Being not only an excellent actor but also a motorcycle enthusiast, Keanu Reeves appears to be arguably one of the most interesting men in the world. Due to his passion for bikes, the actor is often known for doing his insane motorcycle stunts in action-packed movies, all by himself.
However, apart from movie calls, Reeves’ passion for motorcycles is not new. Brian J. Robbs even wrote a book on the actor’s “close brush with death”, titled Keanu Reeves: An Excellent Adventure. Considering a callback of the adventures and incidents noted in the book, Reeves once faced a near-death experience after a horrific motorcycle accident.
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Keanu Reeves Suffered A Horrendous Motorcycle Accident
Just like many action heroes in Hollywood, even Keanu Reeves is obsessed with motorcycles and claims to be an adrenaline junkie. Thus, his passion for bikes comes at a cost of severe injuries that he, unfortunately, isn’t immune to. However, his accidents never stopped him from pursuing his passion.
Surviving a series of motorcycle accidents, including one that had him flying through the air, Keanu Reeves even has a book written on his obsession with bikes. Brian J. Robbs’ Keanu Reeves: An Excellent Adventure explores the actor’s “close brush with death” due to his reckless passion for bikes.
Reeves once suffered a horrendous motorcycle crash in Topanga Canyon, which resulted in a ruptured spleen. The actor had to undergo medical procedures to remove his ruptured spleen which left an obvious scar from his chest to his navel. Although, the scar served as an issue in his films and for his make-up artists during shirtless scenes, it never stopped Reeves from pursuing his passion any further.
Keanu Reeves’ Savior Thought Him To Be Dead After Accident
Getting into yet another accident that caused the actor to fly through the air and land, Keanu Reeves defied the course of nature. Scaring the pedestrians with his horrendous accident, the actor was even deemed dead by the man who saved his life. Exploring Reeves’ retrospective book brings us to the incident where the actor, despite being inches close to death, returned with nothing more than a scar on his knee.
“I have a scar on my knee, a very small one.” Keanu Reeves recalled his accident. Discussing his whereabouts and how the accident happened, the actor stated, “I was on my motorcycle, and I got hit by a car on the corner of Hollywood and Normandie.” He further added, “The car was making a left, and I jumped from the motorcycle, just before the guy hit me. I did a somersault in the air and landed on the sidewalk on my back.”
“The man, who eventually drove me to hospital, said to me: ‘You are in the air, and I think to myself, that boy – he is dead. Then you jumped up. I could not believe it.’” Keanu Reeves recalled.
However, despite such a horrific accident, the actor escaped with a small scar and a smile on his face. “As I was waiting for the ambulance, these two boys, about eight or nine, came by and they had big, wide eyes” Reeves recalled. He further added, “I looked up at them and said, ‘I flew, didn’t I?’ They went, ‘You were in the air, bro …‘ I was totally laughing. I totaled my bike.” Having the power to laugh even after such a scary accident, only shows his love for motorcycles in real life.
Source: Keanu Reeves: An Excellent Adventure
