Keanu Reeves is GENEROUS!
Kori Lawrence
was to make from the Matrix movies (I missed whether it was back-end
deal or what but it was a LOT of money). Saying he could live for a
century on what he's already made from movies, he signed it all over
to crew members and special effects guys. Who says everyone in
Hollywood is self-centered? That's one of the most generous and
honest things anyone's ever done IMHO.
Phoenix
@posting.google.com>, Bryn...@aol.com says...
Have you read about how well he is treating
his very ill sister? He's using his money to
give her the best of everything, and to keep
her as close to him as possible - while he was
shooting in Australia, he set up his sister in
Hawaii so he could see her often.
Keanu may not be the brightest actor out
there, but he treats people right.
bel
>
Peter J.
>
>Have you read about how well he is treating
>his very ill sister? He's using his money to
>give her the best of everything, and to keep
>her as close to him as possible - while he was
>shooting in Australia, he set up his sister in
>Hawaii so he could see her often.
>
>Keanu may not be the brightest actor out
>there, but he treats people right.
>
I wonder if that's why he still has a fairly high-profile career and the press
respects his private life, while other, less pleasant aging stars are being
kicked hard in the ass as they mosey down the has-been trail.
Kaiju
>
> >Phoenix avian...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >Keanu may not be the brightest actor out
> >there, but he treats people right.
> >
>
> I wonder if that's why he still has a fairly high-profile career and the press
> respects his private life, while other, less pleasant aging stars are being
> kicked hard in the ass as they mosey down the has-been trail.
No doubt. Besides, it appears that Keanu hasn't done anything
interesting. IIRC, the tabs tried to make a big deal out of Keanu's
refusal to purchase a home, or any other material goods although he was
making millions. (It seems Keanu preferred sleeping on friends' couches
or in hotels.) But even the tabs gave up on trying to find even a
nugget to exploit. If this is the best the tabs can do, great! I could
use more positive news.
On a related note, I saw that Keanu has finally purchased a house. His
business manager probably had to talk him into it for the tax
implications. Har!
Kaiju
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than that one should be turned loose in society
and remain absolutely unnoticed.
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Peter J.
>
>No doubt. Besides, it appears that Keanu hasn't done anything
>interesting. IIRC, the tabs tried to make a big deal out of Keanu's
>refusal to purchase a home, or any other material goods although he was
>making millions. (It seems Keanu preferred sleeping on friends' couches
>or in hotels.) But even the tabs gave up on trying to find even a
>nugget to exploit. If this is the best the tabs can do, great! I could
>use more positive news.
There were rumors for years and years that he was gay, and even one that he had
married David Geffen. I don't know if he has become totally celibate or if the
press gave up because they could never find any proof, but I haven't heard
those rumors in the press for a while now.
Kaiju
Geffen and Reeves came forward to state, unequivocally, that they barely
new each other, and even then long after the rumors started. I'm
inclined to believe them rather than the rumors. It seems to me that
neither would be inclined to lie about a relationship...should there
have been one. Keanu strikes me as one of those people who will be
honest, but prefers to keep his private life extremely private. I can't
say that I blame him. Not everyone needs the media as his/her
confessional or ersatz therapist's couch. Methinks more celebs should
follow his example and shut da heck up. Y'know?
Meghan125
I've always liked him. I really feel for him...he's had a tough life. His
good friend dies of a drug overdose, his baby is still born, his ex girlfriend
is killed, now his sister.
star
Kaiju
> I've always liked him. I really feel for him...he's had a tough life. His
> good friend dies of a drug overdose, his baby is still born, his ex girlfriend
> is killed, now his sister.
I had never heard of any of this! Wow.
To me, he has always seemed to be a very nice, likeable, gentle-type
man. I've always liked him, too.
LeeAZ
>
>
>> I've always liked him. I really feel for him...he's had a tough life. His
>> good friend dies of a drug overdose, his baby is still born, his ex
>girlfriend
>> is killed, now his sister.
