Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves is one of the most extraordinary movie stars not only in the US but all over the world. Of course, he is mostly recognized as Neo from The Matrix but he also starred in dozens of other films that hit the box offices. For instance, he played in The Devil’s Advocate, A Scanner Darkly, Constantine and many other projects.

Keanu doesn’t only have an acting gift but he is a caring, sensitive man and a man of an outstanding personality who definitely deserves special attention.

A future star was welcomed in Beirut. When his parents divorced, he moved with mom first to New York and then Toronto. He appeared on a stage at the age of 9. It was a theatre production of Damn Yankees. At 16, he featured in Hangin’ In sitcom and a commercial for Coca-Cola. Such comedies as Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey as well as Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure brought Keanu international fame within a blink of an eye. He can boast of featuring in a great number of films, a star at the Walk of Fame and being one of the favorite idols of Americans.

Nowadays, an A-list actor keeps playing different roles as well as builds his personal life that has always been interesting for millions of his fans.

Are you sure you know everything about Reeves? Check these facts out:

• As a kid he played ice-hockey professionally.
• He published a book of poetry called Ode to Happiness.
• He is a fan of motorcycles and has a firm that sells them.
• He used to play bass in a band called Dogstar.
• He is one of the highest-paid actors ever. For instance, he got about 150 million dollars for two The Matrix projects. In comparison, Leonardo DiCaprio gets about 20 million dollars per film.