Keanu Reeves gives away all Matrix money

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: m2kewl

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
ON topic... You guys seriously need to re-evaluate what makes someone worthy of respect, being a role model, etc. Yes, he's certainly generous. Who wouldn't like to get a couple million dropped on you? That does not make him a role model, worthy of respect, or anything else that's been showered on him in this thread. I'm not saying he's not (I don't know him, & don't know much about him so I'm in no position to judge), but don't over-react - It's just money. If Larry Flynt suddenly started passing out $100 bills would you want your kids to be like him?

Viper GTS

what's your problem?

My problem is I'm not blinded by dollar signs. Yes, it's a nice gesture. He's probably a nice guy - But there are a hell of a lot of people far more deserving of the "utmost respect" you guys are offering up - And they didn't give away a dime.

Viper GTS

OK, you're an idiot.
True it's not about the $$$$, but when someone has it and freely gives it out to help support the people that made him what he is. You know the prop makers and stuntmen and designers don't make tons of money. They prob make 40-60K in Cali, and that's not a lot. With his donations, many many kids will now have a chance at going to college, a family can now move out of their apt and live in a house.

Whowould you say deserves the "utmost respect"?? Doctors? Lawyers? Teachers? I've got news for you, Doctors and Lawyers are almost all in it for the $$$, Teachers can make damn good money if they teach in universities or private schools.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: m2kewl

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
ON topic... You guys seriously need to re-evaluate what makes someone worthy of respect, being a role model, etc. Yes, he's certainly generous. Who wouldn't like to get a couple million dropped on you? That does not make him a role model, worthy of respect, or anything else that's been showered on him in this thread. I'm not saying he's not (I don't know him, & don't know much about him so I'm in no position to judge), but don't over-react - It's just money. If Larry Flynt suddenly started passing out $100 bills would you want your kids to be like him?

Viper GTS

what's your problem?

My problem is I'm not blinded by dollar signs. Yes, it's a nice gesture. He's probably a nice guy - But there are a hell of a lot of people far more deserving of the "utmost respect" you guys are offering up - And they didn't give away a dime.

Viper GTS

so your saying he's so rich that a million is like 100 bills?

his only big movie with big paycheck are the matrix films so far. he's giving away his biggest paycheck. its a little different then giving away your spare change.

does larry flint give away 100 dollar tips at times? i'm sure he does. does it compare? fsck no!

The only point was that giving money away does not make someone who is obviously not role-model material a role-model.

I am NOT knocking what Reeves is doing, I honestly like the guy & it is nice to see someone be that generous.

It does not, however, turn him into a role model. Nor does he deserve my "utmost respect." I'm much more impressed by his support of his sister than I am of him giving away $75 million.

Viper GTS

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: bigalt
i can't say that i think he deserved a cent of the money that was heaped on him by hollywood, but its pretty cool that he gave it away.

It's not Hollywood that gives him the money... it's us. I've seen The Replacements countless times... Matrix countless times.. and Matrix Reloaded a couple of times already, and will probably see it some more.

 

[spliffstar69]

Originally posted by: Moralpanic

You guys seriously need to re-evaluate what makes someone worthy of respect, being a role model, etc. Yes, he's certainly generous. Who wouldn't like to get a couple million dropped on you? That does not make him a role model, worthy of respect, or anything else that's been showered on him in this thread.

I'm not saying he's not (I don't know him, & don't know much about him so I'm in no position to judge), but don't over-react - It's just money. If Larry Flynt suddenly started passing out $100 bills would you want your kids to be like him?

Boy you are a bitter person. Is your life that pathetic?

I will have to agree just because someone gives out there money doesn't mean they automatically gain my respect and should become any ones role model. And the main point to what he stated "I don't know him, & don't know much about him so I'm in no position to judge" .

Why everyone gets disappointed when there supposedly role model and great person gets into trouble then the same people are no were to be found.

I always like saying if I'm a hired hitman and some of that blood money goes to say AIDS, Cancer research will it matter they wont know how the $$ was attained.

