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Writer of Keanu Reeves' COWBOY BEBOP Speaks

animevice.com — Peter Craig, the script writer for the upcoming Cowboy Bebop live-action film starring Keanu Reeves, sat down and answered a few questions at Anime Vice, talking about the involvement of the Japanese studio that created the original anime the film is based on, how he got in on the project, and more.

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  • allfatherblack, on 06/24/2009, -0/+72Dear Keanu Reeves,

    ***** up Cowboy Bebop and you're a dead man.

    Love,
    The Internet
  • inactive, on 06/24/2009, -11/+77Is anyone else not looking forward to this since Keanu Reeves will be in it?
  • ChrisDaneOwens, on 06/24/2009, -0/+54Bang.
  • inactive, on 06/24/2009, -6/+50***** this. Keanu Reeves is not cool enough to play Spike. Straight up
  • inactive, on 06/24/2009, -1/+43Dear Hollywood:

    Please stop. Akira does not need a live action remake. Cowboy Bebop does not need a live action remake. You tried with Dragonball and failed miserably, and that didn't even have any complicated characters to ruin. I realize you ran out of baby boomer era material to unmercifully rape, but that doesn't mean you should move on to the newer generation. What's next, a live action Pokemon?

    Sincerely,

    Most people aged 16-30
  • charlesray, on 06/24/2009, -6/+48Will Smith is a talentless *****? Are you retarded?
  • giapet, on 06/24/2009, -1/+41I am looking forward to this movie so much more than I was prior to this interview <_<
  • LOGNATR, on 06/24/2009, -2/+41At least it's not Nic Cage.
  • superkendall, on 06/24/2009, -0/+33Reeves might be able to pull it off but only if he can get Spike's aura of self confidence going, instead of the slightly confused look Reeves normally has.
  • Coven, on 06/24/2009, -1/+31With the right woman as Faye I *might* go see this.
  • SPNKrPunk, on 06/24/2009, -2/+31For all of our sakes, lets hope is one of those three old men at the cafe, droning on about the good old times.
  • identityxcrysis, on 06/24/2009, -8/+35They're going to ruin one of the few good anime shows by turning it into live action AND by including Keanu Reeves?!

    ...ugh.
  • DorXtar, on 06/24/2009, -2/+28I know kung fu.
  • MatlasK, on 06/24/2009, -0/+24Christina Hendricks. Watch her in Firefly and tell me I'm wrong.
  • transcranial, on 06/24/2009, -0/+24i have mixed feelings about this, but i know i'm still going to watch it.
  • Equinox1, on 06/24/2009, -2/+25They're going to do such a massive injustice to this incredible series with this movie.
  • grantface, on 06/24/2009, -0/+23I'm looking forward to this in SPITE of Keanu Reeves.
  • Dalhectar, on 06/24/2009, -1/+24Seriously... If Watanabe's highly involved, I think the movie could be huge. Haters need to STFU.

    Then again if he's just collecting a royalty check, things could go badly.
  • gmiley, on 06/24/2009, -0/+22See you Space Cowboy...
  • InetRoadkill, on 06/24/2009, -2/+24Not just because Reeves is in it, but because an essential part to the CB series was the artwork and music in addition to the compelling storyline. Trying to do CB in live action is a bad idea.
  • LQQK, on 06/24/2009, -1/+23Knowing how Hollywood ***** everything up, they'll probably cast Dakota Fanning as Ed
  • Phernoree, on 06/24/2009, -0/+21Have Steven Blum (Spike's English voice actor) dub out all of Keanu's speaking parts and we'll have a much better movie.
  • whiteknives, on 06/24/2009, -0/+19As long as Yoko Kanno is scoring it, I'm in.
  • deviantbono, on 06/24/2009, -0/+18He would actually make a good Vicious... since Vicious doesn't ***** emote!
  • Taiyoryu, on 06/24/2009, -0/+16By "right", you mean she has to have large breasts and a thin waist and look good in Daisy Dukes.
  • T8erT0T, on 06/24/2009, -1/+17At least it's not Mark Whalberg.
  • J3553, on 06/24/2009, -1/+17"dude, i'm totally a cartoon, dude!"
  • Hraes, on 06/24/2009, -0/+16What? Have you /seen/ Cowboy Bebop or just heard it?
  • ThatsNotPoetry, on 06/24/2009, -6/+20KEANU REEVES!? There are SO MANY reasons why that is the WORST possible actor for the role. Bebop is one of the very few anime shows/movies that I enjoy. Why are they destroying everything!
  • st0rk, on 06/24/2009, -0/+14who is going to play Jet? ron perlman?
  • giapet, on 06/24/2009, -1/+15And, hey, Spike really does!
  • NoamChimpsky, on 06/24/2009, -17/+30Keanu Reeves? Really? What, were Will Smith and Vin Diesel busy?

    I'm tired of these three talentless ***** ruining every decent sci-fi property produced in the past 15 or so years.
  • Misinformant, on 06/24/2009, -2/+15Oh Christ no...I loved Bebop. Don't force me to hate it now.
  • inactive, on 06/24/2009, -2/+14No, I had not heard that. Thanks for the wonderful news!
  • SurrealDream, on 06/24/2009, -0/+12Ah Mrs Reynolds. That loveable bitch, she makes me want to go to that special hell.
  • awtripp, on 06/24/2009, -0/+11Agreed, she has great assets.
  • elBrujoD, on 06/24/2009, -0/+11Aside from the thumbnail, not a single mention of Edward...
  • RoboDonut, on 06/24/2009, -0/+11Actually, Jeet Kune Do with elements of Savate.
  • giapet, on 06/24/2009, -0/+11Didn't you hear? The live-action Akira project is dead as a doornail for the time being.
  • darkstar949, on 06/24/2009, -0/+10Wouldn't he have to start first?
  • giapet, on 06/24/2009, -0/+10Got anyone in mind? I can only think of people I'd hate to see as Faye @_o
  • Hraes, on 06/24/2009, -1/+11god, that really is something to be thankful for, actually
  • inactive, on 06/24/2009, -0/+9I'll see it of course, but I'll walk into the theater with very low expectations. That way it will hurt less afterward.
  • KMartSheriff, on 06/24/2009, -0/+9Me too. I know a lot of people are going to scream "Keanu Reeves noooo wtf game over" but I have faith. Everyone else involved seems to either really love the series or was someone originally involved in creating the series. I have high hopes.
  • khaosx2030, on 06/24/2009, -4/+13I'm going to get dugg down for this but, in my opinion Keanu Reeves might quite possibly the best choice to be Spike.

  • PopcornDave, on 06/24/2009, -0/+9Actually Vin Diesel might not be the worst choice for Jet since he's about the right size. I'd still rather see it with unknowns than A-list players though.
  • allfatherblack, on 06/24/2009, -0/+9Agreed. If Watanabe has control, and I am sure he does, we will get the movie we want.
  • GilThanis32, on 06/24/2009, -1/+9...that just gave me chills...
  • BeatPunchbeef, on 06/24/2009, -0/+8it was said before. it shouldnt be done regardless of who plays the role. I think we have another Aeon Flux on our hands.
  • santiago1, on 06/24/2009, -0/+7 I know how to kung fu hustle.
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