The thing that Hollywood people always say about Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves, when speaking of the movie Speed, is that “oh, they had such amazing chemistry.” That thought certainly never crossed my mind watching Speed. I think Keanu Reeves is a fine actor and Sandra Bullock managed to reach for his level in Speed, but sometimes actors can seem like they are in love because they, you know, can act. This is why you should never ever ever date an actor. One night stands with actors are okay but not relationships. At any rate, I’ve never been sure whether this chemistry comment was code for “they had a steamy fling during shooting” but now it seems that every journalist who covers The Lake House is contractually obligated to imply that maybe someone’s driving their bus in the tunnel, wink, wink, nudge, nudge, maybe putting their boat in the ocean, get it, ha, ha. Bullock is recently wed and Reeves is famously private and, kids, it is just a movie, not real life, so this line of questioning is totally insufferable to me just as a reader. Plus it distracts from the average person remotely comprehending what this paranormal romance is about.
Sci Fi has an interview with the faux couple which includes the following exchange: Why has it taken so long for you two to work together again, and will it be another decade or so before you have a romantic destiny again?
Reeves: I’d like to have a “romantic destiny.” Please give me a “romantic destiny”! Wow, a “romantic destiny,” what does that mean? Romantic destiny.
Bullock: Maybe. Does it matter? Let go of time. Have you seen this film? Let go of time and your preconceived notions of time and just be. If you write that literally, and don’t say that I said that sarcastically, I’ll be the first to come to your home and destroy your landscaping. [Laughs.]
Oh yeah, The Lake House is about some chick and some guy who fall in love via some sort of time travel conceit. Not clear on it because I haven’t seen the movie. Reports tell me that Bullock and Reeves held hands at the premiere, but, like, only as friends, so at least I’m clear on that.
