Does Keanu Reeves Have Any Pets?
Keanu has no pets, but in a Reddit AMA when asked if he likes dogs or cats, he replied “Apples and oranges. I’m going to say some days cats, some days dogs. Depends on the cats and dogs you meet.”
In recent years he has had notable doggie costars in two of his movies. In the 2014 movie John Wick, he had a beagle puppy that was tragically murdered. In John Wick 2, he has an adopted Pitbull.
In the film John Wick, Daisy is a beagle gifted to John Wick by his late wife. The dog’s tragic death is the catalyst for John Wick’s bloody revenge. The dog’s actual name is Andy and he hit it off immediately with co-star Keanu Reeves, according to Animal Actors International dog trainer Kim Krafsky.
Burton and Cha Cha both play the same pitbull — one that John Wick saves from being euthanized at the end of the first movie. The pitbull in the first and second films was played by Burton who Keanu Reeves nicknamed Bubba. Cha Cha takes over for John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum.
Dazir and Havan are Sofia Al-Awar’s dogs in John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum featuring Keanu Reeves. They’re played by 5 Belgian Malinois Shepherds so that any one dog wouldn’t get too stressed out or tired during filming. The dogs were all trained by Halle Berry who plays Sofia, so they would respond to her onscreen. Their names are Santana, Tai, Sam 7, Boyca, and Ikar, and each had their own distinct personality.
While not technically a pet or real, Keanu is a famous animated cat, voiced by Keanu Reeves. The film, titled Keanu (2016), was written by Jordan Peele and stars Peele and Keegan-Michael Key. While named after Reeves, the film originally didn’t have him as the voice of the cat. After his sister showed him the trailer, Reeves got in touch with the producers, then his voice was added in before its official release.
Keanu Charles Reeves’ first name means “cool breeze over the mountains” in Hawaiian. He’s known to love his animal co-stars and has a history of supporting the animal rights group PETA. He’s not known to own any pets. Keanu Reeves career became notable with the Bill and Ted movies but skyrocketed after his roles in both Speed and The Matrix Trilogy. He won the MTV Movie Award for Most Desirable Male in 1992 and has since shelved other notable nominations and awards including a Brave Otto for Best Actor and a BAMBI for Best International Actor.
What happened to the dog in John Wick in real life?
Well, you might be happy to learn that the beagle that starred in the film wasn’t killed in real life – of course – and now has a happy life with his family, and even got to visit the set of John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum.
What kind of dog does Keanu Reeves have?
Beagle Hes a four-legged Beaglenamed Andy, and they have leading roles in the new film John Wick, which opens tonight. Reeves plays the title character, a retired hit man who returns to a life of crime and goes on a murderous rampage after Russian mobsters kill his dog.
Keanu Reeves Plays With Puppies While Answering Fan Questions
If youre a fan of the “John Wick” film series, you probably remember what sets off the events of the entire franchise: the theft of a car and the death of a dog. After the tragic death of his wife, retired hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) tries to pursue a life of solitude, but when thieves break into his house, take his car, and murder the puppy his wife left to keep him company, he returns to a violent life, massacring everyone involved in the horrific incident.
Though the beagle puppy, Daisy, doesnt appear in the film for very long, her death is incredibly impactful, driving John back to a life of killing in order to seek revenge against the men who killed her. John bonds with other canine companions in later films — in fact, dogs feature prominently throughout the entire series thus far — but Daisys shadow looms large over Johns whole story. Heres the truth about the dog who played Daisy. Luckily, the off-screen story is far less tragic.