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Why did Keanu Reeve become a star but Alex Winter Didn't?

Both starred in the "Bill & Ted" franchise. Winter was twice on Broadway and also in "Lost Boys".... and then nothing. Meanwhile Keanu is still headlining films? Why? Was Alex unwilling to suck on the Hollywood casting couch? Or does he just suck as an actor? That didn't stop Keanu.

by Anonymousreply 39May 9, 2018 1:37 PM

He wasn't nearly good looking enough.

by Anonymousreply 1December 9, 2017 5:32 PM

He moved behind the camera. Given his looks it wasn't a bad move, though he probably could have carved out a character actor career.

by Anonymousreply 2December 9, 2017 5:33 PM

Look at them.

by Anonymousreply 3December 9, 2017 5:36 PM

Keanu is far more handsome and even if he's not much of an actor, the camera loves him. Some people have "it" onscreen and many others don't.

by Anonymousreply 4December 9, 2017 5:36 PM

He probably knows things. This was on his twitter:

Alex Winter‏Verified account @alxwinter 16h16 hours ago More Alex Winter Retweeted rose mcgowan And abused children, boys and girls.

@rosemcgowan I’m not missing from a cover, billions of hurt women are

by Anonymousreply 5December 9, 2017 5:36 PM

Who put out?

by Anonymousreply 6December 9, 2017 5:37 PM

This is why OP.

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by Anonymousreply 7December 9, 2017 5:38 PM

I always thought he was cute but didn't stand out that much. The actor Billy Wirth was also in the Lost Boys and gorgeous and never really went anywhere either.

by Anonymousreply 8December 9, 2017 5:40 PM

Billy Wirth is still gorgeous.

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by Anonymousreply 9December 9, 2017 5:42 PM

His anus is hairy while Keanu's is naturally smooth.

by Anonymousreply 10December 9, 2017 7:18 PM

Winters did a movie called Freaked which is one of the funniest little known movies of the 90s.

by Anonymousreply 11December 9, 2017 8:36 PM

Loved that movie ^^^^^

by Anonymousreply 12December 9, 2017 9:33 PM

Keanu was gorgeous.

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by Anonymousreply 13December 9, 2017 9:36 PM

R12 it was one of my brother's favorite movies and he showed it to me and I loved it. I always watch it on his birthday, he died 10 years ago and it's a way for me to stay connected with him.

by Anonymousreply 14December 10, 2017 10:04 PM

As if he's watching it with you?

by Anonymousreply 15December 10, 2017 10:05 PM

Not really R15, it's just a reminder of him and it brings back good memories of when we were younger.

by Anonymousreply 16December 10, 2017 10:07 PM

I understand you completely R16 I have lost a lot of family members and a husband and watching a movie or listening to a piece of music can bring me back albeit briefly to when we were together.

by Anonymousreply 17December 10, 2017 10:58 PM

Winter either didn't suck cock or wasn't good at it. Either way, Keanu had cock sucking skills that were so good, it didn't matter if he couldn't act.

by Anonymousreply 18December 10, 2017 11:56 PM

Don't ask me!

by Anonymousreply 19December 11, 2017 12:02 AM

Bill and Ted.

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by Anonymousreply 20December 11, 2017 12:16 AM

Alex Winter wasn't a classic male beauty movie star type. He looked more like the goofy guy next door.

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by Anonymousreply 21December 11, 2017 12:19 AM

OP = Alex Winter

by Anonymousreply 22December 11, 2017 12:27 AM

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Reteaming for "Bill & Ted 3":

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by Anonymousreply 23May 8, 2018 11:37 PM

He had a beautiful six-pack, but he was not as beautiful as Keanu was/is.

Keanu is not a good actor by any means, but the camera just adores him. He is the male equivalent to Lana Turner.

by Anonymousreply 24May 8, 2018 11:41 PM

Alex is far from unattractive. With those big blue eyes and curly blond hair, he sort of had the cherubic look going on.

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by Anonymousreply 25May 8, 2018 11:49 PM

Didn’t he come out about alleged Hollywood abusers too?

by Anonymousreply 26May 8, 2018 11:51 PM

Let's be honest. He's ugly.

by Anonymousreply 27May 9, 2018 12:00 AM

R25 Who’s posting pics of Madonna?

by Anonymousreply 28May 9, 2018 12:13 AM

R27 lmao. I can't stand you.

by Anonymousreply 29May 9, 2018 12:18 AM

Flying with Sandy Duncan

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by Anonymousreply 30May 9, 2018 12:26 AM

Christ, I feel ancient. I knew Billy in high school, (and beyond) and YES, he was gorgeous.

Thanks for the memories, r8 and r9.

by Anonymousreply 31May 9, 2018 12:55 AM

Billy Wirth was so fucking hot. Easily the sexiest lost boy.

by Anonymousreply 32May 9, 2018 12:58 AM

He was, r32. And I was crazy about him, but he thought I was a silly little high school sophomore, while he was this undoubtedly one of the hottest guys at Brown.

He was cool, though. Never treated me poorly or unkind. He was way out of my league at that time, yet he never made me feel like that, if that makes any sense.

by Anonymousreply 33May 9, 2018 1:07 AM

He bears an unfortunate resemblance to Carol Kane.

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by Anonymousreply 34May 9, 2018 1:22 AM

Keanu's looks were out of this world. I wouldn't call Alex ugly but he was no Keanu. When I was in my early 20s in the early 90s I bought Keanu's calendars yearly. I don't remember buying any other star calendars ever. Our group of gay men all had the hots for him.

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by Anonymousreply 35May 9, 2018 2:05 AM

Keanu was exotically gorgeous. That's why he became a big star. He was never much of an actor. His looks made his career.

by Anonymousreply 36May 9, 2018 3:16 AM

R33, are you a dude?

by Anonymousreply 37May 9, 2018 11:14 AM

Man, back in the 90s i thought keanu reeves was THEE hottest man of all time. I couldn't take it. The things he used to do to me. Point break, dracula, a walk in the clouds, my own private idaho. Absolutely gorgeous. I was really in love for a moment. Haha. For real.

by Anonymousreply 38May 9, 2018 12:44 PM

If they do a The Who movie, like the doors, Alex can be roger

by Anonymousreply 39May 9, 2018 1:37 PM
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