‘Spike Spiegel’ has been cast
By T.S. Ross, tsross@modernfilmzine.com
Keanu Reeves is to play iconic anime character ‘Spike Spiegel’ in the live action “Cowboy Bebop” movie, set for a 2011 theatrical release. When I told fellow writer Michael Knox the news, his immediate reaction was, “Keanu Reeves as Spike? @%$! Thats like casting Michael mother f%$#@&^# Clarke Duncan as Charlie Brown!”
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
I’m no hater of Keanu Reeves; when that rare time comes where he is cast perfectly in a role, he can really shine. His awesome portrayal of a hippie guru dentist in “Thumbsucker” instantly springs to mind. He stole every scene in that movie. He has also given us ‘Neo’ from “The Matrix,” and likable bonehead ‘Ted’ from “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.”
Ted is as shocked as we are.
