While it’d be near impossible to collect and gather all of the times Reeves has warmed our hearts with his kind gestures, some moments have stuck out more than others and set Reeves’ reputation as our favorite boyfriend.
The Keanu renaissance, or “the Keanaissance,” has generated one discussion after another, each suggesting a culture fascinated by his versatility and enduring career — but even more in love with his very personable way and likability.
In Praise of Their Relationship
Others have praised reeves on the social media platform for dating a “smart, artistic, independent woman.” Nevertheless, not everyone was as enthusiastic about the actor’s red-carpet appearance with Grant.
Even though she is a decade younger than him, we're still pleased that he has found someone to love and share life with.
What is it About Keanu?
In an age of fractured media scenes and niche celebrities, is there anyone in Hollywood who still has universal name approval and appeal? Does a public figure like this exist, whose persona can unite and speak to polarized audiences without alienating or excluding anyone?
If we had to choose someone, it would have to be Keanu Reeves, in particular. Pop culture exploding with a new respect for him, at the precise moment that his career has been on an upswing and he began dating Alexandra Grant.
What Makes Keanu so Likable?
But what makes Keanu so different, so likable? And why did it take the public so long to realize his talents and shift toward profound respect? Why is it that Keanu’s moment is arriving right now and in such force? The audience’s awareness of Reeves’s authenticity has only grown throughout his career as an actor.
At a glimpse, there are loads in his filmography to review; there may be no one else at Reeves’s level who has appeared in such diverse, culturally dominant films over such a sustained time.
His Offscreen Persona
He embodies some of our most rigidly masculine cinematic tropes — the badass action hero, the unstoppable cop, the martial arts master, the guy who levels up to save the world and rescue the girl — can also be a gentle, soft-spoken, wholesome guy who avoids all those tropes.
Reeves has made an impact in nearly every film genre — and most of that work has earned him progressively more endearing as a talented, relatable, fun, even wholesome celebrity.