Keanu Reeves, this great loner, did not have an easy childhood, and his generosity and sympathy towards his fellow man are all the more admirable. His youth resembles a chapter from Les Misérables: he was abandoned by his father at the age of 3; he was dyslexic; his hockey career was cut short by a serious accident; he moved countless times and was unable to attend school normally... As an adult, this dark streak continued: his daughter with Jennifer Syme died at birth, and she died some time later, at the age of 28, in a car accident. Add to this the fact that his childhood best friend, River Phoenix, died of an overdose in 1993, and his sister spent ten years of her life battling leukemia. Yet Keanu Reeves hasn't let his complicated life get in the way of his personality: he's a great guy, kindly responding to his fans even after a rather tiring international flight... Proof by 5.
#1 He "crammed" himself into a wedding
The guests on the happiest day of Nikki and James Roadnight's life couldn't believe their eyes when Keanu Reeves showed up unexpectedly... The actor, recounted the married at the Guardian in 2023, was staying at the same hotel as the couple. Knowing this, James came to him at the restaurant where he was having lunch and invited him to the ceremony:
[He] explained that we had just gotten married and invited him to come and say hello if he wanted - he said I was the one wearing the big white dress, hard to miss, which made Keanu laugh.
Nikki paints a glowing picture of the actor, describing him as down-to-earth, "relaxed and down to earth", chatting with guests and taking pictures. He stayed for a while before slipping away, leaving the bride and groom to enjoy the rest of the evening...
#2 He gives a lot (and he doesn't brag about it)
Keanu Reeves doesn't need to post 17 stories on Instagram to explain to the world how generous he is. The majority of his donations are made anonymously (but you know journalists, they always manage to uncover the truth!), however, we do know some of it. According to the website LAD Bible, he donated 70% of his earnings from The Matrix (1999)to cancer research, or $31.5 million (he received $10 million before the film's release, and $35 million after its massive theatrical success). The actor is particularly affected by this disease: his sister Kim battled blood cancer between 1991 and 2001. In 2009, he told Ladies Home Journal:
I have a private foundation that's been around for five or six years, and it helps a few children's hospitals and cancer research. I don't like to put my name on it; I just let the foundation do what it does.
#3 He has compassion for the disadvantaged
In 1997, Keanu Reeves was photographed in West Hollywood spending time with a homeless man. pic.twitter.com/dytXlILArC
— Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) August 24, 2024
In September 1997, journalists reported that Keanu Reeves, now worth tens of millions of dollars, spent a morning in West Hollywood with a homeless man. The two men are photographed chatting and sharing food and drinks. Sure, giving a coin or a sandwich to a homeless person is common, but stopping for a long chat, especially when you're someone you know, is much less so.
#4 He won't let you lose your house
During the filming of The Lake House, released in 2006, Keanu Reeves overheard two costume assistants talking to each other: the first, in tears, explained to his friend that he would lose his house if he didn't immediately pay his $20,000 debt. Without further ado, the Canadian star, moved by this conversation, to which he wasn't supposed to have access, deposited the sum into his bank account the same day.
#5 He has the art of the honest and sensitive punchline
The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.
— Novelicious (@noveliciouss) March 6, 2024
Keanu Reeves#writing #acting #keanureeves #artist #art #Hollywood #inspiration #film pic.twitter.com/18GMHHk8k1
Just paying attention can take you a long way.
"Art is about trying to find the good in people and making the world a more compassionate place."—Keanu Reeves.
— Letterboxd (@letterboxd) September 2, 2020
Wishing you a most excellent birthday today my dude!
Drop your fave four Keanu movies, gif, moment or anything to show your appreciation below. pic.twitter.com/lffV8QRrBi
Art is about trying to find the good in people and making the world a more compassionate place.
A wise man named Keanu Reeves once said: "Grief changes shape, but it never ends."
— Hutch (@hutchinson) December 25, 2023
Many of you guys are experiencing this Christmas without a loved one one for the first time. It's going to hurt, but try to remember that this pain is simply your love for them in a new form pic.twitter.com/3bitnH6vyo
Grief changes shape, but it never stops.
“We’re all just stardust, baby!”
— Vic (@plumfrogVic) June 16, 2019
- Keanu Reeves
The greatest quote of all time
We are all stardust, baby.
I has always been my hope to be a part of works of art that entertain and that people can come away with something more or positive as they walked out of the darkness into the world. href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/keanureeves?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#keanureeves
— Keanu Reeves (@KeanuReeve21222) September 28, 2023
I've always hoped to be a part of artwork that entertains and that people can come out of the darkness with something more or something positive.
“I don't want to be a part of a world where being kind is a weakness.” -Keanu Reeves
— Neil Sahota (è¨åå) (@neil_sahota) February 2, 2024
Be proud of your kind heart, not everyone has it.#linkedin #wisdom #leadership pic.twitter.com/IvDjcRBfaY
I don't want to be part of a world where kindness is a weakness.
And right here, you can discover yet more proof that Keanu Reeves is the nicest star in Hollywood!
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