Slowly, with each film under his belt he became better and better. Perhaps he finally learned to stay away from period pieces or any role requiring an accent. In any case, I was able to watch him without wondering who he had to sleep with to get the part.
Makes no difference what I, or anyone else thinks of him as an actor because the general consensus worldwide is that he may just be the nicest person in Hollywood. The more I read about him, the more I realize what a true humanitarian he really is. He's definitely someone I'd invite over for dinner.
Here are a few of his reported amazing good deeds:
He runs a private foundation that benefits cancer research and children's hospitals.
He once drove a stranded motorist home, 50 miles out of his way.
He spent a few hours sharing food, drink, and stories with a homeless man on the streets of LA.
He often buys lunch for all the workers on the sets of his movies.
Can you imagine someone who actually admits he has "enough" money?!
Perhaps the best reason why I'm loving Mr. Reeves right now is due to a clip I watched yesterday with him as a guest on the Stephen Colbert show.
The clip is about 10 minutes long, but it's worth a look just to watch Reeves's response to Colbert's last question about what he thinks happens when we die.
Reeves doesn't attempt to explain his possibly convoluted existential views on death. Instead, he gives a one-sentence answer that resonates with us all, proving he's one of those rare celebrities who really is a simple, humble man:
"I know that the ones who love us will miss us."
Indeed.
Tiffany N. York is a romance writer who hopes after death she sees all the animals she's ever loved. You can visit her website at tiffanynyorkauthor.com
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