>
>I had never heard of any of this! Wow.
>
>To me, he has always seemed to be a very nice, likeable, gentle-type
>man. I've always liked him, too.
>
>
>Kaiju
>
Well, I know only of his girlfriend who was killed in a car accident within the
past year or so. This is few/several months after their baby daughter died
(only a few days old) .
His sister had cancer a few years back.
--Lee
Ceesco
press
> respects his private life, while other, less pleasant aging stars are
being
> kicked hard in the ass as they mosey down the has-been trail.
Keanue is an aging star? Did the defining age for 'aging star' get dropped
through the floor?
Sara
There was also an item a month or so back that he bought Harleys for all
the stuntmen on the film.
ciitiz...@yahoo.com
Keanu's been through a lot, he lost a child and his buddy River
Phoenix. It's good to see that he's sharing the wealth, there are
lots of other people on set & off besides the directors and actors
that work hard to make movies great.
Crouching Bush Hidden Saddam
From: Phoenix avian...@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, May 29, 2003 12:01 AM
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<< Keanu may not be the brightest actor out
there, >>
Actually, you might want to re-think that statement.
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Date: Thu, May 29, 2003 3:26 AM
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She *has* cancer. Cancer doesn't go away. She has leukemia.
Billie
I'm stunned, but can't think of a nicer thing to do. I agree about all the
money. When I see an article that Jada Pinkett spends $4,000 on a pair of
pants, it really makes you wonder...how are they any better than a $100 pair? I
guess Keanu has his priorities in order.
Billie
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Kori Lawrence
together at an event (the Matrix Reloaded premiere?) and they looked
very affectionate and close. I was just so surprised that he would
give away such a HUGE amount of money to people who were non-family
(though many stars do get close to their crews, especially given
amount of time spent filming the 2 sequels together). I think the
press does give him a lot of slack due to his pleasant, low-key
nature. The story with his baby and ex-girlfriend didn't really get
that much press considering how famous he is. I can just imagine if
it was another big name--it would've been all over the place for
months. Until I read about her death in the paper (I think they said
she had drugs in her system when she crashed--people said she couldn't
deal with the loss of the child), I hadn't even heard about the
baby--when was the last time that happened to a major celebrity?
Usually you find the tabs speculating about parentage practically as
soon as conception happens. It seemed just heartbreaking though.
They did have 1-2 photos of him at the girlfriend's funeral with her
mother and they seemed very close. I think she was buried right next
to the baby. So sad.
naf
And this as well.... Of all the interviews I've seen with Reeves,
all he mentions of his past is the many places he moved to as a kid.
I read that he pocketed 30 mil. for the 2 sequels, I sure he did have
back-end deal.
NY POST/PAGE SIX....
FURTHUR evidence that methadone doesn't work: Samuel Reeves, 60, the father
of Keanu Reeves, went through the methadone program and he's still a junkie.
The elder Reeves, who lives in Waikiki with his 79-year-old mother, hasn't
seen his son in almost 24 years. "When his band was playing in Honolulu near
where I used to get my methadone, I dropped off a note with my phone number. I
didn' get any response," he told Us Weekly. Samuel admits he's still hooked.
"I never stopped for very long. Drugs for me is about having fun. I still love
heroin. I use it daily. I spend about $30 a day on drugs. I'm an addict."
naf
><< Subject: Re: Keanu Reeves is GENEROUS!
>From: Phoenix avian...@yahoo.com
>Date: Thu, May 29, 2003 12:01 AM
>Message-id: <MPG.193f79dec...@news-server.carolina.rr.com> >>
>
>
><< Keanu may not be the brightest actor out there, >>
>
>Actually, you might want to re-think that statement.
Being generous doesn't make him a smart. I don't think
he's much of an actor either, about even with Cruise and
Affleck, both egocentrics who by and large take the same
roles over and over again.
