The real reason Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves never dated
There are certain celebrities whose chemistry in front of the camera causes fans to encourage them to start a relationship in real life. It worked for Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling in The Notebook (at least, temporarily), and the same goes for Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum Augmenting Love Story (which has also, sadly, come to an end). But Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves never dated, despite the sparks that flew between them in the classic '90s movie. Speed.
However, the lack of a romantic relationship was not due to a lack of interest. This seems to be a case of poor timing and utmost professionalism. Let's dive into the history of these star-crossed nonlovers together to better understand why things didn't work out for Bullock and Reeves romantically.
Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves fell in love with each other
In December 2018, Sandra Bullock appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to discuss Speed's 25th anniversary. Not only did she acknowledge that the 1994 movie launched her career, but Bullock revealed even juicier details!
I think about how sweet Keanu Reeves was and how handsome he was. It was difficult for me to be serious. Apparently she would get nervous just for him to look at her. When host Ellen DeGeneres asked if they had ever gotten together off-screen, Bullock clarified, “I never dated him. There was something about me that I guess he didn't like. The actress laughed as she said that, but she too seemed completely convinced.
Months later, in May 2019, Reeves sat down with DeGeneres and set the record straight. He said that she had no idea that Bullock was in love with him and that "she obviously didn't know I was in love with her either." Reeves agreed with DeGeneres that it was "nice to go to work" because his chemistry was so genuine.
The professionalism of the Speed Stars blocked Cupid's arrow
When Ellen DeGeneres mentioned how wild it was that the couple never dated, Keanu Reeves deviated a bit by clarifying, "We were working." On the one hand, Reeves and Sandra Bullock are to be applauded for remaining consummate professionals at Speed together, but with the other hand, he's probably doing a huge face palm. Knowing that Bullock and Reeves were interested but assumed the other was not the kind of situation that makes for the perfect romantic comedy plot.
Speaking of working together, Bullock said that she wouldn't rule out a Speed sequel with Reeves. She teased Entertainment Tonight in June 2019, “Maybe [when we're] 67, 69 years old. We will be old and on the bus where they have that elevator for the elderly «. She also hypothesized: »We will be a married elderly couple. We will have the walker and it will be about how we can get to the old people's home before curfew.
Even if it was just a joke, you know the fans would tune in for that.
Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves built a lasting friendship
Just because they never took their relationship beyond the friend zone, that doesn't mean they didn't share a strong connection. Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves have appeared in not one, but two movies over the years. In addition to Velocity, the Casa del Lago starred in 2006. Discussing the latter with Entertainment Weekly Reeves she said, “I can't put into words why Sandra and I have on-screen chemistry or why we work well together. We just do it, and I'm glad because I like him tremendously as a person. I always enjoy watching her work. She's very funny, smart as [a] whip. "
The feeling was obviously mutual, as Bullock said, “I'm glad to be working with him again. I don't know what it is, but I love being around Keanu. I really do. He is a good person ". She added that they had kept in touch over the years, whether it was writing letters, calling to register, or dining with mutual friends. Aww so sweet!
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock found love elsewhere
Keanu Reeves' singles streak came to an end when he began dating artist Alexandra Grant. They made her relationship public at a Los Angeles film gala in November 2019. People, “Keanu wants to openly share her life with her. He is extremely happy and grateful to have Alex in his life. "
Sandra Bullock has been with Bryan Randall since 2015. A source told Us Weekly in June 2019 that Bullock knows he's "the one." According to the source, "Bryan is such a sweet soul, and things couldn't be more different from the toxic relationships he's been in before." Randall also helps Miss Sympathy parenting the star's two adopted children, Louis and Laila.
While Reeves and Bullock are a Hollywood example of "what could have been," they simply never acted on their feelings. Instead, they channeled all that chemistry into their projects together, formed a lasting friendship, and found love elsewhere. Ultimately, it remains a win-win situation.
