The actor became visibly emotional when discussing “The Matrix” during his appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
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Hollywood star Keanu Reeves was thoughtful and visibly emotional when asked about his best memories of the film “The Matrix” during his appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
Reeves, who portrayed Neo in all four films in the franchise, took a long pause before discussing the science fiction production that is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
“‘The Matrix’ changed my life,” he said with a choked voice. “And then, when you talk about those years, the number of people I’ve met who… were touched by ‘Matrix’ in such a positive way, that’s the best.”
In the first “The Matrix,” Neo (Reeves), a computer hacker, discovers that humanity is trapped in a reality created by AI and joins a rebellion of cyber intelligence to save humans from the machines.
The film, starring Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving, and Carrie-Anne Moss, grossed over $467 million at the time of its release and nearly $2 billion globally over its 25 years of existence.
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