Keanu Reeves is a man on fire.
Reeves recently starred in the third installment of the John Wick franchise and appeared in hit Netflix rom-com Always Be My Maybe in addition to being acknowledged as one of the internet’s collective heartthrobs. Reeves has also displayed his chops as possibly an amateur philosopher. One place fans really didn’t expect Keanu to show up, however, was Microsoft’s E3 conference.
To promote CD Projekt Red’s upcoming game Cyberpunk 2077, Reeves took the stage Sunday much to the delight of the entire E3 crowd. Although he was clearly reading copy from a teleprompter, Reeves’s natural charisma and the fact that he legitimately seemed to be having fun onstage completely won the crowd over. That performance, and the news that followed inspired instant memes.
“You’re breathtaking!” shouted an audience member at him. Reeves immediately returned the compliment, providing what will surely be one of E3 2019’s most endearing moments.
https://twitter.com/Nibellion/status/1137837183233077250
"CD Projekt gives free copy of Cyberpunk 2077 to guy who shouted "you're breathtaking!" at Keanu Reeves" https://t.co/4ZYnlaxIfW pic.twitter.com/vXfk6NN0Ko
— Wario64 (@Wario64) June 10, 2019
After Reeves’ time onstage at E3, people online could not contain their joy at his appearance during the annual game conference and it spouted positive and playful memes.
— Grubb (@JeffGrubb) June 9, 2019
keanu has become the ultimate marketing tool. every misstep, every transgression overshadowed by a single application of keanu. we're five years short of an all keanu e3, with each publisher rapidly accumulating clones in a horrific and unwinnable keanu arms race
— i n n e s (@innesmck) June 9, 2019
https://twitter.com/Megan_Nicolett/status/1137861587346153473
Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves
— terry (@sherlockify) June 10, 2019
in real life in movies pic.twitter.com/vlDdPi2rem
Reeves’ appearance was not just a wise publicity move. During the release date reveal trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, we learned that Reeves would have a starring role in the game. Memes of this followed as well.
https://twitter.com/highonthighs/status/1137886439251816448
— lashman (@RobotBrush) June 9, 2019
John wick is the best
byu/sweetvexx indankmemes
2069
byu/Marko420_HR indankmemes
Delicious, finally some real fuckin’ food
byu/Beardus_x_Maximus indankmemes
Cyberpunk 2077 is out April 16, 2020, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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