“I Punched Keanu Reeves” by Hello Peril
“I Punched Keanu Reeves” is a song rapped by actor Randall Park and fits into the storyline of Always Be My Maybe (2019), a Netflix movie in which he stars that also features Keanu Reeves, who portrays himself. At a certain point in the film, Randall’s character (Marcus) punches Keanu Reeves (as they are competing for the interest of a certain lady). And in this song, he is basically bragging about doing so, including referencing a number of Reeves’ hit movies in the process.
Randall Park wrote the rap himself as part of the fictional group Hello Peril, who are also featured in Always Be My Maybe. The reason the rhyme comes off effectively is, prior to becoming a Hollywood Star, Park himself was actually an aspiring rapper during the 1990s. In fact he considers Hello Peril an extension of the real-life band he was a part of, who were called “Ill Again”.
So in summation, “I Punched Keanu Reeves” is a comedic track based on the fictional tale of the song’s singer successfully assaulting Keanu within the context of a 2019 movie.
Facts about “I Punched Keanu Reeves”
- This is one of three original tracks which Hello Peril, who again are a fictional band, composed for Always Be My Maybe. The rap was written exclusively by Randall Park.
- Keanu Reeves, despite being the most-popular actor in Always Be My Maybe, only plays a minor role.
- “I Punched Keanu Reeves” plays during the end credits of the film.
