Keanu Reeves first appeared as Neo in the Matrix in 1999 and now, 22 years later, he’s made his comeback as the Matrix: Resurrections is released.
The sensational return of one of the most famous action movie franchises of all time puts Reeves, who has led a glittering career across multiple films and TV shows, back in the spotlight for another blockbuster.
The film premiers in cinemas and on HBO Max, and promises huge action and glittering special effects for the fourth instalment of the mind-warping saga.
The series has made superstars out of many of its cast, with Reeves the most prominent in this list. But how much has he been paid for his contributions, and what do we know about the actor’s personal life?
What is Keanu Reeves’ net worth?
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According to the website Celebrity Net Worth, Reeves has a net worth of over £285 million, amassed not just through his work in the Matrix series, but for other huge titles such as John Wick and blockbuster videogame CyberPunk 2077.
However, Reeves has gained a reputation as one of the more generous Hollywood superstars, making optional pay cuts, helping crew members out financially, giving to charity and redirecting profits.
The Richest reports that despite being a multimillionaire, Reeves didn’t buy the sort of home many with his money would buy within a month, for 13 years.
It is also alleged that he took a pay cut when filming The Devil’s Advocate so the studio could afford to hire Al Pacino for the project.
How much Does Keanu Reeves make for each Matrix film?
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According to Variety, it is thought Reeves earned between £9 million and £10.5 million for his role in the lastest Matrix blockbuster.
And, although an eye-watering sum, it is not as much as you might expect when compared to his payday for the first film in 1999.
For the original film, he earned around £7.5 million and similar for the subsequent movies, Matrix: Reloaded, and Matrix: Revolutions.
It is also thought he earned a share of the back-end gross profits that the films made, with estimates surfacing he earned £90 million in bonuses for the second and third Matrix films.
How old is Keanu Reeves?
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Keanu has gained attention in the past for having never appeared to have aged. He has, of course, and is 57 at the time of writing.
Reeves has become the darling of the social media platform Reddit with users fawning over many aspects of his life, admiring his generosity, attitude and fabled immortality.
While it is likely he is kept young in appearance through Hollywood diets and expensive healthcare, it hasn’t stopped the Reddit speculation, with a whole page on the platform simply called KeanuBeingAwesome. It has 345,000 members.
Who is Keanu Reeves’ girlfriend?
Keanu Reeves has been with his partner, Alexandra Grant, since 2018. She is an artist based in Los Angeles who is reported to be able to speak three languages: English, Spanish and French. The pair are unmarried at the time of writing.
His other notable relationship was with Jennifer Syme. The couple were together from 1998 until her tragic death in 2011.
Aged 28, she died in a car crash after driving back to a party at Marylin Manson’s house that she had left earlier in the evening. The police investigation found her to be intoxicated and not wearing a seatbelt.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
