Aw, come on...An alien newly given human form, unfamiliar with emotions and human interaction? He absolutely nailed the role! :)
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Thu 30 Jun 2011, 19:44,
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More likely Hollywood said "Ok we need a role for Keanu Reeves what can you guys come up with!""Well we have this alien who is emotionless, has no qualities which the audience can empathise with, and doesn't have to move his face or head at all!"
"PERFECT!"
("PERFECT!"
maiden is filmed before a live studio audience,
Thu 30 Jun 2011, 19:49,
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