El Pais has posted a lengthy article on Keanu Reeves’ visit to Montevideo. The article is in Spanish but is very readable with the google translator. Some highlights include:
- He walked around unnoticed in dark clothing with a floppy hat with a visor and stubble.
- He was approached by El Pais when he returned to the hotel with a woman companion who has her own room that is reserved until Sunday.
- He said:”I have never been here. Now I have walked around and it seems very nice. I have just arrived but the people I have come across are very warm. I still do not know what else to d. I would go to Punta del Este…maybe…I want to see what they recomend that I do. I’ll stay a few days.”
- He will attend the civil ceremony of Carl rinsch’s wedding on Thursday.
- The religious ceremony will be on Friday followed by a reception (party) at the Hacienda.
- With respect to the reason for his visit, Keanu confessed that “marriage is a wonderful thing” but on this trip he is alone and single, He said: “Today I’m not in love, not yet.”
- He arrived on FLight LA 900 from American Airlines and made a stop over in Santiago, Chile. He goes everywhere with a lady around 50 years who is officiating as his assistant.
- During his hour an a half walk around Arocena he was noticed at the gas station in Gabriel Otero an Arocena by worker Gaston who recognized him immediately because he spoke ENglish.
- He bought a Coke for 30 pesos and wanted to pay with 1000. the worker told him it was a very large billandthen Keanu gave him $2 and told him to keep the change. the worker did not ask Keanu for an autograph but just stared at him.
- He talked about 47 Ronin with El Pais. When he finished speaking with them, he took time to talk to the staff and took more photos. “He looked like someone who goes begging for coins.”
- At the Garcia restaurant, where guests who stay at the Sofitel go, he was noticed by Elenda who approached him and asked for an autograph. Elenda said: “He wore a suit that is too big, looked like someone who goes begging for pennies and tries to go unnoticed.”