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Article: Keanu Reeves Grows Up--A Little Bit
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- August 6, 1995
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NAPA, Calif. There was a time when he was a total airhead. Keanu
Reeves was a complete flake. He wasn't exactly acting in those "Bill
and Ted" movies. He was Ted, surfer dude extraordinaire.
For proof, cut to the interview tapes circa 1989. On his new
movies: "Hope you dig it." On his fans: "Wow! I have fans. That
blows my mind!" On his extracurricular activities: "It's always fun
to break plates and jump around."
At the time, talking with Reeves was always an excellent
adventure. His take on the English language was, uh, unique. With a
dreamy sigh, he'd crinkle those sleepy brown eyes and insist, "When I
say, `Be excellent to each other' or `Party on,' that's a beautiful
thing, man."
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