The one and only time Keanu Reeves admitted he was a bad actor: “This godawful job”It’s a question that’s been repeatedly posed for over 35 years, and it never fails to get a rise out of people because he’s evolved into one of the industry’s most wholesome heroes: Is Keanu Reeves a bad actor? Just because he doesn’t have the same dramatic chops as many of his peers, that doesn’t make him bad at his job. Reeves is very good at what he does, and what he does best is play strong, silent types who let their expressions and actions do the talking. “I’m pretty bad. River’s Edge had recently been released, which gained strong notices, but he clearly didn’t think he was anywhere near the finished article.