Speaking fondly of the actor, Matt Smith casually revealed rewatching Keanu Reeves’ 1991 action movie Point Break, which happens to be one of Reeves’ best thrillers. While the world knows Reeves for John Wick, Smith seemingly took pride in being interested in the actor’s performance from before his John Wick fame. Later on, The Crown star also revealed his desire to meet the actor someday.

Matt Smith’s Admiration for Keanu Reeves After Rewatching Point Break

Appearing as the youngest ever Doctor on the iconic British sci-fi series Doctor Who, in 2009, Matt Smith fought with the risk of losing loyal fans who were devoted to his predecessor, David Tennant. However, adding a daring touch of uncertainty to the show’s viewership, Smith won fans over despite Tennant’s popularity.

Thereafter, once the world got to know about him, there was no stopping back for Matt Smith. Following his titular role in Doctor Who, Smith joined the iconic cast of the Emmy-nominated show The Crown. Playing the role of Prince Philip in 2016, opposite Claire Foy’s Queen Elizabeth II, Smith catapulted to fame in the entertainment industry.

Now, the actor is popularly known for bringing Daemon Targaryen to life in HBO’s era-defining show House of the Dragon. With the Game of Thrones prequel series bringing him to new heights, Smith sat for an interview with Variety while waiting for the premiere of House of the Dragon S2. During the interview, while discussing his career graph, Smith casually remarked on rewatching Keanu Reeves’ Point Break.

Shifting the conversation to a different angle, Matt Smith claimed to be impressed by Keanu Reeves’ classic 1991 thriller, which launched the actor, way before his John Wick fame. Implying that he has been a fan of Reeves’ work for some time, Smith hailed the actor for bringing compelling characters to life on screen.

Matt Smith’s admiration for Keanu Reeves was reignited after he recently rewatched the 1991 action movie Point Break. Appearing as Johnny Utah in the movie, Reeves starred as an FBI agent who goes undercover to investigate a group of bank robbers. Earning 3.5 times its production budget, Reeves’ movie made $83M at the global box office via The Numbers.

It seems, despite watching Keanu Reeves‘ Point Break more than once, Matt Smith isn’t immune to the actor’s charm. Thereafter, praising the actor’s unique ability to adapt to different roles and genres, Smith expressed his desire to meet Reeves someday. However, despite his admiration for the icon, the House of the Dragon star claimed to dream of a career like Gary Oldman’s or Joaquin Phoenix’s.

In the end, despite his own success as a fan-favorite star who has consistently proven himself to be a talented and dedicated actor, Matt Smith doesn’t hold back his fanboy-like admiration for Keanu Reeves, who reinvented himself throughout his career and turned out to be one of the most bankable stars.