Craig Smith
>There were rumors for years and years that he was gay, and even one that he had
>married David Geffen.
The Geffen rumor came about because Geffen's boyfriend at the
time bore a passing resemblance to Keanu, though I think this guy
was a little younger. Apparently Geffen and Reeves barely knew
one another, having only met briefly once or twice.
.:. Craig
Woodie69
it was like working with Keanu and she said something to the affect that he
was quiet and kept to himself but that he was a very gentle (kind) person.
Joel Silver has also said that they (most people) take Keanu's quietness to
mean that is stupid or not intellectual, but in fact that he's quite the
opposite and that in fact that he is well read and very much the
intellectual.
--
Prozac... Schmozac... hasn't anyone heard of a martini?!?
Akiedis25
believe many of these stars (for example, Catherine Zeta Jones) scream their
privacy is being invaded when really they invite the attention. I always
thought if they really wanted to keep their lives private they could, like
Keanu and Jodi Foster.
Michael Lockhart
>>I just heard on MSNBC that Keanu Reeves signed over the bonus money he
>>>was to make from the Matrix movies (I missed whether it was back-end
>>>deal or what but it was a LOT of money). Saying he could live for a
>>>century on what he's already made from movies, he signed it all over
>>>to crew members and special effects guys. Who says everyone in
>>>Hollywood is self-centered? That's one of the most generous and
>>>honest things anyone's ever done IMHO.
>>Have you read about how well he is treating
>>his very ill sister? He's using his money to
>>give her the best of everything, and to keep
>>her as close to him as possible - while he was
>>shooting in Australia, he set up his sister in
>>Hawaii so he could see her often.
>>Keanu may not be the brightest actor out
>>there, but he treats people right.
>
> good friend dies of a drug overdose, his baby is still born, his ex girlfriend
> is killed, now his sister.
I've always liked him, too. I think he and River Phoenix were more than
just good friends. That's just the impression I got, and I think it
really tore him up to lose him. If that's the case, (and even if it
isn't, really) I totally respect the way he's handled his private life.
He seems like a genuinely nice person. I wish I could meet him.
Michael
LeeAZ
>Message-id: <20030529082936...@mb-m07.aol.com>
>
><< Subject: Re: Keanu Reeves is GENEROUS!
>From: le...@aol.com (LeeAZ)
>Date: Thu, May 29, 2003 3:26 AM
>Message-id: <20030529062604...@mb-m02.aol.com>
>
>>Meghan125 wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I've always liked him. I really feel for him...he's had a tough life.
>His
>>> good friend dies of a drug overdose, his baby is still born, his ex
>>girlfriend
>>> is killed, now his sister.
>>
>>I had never heard of any of this! Wow.
>>
>>To me, he has always seemed to be a very nice, likeable, gentle-type
>>man. I've always liked him, too.
>>
>>
>>Kaiju
>>
>
>
>Well, I know only of his girlfriend who was killed in a car accident within
>the
>past year or so. This is few/several months after their baby daughter died
>(only a few days old) .
>
>His sister had cancer a few years back.
> >>
>
>
>She *has* cancer. Cancer doesn't go away. She has leukemia.
I know it doesn't go away. I had heard it was in remission but that was a few
years ago.
--Lee
jamiekate
that is great of him but i wish he had given to some local food banks.
jamie
chakaraysor
turned out to be a pretty stand-up guy.
i think it's pretty impressive.
Phoenix
lew...@mindspring.com says...
How do you know he doesn't?
Why does one act of generousity negate an act
of charity
bel
>
>
>
Meghan125
>he's much of an actor either, about even with Cruise and
>Affleck, both egocentrics who by and large take the same
>roles over and over again.
>
>
Apparently, he is pretty well read. Most think he's stupid because he's quiet
and because of some of his earlier movie roles.
