When Keanu Reeves Had To Shoot Intimate Scenes With The ‘Knock Knock’ Director Eli Roth’s Wife While He Watched: “….You Have To Get N***d”

Keanu Reeves is one of the most desirable actors in the showbiz industry, and there is no denial in that. While the actor is known for his action-packed performances, he is a heartthrob on the screen who has swooned the audience with his good looks. The actor once featured in the 2015 Thriller/Horror flick and was asked to shoot intimate scene with the director’s wife, which the director insisted himself. Read on to find out what happened next!

Along with Keanu, the movie featured Ana de Armas and Lorenza Izzo, as the story revolved around a devoted husband and father who is left home alone for the weekend. Directed by veteran filmmaker Eli Roth, it explored the fact that men can be victims of abuse and coercion; movies similar to Roth’s commonly depict women as the central victims.

Shared about how things were awkward for the actor; he said the director forced him to have intimate onscreen for the movie. Talking about the scene on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Keanu Reeves tried to make light of the embarrassing situation. When asked if he found the scene more uncomfortable than usual, he did admit that he often found adult scenes ‘weird’. “Eli created a great situation of trust and rehearsals, but eventually you have to get n***d and simulate and do…,” said the actor.