Birthday Boy Keanu Reeves Is a Superstar on & off the Screen
The actor has actually donated 70 per cent of his wealth to support treatment of leukemia patients.
Keanu Reeves is not your regular Hollywood star. The actor, director, producer and musician is not only a bundle of talent, but is also one of the very few stars who believes in living an ordinary life.
Keanu Reeves travels in subways, wears regular clothes, doesn’t have bodyguards or a fancy mansion. What’s more, he has actually donated 70 per cent of his wealth to support the treatment of leukemia patients.
As he turns 53 today and continues to rule millions of hearts, take a peek at the real and reel Keanu Reeves.
Here’s looking back at some of Reeve’s best performances:
The Matrix
The sci-fi action film that took us by storm. Reeves played hacker Thomas Anderson, and never for a moment did we imagine he was acting. A true masterpiece of contemporary cinema.
Speed
Without doubt, one of the best action thrillers of the 90s, Speed had Reeves playing a SWAT officer trying to save passengers on a bus rigged with explosives.
The Lake House
The Lake House in 2006 was a solid hit with Reeves trying his hand at romance. He plays a doctor, who makes us believe in old school love again. And of course, the mystery keeps us hooked to the seat.
John Wick
With some superb action scenes, the neo-noir John Wick had Reeves in the role of a retired hitman seeking vengeance.
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure showcased the actor’s versatility with elan. The science-fiction buddy film catapulted a young Reeves into stardom and is now considered to be a cult classic.
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