Nov 28, 2008, 11:00 GMT
Keanu Reeves says turning 40 was like being "in a club with a secret handshake".
Fit and forty: Keanu Reeves poses with his Bambi prize he received in category International Actor at the German media prize the Bambi prize awarding ceremony in Offenburg, Germany, late 27 November 2008. The Bambi prize celebrates its 60th anniversary. EPA/ULI DECK
The 44-year-old actor - who can next be seen in sci-fi movie 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' alongside Jennifer Connelly - felt more included in his group of friends when he reached the landmark birthday.
He said: "It's funny - when you get to 40 it's like being in a club with a secret handshake! I remember my doctor telling me to enjoy my forties because I will still have my physical capabilities but also my life experiences.
"We should take advantage of that before the physical capabilities slip away."
Keanu - who has previously starred in movies including 'The Matrix' film franchise and 'Constantine' - also said he doesn't mind if he becomes known for starring in sci-fi movies because he enjoys the genre.
He added to Britain's The Daily Telegraph newspaper: "I grew up liking science fiction - it's almost like a Trojan horse. You can put any other genre inside. You can do a romance like 'Blade Runner', you can do an action romance like 'Star Wars' or a comedy like 'Spaceballs'. It really translates well into other genres.
"As to whether I get stereotyped for doing sci-fi, I don't know. For me, sci-fi is just one of the things I can do."
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