“I think we’re married in real life!” : This incredible anecdote about Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder

In 1992, Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves portrayed Jonathan and Mina Harker in Francis Ford Coppola’s gothic horror film Dracula, starring Gary Oldman. It was during an interview with Entertainment Weekly in 2018 to promote the romantic comedy Destination Wedding that he found himself in. Keanu Reevesthat Winona Ryder He revealed to her for the first time that he could marry the latter.

“We got married in Dracula. No, I swear to God, I think we’re married in real life. In this scene, Francis used a real Romanian priest. We shot the master and he did everything. So I think we are married.“

Keanu ReevesHe does not remember exactly when the scene was filmed, but later admitted:We filmed the entire wedding ceremony with real priests. Wynonna says we are, Coppola says we are, so I guess we’re married in God’s eyes.“

indeed Francis Ford Coppola He also confided that after shooting a stylized version of the wedding scene, he was not satisfied with the result. So he decided to film a realistic version, a real Orthodox wedding in the Greek tradition, to bring the characters together. The ceremony was completely performed, so the couple would be “technically” married. However, since the scene is silent in the film, it is not known whether the marriage took place under their characters’ names or the actors’ names.

They are called husband and wife!

Now to promote Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Winona Ryder returned to the subject during the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, in which he discussed how Keanu Reeves was a “special” person.

“I would literally do anything with it. He is so special“, he said, explaining that filming a John Wick movie might not be for him: Includes a lot of stunts. I only think about my bones.“

She also added that she was texting her “husband” Keanu Reeves Regularly: “We always clarify who it is, even if it is indicated in the message. So on his birthday I say, “Happy birthday, husband.” And then he says to me: “Hey, wife, I love you. KR 57′. Like every birthday, he writes KR 57 or whatever age. He always did that.“

In addition Dracula and A destination weddingThe pair also starred together in Richard Linklater’s A Scanner Darkly in 2006.

Another important person in his career: Daniel Day-Lewis

During the same interview, Winona Ryder He also talked about another former on-screen partner who influenced his life: Daniel Day-Lewis. They starred together in Martin Scorsese’s 1993 drama The Age of Innocence, which earned the actor an Academy Award nomination for his supporting role.

“When I was on the press tour for The Age of Innocence, Daniel Day-Lewis gave me the best advice he could because we were both going through a tough time at the time.– said Ryder. “He told me to continue talking so that no one asked me any questions, to fight me. I was like, “Oh!” It was kind of funny, but I’m a natural: if I feel a connection with someone, I start a conversation.“

Find Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves in Dracula (1992), available on VOD. As for Destination Wedding, the film is still available to stream on Prime Video. Otherwise, the actor will soon be seen playing Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice, which hits our screens on September 11.

Listen to Winona Ryder’s story in the video below: