16 years ago, The Matrix was first released to the audience and has achieved great success in cinemas around the globe. Not only that, the work also brought in a revenue of up to $ 1.6 billion (~ VND 34,782 billion) for the producer and four prestigious Oscar gold statues. The reputation of the lead actor Keanu Reeves also rose like a kite at that time. However, the life behind the screen of the actor Matrix is not so favorable. This is the story of Keanu Reeves’ life – why he is even more amazing than the roles Keanu has played.
Keanu Reeves was abandoned by his father at a very young age
When Keanu was only three years old, his father left the family behind. He kept in touch with his son until he was 6 years old. After the parents divorced, the family with the absence of the breadwinner had to move from city to city to make a living. As this gradually became the norm, Keanu had to attend four different high schools. Due to dyslexia, going to school is also a big challenge for Keanu Reeves. In the end, he dropped out of high school and did not receive a diploma. Despite this, Keanu still maintains his hobby of reading to this day.
Surrounded by the loss of loved ones
In 1993, Keanu Reeves’ best friend – River Phoenix – died at the age of 23 from substance abuse. That made him really depressed because the person closest to Keanu suddenly left him. When asked about River Phoenix recently, Keanu Reeves said, “He’s a great guy and a talented actor. We are very close and I miss him so much. I still think about him often.”
In 1998, Keanu met Jennifer Syme. The two truly loved each other and even, Jennifer was pregnant with Keanu’s daughter in 1999. However, tragedy struck again in Keanu’s life when she died in the womb at the 8th month of pregnancy. . Overwhelmed by the loss of their daughter, the two of them broke up but still maintained a close relationship. 18 months later, Jennifer died in a traffic accident. In 2006, the statement that Keanu Reeves told Parade magazine reporter made many people sad: “Pain only changes from one shape to another, it never ends” . Once again, Keanu had to work through the loss.
Keanu Reeves doesn’t care about money
It can be said that Keanu is one of the most active philanthropic actors. He even expressed his absolute gratitude to those who have helped him build a career in Hollywood. If some other actors only gave the film crew good words after finishing filming, Keanu Reeves gave the Matrix series’ makeup and effects team an amount of up to $ 80 million. -la (~ 1,739 billion dong) in the remuneration of 114 million dollars (~ 2,478 billion dong) that he received.
Keanu Reeves also volunteered for a smaller salary for his roles in The Replacement and The Devil’s Advocates so the producer could invite more famous faces like Gene Hackman and Al Pacino to star in these films. Not only showing his professionalism on set, in real life, many people were also touched by his help. A few years ago, Redditor Kahi commented: “The family of one of the editors is very poor. Coincidentally, he worked for The Matrix’s crew and that got to Keanu Reeves.”
“He spent his Christmas salary of $20,000 (~ VND 435 million) to help that employee. Keanu is also one of the few people who always ask for the names of the crew members, always saying “hello” sincerely as well as chatting. with everyone. I’ve never seen anyone call him a bad guy. Arguably, Keanu is the kindest person in Hollywood.”In 2003, Keanu Reeves once confided in Hello! that, he always tries to make his life as simple as possible: “Money is the last thing I think about. I can live with what I have in my hand for a few centuries.”
Despite owning a fortune of more than 100 million USD (~ 2,174 billion VND), Keanu Reeves still chooses the subway to move like other ordinary people. Not only that, he was also willing to give up his seat for a woman without showing any qualms when he saw that woman holding a gym bag in her hand.
Keanu Reeves has a sense of humour
In the online AMA interview, Keanu Reeves not only gave interesting answers, but also showed himself as a person with a sense of humour. When fans asked him “Are you immortal, Keanu?” , the actor wittily replied: “No, but I see people say that energy cannot be created or destroyed”.Faced with a question about his sad face being turned into a “meme”, Keanu happily said, ” The first time I saw Keanu (Sad Keanu’s) sad face, I thought it was very funny!”
Keanu Reeves cares about his family
Keanu has been Kim’s sister’s guardian since she was diagnosed with leukemia. During the battle with his sister’s terrible disease, Keanu secretly donated to charities for cancer patients, research centers and hospitals. Keanu also organized a donation, but refused to make his name public. Some of the funds supported by Keanu include: the Stand Up to Cancer fund and the SickKids fund.
Keanu Reeves is wise but a bit weird
In 1995, when asked what his definition of happiness was for himself, Keanu replied: “Lying in bed with the one I love, leisurely riding a bike, playing sports, spending time with friends , chat, learn… I want to immerse myself in the desert, in nature, in places that are considered masterpieces of nature. To lie on the top of a tree or struggle on the ground, to be with my family and my sisters.”It is the sad but very true story of Keanu Reeves. Once again when asked about his feelings when going through a lot of pain in a row, Keanu Reeves calmly said: “Actually, it’s easy to survive. The earth is very close to us. Every day, everyone walks on it.”
