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November 02, 2024 06:11 am IST
Keanu Reeves only spoke 638 words in the two-part sequel to The Matrix and still earned over $100 million for his work.
Cinema is a visual medium, but actors are often chosen for their verbal proficiency as well. Dialogue is an important part of the performance, and often, the lead stars get the majority of the lines. However, that was not the case for this one particular star. He got a role that required him to speak only 638 words in the entire film, yet he was the highest paid star for it. ,Also read: John Wick director reveals how Keanu Reeves ‘stood in’ for the puppy’s death scene that the crew thought was the ‘worst idea ever’.,
The actor who made $1 million per line
Keanu Reeves reprises his role as Neo in the groundbreaking two-part sequel to the Wachowskis’ The Matrix (Reloaded and Revolution). The success of the first film meant that the actor’s star power increased, and he could command a higher salary. According to Ranker, Keanu took $100 million for the joint production of the two films. Given that he had less than a hundred lines of dialogue in both films, he earned a million dollars per line, or approximately $159,000 per word. No other actor in the history of cinema has been paid that much.
During his time in The Matrix films, Keanu also impressed fans with his charitable work. For the first film, he earned over $45 million, and reports say he later donated 70% of it to charity. Keanu also gave millions of dollars in gifts to the VFX team of The Matrix 2 and 3. He gave gifts like expensive watches to the stunt team of his most recent hit, John Wick 4. The actor is considered one of the biggest philanthropists. World of cinema.
keanu reeves fees today
Like most other actors today, Keanu Reeves takes his remuneration in films in two parts – an advance salary and a bonus from the box office collection. According to ScreenRant, the actor took a $15 million advance for John Wick 4. E! Keanu was reported to have earned a total of $25 million for his role in the film after bonus payments. This makes him one of the highest-paid actors in the world. The highest-grossing Indian stars pale in comparison. Top stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Prabhas and Salman Khan earn $12 to $18 million per film ( 100-150 crore) today. Only two Tamil stars – Rajinikanth and Vijay – earn more than Keanu among all Indian actors.
Keanu Reeves upcoming work
In 2025, Keanu will reprise the role of John Wick in a cameo in the Ana de Armas-starrer spinoff From the World of John Wick: Ballerina. After this, he has two more films in the queue – Good Fortune and Outcome. He will voice a character in an episode of the animated anthology series Secret Level, releasing on Amazon Prime Video on December 10.
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