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Here he is in 2008 - The era of 'Street Kings' and 'The Day the Earth Stood Still,' and before he fell in love with facial hair.
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And here he is in 1999 - The year 'The Matrix' first came out.
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Not a day has gone by - Some speculate it has to do with his unique blend of ethnicities.
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Now here he is in 1996 - Even farther back, in the era of 'Feeling Minnesota' with Cameron Diaz, he still looks unchanged.
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And again, nearly a decade later - So he grew out of the hat phase, but that's about it.
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Scientists can't explain - It seems he's never the age you think he is.
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It's in film too - Here he is filming ‘Chain Reaction’ in 1996.
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1996 vs 2018 - While filming 'John Wick 3' in 2018, there's virtually no difference.
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Here he is in 2003 - When 'The Matrix' sequels were released, Reeves looked like he was at his peak.
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Here he is, still peaking in 2017 - Both in the career and looks department.
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If this isn't convincing, what is? - There seems to be sorcery at play.
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Is Winona Ryder in on it? - In 2006, they were in 'A Scanner Darkly,' their second film together.
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In 2018 - They were back together for their fourth film together, 'Destination Wedding.'
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2006 vs 2018 - Hollywood's best-kept secret...
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Here he is in 2004 - Accepting an award for his stunts.
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He's just as animated in 2016 - Here he is, raising his arms again at the CinemaCon, accepting the Vanguard Award.
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He's 31 years old in this film - Looking like a young twenty-something, Reeves appeared in the 1995 sci-fi crime film 'Johnny Mnemonic.'
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And he was 39 when he was Neo - Pictured in the 2003 'Matrix: Reloaded,' Reeves looks like he hasn't aged a day.
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Even if you go way back to 1989
- When he starred in the famed 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.'
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Add a little facial hair and fast forward to 2006 - That's a 17-year difference!
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He's maintained his goofiness - But thankfully cleaned up that mop of hair.
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Not quite gone - Okay, so his mop of hair hasn't gotten much better by 2017, but it's his signature.
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A theory that he has lived through time - Conspiracies have surfaced regarding certain historical figures who died in unusual circumstances, leading people to believe that Reeves’s likeness to them is no coincidence...
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Charlemagne (circa 742-814) - The former King of the Franks not only looks weirdly similar, but his death was particularly suspicious as he crowned his son before dying, and his burial was rushed, hinting that there was something they were hiding.
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Paul Mounet (1847-1922)
- The French actor died in 1922.
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Paul Mounet - Reeves conceded on television that they do look alike.
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Jimmy Fallon confronted him about the theories - When Fallon asked him about his likeness to those historical men, he said, “I can see we have a likeness in the eyes. And the nose. And the mustache, and the beard, and the cheek bones. And the forehead.”
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He’s also gone through too much for one mortal - His father abandoned him, his sister battled leukemia, his best friend River Phoenix overdosed on drugs, his first child was a stillborn, and his fiancée died in a car crash.
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How he survived that with such grace is supernatural - He's often quoted as saying, “Grief changes shape, but it never ends.”
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He doesn’t care about money - Reeves is also quoted as saying, "Money is the last thing I think about. I could live on what I have already made for the next few centuries." So he's planning for centuries...
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No special creams, it seems
- In an interview with Side 2, when asked why he still looked 32 while in his fifties, he replied with a secretive smile, “Um.... my ancestors.” Sure, Keanu. Sure. See also: Stars who are secretly vampires
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Here he is in 2008 - The era of 'Street Kings' and 'The Day the Earth Stood Still,' and before he fell in love with facial hair.
© Getty Images
1 / 32 Fotos
And here he is in 1999 - The year 'The Matrix' first came out.
© Getty Images
2 / 32 Fotos
Not a day has gone by - Some speculate it has to do with his unique blend of ethnicities.
© Getty Images
3 / 32 Fotos
Now here he is in 1996 - Even farther back, in the era of 'Feeling Minnesota' with Cameron Diaz, he still looks unchanged.
© Getty Images
4 / 32 Fotos
And again, nearly a decade later - So he grew out of the hat phase, but that's about it.
© Getty Images
5 / 32 Fotos
Scientists can't explain - It seems he's never the age you think he is.
© Getty Images
6 / 32 Fotos
It's in film too - Here he is filming ‘Chain Reaction’ in 1996.
© Getty Images
7 / 32 Fotos
1996 vs 2018 - While filming 'John Wick 3' in 2018, there's virtually no difference.
© Getty Images
8 / 32 Fotos
Here he is in 2003 - When 'The Matrix' sequels were released, Reeves looked like he was at his peak.
