The Matrix still holds a special place in Keanu Reeves’ heart even though 25 years have passed since the Oscar-winning film hit theaters in 1999.

Actor Keanu Reeves had an impressive acting career before he played Neo in the sci-fi action film The Matrix. Although it wasn’t his first film, The Matrix certainly helped propel his career to incredible heights. That’s why, despite being a household name for decades now, with many prestigious awards, The Matrix is ​​still Keanu Reeves’ “best movie . “

“The Matrix changed my life, and over the years it’s changed the lives of so many other people in such a positive and wonderful way,” Reeves shared during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

He continued: “As an artist, you hope for that when you get to make a film or tell a story. So when you say these years, the number of people that I’ve met who have spoken to me and been touched by The Matrix in such a positive way… It’s the most amazing thing.”

Keanu Reeves has had other projects since The Matrix, but this remains one of Reeves’ best films of all time. The success of the first film led to two sequels in 2003 (The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions). He then reprised his iconic role in 2021’s The Matrix Resurrections. In addition to the sci-fi action genre, the actor has also explored other terrains, including the 2005 superhero thriller Constantine and the 2006 fantasy romance The Lake House.

Reeves ventured into other projects such as Street Kings, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, Side by Side, Man of Tai Chi and 47 Ronin before finally landing another iconic role in 2014’s John Wick. What began as a story of one man’s revenge has grown into a successful franchise with three sequels, with a fifth chapter on the way. Details on whether Reeves will return as the titular assassin are still unknown.