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Published 16:25 12 Jan 2022 GMT
Keanu Reeves has once again proven that he's the nicest guy in Hollywood.
The 57-year-old star of The Matrix franchise is famous for his generosity. As well as donating millions to charity, he's known for giving extravagant gifts.
He presented members of The Matrix: Reloaded stunt team with Harley-Davidson motorcycles when they wrapped filming. More recently, he said thank you to the stunt crew on the upcoming John Wick: Chapter 4 by giving each member a Rolex Submariner.
So it comes as no surprise that when the fourth Matrix movie landed in cinemas, Reeves took it upon himself to take the experience up a level - by flying his friends and co-workers to the premiere on a private jet.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Reeves wanted everyone to feel included. He invited all his reps, members of his inner circle, and everyone who had helped him prepare for the film to its San Francisco world premiere on December 18.
Not only did he sort transport to the event, but Reeves took care of their hotels, tickets, and even organized a special post-premiere brunch.
Chad Stahelski - who directs Reeves in the action-packed John Wick franchise but started out as his stunt double on the original Matrix films - confirmed his generosity.
"He flew a bunch of us up here," Stahelski said in an interview while walking the green carpet at The Matrix: Resurrections premiere.
"He's incredibly generous. In the audience tonight will be so many people that helped him, from his martial art trainers to jiu-jitsu trainers to hair and makeup to his stunt crew. He makes sure that his friends and family are here. He's epic."
When asked about the extravagant gift, the famously modest Reeves responded simply by saying: "Yeah, it’s great to be able to share our experiences and lives together."
The long-awaited fourth installment in the Matrix series sees Reeves reprise his iconic role Neo over eighteen years since the third film was released.
He stars alongside fellow returning cast member Carrie-Anne Moss and Jada Pinkett-Smith.
The Matrix: Resurrections is in cinemas now.
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Published 10:19 06 Jul 2022 GMT
An exchange between Keanu Reeves and a young fan at an airport shared on social media has warmed people's hearts.
The 57-year-old Matrix star traveled from London to New York City and was seen arriving in the city by fans, including a young boy who decided to have an impromptu interview with the actor.
After meeting the fan, Reeves was then questioned by the youngster while waiting at the baggage claim - as well as signing autographs and posing for pictures.
TV producer Andrew Kimmel, who was on the same flight from London to NYC, watched the interaction in admiration and shared the wholesome moment on social media.
Kimmel wrote that the actor "happily responded" to every question from the eager fan and shared a photo of them both.
Check out the thread below:According to Kimmel, the child asked Reeves a series of questions including "Why was he in London?" to which Reeves replied that he was "filming a documentary."
The boy then asked whether the actor attended this weekend's British Grand Prix, and Reeves said yes and added "F1! Race cars!" Then he was asked by the kid if he drives cars himself, and the actor replied: "Not F1, but I like riding motorcycles."
The exchange continued as the young fan then asked Reeves if he lived in New York. When Reeves replied that his home is in Los Angeles, the boy pushed to find out why he had just touched down in the Big Apple.
"How long are you gonna be in New York?" said the boy. "Four days! No… five. Five days!" replied Reeves, before adding: "gonna see a broadway show," which he later revealed was David Mamet's American Buffalo.
The interaction didn’t end there though. When the fan started "running out of questions", the John Wick actor started jokingly "grilling him" by asking: "Why were you in Europe? What galleries did you go to in Paris? What was your favorite?"
Kimmel concluded the heartwarming moment by sharing his own selfie with the actor and writing in the caption that Reeves "could not have been nicer, especially after an international flight".
It seems like everyone agrees as the lovely exchange with the young fan has now gone viral and garnered 20.6K retweets and 308.7K likes on the social media platform.
Kimmel added: "I thought I’d share this because the dude is a class act and little moments like this can make such a big difference in people’s lives. We need more Keanus!"
We absolutely do.
Published 15:48 16 Dec 2021 GMT
Keanu Reeves has once again proven he's the nicest guy in Hollywood - by charmingly reacting to being called the nicest guy in Hollywood.
The 57-year-old actor was asked about his good-guy reputation during an episode of Jada Pinkett SMith's Facebook watch chat show Red Table Talk.
