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Keanu Reeves is one of those stars whose presence instantly reminds fans worldwide of the iconic Matrix movie, which released 25 years ago..
From Brad Pitt to Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Smith to Johnny Depp, the lead role of computer programmer Thomas Anderson, a hacker using the alias Neo was tossed around by some of the leading young stars of that time..
What's more, the producers had such a hard time casting the lead role for a male actor that they initially suggested to be remade with a female lead, and wanted Sandra Bullock to be in it, according to a report by The Wrap..
Keanu was in a number of movies that fared poorly. 1993's Freaked received mixed reviews, and did not do any favour for Keanu who starred in an uncredited role as Ortiz 'The Dog Boy'..
It was only with the risk that Keanu took with The Matrix, as a computer programmer, born Thomas A Anderson, who secretly works as a hacker named Neo, that ultimately paid off..
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