Keanu Reeves may not be an actor with outstanding acting talent, but he is definitely a man who is recognized by Hollywood for his personality.

Although Reeves is not an actor with outstanding acting talent, his name is still mentioned affectionately by the audience thanks to his warm heart, friendliness and simple lifestyle. Few people know that Keanu Reeves has experienced so much pain and loss throughout his life, causing him to become lonely, living for many years in solitude before finding new love. Those days of ups and downs shaped Keanu Reeves into a rare, simple and sincere actor in Hollywood full of scandals.

A warm heart is so rare as a treasure in bustling Hollywood

At the end of August, the wedding ceremony of a British couple was made more meaningful by the presence of a special guest – actor Keanu Reeves. There would be nothing to say if this male actor was an acquaintance of this couple. According to Marca, James and Nikki Roadnight held their wedding at Fawsley Hall, Northamptonshire (UK). And coincidentally, Keanu Reeves is also present here. He was suddenly invited by the bride and groom to celebrate even though they didn’t know each other. Thought this global star would refuse, but no, he enthusiastically accepted and attended like a family member.

In August, Keanu Reeves made a surprise appearance at the wedding of a strange couple in England

Reeves even spent time chatting with guests, taking photos and congratulating the newlyweds on their happiness. “He was very welcoming, friendly and congratulated us and our wife,” the Roadnight family shared.

Previously in May, TV producer Andrew Kimmel also told the story of meeting Keanu Reeves in real life. Kimmel exclaimed endlessly: “Today I was on the same flight from London to New York with Keanu Reeves. A kid asked to take a photo with Reeves while waiting for his luggage and started peppering him with dozens of questions.” asked. Surprisingly, Keanu comfortably answered each of the boy’s questions.”

When the young fan didn’t know what else to say, Reeves didn’t leave immediately but took the time to ask the boy about his recent trip. Witnessing the story from beginning to end, Kimmel had to exclaim: “He could have been irritable because of being bothered, especially after a long international flight. I thought I had to share this story because of how Reeves’ behavior is exemplary, and small moments like this can create big changes in the lives of others. We need more people like Keanu.”

Pictures and stories about Keanu Reeves were shared by Andrew Kimmel on Twitter, causing thousands of people to nod in admiration.

Andrew Kimmel also did not miss the opportunity to ask for a photo with the actor. In the photo, Keanu is wearing an old, worn red cap with the logo of Arch Motorcyle – a company that designs and manufactures large displacement vehicles that the actor is a co-founder of, and a simple black vest over a T-shirt of the same color. . This actor’s face is still slightly sad, but does not show any discomfort. That is also the permanent image of Keanu Reeves in photos taken with fans. Close, simple, no frills and not associated with luxuries.

People often say that artists wear many layers of masks. They may be welcoming on the outside, but inside they feel extremely uncomfortable. The development of social networks further facilitates the spread of anecdotes about famous people’s bad habits.

The Internet also has no shortage of stories circulating about Keanu Reeves. However, through the words of fans or colleagues, Keanu Reeves always appears gentle, kind and friendly. He is closer like a friend instead of a globally famous star interacting with fans.

Keanu Reeves always appears with a simple, sincere and passionate image

“Money means nothing to me”

An artist’s wealth will be proportional to their reputation. This is true for Keanu Reeves. After nearly four decades of shining on the screen, the total amount of money the star of the John Wick series has accumulated is about 380 million USD (8,979 billion VND). However, Reeves does not consider this an achievement or a measure of class.

In 2006, Keanu Reeves shared: “Money means nothing to me. I make a lot of money, but want to enjoy life without the pressure of having to increase the amount of accumulation in my bank account. I gave away a lot of money and lived simply, mostly staying in hotels. We all know that good health is the most important thing.”

Keanu Reeves maintains a simple, quiet lifestyle, disregarding money while promoting affection between people.

Earlier this year, a longtime friend of Reeves shared with The Post that the actor felt embarrassed when he made a lot of money, and never took his prosperity for granted. Through many losses in life, Keanu Reeves has learned to value people more than material possessions. The star considers his huge wealth a resource to share with those in need in society.

In recent years, the press and media have repeatedly reported that Keanu Reeves used most of the money he earned from his roles to contribute to charity funds, buy luxury gifts for colleagues, associates, film crew members or family caregivers. The actor also established a non-profit organization to raise money for research into cancer treatments.