Reeves, who is starring in the much-anticipated franchise sequel The Matrix Resurrections, appeared on the talk show alongside co-stars Carrie-Anne Moss and Priyanka Chopra.
Pinkett Smith - who also appeared in The Matrix franchise as Niobe - played Reeves and Moss some fan questions to answer. First up was a question directed at Reeves about his legendary nice-guy persona.
"Keanu, everyone says you're Hollywood's nicest guy. And you're such a giving person," said the fan - Jazzma from Chicago - via video message.
"What do you do to give to yourself?" she asked.
Reeves doubled over and shook his head, clearly flattered by his unofficial title. When he looked up he smiled and laughed awkwardly.
"Hi Jazzma," he said.
Pinkett-Smith jumped in to open up the question, saying: "I would like to know that about both of you. What do you do to give to yourselves?"
“Let's go for motorcycle ride, let's read. I love going to the movies," said Reeves.
"For me, my work is that as well. I often sometimes get asked, 'You know, you've been at this for a while', and they're like, 'Do you still love it?' And I'm like, 'Yeah, I love it even more'. For me, work is life," he added.
The John Wick star's genuine reaction and down-to-earth answer charmed fans. Many took to the comments section to express their love for Hollywood's nicest guy.
"I love you all so much but Keanu Reeves owns my [heart]," wrote one fan along with several heart emojis.
"Keanu...what a wonderful old soul," added another.
"One of the most humbled and down-to-earth actors in Hollywood," agreed a third.
Set for release on December 22, The Matrix Resurrections will be the fourth film in the sci-fi franchise.
Published 10:38 02 Sep 2020 GMT
Hollywood can be a divisive place, but one thing that people can all agree on is that Keanu Reeves is a top human - and today, Tinsletown's nicest actor turns 56.
Well wishes for the Canadian actor are pouring in from across the globe, who found fame through his roles in high action franchises including The Matrix and the John Wick series.
One fan jokingly shared a series of pictures of Reeves on Twitter with the caption: "The legend is immortal."
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A second wrote: "Happy Birthday Keanu Reeves! One of my favorite actors and the most BREATHTAKING man in Hollywood. #HappyBirthdayKeanuReeves"
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Meanwhile, a third added: "'I am like a fine wine. I get better with age.' No one said to Keanu Reeves. #KeanuReeves"
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Keanu has had many amazing moments over the 365 days; from being one of the few men in Hollywood to have an age-appropriate girlfriend to writing a comic book starring himself as an immortal superhero (so, basically just an autobiography).
Earlier this year, Reeves also teased his Matrix 4 return, praising the movie's "beautiful script and story".
Watch the trailer for The Matrix below:
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"Lana Wachowski wrote a beautiful script and a wonderful story that resonated with me," Reeves said in an interview with Empire magazine. "That’s the only reason to do it. To work with her again is just amazing. It’s been really special, and the story has, I think, some meaningful things to say, and that we can take some nourishment from."
However, Keanu's return to the Matrix is not the only thing that fans of the actor have to look forward to, as the universally popular Bill & Ted will be returning for their third installment in the sci-fi comedy franchise, Bill & Ted Face the Music, which is set to be released later this month.
Watch the trailer for the new Bill & Ted movie below:
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Keanu is also reprising his role as John Wick in John Wick 4, and it was recently announced that there will also be a fifth installment too.
Movie studio Lionsgate has revealed that John Wick 5 will be filmed back-to-back with the fourth movie when titular star Keanu Reeves is available for shooting.
As reported by Deadline, Lionsgate's CEO Jon Feltheimer said during an earnings call: "We're also busy preparing scripts for the next two installments of our John Wick action franchise, with John Wick 4 slated to hit theatres Memorial Day weekend 2022.
"We hope to shoot both John Wick 4 & 5 back to back when Keanu becomes available early next year."
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Per The Hollywood Reporter, the first three movies in the John Wick franchise have generated over $579 million worldwide. In addition, a Starz John Wick TV series called The Continental is also slated for premiere following the release of the fourth movie - so it is no surprise the studio wants to continue expanding the franchise.
