Ana De Armas’ Story Behind Meeting Keanu Reeves Involves Her Accidentally Saying She’d Never Seen The Matrix: ‘That Will Never Not Be Embarrassing’

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Many individuals might struggle with initiating a conversation when encountering Keanu Reeves in person due to his widespread popularity online, often referred to as the “internet’s boyfriend.” He has achieved near-legendary status within Hollywood. At one point, Ana de Armas was also relatively unknown, but she reportedly felt awkward around him during their initial meeting.

In the upcoming movie “Ballerina,” a spinoff from the “John Wick” series, Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas will appear together on screen this year. Interestingly enough, this isn’t their first time working together – they previously starred in the 2010 thriller film “Knock Knock.” At a recent event where she received the Action Star of the Year award at CinemaCon, Ana de Armas shared that she was initially nervous about speaking to Keanu when they dined together due to her limited English skills. She admitted…

10 years ago when I settled in L.A., I barely knew English. My first encounter with Keanu Reeves took place in Santiago de Chile over lunch with the team behind our film, Knock Knock. This marked the beginning of our collaboration together. During that meal, I found myself seated opposite him, feeling quite anxious as one often does when meeting Keanu Reeves. My English skills were shaky, and I had trouble engaging in conversation due to my self-consciousness and the effort required to keep up with the discussion.

As a movie critic, I found myself in an engaging conversation with De Armas, who, it appears, may have been self-conscious about her English proficiency. However, this apprehension seemed to slip away as we delved into the topic of Keanu Reeves’ most renowned film, none other than “The Matrix.” Intriguingly, she inquired whether I had watched this cinematic masterpiece.

Unfortunately, she didn’t quite understand the question. She continued…

He glanced at me and inquired if I had caught sight of it. To which I responded, ‘The Matrix? Not me.’ The entire gathering was taken aback, so someone approached me in Spanish to clarify, ‘You haven’t watched La Matrix?’ At that moment, I realized my mistake, saying ‘Ah, La Matrix. Yes, I have seen that one.’ That kind of blunder will always be cringeworthy for me.

Progress has been substantial. Reeves also brought up the topic of “John Wick” during dinner, a movie he had recently finished working on. It’s hard to imagine that “John Wick” would grow into a series and produce spinoffs that would reunite the two actors once more.

Keanu Reeves is set to once again embody the character of John Wick in the upcoming film titled “Ballerina“. Additionally, it has been verified that work on “John Wick 5” is underway. It’s quite possible that Ana de Armas will reciprocate and join the cast for this sequel.

Ana de Armas seems unfazed by the story, going so far as to share it with many prominent Hollywood figures and media personnel. Truthfully, it’s quite endearing, as who among us wouldn’t feel a bit awkward in the presence of Keanu Reeves? It’s also worth noting that Ana de Armas has risen to become a star in her own right, someone many people might find intimidating if given the opportunity for an interaction.

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2025-04-04 20:07