Did you know that Keanu Reeves, while filming “The Lake House,” overheard a conversation between two costume assistants where a woman was crying because she would lose her house if she didn’t pay a $20,000 debt? He deposited the amount into her account.
On his birthday in 2010, he went to a bakery alone and bought a muffin with a single candle. While eating outside, he offered free coffee and pastries to all the customers. That was his “luxury” birthday celebration.
From the earnings of the Matrix trilogy, he gave away $50 million to the special effects team because he believed they were the real heroes of the films.
He rarely used stunt doubles, except for highly specific tasks like stunts, and in recognition of their work, he gifted each of his stunt doubles a Harley Davidson motorcycle.
To this day, he regularly uses the subway and other public transportation, such as buses, when necessary because it’s practical, and he’s never ashamed of it.
Many hospitals have reported receiving tens of millions of dollars in donations from him.
He donated 90% of his salary for some movies so the production could hire other stars.
In 1997, a paparazzo spotted him sitting on the street with a homeless man, listening to his life story and having breakfast with him.
Everything we know about Keanu Reeves hasn’t come from him but from those who have benefited from his kindness. He has never spoken about it.
Despite everything he’s been through, which could have made him view life with sadness and pessimism, he has chosen to be a force for good in a world full of bad. ❤️
