Keanu Reeves says he thinks about death a lot: “I’m 59”
In a new interview, Keanu Reeves has said that he thinks about death a lot now that he’s getting older.
Speaking to BBC News, Reeves said that as he nears 60, he’s thinking more about ageing and getting older.
Ge told the outlet: “I’m 59, so I’m thinking about death all the time.” Rather than being a negative thing, Reeves said it was “a good thing.”
He went on: “Hopefully it’s not crippling, but hopefully it’s sensitised [us] to an appreciation of the breath we have, and the relationships that we have the potential to have.”
The actor was promoting his new graphic novel The Book of Elsewhere, which is based on his successful book series BRZRKR.
Speaking about comics and the graphic novel medium, he said: “I love the images… I love words and storytelling and I love the way that you can have this engagement that overlays. And so you can look at the art and then you can follow the story.”
Reeves wrote the novel in collaboration with British science fiction author China Miéville. The story follows that of an immortal warrior, who wants to be able to die.
“I didn’t write a novel. China wrote a novel,” the actor continued, something contested by Miéville who, in the same interview said that was “putting it too far” before adding: “It wouldn’t exist in the form without a lot of very thoughtful and careful work with Keanu.”
Recently, Reeves’ band Dogstar announced a host of new US tour dates – check them out below.
On June 4, the band took to social media to announce the North American leg of their ‘Summer Vacation’ tour, which will see them perform nearly 30 shows between early August and late September.
Over the course of the tour, the ‘90s alt-rock trio – comprising vocalist Bret Domrose, drummer Rob Mailhouse and bassist Keanu Reeves – will perform in cities such as Indianapolis, Richmond, Columbia, Kansas City, Salt Lake City, Jacksonville, Santa Cruz, Las Vegas and more.
You can get tickets to the show here while a limited number of VIP packages, which also includes a meet-and-greet with the band and access to their soundcheck among other things, will also be available via their website.
Dogstar’s 2024 US ‘Summer Vacation’ tour dates are:
AUGUST
08 – Indiana State Fair – Indianapolis, IN
09 – Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races – Charles Town, WV
11 – Lexington Opera House – Lexington, KY
13 – The Ritz – Raleigh, NC
14 – The National – Richmond, VA
16 – Foxwoods Resort Casino – Mashantucket, CT
17 – The Wind Creek Event Center – Bethlehem, PA
18 – Del Lago Resort & Casino – Waterloo, NY
20 – GLC Live At 20 Monroe – Grand Rapids, MI
22 – Caesar’s Windsor – Windsor, Canada
23 – Horseshoe Hammond Casino – Hammond, IN
24 – Rose Music Hall – Columbia, MO
27 – The Astro Theater – La Vista, NE
28 – Uptown Theater – Kansas City, MO
30 – Downstream Casino Resort – Quapaw, OK
31 – Riverwind Casino – Norman, OK
SEPTEMBER
03 – The Union Event Center – Salt Lake City, UT
06 – Silver Legacy Resort Casino – Reno, NV
07 – Britt Festival Pavilion – Jacksonville, OR
08 – McMenamins Grand Lodge – Forest Grove, OR
10 – Spokane Live – Airway Heights, WA
13 – Redding Civic Auditorium – Redding, CA
14 – Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Sacramento – Sacramento, CA
15 – The Catalyst- Santa Cruz, CA
17 – The Majestic Ventura Theater – Ventura, CA
19 – Harrah’s Resort Socal – Valley Center, CA
20 – The Chelsea – The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
21 – Harrah’s Ak-Chin Hotel & Casino – Maricopa, AZ
After forming in 1994, the band made their comeback last year, releasing their first album in 23 years, ‘Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees’, in October. The following month, the trio performed live on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which was their first television appearance as a band since a slot on Jay Leno’s Tonight Show back in the summer of 2000.
The trio also recently completed a tour of the UK and Europe.
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