Keanu Reeves’ endearing response to the infatuation with him on social media: “It’s been very pleasant and noteworthy for me.”

Taking it in stride: At this Tuesday’s Toy Story 4 premiere in Los Angeles, Keanu Reeves told Entertainment Tonight of being an online sensation: ‘It’s nice when it’s nice’

Keanu has a voice role in Toy Story 4, which bows June 20 and is among a glut of new releases bringing delight to his fans.

The Matrix star plays the title role in the new John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, and had a cameo as himself in Netflix’ romantic comedy Always Be My Maybe.

While doing the publicity rounds for his various projects, Keanu has repeatedly gone viral on social media, intensifying his star status

So sweet: The 54-year-old action hunk shared that the public outpouring of affection for him has ‘been really nice and special for me’

Appearing on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last month, he was asked: ‘What do you think happens when we die, Keanu Reeves?’

‘I know that the ones who love us will miss us,’ said Keanu, leaving his host speechless and prompting an: ‘Aww,’ from the crowd.

After that clip caused a social media tizz, Keanu once again became the talk of the Internet when various pictures of him began to circulate

Viral video: Appearing on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last month, he was asked: ‘What do you think happens when we die, Keanu Reeves?’

Beloved: ‘I know that the ones who love us will miss us,’ said Keanu, leaving his host speechless and prompting an: ‘Aww,’ from the crowd

Fans noted that he carefully made sure not to touch other people in the photos, keeping his hand an inch or so from them even when putting an arm around them.

The Beirut-born actor, who has suffered more than his share of personal tragedy, is no stranger to being an online craze – a snap of him looking forlorn on a park bench became the hugely popular ‘Sad Keanu’ meme in 2010.

This meme then produced the tongue-in-cheek Cheer Up Keanu Day, which will ring in its ninth anniversary this Saturday. In 2011, he collaborated with artist Alexandra Grant on the book Ode To Happiness

Watch the hands: After that clip caused a social media tizz, Keanu once again became the talk of the Internet when various pictures of him began to circulate

Careful: Fans noted that he made sure not to touch other people in the photos, keeping his hand an inch or so from them even when putting an arm around them

No stranger to being an online craze: A snap of him looking forlorn on a park bench became the hugely popular ‘Sad Keanu’ meme in 2010