All they know is that I donate regularly.

 

[Looney]

I always like saying if I'm a hired hitman and some of that blood money goes to say AIDS, Cancer research will it matter they wont know how the $$ was attained.

So now you're comparing what he does to being a hitman?!?!?!

 

[Looney]

It does not, however, turn him into a role model. Nor does he deserve my "utmost respect." I'm much more impressed by his support of his sister than I am of him giving away $75 million.

Then you don't. I don't think he or any of us was asking you for your respect.

But who the fvck are you to say who we should or shouldnt' respect?

 

[Underground727]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: m2kewl

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
ON topic... You guys seriously need to re-evaluate what makes someone worthy of respect, being a role model, etc. Yes, he's certainly generous. Who wouldn't like to get a couple million dropped on you? That does not make him a role model, worthy of respect, or anything else that's been showered on him in this thread. I'm not saying he's not (I don't know him, & don't know much about him so I'm in no position to judge), but don't over-react - It's just money. If Larry Flynt suddenly started passing out $100 bills would you want your kids to be like him?

Viper GTS

what's your problem?

My problem is I'm not blinded by dollar signs. Yes, it's a nice gesture. He's probably a nice guy - But there are a hell of a lot of people far more deserving of the "utmost respect" you guys are offering up - And they didn't give away a dime.

Viper GTS

so your saying he's so rich that a million is like 100 bills?

his only big movie with big paycheck are the matrix films so far. he's giving away his biggest paycheck. its a little different then giving away your spare change.

does larry flint give away 100 dollar tips at times? i'm sure he does. does it compare? fsck no!

The only point was that giving money away does not make someone who is obviously not role-model material a role-model.

I am NOT knocking what Reeves is doing, I honestly like the guy & it is nice to see someone be that generous.

It does not, however, turn him into a role model. Nor does he deserve my "utmost respect." I'm much more impressed by his support of his sister than I am of him giving away $75 million.

Viper GTS

Then who is role model material?

 

[Lager]

Is Keanu worth more then $200 million?

 

[LongCoolMother]

viper gts,

so you're saying giving away a large % of your $$$ does not necessarily make you a role model. well, thats true, because just giving that much money doesnt mean a lot. but hes actually willing to do it, out of his immense generosity. i think thats what most of the people who posted think. its that he gave away such a great amount of his money, that he actually did it from his own free will to help others. i mean, would an ordinary person give away so much $$$? even if i were him, and i had that much $$$, i dont think i would have been able to give away such a large sum.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Moralpanic

I always like saying if I'm a hired hitman and some of that blood money goes to say AIDS, Cancer research will it matter they wont know how the $$ was attained.

So now you're comparing what he does to being a hitman?!?!?!

Surely you are not so dense as to believe that.

The point I've been making (and he obviously understands) is thus:

- Giving away money in and of itself does not command respect
- Character, personal integrity, etc. do command respect

I have NEVER said that the first precludes the second, nor am I making any judgement on him - I simply don't know.

Viper GTS

 

[Looney]

I'm much more impressed by his support of his sister than I am of him giving away $75 million.

And man, you have a really warped sense of respect... helping his sister is a given... she's family. Helping a bunch of strangers or coworkers where he's not obligated to, that's something.

 

[Lager]

Lizzie Maguire needs to learn from Keanu.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Moralpanic

I always like saying if I'm a hired hitman and some of that blood money goes to say AIDS, Cancer research will it matter they wont know how the $$ was attained.

So now you're comparing what he does to being a hitman?!?!?!

Surely you are not so dense as to believe that.

The point I've been making (and he obviously understands) is thus:

- Giving away money in and of itself does not command respect
- Character, personal integrity, etc. do command respect

I have NEVER said that the first precludes the second, nor am I making any judgement on him - I simply don't know.

Viper GTS

Giving obscene amounts of money to help others that you don't know, or aren't too familiar with, means character and personal integrity to me. What are your definition and criteria for character and personal integrity?

