dailyloe.com – Comedian Roy Wood Jr. tried to trick his co-star Keanu Reeves into saying the N-word during filming. This unscripted incident occurred on the set of the Apple TV movie Outcome. Roy Wood Jr. plays Reverend Leondrus Carter in the film. Keanu Reeves remained ‘impervious’ to the provocation.
Roy Wood Jr. admitted to the attempt in an interview with Decider. He confirmed the effort was to make his co-star slip up. ‘In terms of actually making him slip up and say it—he’s impervious,’ Roy Wood Jr. said. The attempt happened during an apparent deleted scene.
In the film, Keanu Reeves plays a damaged Hollywood star named Reef Hawk. Reef must confront his past demons and make amends with others. His lawyer, Ira Slitz, played by Jonah Hill, advises an apology tour. This is due to an unknown video that could make Reef unemployable.
Roy Wood Jr.’s character is part of the legal team helping change Reef’s image. He described his character as ‘if Deion Sanders were a civil rights attorney.’ The film was acquired by Apple in 2023. Roy Wood Jr. left The Daily Show in October 2023.
The movie Outcome features a host of stars. Acclaimed director Martin Scorsese makes an appearance in the film. Keanu Reeves called working with the Oscar-winning director a ‘magical’ ride. He also described the experience as ‘beautiful.’
Outcome premiered on Apple TV today. The film explores themes of redemption and confronting one’s past. Keanu Reeves’ character embarks on a journey to apologize. He must face those he has wronged in his life.[]
Source: Yahoo
