Matt Smith is left speechless – or at least, he wants to be! The actor was on Brittany Broski's Royal Court podcast when she dropped a bombshell: Keanu Reeves was spotted watching Morbius inflight. And what did the usually stoic Matt have to say about this? "Jesus Christ," he gasped. "He must have really scoured the British Airways library to get to that one!" But Smith didn't stop there – oh no! He quipped, "He's on Valium or something," implying that Reeves needed a serious dose of chill pills to get through the cringeworthy superhero flick.
When Broski asked what he watches on flights, Matt shot back with his usual wit: "Not f***ing Morbius!" But let's be clear – despite taking a cheeky pop at Keanu's viewing habits, Smith has the utmost respect for the Hollywood legend. "I love Keanu Reeves," he stressed. "I just want to make that really clear." And who can blame him? Reeves is an acting icon, and one of Matt's own co-stars in Morbius – Jared Leto – has even confessed to taking on the role for financial reasons!
The film itself was a bit of a catastrophe. Even a re-release attempt after a tide of ironic memes couldn't save it from its poor box office performance and scathing reviews. NME slammed it with just one star, calling the plot "slight" and the characters "thinly drawn". "For a film about a mad doctor turning into a vampire," they quipped, "it's very boring!" And it seems Smith's castmates share his opinion – even Jared Harris admitted that he only took on the role for the cash, and suggested that Morbius' failure was due to its straight-laced tone.
So, what does Matt's cheeky remark say about the film? It seems that even those who were involved in it have lost all confidence – but Matt's career is still flying high! He's been nominated for top gongs like the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for House of the Dragon, and we can't help but think he's got this acting thing down to a tee.
Despite all the jokes, one thing is clear: Matt Smith is just as talented – and tongue-in-cheek witty – as ever. So here's to Keanu Reeves: may he have had a good laugh watching Morbius, and may Matt's future projects be far more entertaining for all of us!