It is indicated many times that Spike is 27 years old. It is allegedly a deliberate allusion to the 27 club, which counts Hendrix, Joplin, and Cobain amongst many others as members. Besides being a shitty actor, Keanu is far too old to portray this age.
Too bad Heath Ledger didn't get this role 2 years ago.
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It is indicated many times that Spike is 27 years old. It is allegedly a deliberate allusion to the 27 club, which counts Hendrix, Joplin, and Cobain amongst many others as members. Besides being a shitty actor, Keanu is far too old to portray this age. Too bad Heath Ledger didn't get this role 2 years ago.