Keanu Reeves: Most Triumphant: The Movies and Meaning of an Inscrutable Icon

A tribute to and exploration of the magic behind one of Hollywood's most legendary and unknowable stars, Keanu Reeves, and the profound lessons we can learn from his successThere can be no doubt: Keanu Reeves is a phenomenon. Hes at once a badass action star, a hunky dreamboat who People magazine has called the Internets boyfriend, a vintage motorcycle enthusiast, a niche art book publisher, a living meme, and a legend. He seems to upend every rule governing celebrity in the 21st century. But how?In Keanu Reeves: Most Triumphant, cultural critic Alex Pappademas attempts to address Keanus unmatched eternality and the other big questions raised by his career arc. Sharp, funny, deeply researched, and fully celebratory of the enigmatic actor, this is the first book to take Keanus whole deal as seriously as it deserves. Yes, even Johnny Mnemonic, where Keanu mind melds with a dolphin. Along the way, Pappademas reveals the lessons we can learn from Keanu about Hollywood, our broader culture, and even life itself.