Keanu’ s chops for cops

By Chris Lee, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

Zen-like aloofness. Deadpan line-delivery. A certain dumbstruck cool verging on total blankness. These are some of Keanu Reeves’ actorly calling cards -- a skill set that allows him to portray everything from a time-traveling stoner (“Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure”) to a Messiah-like demigod (in the “Matrix” trilogy). You wouldn’t necessarily associate such dude-itude with gun-toting, perp-busting cop roles. But the star’s turn in “Street Kings” marks Reeves’ fifth outing as a man with a badge and a mission. Although the 43-year-old might never outgrow nagging expectations that he’s going to blurt out “No way!” -- even while packing a Glock and clad in Kevlar -- Reeves has excelled at more than his fair share of police parts.  (Phil McCarten / Associated Press)