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Covered Investigation | Chicago, Illinois
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Worst Supporting Actor | 2001 | Keanu
Budget 33,000,000 USD
Reeves has stated that he was not interested in the script but was forced into doing the film when his assistant Brian forged his signature on a contract. He performed the role rather than get involved in a lengthy legal battle. He was contractually prevented from disclosing this until 12 months after the film's US release.
Keanu Reeves was contracted by the studio not to say anything negative until a year after the film's release. He waited the full year to publicly bash the movie and revealed how someone forged his signature on the contract to star in the film.
Third-billed Keanu Reeves gave his verbal agreement to director Joe Charbanic several years before production started, after reading his original script. With his involvement, the filmmakers were able to attract a bigger cast and budget than originally envisioned, and Reeves' part (originally little more than a cameo) was substantially re-written to feature him more prominently. Reportedly, Keanu Reeves, who would be paid scale while his co-stars James Spader and Marisa Tomei would get one million dollar paychecks, tried to drop out of the film, but eventually changed his mind (apparently influenced by the legal precedent of the Kim Basinger/Boxing Helena (1993) debacle). He eventually agreed to do the picture, and abstain from badmouthing it in interviews, on the condition that his involvement in the film be downplayed in all promotional material for the film, including trailers. Universal also asked the film's financiers to enhance Reeves' profit participation, which led Reeves to ultimately receive (at least) additional $2 million.
Keanu Reeves disliked the movie so much he refused to do any press for the films release.
The Watcher was directed by Joe Charbanic, a buddy of Keanu who has also filmed the actor on tour with his rock band Dogstar.
"Joel Campbell: It's never quite that easy. You go through the door, and they're never just sitting there waiting for you with a welcoming smile on their face. best you can do is hope they fuck up and do what you can to be there when they do. Dr. Polly Beilman: And then blame yourself for the killings? Joel Campbell: Oh, no. I blame the asshole who did them."
"Lt. Hollis: Hello, I am Lt. Hollis and welcome to my crime scene, can I help you with anything or are you just looking? Joel Campbell: I'm Joel Campbell , I'm just on my way home... Lt. Hollis: Did you happen to see that police tape marked do not cross on your way up... Joel Campbell: If you're done with that I'll just take it and go... Lt. Hollis: You don't happen to know this lady do you... Joel Campbell: No, never. Why what's happened... she dead? Lt. Hollis: I have made no reference to homicide... why would you hasten to such a conclusion? Joel Campbell: Well you've got half the block taped off and about a dozen cops in their fucking up your crime scene... doesn't seem like somebody boosting stereos to me..."
