Overview
- Matt Smith delivered a viral response on Brittany Broski's Royal Court after being told Keanu Reeves was spotted watching Morbius on a plane, reacting with disbelief and laughter.
- In the clip Smith quipped “Not fucking Morbius,” speculated Reeves must have been “on the Valium or something,” and immediately added that he admires Reeves and called him a legend.
- The anecdote originates from the Royal Court interview and has circulated widely on social platforms but there is no independent confirmation from Keanu Reeves or his representatives.
- Morbius was released in April 2022 to poor critical reception and modest box office returns of roughly $167 million on a reported $75 million budget, and it later gained an ironic meme-driven afterlife that prompted a short, unsuccessful 2022 re-release.
- Online reaction to Smith's clip has praised his blunt humor, revived jokes about the film and prompted speculative commentary about studio choices, though those discussions remain informal and unsourced.