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waichingliu81 · 12-12-2008, 08:32 AM

Friday, December 12 2008, 05:44 GMT

By Michael Thornton

Keanu Reeves has revealed that he would love to have taken on the role of comic book character Wolverine.

The actor, who played Vertigo Comics' hero Constantine in a movie adaptation, admitted that he was jealous when the part of the X-Men character went to Hugh Jackman.

"I had a little actor envy when Hugh Jackman got to play Wolverine and I didn't. The claws are cool and I liked his fortitude and honour," he told Metro.

Reeves also revealed that he has been a fan of superhero stories throughout his life, saying: "As a kid I loved comic books. I started at summer camp reading Richie Rich and Archie.

"Later I got into [writer] Frank Miller and loved The Dark Knight Returns and Alan Moore's Watchmen. Then I became interested in Japanese anime."

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a...wolverine.html

even though i didn't like the x-men movies, i just couldn't envisage keanu as wolverine, ever. he doesn't look remotely anything like the character, unlike hugh jackman

robyrob · 12-12-2008, 11:39 AM

i wonder if anyone told him that it wasn't a comedy.

robyrob · 12-12-2008, 11:40 AM

P.S. - Richie Rich and Archie aren't superheroes man.

12-12-2008, 08:32 AM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Reeves: 'I wanted to play Wolverine' Friday, December 12 2008, 05:44 GMT By Michael Thornton Keanu Reeves has revealed that he would love to have taken on the role of comic book character Wolverine. The actor, who played Vertigo Comics' hero Constantine in a movie adaptation, admitted that he was jealous when the part of the X-Men character went to Hugh Jackman. "I had a little actor envy when Hugh Jackman got to play Wolverine and I didn't. The claws are cool and I liked his fortitude and honour," he told Metro. Reeves also revealed that he has been a fan of superhero stories throughout his life, saying: "As a kid I loved comic books. I started at summer camp reading Richie Rich and Archie. "Later I got into [writer] Frank Miller and loved The Dark Knight Returns and Alan Moore's Watchmen. Then I became interested in Japanese anime." http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a...wolverine.html even though i didn't like the x-men movies, i just couldn't envisage keanu as wolverine, ever. he doesn't look remotely anything like the character, unlike hugh jackman

12-12-2008, 11:39 AM	#2
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,194	i wonder if anyone told him that it wasn't a comedy.
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12-12-2008, 11:40 AM	#3
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,194	P.S. - Richie Rich and Archie aren't superheroes man.