Matt Smith Reacts to Keanu Reeves Watching 'Morbius' on a Flight
Matt Smith, known for his roles in "House of the Dragon" and "Morbius," recently shared his enthusiastic reaction to learning that Keanu Reeves was spotted watching "Morbius" on a flight.
Smith, who starred alongside Jared Leto in the 2022 comic book adaptation, discussed the incident during an appearance on Brittany Broski's Royal Court podcast.
Smith expressed immense admiration for Reeves, referring to him as "an angel" and a legendary movie star.
"I love Keanu Reeves," Smith stated, adding, "He's like, you know, like you get like a man — mate.
Keanu Reeves, what a movie star.
And [he] just looks like an angel, you know what I mean?
Like if you were to get a guardian angel in life, please God, let it be Keanu Reeves." This development highlights the unexpected crossover between two prominent actors in the entertainment industry.
While Smith had nothing but praise for Reeves as an actor, he couldn't resist playfully mocking Reeves' choice of in-flight entertainment.
"Jesus Christ.
My god.
He must have really gone through the BA library to be get to that," Smith quipped, referring to "Morbius." When Broski joked that Reeves might have been "drunk," Smith suggested he might have been "having a moment.
He's on the Valium or something."
"Morbius," released in 2022, saw Smith portray Milo, the childhood friend of Dr.
Michael Morbius (Jared Leto).
The film received poor reviews and generated a modest $167 million worldwide against a reported $75 million budget, earning a C+ CinemaScore from audiences.
It is part of Sony's expanding Spider-Man-based movie universe, which includes "Venom" and "Madame Web."
Smith previously acknowledged the film's subpar reception, telling Rolling Stone U.K.
that it was "thrown under the bus" but that "it is what it is." Despite the film's critical performance, its unexpected viewership by a star like Keanu Reeves provided a moment of lighthearted humor for Matt Smith.
When asked what he watches on flights, Smith cheekily responded, "Not f---ing Morbius," reiterating his good-natured jest about the film.
Key points
- Matt Smith reacted to the news of Keanu Reeves watching his 2022 film, "Morbius," during a plane ride.
- Smith expressed significant admiration for Keanu Reeves, calling him "an angel" and "the best."
- Despite his praise for Reeves, Smith humorously questioned Reeves' movie choice, joking about the film's poor reception.