Neo (The Matrix) itself, as silhouettes of golden light; he is thus able to see Smith/Bane and kill him. Neo (The Matrix) Neo (born as Thomas A. Anderson, also known as The One, an anagram for Neo) is a fictional character and the main protagonist in "The Matrix" franchise. He was portrayed as a cybercriminal and computer programmer by Keanu Reeves in "The Matrix Trilogy", as well as having a cameo in "The Animatrix" short film "Kid's Story". Andrew Bowen provided Neo's voice in "". In 2008, Neo was selected by "Empire" as the 68th Greatest Movie Character of All Time. Neo is
The Matrix 600-page, shot-by-shot storyboard for the entire film. The storyboard eventually earned the studio's approval, and it was decided to film in Australia to make the most of the budget. Soon, "The Matrix" became a co-production of Warner Bros. and the Australian company Village Roadshow Pictures. The actors of the film were required to be able to understand and explain "The Matrix". "Simulacra and Simulation" was required reading for most of the principal cast and crew. Reeves stated that the Wachowskis had him read "Simulacra and Simulation", "", and Dylan Evans’s "Introducing Evolutionary Psychology" even before they opened up the script,