Aziz Ansari reveals Keanu Reeves fractured his kneecap after tripping over rug on set of 'Good Fortune'

Aziz Ansari disclosed that Keanu Reeves fell and fractured his kneecap about 15 days into shooting with him on the set of 'Good Fortune'
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2024
Aziz Ansari and Keanu Reeves will be seen together in 'Good Fortune' (Getty Images)
Aziz Ansari and Keanu Reeves will be seen together in 'Good Fortune' (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Aziz Ansari addressed how Keanu Reeves ended up with crutches in late January.

The 'Parks and Recreation' actor told the CinemaCon 2024 crowd on Wednesday, April 10, that the 'John Wick' star fractured his kneecap in his trailer while on the set of 'Good Fortune'.

Ansari revealed, "About, I don't know, 15 days into shooting with me, I was like, 'Hey, just go chill in your dressing room for 15 minutes'. And he tripped on a rug. He's like, 'Aah, my knee,'" as per PEOPLE Magazine

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 04: Keanu Reeves attends MOCA Gala 2022 at The Geffen Contemporary at
Keanu Reeves got injured during the filming of 'Good Fortune' (Getty Images)

Keanu Reeves continued filming 'Good Fortune' despite his injured kneecap

Reeves and Ansari, who wrote and directed 'Good Fortune', star in the film along with Keke Palmer and Seth Rogen.

As told by Ansari, his committed co-star kept filming even with his fractured knee. "He was like, 'I'll do it!' We're like, 'Keanu, calm down. We'll do the salsa dancing once your knee's healed,'" noted the comedian.

The 41-year-old emphasized that Reeves has done his own stunts in so many movies, including for the hit 'John Wick' series. 

Ansari stressed, "In 'Speed', he actually did attempt to do the jump from the car to the bus. It wasn't the take they used, but he did do it." 

When the project was announced in April 2023, Lionsgate Motion Picture didn't want to miss out on the opportunity.

"We have indeed found good fortune with this film," said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Chair Joe Drake to Deadline

He added, "We love the script and believe strongly in Aziz as both a performer and a director. And when you add in Seth and Keanu – two incredible world-class talents — toplining alongside Aziz, this has the potential to be a very special film for us." 

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 21: Aziz Ansari attends the Paley Center For Media's 2019 PaleyFest LA
Aziz Ansari is set to make his directorial debut with 'Good Fortune' (Getty Images)

Keanu Reeves' first novel 'The Book of Elsewhere' comes out in July

When it comes to his other projects, Reeves is excited about the launch of his first novel, 'The Book of Elsewhere', which is inspired by his 'BRZRKR' comic book series.

During his appearance on 'Good Morning America' in January,  the 'John Wick' star shared, "The series tells the story of an immortal warrior's fight through the ages, and I love the world of 'BRZRKR' so much that I wanted to explore it further, and I thought one of the best ways to do that is through a novel." 

The genre-bending book, which is expected to be released on July 23, has been co-authored by China Mieville, a British speculative fiction writer. 

Keanu Reeves attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Lionsgate's
Keanu Reeves is known for creating the 'BRZRKR' comic book series (Getty Images)

Internet reacts to Aziz Ansari's revelation about Keanu Reeves' injury

A concerned fan wrote, "My heart goes out to Keanu❤️," and another added, "Feel better,you kind man.🤕"

A person expressed, "Only if he could survive injuries like John Wick. Getting kicked down 12 flights of stairs every 10 seconds." 



 



 



 

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