© Getty Images
9 / 32 Fotos
Here he is, still peaking in 2017 - Both in the career and looks department.
© Getty Images
10 / 32 Fotos
If this isn't convincing, what is? - There seems to be sorcery at play.
© Getty Images
11 / 32 Fotos
Is Winona Ryder in on it? - In 2006, they were in 'A Scanner Darkly,' their second film together.
© Getty Images
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In 2018 - They were back together for their fourth film together, 'Destination Wedding.'
© Getty Images
13 / 32 Fotos
2006 vs 2018 - Hollywood's best-kept secret...
© Getty Images
14 / 32 Fotos
Here he is in 2004 - Accepting an award for his stunts.
© Getty Images
15 / 32 Fotos
He's just as animated in 2016 - Here he is, raising his arms again at the CinemaCon, accepting the Vanguard Award.
© Getty Images
16 / 32 Fotos
He's 31 years old in this film - Looking like a young twenty-something, Reeves appeared in the 1995 sci-fi crime film 'Johnny Mnemonic.'
© NL Beeld
17 / 32 Fotos
And he was 39 when he was Neo - Pictured in the 2003 'Matrix: Reloaded,' Reeves looks like he hasn't aged a day.
© NL Beeld
18 / 32 Fotos
Even if you go way back to 1989
- When he starred in the famed 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.'
© NL Beeld
19 / 32 Fotos
Add a little facial hair and fast forward to 2006 - That's a 17-year difference!
© Getty Images
20 / 32 Fotos
He's maintained his goofiness - But thankfully cleaned up that mop of hair.
© NL Beeld
21 / 32 Fotos
Not quite gone - Okay, so his mop of hair hasn't gotten much better by 2017, but it's his signature.
© Getty Images
22 / 32 Fotos
A theory that he has lived through time - Conspiracies have surfaced regarding certain historical figures who died in unusual circumstances, leading people to believe that Reeves’s likeness to them is no coincidence...
© Getty Images
23 / 32 Fotos
Charlemagne (circa 742-814) - The former King of the Franks not only looks weirdly similar, but his death was particularly suspicious as he crowned his son before dying, and his burial was rushed, hinting that there was something they were hiding.
© iStock
24 / 32 Fotos
Paul Mounet (1847-1922)
- The French actor died in 1922.
© Getty Images
25 / 32 Fotos
Paul Mounet - Reeves conceded on television that they do look alike.
© Public Domain
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Jimmy Fallon confronted him about the theories - When Fallon asked him about his likeness to those historical men, he said, “I can see we have a likeness in the eyes. And the nose. And the mustache, and the beard, and the cheek bones. And the forehead.”
© Getty Images
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He’s also gone through too much for one mortal - His father abandoned him, his sister battled leukemia, his best friend River Phoenix overdosed on drugs, his first child was a stillborn, and his fiancée died in a car crash.
© Getty Images
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How he survived that with such grace is supernatural - He's often quoted as saying, “Grief changes shape, but it never ends.”
© Getty Images
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He doesn’t care about money - Reeves is also quoted as saying, "Money is the last thing I think about. I could live on what I have already made for the next few centuries." So he's planning for centuries...
© Getty Images
30 / 32 Fotos
No special creams, it seems
- In an interview with Side 2, when asked why he still looked 32 while in his fifties, he replied with a secretive smile, “Um.... my ancestors.” Sure, Keanu. Sure. See also: Stars who are secretly vampires
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Keanu Reeves is immortal, and here’s the proof
Check out this gallery to see the many ways he’s never changed
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Despite now being in his late fifties, Keanu Reeves looks almost exactly the same as he did way back when in 'Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure' (1989). The Internet is convinced there's something odd at work here. There’s even a website called Keanu Is Immortal dedicated to proving that Reeves is actually thousands of years old, tying him to historical figures who died mysteriously!
Perhaps it's no surprise, then, that Reeves was asked about his alleged immortality when he appeared at the SXSW Film Festival premiere of 'John Wick: Chapter 4' in 2023. In the post-screening Q&A, one fan asked Reeves if he ever ages, and he replied, "Yeah man, I age. I really—I age. It’s happening, man." His voice held just enough weariness that we were almost convinced he really knew what it felt like to age.
After Reeves said he kept John Wick’s wedding ring from the previous movies, someone in the crowd shouted, “I’ll marry you!” and he replied, "Yeah, be careful what you wish for." He's right, it must be hard to marry someone who's immortal, as you'll get older while he stays looking just as attractive as ever.
If you want proof, check out this gallery to see the many ways he’s never changed.
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