KEANU REEVES ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS ARCHIVE

1986 - 1990


This is possibly my favourite part of the archive: the articles and interviews written before The Anu got famous, detailing his early work trying to make it in Hollywood. He was a lot more open and spontaneous in interviews then, and some of the best interviews took place in this time period. Plus, there is the awesome foreshadowing that can be very, very funny when looked at in hindsight. Like all those critics touting him as the great new talent to look out for; compared with what critics say about him now, the difference is amazing. And hilarious.

...I'm only writing these introductory paragraphs because otherwise the page doesn't look as cool. Admittedly, few things look cool in the presence of Keanu, who tends to be cooler than most other things. Except maybe liquid nitrogen, which is really, really cool. However, some detractors insist that Keanu is not cool, but hot, especially in the summertime. This has made a lot of people very confused. Such is the nature of the universe: things in it are confusing, and that's why we have tea.


1986

December 19TV Weekend; Drew Barrymore Stars in 'Babes in Toyland' (comments: 7)John J. O'ConnorThe New York Times (US)

1987

May 20Psst - this snitch is going places in 'River' (comments: 8)Tom GreenUSA Today (US)
July 5Is this teen scream the new DeNiro?George AnthonyToronto Sun (Ca)
September(Title Unknown)--Splice (US)
OctoberThe NaturalKimberley LestonThe Face (UK)

1988

JanuaryKeanu ReevesKevin J. Koffler, Karen HardyThe New Breed: Actors Coming of Age (US)
January 1Permanent Record (comments: 1)--Variety (US)
MayBill & Ted's Excellent AdventureKim Howard JohnsonStarlog (US)
SeptemberKeanu Reeves: Growing Up on the MoveJames A. BaggettChoices Magazine (US)
SeptemberOff Camera--Playboy (US)
September 14He Just Doesn't Act His AgeJim FarberNew York Daily News (US)
September 18Eye on Keanu Reeves: Starting to Connect; A Rising Star (comments: 3)Patrick PachecoNewsday (US)
October 1Like a Chinese Menu (comments: 9)Leonard KladyLos Angeles Times (US)

1989

SpringKeanu Reeves - The Prince--Young Americans (UK)
AutumnReeves Breeze--Young Americans (UK)
January 1Reeves' EdgeJohn Griffithst&b (US)
FebruaryKeanu Reeves: Hawaiian PunkShari RomanDetails Magazine (US)
MarchValley BoysBrad KesslerInterview (US)
MarchPeachy KeanuDavid AldridgeFilm Review (UK)
MarchPrince of ComedyAngela HoldenSky (UK)
March 9Peaking in the ValleyLynn SnowdenRolling Stone (US)
April 12TV or not TVMike HughesGannett News Service (US)
April 16Bill & Ted's Unexpected Blockbuster--San Jose Mercury News (US)
April 20Solid, Dude (comments: 10)--Rolling Stone (US)
JulyAn Actor Called Keanu Reeves--Girlfriend (Aus)
August 31For Keanu Reeves, Angst and AdventureHans KellnerThe Philadelphia Inquirer (US)
DecemberKeanu Reeves (say it Key-ah-noo). It means "Cool Breeze from the Mountains" (comments: 2)Karen KrizanovichSky (UK)

1990

FebruaryThe Young and the RestlessJoe QueenanMovieline (US)
AprilBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Previewed--Starburst (UK)
AprilAlways Wondrous & Weird & WhateverJames Cameron-WilsonFilm Review (UK)
April 9Oddball parts get Reeves' career rollingStephen SchaeferUSA Today (US)
April 14Bill and Ted's Excellent AdventureKate DaviesNumber One (UK)
MayTurbo-Charged and ExplodingDavid AldridgeFilm Review (UK)
MayAn Excellent Interview with Stephen HerekAlan JonesStarburst (UK)
SeptemberKeanu ReevesDennis CooperInterview (US)