Of all the actors currently working in Hollywood, none produce as much fandom and a sense of being a thoroughly decent person than Keanu Reeves.
Although he plays a ruthless and deadly hitman in the John Wick movies, Reeves is reportedly a sweetheart capable of showing great amounts of warmth and empathy.
Keanu Reeves’ incredibly sincere, profound answer to Colbert’s question about what happens when we die is why he mu… https://t.co/DyF68Kiao5— Nick Naranjo (@Nick Naranjo) 1557616914
Unlike some celebrities, he doesn't mind spending some time with his fans to chat, sign autographs or have a photo taken.
In maybe one of the best and most humble Keanu stories we've ever heard, James Dator, a writer for SBNation shared a story about the time he met the star whilst working in a cinema in Sydney, Australia.
Like any other member of the public Reeves had turned up to see a new movie but Dator was a little star struck and forgot to ask him for an autograph but the story didn't end there.
In honor of John Wick 3 I have a Keanu Reeves story.— James Dator (@James Dator) 1558100513
Keanu came to the movie theater I worked at in Sydney in 2001. He was working on the Matrix series at the time. It’… https://t.co/kJvmMEa4OR— James Dator (@James Dator) 1558100611
I’m working the box office, bored as hell and suddenly this dude walks up in jeans, a leather jacket and a horse ri… https://t.co/Hh5h1lusyE— James Dator (@James Dator) 1558100782
He wants to buy a ticket for “From Hell,” the Johnny Depp movie. I’m so fucking star struck I do what any sensible… https://t.co/nQqeYetUal— James Dator (@James Dator) 1558100864
“I don’t work here,” Keanu says. Seemingly confused by my offer. I’m flustered and just charge him the normal price… https://t.co/hllidZ2iwS— James Dator (@James Dator) 1558100927
“I realized you probably wanted my autograph,” he says. “So I signed this.” He hands me a receipt from the concessi… https://t.co/vS2TI387up— James Dator (@James Dator) 1558101042
I realize later that he bought an ice cream cone he didn’t want, just to get receipt paper so he could scribble his… https://t.co/O35EgOBseh— James Dator (@James Dator) 1558101092
This is as iconic as any of the Keanu stories that we've heard over the years and people are loving it.
@James_Dator https://t.co/GJjeI4pket— Jeffrey Walizer Jr (@Jeffrey Walizer Jr) 1558154422
@James_Dator @Dave_Maynor I love that. What does it cost to remain a real, decent human? Not much.... maybe some carbs.— Michelle Finneran Dennedy, JD (@Michelle Finneran Dennedy, JD) 1558141109
@alisontafel @James_Dator 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 what a great story!!!— jonny sun (@jonny sun) 1558209596
@James_Dator Verified! I was there. We also had George Lucas come in when he was filming the prequels I believe the same year.— Reapz (@Reapz) 1558141037
It inspired people to share other encounters with Keanu.
@James_Dator Keanu 4ever. Saw this man sitting on a fire hydrant in NYC. A fucking fire hydrant. & he looked cool d… https://t.co/VKknUkIP7m— Chris Harihar (@Chris Harihar) 1558158370
@James_Dator @morgan_m I also saw Keanu in a movie theatre once and he was also wearing a helmet.— David Iserson (@David Iserson) 1558179694
@James_Dator @AndyRichter Shortly after bill and Ted came out, 8 year old me saw him at Newark airport. Went up to… https://t.co/PVpjt5o5ad— toflo (@toflo) 1558151464
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