He is convinced that Keanu Reeves has nothing to prove. In addition to being an essential figure of the action of the movie theater, he is also one of Hollywood’s most fans of the actor with his simple nature and his wonderful personality. It has a charisma and a gravity that is necessary to perform serious and injured characters, strong and astonishing forever in several genres.
But during his career, which has spread for more than three decades, the actor has also had some resentment and strong criticism, the one who was perceived as a limited talent – and this view was also shared by British director Mike Newell …
It is known that filmmaker became the classics and funeral of four romantic comedy (1994), but also Harry Potter and the Cup Fire (2005 Patinson).
Newell, not a Reeves fan
Eight years before the Potter World, Newell presented a recognized gangster drama Donny Brasko. The film is based on the true history of the infiltrative agent that has worked for years without discovering the New York Mafia and developed a close relationship with an old ganger named Lef. This link is increasingly placing the main character in a dangerous dilemma, the one who is torn between the duties of the investigator and the relationship with the criminal. The film emphasizes the moral dilemma and personal stress that is accompanied by infiltration work.
Johnny Depp took the role of the infiltrated agent and Mike NewelHe was an ideal actor who performed the character. Thus the director, through the London Times (Faroutmagazine), announced that he thought he was a depot “A very, very intelligent actor“. It was less fascinating for her justification to explain why she did not choose her Keanu Reeves For the role. His answer: “Well, I wanted someone who could play.»
Depp or Reeves? Nevertheless, Al Pacino shot both
We don’t even know if Keanu Reeves Really applied to the role and Donnie Brasko Neither would it be necessary for his career. In the 90s, the actor played several emblem roles: whether it would be a police officer at speed (1994) or Thomas “Neo” in the first matrix in 1999.
Even the declaration Mike Newel Was not a good taste, Johnny Depp He was a truly excellent candidate for the role that also took advantage of Oscar winner Al Pacino. The godfather’s star, who himself had experience in the mafia films, performed the old veteran Krook’s left -wing comfortable warmth and was the one who showed us both viewers and Donnie, a clear and unlikely view of the Mafia’s secret world.
Shoot Donnie Brasko Is known to have tried and approximatelyAl Pacino” Johnny Depp He later said he thought he was “crazy certified”, a comment that states that their agreement was not the most complete. Maybe shooting would be different Keanu Reeves Who also played Al Pacino After some time in the thriller, the devil’s partner is vague, where he has proven all his acting talent – and then the duo have clearly heard well …
Donnie Brasco is available‘As of April 14 at Netflix, or VOD.
(Re) also discover the trailer Devil’s partner who is available in Vod, below:
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