Bright in Toy Story 3 and Jack McGraw in Toy Story 4 )

20955-540: The other toys, Bullseye cannot communicate in anthropomorphic speech but typically remains silent, communicating via body language and occasional sounds resembling a realistic horse (or dog). He is also brave, gentle, sweet and rather sensitive. Bullseye returns in Toy Story 3 as one of the remaining toys in Andy's room and has a small role in Toy Story 4 . Bullseye reappears in the short films Hawaiian Vacation , Small Fry , and Partysaurus Rex . At Disney California Adventure , Jessie and her critter friends star in

21120-433: The other toys. She spends most of the time during the movie playing with her altered dolls. Scud is Sid's aggressive Bull Terrier . First appearing when Sid blows up a Combat Carl in his backyard with an explosive, Scud is shown to have a malicious intent towards toys as he chews them violently to break them apart. His viciousness is first demonstrated when Sid sets a squeeze toy Alien on his nose and he mauls it. Scud

21285-512: The picture as "a down-and-dirty B-picture with a lustrous A-picture soul". Besides this large-scale feature, Reeves starred in a drama, To the Bone , in which he plays a doctor helping a young woman with anorexia . It premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival , followed by distribution on Netflix in July. Early reviews were positive, with praise for its non-glamorized portrayal of anorexia, although

21450-709: The power to unite the world". Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a grade B, and complimented the onscreen chemistry between Reeves and Winter. He also appeared in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run as a tumbleweed named Sage. Reeves appears as Johnny Silverhand in the video game Cyberpunk 2077 . In December 2021, Reeves returned to the screen for the fourth film in The Matrix franchise: The Matrix Resurrections . Carrie-Anne Moss also reprised her role as Trinity. The Matrix Resurrections

21615-419: The quest to save Woody and mistake the entrance to the baggage area for the mystic portal. Back home, the trio, along with Bullseye and Jessie, end up becoming some of Andy's toys. They say their gratefulness to Mr. Potato Head, and Mrs. Potato Head is so happy that he saved their lives, she decides they should adopt them, with the Aliens calling Mr. Potato Head "Daddy". In the opening sequence of Toy Story 3 ,

21780-423: The retailer's financial problems. Keanu Reeves Keanu Charles Reeves ( / k i ˈ ɑː n uː / kee- AH -noo ; born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor and musician. He is the recipient of numerous accolades in a career on screen spanning four decades. In 2020, The New York Times ranked him as the fourth-greatest actor of the 21st century, and in 2022 Time magazine named him one of

21945-453: The rights to the series. As early as 2008, Reeves and Alex Winter had shown enthusiasm for a third Bill & Ted film, but the project went into development limbo. Finally in 2020, Bill & Ted Face the Music , the third film in the franchise was released. The critic from Salon magazine was disappointed in Reeves' performance, but praised the film for its message that "music has

22110-508: The screen in 2002, Reeves returned to The Matrix sequels in 2003 with The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions , released in May and November, respectively. Principal photography for both films was completed back-to-back , primarily at Fox Studios in Australia. The Matrix Reloaded garnered mostly favourable reviews; John Powers of LA Weekly praised the "dazzling pyrotechnics" but

22275-505: The second film, although he is mentioned once by Buzz during the toys' mission to rescue Woody from the toy collector Al McWhiggin. Sid also appears in the four-issue Monsters, Inc. comic mini-series produced by Boom! Comics . In the third film, Sid makes brief appearances in two scenes once again voiced by Erik von Detten. He is shown to be a garbage man with a small beard, recognizable by his characteristic skull shirt. His only dialogue in this film involves humming guitar riffs, and he

22440-519: The second season of the series Ancient Apocalypse on Netflix, where he discussed his insights into storytelling as an act of preserving culture. Reeves will star in the Armored Core episode of the animated anthology series Secret Level . Reeves will voice Shadow the Hedgehog in a DLC for Shadow Generations (2024), and in the third installment of the Sonic the Hedgehog film series, Sonic

22605-406: The self, passion, and things", and that he is "very spiritual". Although he does not formally practice Buddhism, the religion has left a strong impression on him, especially after filming Little Buddha . He said, "Most of the things I've come away with from Buddhism have been human—understanding feelings, impermanence, and trying to understand other people and where they're coming from." In 2023,

22770-585: The sequel Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991). He gained praise for playing a hustler in the independent drama My Own Private Idaho (1991) and established himself as an action hero with leading roles in Point Break (1991) and Speed (1994). Following several box-office disappointments, Reeves's performance in the horror film The Devil's Advocate (1997) was well received. Greater stardom came with his role as Neo in The Matrix (1999); Reeves became

22935-435: The son of animator Bud Luckey , Pixar's fifth employee and the creator of Woody. The physical appearance of Andy differs slightly between each of the films due to advances in animation technology. Mrs. Davis (voiced by Laurie Metcalf ) is Andy and Molly's single mother. Mrs. Davis is presented as a loving mother to Andy and Molly, but is a major though indirect threat to the toys. Mrs. Davis's actions regarding