Kaiju
Hear, hear! Plus what's wrong with giving gifts to middle class
people? It may have gone to their kids' education, family members'
health expenses, saving one's home or belongings from being
repossessed...a lot of life-altering situations that the usually
forgotten middle class people face, and have nowhere to go for help.
There is nothing wrong with someone expressing their gratitude through
acts of generosity. I think it was commendable of Keanu to do this.
Or maybe Keanu and the crew on that film should walk around in hair
shirts and ash for permanent penance because others were not the
beneficiaries of his generosity?
Diandra256
movie by a director team that only had 1 (small) movie to their name. Everyone
in Hollywood thought he was crazy.. and he proved them wrong. I don't think
he's stupid.
SandraW9
>I agree with that statement in general but Keanu turned down "Speed 2" to do
>a
>movie by a director team that only had 1 (small) movie to their name.
>Everyone
>in Hollywood thought he was crazy.. and he proved them wrong. I don't think
>he's stupid.
>
thought it was lame. Speed!?!...Onboard a cruise ship?!? Doh!
He may have went directly to film another movie but I would bet he wouldn't
have done Speed 2 even if he had no other offers.
<Who still doesn't understand why Sandra Bullock or Jason Patrick agreed to do
that film. Very bad choice.>
Crouching Bush Hidden Saddam
Date: Thu, May 29, 2003 7:16 AM
Message-id: <WCoBa.963$mw6.2...@news20.bellglobal.com>
NY POST/PAGE SIX....
What a creep. I've seen the trauma caused in the lives of men with absent
fathers and I'm sure KR has some sense of the void his life has had. However, I
also hope some day he can come to a place where he is able to thank God every
day that this g-damned fruitcake walked out of his life. It's bad to have no
father, but imagine how much worse it would have been if the creep had been
like this, in and out of the boy's life. That would have totally screwed him
up.
Crouching Bush Hidden Saddam
Date: Thu, May 29, 2003 8:58 AM
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In an interview I read somewhere the interviewer asked Monica Bellucci what
it was like working with Keanu and she said something to the affect that he
was quiet and kept to himself but that he was a very gentle (kind) person. >>
She said he comes off as shy but that he is "beautiful b/c he's so generous". I
have not read one single thing about KR where the word "generous" wasn't used
to describe him, in almost a way that the person talking about him is awed by
it.
<< take Keanu's quietness to
mean that is stupid or not intellectual, but in fact that he's quite the
opposite and that in fact that he is well read and very much the
intellectual. >>
Since getting into the Matrix, I've now read a number of things on him and I
have to admit that I made fun of him for years, but I knew nothing about him.
But now I have no doubt in my mind that he is incredibly intelligent. Not
mildly intelligent. *Very* intelligent. And what I think is really cool about
him is that he truly does not give a good g-damn that most people think he's
dumb.
Crouching Bush Hidden Saddam
Date: Thu, May 29, 2003 4:50 PM
Message-id: <3ED69CDD...@mindspring.com>
Kori Lawrence wrote:
Who says he hasn't and doesn't???????
Crouching Bush Hidden Saddam
Date: Thu, May 29, 2003 7:20 AM
Message-id: <mGoBa.964$mw6.2...@news20.bellglobal.com>
In article <20030529082720...@mb-m07.aol.com>,
sweetlil...@aol.comeCUSAWIN (Crouching Bush Hidden Saddam) wrote:
><< Subject: Re: Keanu Reeves is GENEROUS!
>From: Phoenix avian...@yahoo.com
>Date: Thu, May 29, 2003 12:01 AM
>Message-id: <MPG.193f79dec...@news-server.carolina.rr.com> >>
>
>
><< Keanu may not be the brightest actor out there, >>
>
>Actually, you might want to re-think that statement.
Being generous doesn't make him a smart. >>
I didn't say it did. You made a blanket statement about his intelligence, apart
from his generosity. As I said, you might want to re-think your incredibly
uninformed opinion.