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: coldcut
Lizzie Maguire needs to learn from Keanu.

She's been mentioned in this thread again... who is she and what has she done?

 

[imported_Tomato]

What a nice guy. Sad stories about his past relationships... child was stillborn, girlfriend died in a car crash... 🙁

 

[SSP]

Wow, thats very generous. I would probably gave half the money away to some leukaemia research.

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: bigalt
i can't say that i think he deserved a cent of the money that was heaped on him by hollywood, but its pretty cool that he gave it away.

You're the one that bought a movie ticket. Stop crapping and piss off.

 

[Eli]

Wow.. I go to ship a couple of packages, and this thread morphs into 2 pages. 😛

 

[huey1124]

ViperGTS,

okay, i see what you're trying to say. money does not buy respect, and it does not buy being a role model. is that correct?

however, you can also try to look at it this way. i'm assuming it took Keanu around 2 years of his life to make the Reloaded and the Revolutions. maybe longer, if you account for him building the franchise by making the original Matrix movie. well, he's giving away every single penny made from him working those 2 long years. you can argue that he may have had fun making the movies, but i've been on movie sets and it is not fun at all. hours can be long and downright brutal at times, and he had to prepare a LOT for these movies.

so...... i think he may be more deserving of respect now that he donated 2 years of his life. these 2 movies are what most actors work all their life to be able to achieve. he's giving away the biggest paycheck of his life to people he believes to be more deserving than him. i think that says a lot about his character.

 

[spliffstar69]

Originally posted by: Moralpanic

I always like saying if I'm a hired hitman and some of that blood money goes to say AIDS, Cancer research will it matter they wont know how the $$ was attained.

So now you're comparing what he does to being a hitman?!?!?!

I'm saying I don't know Reeves personally do you? If you do then having high regards for him is great.
If you don't and you still have high regards for him based on what you read or heard is ok also but.....

If you were to find out he's a drug smuggler tomorrow will you have that same respect that you had yesterday?

I guess it can be given and taken in a blink of an eye but for me it has to be more involved.

 

[Lucky]

Giving obscene amounts of money to help others that you don't know, or aren't too familiar with, means character and personal integrity to me. What are your definition and criteria for character and personal integrity?

He actually spent two years with them. Try spending two years in somewhat isolation with a bunch of new coworkers; I imagine they became quite close and familial. Although I read a magazine article earlier this month about him and although he was supremely nice he was very businesslike and intensely private. He's not one to be seen on the red carpet.

 

[hjo3]

Originally posted by: randal
Wow. He doesn't own a house or anything either.

Um... yeah, he does. A $5 million mansion in Hollywood.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: Lucky

Giving obscene amounts of money to help others that you don't know, or aren't too familiar with, means character and personal integrity to me. What are your definition and criteria for character and personal integrity?

He actually spent two years with them. Try spending two years in somewhat isolation with a bunch of new coworkers; I imagine they became quite close and familial. Although I read a magazine article earlier this month about him and although he was supremely nice he was very businesslike and intensely private. He's not one to be seen on the red carpet.

Some of these are the computer effects guys... he probably never even seen some of them. And yeah, i know they were close... like i mentioned earlier in my posts, i saw the making of the first Matrix, and they had a big weep fest on the last day of filming.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: spliffstar69

Originally posted by: Moralpanic

I always like saying if I'm a hired hitman and some of that blood money goes to say AIDS, Cancer research will it matter they wont know how the $$ was attained.

So now you're comparing what he does to being a hitman?!?!?!

I'm saying I don't know Reeves personally do you? If you do then having high regards for him is great.
If you don't and you still have high regards for him based on what you read or heard is ok also but.....

If you were to find out he's a drug smuggler tomorrow will you have that same respect that you had yesterday?

I guess it can be given and taken in a blink of an eye but for me it has to be more involved.

Well hell, i guess if you're going to live your life assuming outrageous things about people's character, then you're not going to have much respect for anybody.

 

[Luden]

1.8 million pounds is about 3 million US dollars correct?