23100-488: The story; "We all agreed on the potential of the project. I love the role, but you want the whole story, the whole ensemble to come to life", Reeves said. Filmed on location in the New York City area, the film was eventually released on October 24 in the United States. The Hollywood Reporter was impressed by the director's "confident, muscular action debut", and Reeves' "effortless" performance, which marked his return to

23265-438: The success of The Matrix , Reeves avoided another blockbuster in favour of a lighthearted sports comedy, The Replacements (2000). He agreed to a pay cut to enable Gene Hackman to co-star in the film. Against his wishes, Reeves starred in the thriller The Watcher (2000), playing a serial killer who stalks a retired FBI agent. He said that a friend forged his signature on a contract, which he could not prove; he appeared in

23430-441: The theatrical short films Hawaiian Vacation , Small Fry and Partysaurus Rex , and also appears in the 2019 video game Kingdom Hearts III , with Ratzenberger reprising his role. Sarge (also known as Sergeant ) (voiced by R. Lee Ermey ) is the gung-ho commander of green army men who are stored in a bucket and are known as Bucket O' Soldiers. These toys play a prominent role in Toy Story and more minor roles in

23595-457: The third film, she orders Andy to clean out his room before going to college and mistakenly throws away the toys Andy planned to put in the attic. Despite this, in the second film, she is very protective of Woody, describing him as an old family toy. At the end of the third film, she breaks down and weeps at the departure of her son, but Andy reassures her that she will always be with him even if they are apart. This moment between mother and son plays

23760-612: The third installment, was met with mixed reception. According to review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the consensus was that "characters and ideas take a back seat to the special effects ". Paul Clinton, writing for CNN, praised the special effects but felt Reeves's character was unfocused. In contrast, the San Francisco Chronicle ' s Carla Meyer was highly critical of the special effects, writing, "[The Wachowskis] computer-generated imagery goes from dazzling to deadening in action scenes that favor heavy, clanking weaponry over

23925-472: The toys are having trouble getting the truck to move, the aliens tell Mr. Potato Head to use the wand of power, referring to the truck's gear lever. They nearly fall out of the window, due to the sharp turns from Buzz trying to catch Al in his car. Mr. Potato Head saves the aliens, and they are thankful to him. Throughout the rest of the film, they frequently say "You have saved our lives. We are eternally grateful.", much to Mr. Potato Head's dismay. The Aliens join

24090-419: The toys sets the plot in motion in the first three films, though they are not malicious. In the first film, she purchases a Buzz Lightyear toy for Andy on his birthday, prompting the rivalry between Buzz and Woody which leads to them being lost and forced to find their way home. In the second film, she puts Wheezy up for sale at a yard sale, prompting Woody's rescue attempt where he is subsequently stolen by Al. In

24255-586: The video games Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue (1999) and Toy Story Racer (2001). Rex appears in each of the Toy Story movies. He appears in an outtake of Monsters, Inc. where he waits at a crosswalk with the film's characters Mike and Sulley . Rex appears in a lot of the Toy Story Productions: Toy Story , Toy Story 2 , Toy Story 3 , Toy Story 4 , Toy Story Treats , Toy Story Toons , Toy Story of Terror! , Toy Story That Time Forgot , Forky Asks

24420-539: The young cast as "natural and credible", with Reeves being described as "affecting and sympathetic". Towards the end of the 1980s, Reeves starred in several dramas aimed at teen audiences, including as the lead in The Night Before (1988), a comedy starring opposite Lori Loughlin , The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988) and Permanent Record (1988). Although the latter received mixed reviews, Variety magazine praised Reeves's performance, "which opens up nicely as

24585-471: Was Exposed , a crime thriller about a detective who investigates his partner's death and discovers police corruption along the way. The film received negative reviews for its confused plot, and Reeves was criticized for displaying limited facial expressions. His next release, the comedy Keanu , was better received. In it he voiced the eponymous kitten. Reeves then had a minor role in The Neon Demon ,

24750-415: Was "a riot of visual invention and weird humour that works on its chosen sub-moronic level [...] It's the kind of movie where you start out snickering in spite of yourself, and end up actually admiring the originality that went into creating this hallucinatory slapstick ". The rest of 1991 marked a significant transition for Reeves's career as he undertook adult roles. Co-starring with River Phoenix as

24915-440: Was "glum and distant". By 2002, his professional music career had come to an end when Dogstar disbanded. The band had released two albums during their decade together; Our Little Visionary in 1996 and Happy Ending in 2000. Sometime afterwards, Reeves performed in the band Becky for a year, founded by Dogstar band-mate Rob Mailhouse, but quit in 2005, citing a lack of interest in a serious music career. After being absent from

25080-529: Was "unfortunate" because of his amateur performance. In that same year, he starred in two more drama films, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Little Buddha , both of which garnered a mixed-to-negative reception. The Independent critic gave Little Buddha a mixed review but opined that Reeves's part as a prince was "credible". The film also left an impression on Reeves; he later said, "When I played this innocent prince who starts to suspect something when he has

25245-498: Was 17. He obtained a green card through his American stepfather and moved to Los Angeles three years later. Reeves holds only Canadian citizenship. In 1984, Reeves was a correspondent for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) youth television program Going Great . That same year, he made his acting debut in an episode of the television series, called Hangin' In . In 1985, he played Mercutio in

