'Lovely man': Lori Loughlin praises 'Night Before' co-star Keanu Reeves

'Lovely man': Lori Loughlin praises 'Night Before' co-star Keanu Reeves
14 Apr 2024

Hollywood actor Lori Loughlin—best known for her stint on the 1988 sitcom Full House—recently reflected on her experiences of working with Keanu Reeves in the 1988 film The Night Before.

She discussed this during an appearance on the podcast How Rude, Tanneritos!, hosted by her former colleagues Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber.

The movie—helmed by Thom Eberhardt—features Reeves as a geeky character escorting Loughlin's popular high school girl to prom.

'He's just a dream...he really is': Loughlin
Film recollections

During the podcast interview, Loughlin confirmed when asked, "He was the nerdy guy?," responding, "He was the nerdy guy. Can you imagine?"

Reflecting on her experience working with Reeves, Loughlin further remarked, "He was so wonderful. What a lovely, lovely man."

Sweetin expressed her desire to meet Reeves after hearing such positive stories, to which Loughlin added, "He is. He's just a dream. He really is."

Loughlin recalled filming 'The Night Before' amid a disturbing incident
On-set experience

Beyond discussing Reeves, Loughlin also shared her experience filming The Night Before, which she described as a "quirky black comedy."

She spoke positively about her time on the set but also recounted a disturbing incident.

After returning from lunch one evening during the shoot in downtown Los Angeles, she discovered that a murder had occurred in the alley where they had just been filming.

Reflecting on the moment, she exclaimed, "Oh my goodness. We were in the thick of it."

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Praises for Reeves

Known for his kindness and positivity, Reeves has often become the subject of heartwarming stories from both fans and colleagues, frequently going viral for his genuine demeanor.

Recently, Aziz Ansari shared how Reeves embodies an "angelic presence on and off-screen," even working through a knee injury on the set of their upcoming film Good Fortune.

Ansari remarked, "He actually is an angel, this is the first time he's gotten to play his true form."

Meanwhile, know more about 'The Night Before'
About the movie

In one of his early roles, Reeves portrayed Winston Connelly, a high school nerd and vice president of the astronomy club, in The Night Before.

Opposite Reeves, Loughlin takes on the role of Tara Mitchell, the popular head cheerleader and daughter of the local police chief.

The movie's tagline reads, "You lost your father's car, sold your prom date, and a guy called 'Tito' wants you dead. It's a date that's the time of your life."