<< both egocentrics who by and large take the same
roles over and over again. >>
There is NOTHING egocentric about Keanu Reeves. Honestly, you don't know what
you're talking about.
Crouching Bush Hidden Saddam
Date: Thu, May 29, 2003 11:44 AM
Message-id: <3ED6551D...@bellsouth.net>
KR did an interview with Vanity Fair some years ago. This was during the time
when the gay rumors persisted, as they still do. After the article came out--in
which the interviewer raised the subject with KR about the gay rumors--it was
reported later that the interviewer was somewhat flabbergasted and perplexed as
to why this particular quote was *deliberately* left out by the editors: "I
have never had a male sexual experience in my life". It seems to me that the
media enjoys perpetuating unfounded rumors.
MagentaBlooms
>I
>have not read one single thing about KR where the word "generous" wasn't used
>to describe him, in almost a way that the person talking about him is awed by
>it.
>
><< take Keanu's quietness to
>mean that is stupid or not intellectual, but in fact that he's quite the
>opposite and that in fact that he is well read and very much the
>intellectual. >>
>
>
>Since getting into the Matrix, I've now read a number of things on him and I
>have to admit that I made fun of him for years, but I knew nothing about him.
>But now I have no doubt in my mind that he is incredibly intelligent. Not
>mildly intelligent. *Very* intelligent. And what I think is really cool about
>him is that he truly does not give a good g-damn that most people think he's
>dumb.
>
>
This reminds me of something Rosie O'Donnell said on Jay Leno about a month or
so after leaving her daytime talk show. Jay asked her why she left her show
and she said something along the lines of "I got tired of boring interviews
with soap opera actor guys who had nothing to say" then she also mentioned
how Keanu Reeves was a really bad interview and that he wasn't the brightest
bulb. That comment ticked me off, I've always liked Keanu and thought she
really didn't know him well enough to say that.
Teddi Litman
"Kaiju" <ka...@ecn.com> wrote in message news:3ED6AD1F...@ecn.com...
> Phoenix wrote:
>
> Hear, hear! Plus what's wrong with giving gifts to middle class
> people? It may have gone to their kids' education, family members'
> health expenses, saving one's home or belongings from being
> repossessed...a lot of life-altering situations that the usually
> forgotten middle class people face, and have nowhere to go for help.
Plus,at least by what I've heard has been said, Keanu truly believes these
people deserve this money. I believe he said something to the effect of ...
"Their work made me a big action star." From his POV, this is not about
charity; but about rewarding and recognizing a service he directly benefited
from.
I heard the number was something like $80 million. I'm a bit curious as to
how many people are on this team that are splitting this amount.
Crouching Bush Hidden Saddam
Date: Thu, May 29, 2003 9:20 PM
Message-id: <20030530002002...@mb-m17.aol.com>
Maybe Keanu just didn't like Rosie. Can't say I blame him. Rosie had a way of
talking to her guests like they were children. If she pulled that shit with
Keanu maybe he just decided to reward her by acting dumb. I have seen the man
on TV, read him in print, myself. There is just no WAY he's dumb. It is a
mystery as to why he would choose to come off that way to certain people. But
he is an interesting person.
Diandra256
Hollywood cognescenti believing that the power of the original was ensure big
box office for the sequel) to take the Matrix. Here's an excerpt from Ted
Casablanca's column in April 99,which alludes to this..
http://att.eonline.com/Gossip/Tea/Trans/990408a.html
From fsufan2: What do you think about the success of The Matrix?
I think it's great. It's well deserved. I think the movie is hip and cool. I
love that Keanu turns down Speed 2 and takes on other, more risky, projects.
It's a nice reward for him.
jamiekate
i hope he has and if he has i think that deserves more media than giving the
crew bikes.No offense but those crew guys aren't starving.
jamie
jamiekate
I think that is great....and he is right, if it wasn't for how well they make
him look he wouldn't have that money.
jamie
Shorty Blackwell
Good instant karma for him! :)
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