Keanu Reeves Makes Mild Of Citizenship Ambitions

Earlier than asking Reeves, 58, if he could be keen about turning into a naturalized American citizen, Jimmy Kimmel Stay host Jimmy Fallon requested him about his journey to Hollywood prominence from his roots in Toronto, Canada.

Once I was twenty, I moved to the Hollywood space. I rode about in my car. When requested if he presently resides in Los Angeles, Reeves responded, “Yeah, I have been right here since 1985,” after detailing how his early movie experiences paved the best way for him to get an agent within the metropolis.

After Jimmy Kimmel identified that, regardless of residing in the US for nearly three a long time, Reeves continues to be solely a Canadian citizen, Reeves proudly mentioned, “I am nonetheless a Canadian,” to enthusiastic applause from the studio crowd.

You will at all times be a Canadian, however do you not discover any enchantment in holding U.S. citizenship? Kimmel questioned.

Kimmel quipped that Vice President Joe Biden ought to telephone Reeves to ask why he hasn’t utilized for citizenship; in response, Reeves joked that he would ship copies of his new comedian e book BRZRKR to the forty sixth president to show he is certified.

Kimmel then revealed that his crew had gathered all the mandatory documentation for Reeves to petition for American citizenship onstage with him, citing Rodriguez’s journey to naturalization for example. A 2005 article within the Sioux Metropolis Journal states that Rodriguez accomplished the method of turning into a naturalized citizen of the US.

With a thumbs up, Rodriguez inspired Reeves to attempt one thing new. Kimmel mentioned through the interview that he had beforehand thought of marrying Reeves together with his spouse in order that Reeves may change into a citizen.

But, Reeves mentioned, “you are married.” In the event you have been a legal, Jimmy, you and I must be on the run. Not. Sure, however I warned her that our Structure may need some tweaking, Kimmel admitted.