Birchall said while they missed seeing Brad Pitt, they saw Channing Tatum earlier in the festival. <\/p>\n
“I stood next to him when he watched his first bike and the look on his face was fantastic,” he said.<\/p>\n
When Reeves arrived at the viewing point this year, Birchall found himself standing beside him as the racing unfolded.<\/p>\n
After chatting briefly with the actor and taking a photograph with his partner, Birchall he asked if he could film him. <\/p>\n
The resulting footage captured Reeves’ reaction to the speed and spectacle of the TT and he said the video “just went nuts”.<\/p>\n
The clip has since amassed tens of thousands of likes and millions of views.<\/p>\n
But it was not just Reeves’ reaction to the racing that made an impression, as Birchall described the actor as an “absolute diamond of a bloke”.<\/p>\n
After the race, Birchall joined Reeves and his team for food and conversation behind the house.<\/p>\n
According to Birchall, the actor remained fascinated by what he had witnessed throughout the day.<\/p>\n
“Oh, absolutely he was, because whoever would listen, he was telling them,” he said when asked whether Reeves seemed genuinely blown away by the experience.<\/p>\n
Despite being one of the world’s most recognisable film stars, Birchall said Reeves kept a low profile and appeared keen to avoid becoming the centre of attention.<\/p>\n
And he added he believed Reeves’ reaction was genuine. <\/p>\n
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