Keanu Reeves has donated a significant portion of his assets to charitable causes

In 2020, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Keanu Reeves used his fame to help many charities. One of them is Camp Rainbow Gold – a charity that helps pediatric cancer patients in Idaho. The actor auctioned 15 minutes of chat on the Zoom platform to raise funds for Camp Rainbow Gold and earned 17,600 USD (415 million VND).

Reeves also shared with Ladies Home Journal in 2009: “I have a private foundation that has been operating for about 5 or 6 years with the purpose of helping and supporting a number of children’s hospitals and cancer research projects. . I don’t want that fund to bear my name, but just let it operate according to its principles and purposes.”

Keanu Reeves gave expensive gifts to his stunt doubles in John Wick 4

After John Wick 4 finished filming, Keanu Reeves gave his stunt team each an expensive Rolex watch. The gift becomes even more meaningful when the back of each watch is engraved with a dedication, the name of each member and the words “The John Wick Five” with Reeves as a puzzle piece.

Hollywood stories recount that Keanu Reeves once gave a staff member who built The Matrix’s set $20,000 (472 million VND) when he heard that this person was having financial difficulties. When his fame reached its peak, Reeves actively reduced his salary for filming The Devil’s Advocate (1997) and Replacements (2000) so that the film crew had enough money to invite other names to participate.

According to a Hollywood film producer, Reeves is very generous with his colleagues. But more than that, people want to work with him because Reeves understands the job and appreciates the contributions of each department working on set. This is recognition that stunt actors or action instructors rarely get.

The man carries the past on his shoulders

At the age of 58, Keanu Reeves is enjoying a peaceful and happy life with female artist Alexandra Grant. Grant and Reeves got acquainted, became close when collaborating on the book projects Ode to Happiness (2011), Shadows (2016) and then fell in love. According to many sources, Reeves has bought a house in Hollywood Hills, ready to build a home with Grant.

Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant have been dating since 2018. They have appeared together at many red carpet events.

When information about Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant dating was revealed, fans of the actor burst into joy when they saw their idol finally finding happiness after many years of living alone. Because when it comes to Keanu Reeves, besides the image of a friendly and generous star, the public cannot forget the meme “sad Keanu” – a photo of Reeves sitting alone eating bread on a park bench.

Keanu Reeves’ life, since childhood, has been full of sad stories. Since Reeves was three years old, his father abandoned the family and was in and out of prison for drug crimes. “The relationship between my father and I was quite tense. Just full of pain, suffering, loss and everything else” – Reeves shared with Rolling Stone in 2000.

Also in 2000, Keanu Reeves met actress Jennifer Syme at a party for the band Dog Star, of which he was a member. They quickly fell in love, became a couple, and Syme became pregnant with her first daughter. However, misfortune struck when the fetus died at 8 months. The loss divided the couple.

An old photo of Keanu Reeves and the late actress Jennifer Syme

There were rumors that the two had tried to rekindle their relationship, but tragedy struck again when Syme died in a traffic accident in 2001, at the age of 28. Keanu Reeves was one of those who carried her coffin to her final resting place next to their daughter.

In 2006, Reeves opened up to Parade magazine about this time: “Grief will change shape, but it will never go away. People often mistakenly think they can cope with it and say ‘ The sadness is over, I feel better now’. They were wrong. When the person you love leaves, you are left alone.”

“I miss the times when I was a part of their lives and they were a part of mine. I wonder what life would be like if they were still here with me – what we could do together . I miss those wonderful things that will never come true,” he said.

The image of Keanu Reeves eating alone on the street is often captured by paparazzi

For many years after the death of his partner and unborn daughter, Keanu chose to live a life of wandering here and there. His life is packed into suitcases and his roof is a single room rented at a hotel. According to Daily Mail , the actor lived for four consecutive years inside the Châteaux Marmont hotel in Los Angeles.

Keanu Reeves lived in solitude, enduring pain for more than a decade before meeting Alexandra Grant and finding a second happiness in life. However, the light of new love still cannot completely heal the losses of the past.

In 2019, Keanu Reeves said: “I don’t think we can fix it. Grief and loss are things that will never go away. They will be with us. Always with us, like a calm flow.” when it flows”.