O’Donnell name-dropped Keanu Reeves while appearing on the “Sam Pang Tonight Show<\/a>” in Australia. The “John Wick” star first appeared as a guest on O’Donnell’s show in 1997.<\/p>\n “He\u2019s so sweet, he looks gorgeous, I love all his movies, but he would not answer a question,” the comedian explained.<\/p>\n ROSIE O’DONNELL FIRES BACK AFTER TRUMP RENEWS THREAT TO REVOKE HER U.S. CITIZENSHIP<\/a><\/p>\n Rosie O’Donnell claimed Keanu Reeves was her worst talk show guest. (Frank Micelotta\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n “I\u2019d say, \u2018So, Keanu, how\u2019s it going? How are you feeling?\u2019 [He\u2019d respond] \u2018Good.\u2019 We were live. We couldn\u2019t re-tape,” O\u2019Donnell recalled.<\/p>\n “I finally said after like three minutes, \u2018You know, Keanu, it is a talk show. You have to talk.'”<\/p>\n O’Donnell described the actor as “a lovely man and a good-hearted guy” and noted he did come back to her show in 2001.<\/p>\n “But he did come back, and he got the hang of it,” she said.<\/p>\n Reps for Reeves did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.<\/p>\n Keanu Reeves first appeared on Rosie O’Donnell’s show in 1997. (Dave J Hogan \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU\u2019RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n O’Donnell praised both Martin Short and Barbra Streisand <\/a>as the best guests she ever had.<\/p>\n While Streisand was named as O’Donnell’s favorite guest, Short was picked as the best guest.<\/p>\n Martin Short was named as Rosie O’Donnell’s best talk show guest. (Jamie McCarthy\/Getty Images for LOVE ROCKS NYC\/God’s Love We Deliver)<\/p>\n “Because you come out and say, \u2018How you doing, Marty?\u2019 and it\u2019s over for you,” she revealed. “He stands up, and he goes, \u2018I\u2019m here!\u2019”<\/p>\n “He was the funniest and the nicest guy, so I would say Marty Short was definitely one of the best,” O’Donnell added.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/p>\n Rosie O’Donnell hosted two talk shows. “The Rosie Show” was canceled after one season. (Stefanie Keenan)<\/p>\n “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” ran from 1996 until 2002. At the time, the talk show ended after O’Donnell chose to step back and focus on family.<\/p>\n O’Donnell went on to have another talk show years later. “The Rosie Show<\/a>,” which aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network, was canceled in 2012 after one season allegedly due to low viewership.<\/p>\n![\"Rosie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/rosie-odonnell-show.jpg\")
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