Re-Casting Keanu

May 8, 2021

Keanu Reeves is 56. That makes him eight years older than Clive Dunn was when he was first cast in Dad’s Army.

But don’t panic, Clive Dunn was always playing much older characters than his own age.

Keanu Reeves is 56. That makes him seven years older than Stephanie Cole was when she was first cast in Waiting For God.

Keanu Reeves is 56. That makes him two years older than Richard Wilson was when he was first cast in One Foot In The Grave.

Keanu Reeves is 56. That makes him four years older that Peter Sallis was when he was first cast in Last Of The Summer Wine.

Keanu Reeves is 56. And he’s too old for all those roles.

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Re-Casting Keanu

Keanu Reeves is 56. That makes him eight years older than Clive Dunn was when he was first cast in Dad’s Army. But don’t panic, Clive Dunn was always playing much older characters than his own age. Keanu Reeves is 56. That makes him seven years older than Stephanie Cole was when she was first…