Keanu Reeves opens up about being fired from early CBC role
Key takeaways
- It was a modest role at the time, more curious than career-defining, but one that now sits as a footnote in his much larger journey through Hollywood.
- In various clips from the programme, Keanu Reeves can be seen stepping into situations far removed from the action-heavy world he would later dominate.
- He attempts juggling after meeting a teenage performer, a moment that quickly shows just how unpredictable live reporting can be.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Keanu Reeves has reflected on one of his earliest television jobs, revealing that his time as a youth correspondent for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) came to an unexpectedly early end, long before he would go on to become one of Hollywood’s most recognisable stars.
Before his breakout in films like Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and later global franchises such as The Matrix and John Wick, Keanu Reeves was part of a CBC youth programme called Going Great, where he travelled around speaking with young people doing unusual or inspiring things.
It was a modest role at the time, more curious than career-defining, but one that now sits as a footnote in his much larger journey through Hollywood.