Sadly, as a result of the ongoing pandemic, fans will have to wait even longer for even more Wick as the fourth installment in the movie franchise was delayed a year - with its May 21, 2021 release date being pushed to May 27, 2022.
Nevertheless, happy birthday to the most adored man in Hollywood! Here's to many more years of the breathtaking Keanu Reeves!
Published 16:36 04 Aug 2022 GMT
Keanu Reeves has a reputation for being the nicest guy in Hollywood.
Examples of his kindness and generosity are always circulating online. One example of the gesture he made to an 80-year-old super fan that recently resurfaced was so sweet that it left many fans in tears.
In the story - which was reshared in a Reddit post - a user explained how their 80-year-old grandma had developed a crush on the Matrix star because he reminded her of her late husband.
"She had a stroke in her early 70s and was pretty much housebound for the last 10 years of her life, so watching movies was her main hobby, and became almost like friends to her because she so rarely got to see any of her own," they explained.
The user went on to say how around the same time that one of Reeves' most famous movies (The Matrix) came out, their uncle bumped into the actor in an LA restaurant.
"When he finished his meal my uncle came up to their table and said 'I don’t usually do this, but I just wanted you to know that my 80-year-old mother loves you and has seen all of your movies. You remind her of my dad,'" the user recalled.
Rather than brushing him off as many celebs might, Reeves asked the uncle if he had a phone. When he confirmed that he did, the John Wick star reportedly said: "Give her a call, I want to talk to her."
"He spoke with my grandmother for several minutes and it absolutely made her year. She was so isolated and his genuine kindness to her and interest in her showed what a truly amazing man he is," the Redditor concluded.
Unsurprisingly, fans were overwhelmed by the sweet story, with many even claiming that it moved them to tears.
"Oh, this made me cry happy tears. Thank you for sharing," one wrote. Another felt the same, commenting: "Oh my God, that is so sweet I actually got a little teary."
"Just when you think we've reached peak Keanu, he ascends even higher," added a third.
Published 14:22 30 Mar 2023 GMT
Keanu Reeves continues to display why he is widely loved as he reportedly handed out Rolex watches to every stunt team member in the new John Wick movie.
Another day, and further confirmation that 58-year-old Reeves is one of the nicest guys in Hollywood - though we don't doubt it anymore, do we?
Reeves has recently been promoting his new movie, the fourth installment of the John Wick series, which is a fast-paced action series that sees the actor transform into a character far from his true self.
Those who have seen the John Wick movies will know that there are some incredible fight scenes that require an expert stunt team in order to pull off safely, and Reeves has shown his gratitude to them - according to images posted to social media.
The photos appeared to confirm that the 58-year-old presented stuntmen Bruce Lee Concepcion, Jeremy Marinas, Dave Camarillo, and Li Qiang with brand-new Rolex Submariner watches that are around $9,000 each.
The items are made even more special by Reeves having them engraved with a personal message, referring to the team as the "John Wick Five".
According to Robb Report, the watches are incredibly hard to get hold of so getting five of the same is quite an impressive acquisition from the actor.
Hilariously, Reeves also presented the men with "death count" t-shirts with the number of times they had been "killed" while filming the movie.
Just in case you need more confirmation that Reeves is genuinely one of the best people on the planet, in a recent interview he gave a rare and incredibly sweet insight into his relationship with 49-year-old Alexandra Grant.
Speaking to PEOPLE, the actor was questioned about his "latest moment of bliss," and his response melted hearts around the world.
"A couple of days ago with my honey," Reeves responded. "We were in bed. We were connected. We were smiling and laughing and giggling. Feeling great. It was just really nice to be together."
Reeves and Grant went public in 2019 when they appeared together at a film gala where they held hands for photographers.
The actor rarely opens up about his private life, which is something that many fans find incredibly admirable about him as he seeks to keep his loved ones away from the spotlight.
During the same interview, he revealed that the last time he danced was at a friend's wedding and that sometimes he is the first to hit the dancefloor and on other occasions, he needs a bit of persuading as he goes with "the feeling".
If there is a fifth John Wick movie, Reeves will struggle to top this gift for his stunt team, though we're sure he will manage.
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