25410-466: Was a "wildly cinematic futuristic thriller that is determined to overpower the imagination", despite perceiving weaknesses in the film's dialogue. Janet Maslin of The New York Times credited Reeves for being a "strikingly chic Prada model of an action hero", and thought the martial arts stunts were the film's strongest feature. The Matrix received Academy Awards for Best Film Editing , Best Sound Editing, Best Visual Effects , and Best Sound. After

25575-410: Was a box office disappointment; one critic praised Reeves' and Moss' performances, but thought the film was a "no game-changer". Lionsgate 's John Wick: Chapter 4 premiered on March 24, 2023; Reeves reprised his role as the title character. It received critical acclaim; several reviewers cited the film among the greatest action films ever made. He also reprised his role as Johnny Silverhand in

25740-449: Was another box office hit, grossing $ 171 million in the United States and more than $ 155 million internationally. The Globe and Mail ' s reviewer gave the film three out of four stars, praising the fight scenes, but felt there was "aesthetic overindulgence" with the cinematography. The Guardian ' s Cath Clarke questioned Reeves' acting; she wrote that "he keeps his face statue-still [...] three movies in, franchise bloat

25905-511: Was critical of certain machine-like action scenes. Of Reeves's acting, Powers thought it was somewhat "wooden" but felt he has the ability to "exude a charmed aura". Andrew Walker, writing for the Evening Standard , praised the cinematography ("visually it gives full value as a virtuoso workout for your senses") but he was less taken by the film's " dime-store philosophy". The film grossed $ 739 million worldwide. The Matrix Revolutions ,

26070-520: Was killed when her vehicle collided with three parked cars on Cahuenga Boulevard in Los Angeles. Syme was impaired, and also not belted in. Reeves told investigators that they were back together, and had brunch together in San Francisco the day before the accident. Reeves acted as a pallbearer for Syme, who was buried next to their daughter. He was scheduled to film the sequels to The Matrix

26235-864: Was nine, he took part in a theatre production of Damn Yankees . Aaron remained close to Reeves, offering him advice and recommending him a job at the Hedgerow Theatre in Pennsylvania. Reeves' mother married Robert Miller, a rock music promoter, in 1976; the couple divorced in 1980. Reeves and his sisters grew up primarily in the Yorkville neighbourhood of Toronto, with a nanny caring for them frequently. Reeves watched British comedy shows such as The Two Ronnies , and his mother imparted English manners that he has maintained into adulthood. Because of his grandmother's Chinese ethnicity, Reeves grew up with Chinese art , furniture , and cuisine . Describing himself as

26400-675: Was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning three in Best Costume Design, Best Sound Editing and Best Makeup . The film also received four nominations at the British Academy Film Awards . In 1993, he had a role in Much Ado About Nothing , based on Shakespeare 's play of the same name . The film received positive reviews, although Reeves was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor . The New Republic magazine thought his casting

26565-515: Was really like. In Toy Story 3 , a relationship begins to develop between Buzz and Jessie. He is particularly open with his affection when switched to "Spanish mode". Andy regards Woody and Buzz as his two favorite toys, in the third film, he considers which one he will take to college, and ultimately chooses Woody. When passing on his toys to Bonnie, he describes Buzz as "the coolest toy ever". A 65-episode television series, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command , aired from 2000 to 2001, featuring Buzz as

26730-478: Was still mint in the box . In contrast to the buffoonish nature of the character on the show, the Prospector is intelligent, ruthless, manipulative, short-tempered, and well-spoken. He openly expresses his hatred for space toys like Buzz Lightyear, whom he angrily blames for causing Woody's Roundup to be cancelled after the launch of RSC Energia / Roscosmos ' Sputnik , which made children all over America lose their interest in western toys. The Prospector believes

26895-410: Was that it brought up for me all the anger that was inside me for my mother. I mean, it surprised me, just what was there, and I hadn't seen that before. —Reeves on his Hamlet performance Reeves's next leading role came in the 1995 cyberpunk action thriller Johnny Mnemonic , directed by artist Robert Longo and based on the 1981 story of the same name by William Gibson . Set in 2021, it

27060-527: Was that?" Then telling Sid: "You left that door open!" The Aliens (also known as Little Green Men ) (voiced by Jeff Pidgeon as a primary voice actor, Dee Bradley Baker in Tiny Toy Stories and Patrick Warburton in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command ) are green, three-eyed, rubber squeaky toy aliens. They appear in all four films. In Toy Story 2 , three aliens become part of Andy's toy collection and are adopted by Mrs. Potato Head, although Mr. Potato Head does not accept them as his own until he and

27225-583: Was voiced by Blake Clark due to Varney's death. His catchphrase is "Golly bob howdy!" Slinky reappears in the short film Hawaiian Vacation , in which he acts as a hotel porter as part of Ken and Barbie's Hawaiian adventures. He also appears in Small Fry and Partysaurus Rex . He does not speak in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins , silently appearing along with Jessie in one scene. A ride, Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin , opened at several Disney theme parks beginning in 2010. Slinky Dog Dash ,

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