On-screen defiance of death is nothing new to Keanu Reeves.

His action hero protagonists in classics like “Point Break” (1991), “Speed” (1994), “The Matrix” (1999), and “John Wick” (2014) evade gunshots, defy the laws of physics, surf lethal waves, and stop rogue busses.

However, the 59-year-old actor has been surrounded by tragedy off-screen even if he frequently avoids it in films.

“I’m thinking about death all the time,” Reeves told BBC News in an interview earlier this week to promote his new sci-fi novel, “The Book of Elsewhere.”Getty Images

Despite the popularity of his films, including “The Matrix Reloaded,” Reeves has had a tragic personal life.

He has suffered the devastating loss of many loved ones over the years, and he recently disclosed that he never stops thinking about his own demise.

In an interview with BBC News earlier this week to promote his latest science fiction book, “The Book of Elsewhere,” Reeves said, “I’m thinking about death all the time.”

On-screen defiance of death is nothing new to Keanu Reeves.

His action hero protagonists in classics like “Point Break” (1991), “Speed” (1994), “The Matrix” (1999), and “John Wick” (2014) evade gunshots, defy the laws of physics, surf lethal waves, and stop rogue busses.

However, the 59-year-old actor has been surrounded by tragedy off-screen even if he frequently avoids it in films.

“I’m thinking about death all the time,” Reeves told BBC News in an interview earlier this week to promote his new sci-fi novel, “The Book of Elsewhere.”Getty Images

Despite the popularity of his films, including “The Matrix Reloaded,” Reeves has had a tragic personal life.

He has suffered the devastating loss of many loved ones over the years, and he recently disclosed that he never stops thinking about his own demise.

In an interview with BBC News earlier this week to promote his latest science fiction book, “The Book of Elsewhere,” Reeves said, “I’m thinking about death all the time.”