New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce Keanu Reeves revisits "The Replacements" | New Heights Film Club
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Oct 17, 2025 
Keanu Reeves, renowned for his roles in The Matrix and more, joins to reminisce about his time as Shane Falco in The Replacements. He shares insights from his intense football training experience with ex-NFL players and discusses the accountability among teammates on set. Keanu humorously reflects on his quarterback skills and his encounter with acting legend Gene Hackman. The conversation also touches on the lasting impact of iconic lines from the film and playfully identifies Gardner Minshew as the modern-day Shane Falco.
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Three-Week Football Camp Experience
- Keanu Reeves describes attending a three-week football camp with ex-NFL players to learn fundamentals and footwork.
- He ran plays, practiced cadences, and improved enough to perform at halftime in the Raven stadium.
Learning Cadence And Quarterback Rhythms
- Reeves shares learning the quarterback-center relationship and struggling with cadence counts in huddles.
- Teammates gave him initial leeway, but after repeated misses they warned him not to mess up again.
On-Set Injuries And The 'Stinger'
- Reeves recalls avoiding intentional hits on actors and suffering a neck stinger during full-speed plays.
- He feared for his plate in the neck but recovered and became cautious about protecting his head.