Throughout his career, Reeves has given others money that might have gone into his pocket.
He has also generously funded many charitable efforts without openly claiming credit.
He has built a successful career for himself, while never losing sight of ways to help others.
The money put back into the productions allowed for great staffs and high level creative achievement.
Though Reeves' payday was still significant, the compensation he passed up was in the millions.
Reeves was eager to work with the acting legend.
He took asizable pay cutso that Pacino could also star.
In both cases, he gave up large portions of his salary so that other actors could come aboard.
He explained his generosity toHellomagazine, saying, “Money is the last thing I think about.
I could live on what I have already made for the next few centuries.”
Public efforts found him manning the phones at a Stand Up to Cancer telethon in 2008.
Cancer research is extremely expensive.
I knew immediately something was very wrong…. Sweeney, Alan Thicke, and Rachel Blanchard ofClueless, among others.
He bought his mom a house
What does a great son do after some hefty paydays?
He thanks his mother!
I used stone, glass, steel and wood."
The five-minute scene remains a fan favorite.
Reeves was sued by a woman who suggested that he hadused hypnosis and impersonated her ex-husband to impregnate her.
Another rumor was that he had secretly married billionaire mogul David Geffen.
The bomb-on-a-bus thriller was a huge box office smash.
A script was developed forSpeed 2, and despite an offer of significant cash, Reeves passed.
According toThe Wall Street Journal, “He read the script and hated it,” his manager said.
As he toldHollywood.com, “Money doesn’t mean anything to me.
“I work on a part and hopefully realize a part, and make good films.
Some of the successes I’ve had I’m grateful for, because it creates other opportunities.
[The way] I look at it is I get to act again.”
The high-end machines are painstakingly built to order in Los Angeles.
But the company not only creates the machines, it made one rider’s dreams come true.
Damian posted a thanks to Reeves and Arch Motorcycles on hisFacebook pagewhen the deal was inked.
Reeves' support of this biking prodigy is helping the kid racer compete at the world’s highest levels.
So far the partnership has been successful, with Jigalov riding well at events throughout the Italian speed circuit.
