'Point Break' – Matrix icon Keanu Reeves 'living the snooker dream' flanked by speed star Rocket Ronnie O'Sullivan

Keanu Reeves has been right on cue with his pals in the Grand Canyon state of Arizona this week flanked by images of snooker GOAT and green baize speed merchant Ronnie O'Sullivan on the walls of the local hall. The likeable leading man of blockbuster films such as Speed, Bill & Ted, The Matrix and John Wick turned up at the Arizona Snooker Academy near the city of Phoenix seeking some table time during his downtime.

Ad/> Having played snooker during his formative years being brought up across the Canada-US border in Toronto, one suspects the Hollywood icon could make more than a Point Break inspired by the Rocket's world-record 147 maximum made in five minutes and eight seconds in 1997. Players ChampionshipWhen does Rocket Ronnie return to action after Players Championship exit?5 HOURS AGO «I couldn’t believe it myself when I saw Keanu Reeves walking in.

He came in with three of his friends and played for while. He was living the dream,” said owner Romil Azemat.

“Then we spoke for about an hour as we both share an interest in motorcycles. /> Canada produced some of snooker's biggest stars in the 1980s including former world champion Cliff Thorburn, Kirk Stevens and 'Big' Bill Werbeniuk.

Romil would love to see a ranking event staged in the pool-mad US at some stage in the future and added: “We are really pushing to promote this game in the USA and we have sold over 40 tables here. »Our dream is to have pro tournaments in USA.” /> — — - Watch every moment of Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on discovery+ Players ChampionshipO'Sullivan 'didn't turn up' in loss to Robertson, says Hendry17 HOURS AGO Players ChampionshipRobertson beats O'Sullivan again to make Players Championship semi-finals18 HOURS AGO