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Hollywood star Keanu Reeves is one of the biggest and highest-paid actors in the industry. He has given multiple hits and is popularly known for his work inJohn WickandThe Matrixfranchise. Reeves is set to appear in the fourth installment of theJohn Wickfranchise and fans are eagerly waiting for his return. As much as theMatrixstar is loved for his on-screen roles, Reeves is also cherished and highly respected off-screen.
And from time to time, the Canadian actor has given his fans reason to respect and love him even more. Reeves was earlier praised for giving away millions of dollars for the VFX and costumes crew ofThe Matrix.ThePoint Breakstar also offered a pay cut while working in 1997The Devil’s Advocate.
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Keanu Reeves Offered a Pay Cut to Get Al Pacino Onboard
Keanu Reevesstarred alongside Al Pacino in the 1997 filmThe Devil’s Advocate.The supernatural horror film followed a lawyer who ends up working with the Devil. Reeves was cast as Kevin Lomax, and the filmmakers wantedThe GodfatherstarAl Pacinofor the role of John Milton (Satan).
However, Al Pacino rejected the offer on three occasions due to the clichéd nature of the character. He suggested filmmakers should offer the role to Robert Redford or Sean Connery. After this, Reeves offered a pay cut worth millions so that filmmakers could meet theHeatstar’s salary.
Al Pacino accepted the offer and portrayed Satan in the film. This was not the only film where he offered a pay cut. The actor still avoids talking about such things as he believes that these are “private transactions.”
“I’d rather people didn’t know that. It was a private transaction. It was something I could afford to do, a worthwhile thing to do,”Keanu Reeves said. TheMe and Willactor reportedly did not want to lose the opportunity to star alongside one of the greatest actors in the industry.
Not much information is available about how much salary cut he offered. But theKnock Knockstar allegedly deferred $2 million of his salary to get Al Pacino onboard. He also cut the majority of his salary so that Gene Hackman could be cast in the 2000 filmThe Replacements.
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Keanu Reeves’s Net Worth
Keanu Reeves made his Hollywood debut withOne Step Awayin 1985. He went on to star in multiple films but rose to fame with the 1994 action movieSpeed.The film was a commercial and critical success and even earned two Academy Awards.
TheJohn Wickstar’s net worth is estimated to be $380 million. Other than starring in huge franchises includingThe MatrixandJohn Wick,Reeves also collaborated with several brands.
For the first installment ofThe Matrix, he was paid $10 million upfront and approximately earned an additional $35 million dollars after the film became a huge commercial hit at the box office.
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TheSpeedstar has done four films in the franchise and has made $250 million from the first three films in the franchise. According to Variety, he was paid $12 million to $14 million for the 2021Matrix: Resurrection, plus back-end box office grosses and adjusted bonuses.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, theChain Reactionstar made between $1 million and $2 million for the firstJohn Wick. For the second film in the franchise, he was paid between $2 million and $2.5 million along with some ownership of the film.
ForJohn Wick: Chapter 3,Reeves was paid between $2 million and $2.5 million along with some ownership and box office bonuses. Keanu Reeves is set to appear in the next installment ofJohn Wick.
John Wick: Chapter 4will release on 11 June 2025.
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Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
