It’s hard to miss the ‘Keanu Reeves is a nice guy’ stories online. One could hardly imagine the ruthless assassin from the John Wick movies being such a super nice person in real life. The Knock-Knock actor, who is trained in martial arts, is famous for his action movie roles including the ones in the John Wick series and the Matrix series.
Keanu Reeves in John Wick

Recently, the Canadian actor appeared on a Reddit AMA where he answered fan questions. One fan was curious to know about the reason behind his compassionate nature.

Keanu Reeves Has Proved To Be Compassionate On Several Occasions

Keanu Reeves
From his strong work ethic to his nerd image, Keanu Reeves is aptly named the “internet’s boyfriend”. The 47 Ronin actor has established a good rapport with the public, often appearing on live shows with the air of a casual next-door guy. Reeves even accompanied his fellow travelers from a stranded plane on an impromptu road trip in a minibus. A viral Instagram post surfaced featuring the Destination Wedding actor explaining details about Bakersfield to the passengers.

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The 58-year-old actor funds several charitable causes and even runs a private cancer foundation. In another viral video, Reeves was answering a series of questions from a young boy he met at an airport while signing autographs. Lately, the Man of Tai Chi actor was spotted helping the crew carry the equipment on the sets of John Wick 4. He also gifted customized Rolex watches to each member of his stunt team in the movie.

Keanu Reeves Answers Why He’s So Compassionate?

Keanu Reeves, the ‘nice guy’
During a recent Reddit AMA, Keanu Reeves had a meaningful answer to one of the questions asked by a fan. The fan asked, “What drives you to be so compassionate?”. As usual, The Devil’s Advocate actor had a thoughtful insight as an answer for the fan. Reeves said, “We die…and we all need all the help we can get.” The Replacements actor was conveying that life is too short and that he’s trying to do everything in his capacity to keep this world a happy place.

Reeves is also a very spiritual person which adds to his compassionate character. The Little Buddha actor, though not a formally practicing Buddhist, has drawn valuable principles from the religion into his life. Reeves explained:
“Most of the things I’ve come away with from Buddhism have been human—understanding feelings, impermanence, and trying to understand other people and where they’re coming from.”
The Speed actor is known for offering such wisdom through his responses, like the time when Reeves had a chat with Drew Barrymore on her show. When Barrymore mentioned that she is a lover, not a fighter, Reeves responded, “If you’re a lover, you got to be a fighter too. If you don’t fight for your love, what kind of love do you have?” A life lesson, right?

Keanu Reeves’ latest film, John Wick: Chapter 4, is available for rent on AppleTV.