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Old 10-29-2010 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tango Foxtrot
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Hollywood stars & their cars - Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves driving his Porsche 911 in Beverly Hills.
This is the 993 model - the last air-cooled model, and perhaps the most desirable and classy.
http://entertainment.za.msn.com/gall...093575&page=76
Old 10-30-2010 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by nile13
No, it's "cardboard cutout". No kidding. He's a horrible actor, P-car or not.
Perhaps but he has good taste in cars and, according to my wife, he is cute.
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Old 10-30-2010 | 08:33 AM
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Sat next to him on a JFK-LAX flight earlier this year. I was surprised at how down to earth he was - stood at the gate by himself and patiently signed a few autographs (unlike other celebrities who show up at the last minute escorted by the red jackets). Talked to me about the movie biz, and saw a lot of parallels in getting funding for movies, and software startups...and didn't throw his weight around with the other passengers or cabin crew...

Did not know he had a 993 - or I'd have asked!
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Originally Posted by 993-CT

Did not know he had a 993!
Thieves did ^^
Originally Posted by Tango Foxtrot

Keanu Reeves just went up a notch in my book.
...& got crossed off thieves' hit list
Per the current issue of Porsche's Christophorus Magazine, #374:
Originally Posted by Christophorus

Reeves indulged his love of motorcycles. However, several motorbike crashes reminded him of their limits—as well as his own. After Point Break and Speed, he was ready for something with four wheels. He decided that a 911 was the car for him.

He settled on a black 911 Carrera 4S (Type 993). With a sunroof and manual transmission, of course. He loved the sound of the Sport Exhaust, but most of all, he says, he loved the feel of the car. “I used any excuse to head up Pacific Coast Highway onto the great canyon roads.” He signed up for the Porsche Driving Experience, took other advanced driver’s training courses, and won the 2009 Celebrity Race at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Then, while he was filming a movie away from home, his 911 was stolen.

“The Sled,” as Reeves had named the car because it was sleek and fast, was one of the last of the air-cooled engines, and therefore, he theorizes, a target. After a period of mourning, he approached Porsche’s Customer Consultation Center to discuss a black Carrera 4S (Type 991).

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Porsche.com calls it a 993 C4S, but celebrityCarsBlog.com knows "Keanu Reeves Drove a Porsche 993 C4"






























P.S. Keith: resisted making another Keanu thread just for you
Old 01-25-2016 | 12:55 AM
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Interesting that his 993 was stolen and it has a Beverly Hills Porsche license plate frame on it. It makes you think about all the people in LA who have had their 993s stolen who (nearly) all took their cars to BH Porsche.
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^interesting point
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"Whoa, dude!" That sucks.

I'd be curious to hear Keanu's thoughts on how the 991 fells are having a 993 for so long.
Old 01-25-2016 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jskylarwilson
Interesting that his 993 was stolen and it has a Beverly Hills Porsche license plate frame on it. It makes you think about all the people in LA who have had their 993s stolen who (nearly) all took their cars to BH Porsche.
I was thinking the same thing.
Old 01-25-2016 | 02:33 AM
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Once again, Jaeger delivers on his necro-thread bumps! Not only does he revive ancient threads, but brings the goods....tons of pics or new info! How he recalls these threads even existed, I'll never fathom...
Originally Posted by curve lover
Porsche.com calls it a 993 C4S, but celebrityCarsBlog.com knows "Keanu Reeves Drove a Porsche 993 C4"
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(Removed tons of Keanu Reeves pictures that Jaeger has been hoarding on his hard drive.)
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^^^Looks like poor Keanu has a new stalker.


Originally Posted by curve lover
P.S. Keith: resisted making another Keanu thread just for you

I missed the call out the first time I read through this! haha! Yeah, I'm headed down the Ray Calvo, grumpy-ol'-guy, "didn't ya search first??" slope.

PS. Having your 993 stolen would suck, no matter what replacement you pick up. My sympathies, Mr. Reeves.
Old 01-25-2016 | 11:39 AM
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A while ago some photos made the rounds of Keanu getting his Xmas tree. Definitely seems like a down to earth Celeb.

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Originally Posted by kjr914

Once again, Jaeger brings the goods....tons of pics or new info! How he recalls these threads even existed, I'll never fathom....
Thanks, Keith - I learn from some of RL's best web researchers
Originally Posted by kjr914

Keanu has a new stalker.
Hah
To quote RL's "Official Random Joke Thread":
Originally Posted by Norske

My girlfriend thinks that I am a stalker. Well, she's not exactly my girlfriend yet.
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Originally Posted by kjr914


I missed the call out the first time I read through this! haha! Yeah, I'm headed down the Ray Calvo, grumpy-ol'-guy, "didn't ya search first??"slope.
Good eye, buddy! That's proof you're not old-guy grumpy ... maybe just, uh, mature for your age?
Originally Posted by kjr914

Having your 993 stolen would suck, no matter what replacement you pick up. My sympathies, Mr. Reeves.
Truth ^^ Another sobering reminder to all keep an eye on your 993's security & check or adjust your insurance policy for its appropriate value in today's market
Old 01-25-2016 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by nile13
No, it's "cardboard cutout". No kidding. He's a horrible actor, P-car or not.
He's had a very long career for someone who can't act.
--Michael
Old 01-25-2016 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by XavierLaFlamme
He's had a very long career for someone who can't act.
--Michael
Ya, I'd agree.
Old 01-25-2016 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by XavierLaFlamme
He's had a very long career for someone who can't act.
--Michael
From someone who's been in showbiz in Hollywood for decades, I can say with a strong confidence that a long career in acting and being a good actor have almost nothing in common.

Good luck and good looks play a far, far greater role.

That said, from all accounts, he's a nice guy with apparently excellent taste in cars


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