What surprising job did Keanu Reeves have before becoming a famous actor?

Keanu Reeves revealed that before he got paid as an actor, he worked as a landscaper, pushing a lawnmower and using a chainsaw.

What injury did Keanu Reeves suffer while filming the movie 'Good Fortune'?

Reeves told a story about injuring his knee on set, saying his knee "cracked like a potato chip" when his foot got caught in a pocket in the protective carpeting during a "cold shuffle" scene.

What is the plot of the movie 'Good Fortune' that Keanu Reeves is starring in?

The film follows "a well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel" who "meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Aziz Ansari) and a wealthy venture capitalist (Seth Rogen)."

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Keanu Reeves Shares Landscaping Past Before Hitting Big Time

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Keanu Reeves worked as a landscaper before becoming a famous actor
Reeves suffered a knee injury while filming 'Good Fortune' with co-stars Aziz Ansari and Seth Rogen
'Good Fortune' follows an angel who meddles in the lives of a gig worker and a venture capitalist

Keanu Reeves Shares Landscaping Past Before Hitting Big Time

Keanu Reeves, the renowned star of the 'John Wick' franchise, recently opened up about his surprising pre-fame job in a new interview. Reeves, who is currently 60 years old, told his 'Good Fortune' co-star Aziz Ansari that "before I got paid, I was landscaping."

Reeves elaborated, explaining that as a young man, he was "pushing a lawnmower, going through trees and getting handed a chainsaw." However, the actor said he actually "liked it" and found the work to be "fun."

In addition to this revelation, Reeves also recounted a hilarious injury he suffered while filming 'Good Fortune' with Ansari and Seth Rogen. Reeves told 'The Late Show' host Stephen Colbert that his knee "cracked like a potato chip" while he was doing a "cold shuffle" on set. The actor said his foot got caught in a pocket in the protective carpeting, causing him to fall and spike his knee.