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The internet\u2019s favorite action star! Keanu Reeves<\/strong><\/a> has been famous for more than 30 years<\/a>, but his fans have never stopped loving him \u2014 and their adoration keeps growing every year.<\/p>\n Born in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1964, the Matrix<\/em> star has a reputation for being kind to strangers<\/a> even though he\u2019s a world famous movie star. In July 2022, the Speed<\/em> actor made headlines for chatting with a young fan at the airport.<\/p>\n \u201cKeanu Reeves was on my flight from London to NYC today. A young boy asked for an autograph at baggage & then began to fire off a series of rapid-fire questions. Keanu happily responded to every single one,\u201d TV producer Andrew Kimmel<\/strong> wrote in a series of tweets at the time. \u201cKid: Why were you in London? KR: Filming a documentary. Kid: I saw online you were at the Grand Prix (pronouncing the x). KR: Yes, the Grand Prix (in a French accent, without correcting him). F1! Race cars!\u201d<\/p>\n After the boy started running out of things to ask, Reeves proceeded to ask him about his own plans. \u201cWhy were you in Europe? What galleries did you go to in Paris? What was your favorite?\u201d Kimmel recalled. \u201cThe man could not have been nicer, especially after an international flight. I thought I\u2019d share this because the dude is a class act and little moments like this can make such a big difference in people\u2019s lives. We need more Keanus!\u201d<\/p>\n While the Point Break<\/em> star may be a teddy bear<\/a> off camera, he\u2019s known for his hard work on set<\/a>. Reeves does as many of his own stunts as possible<\/a>, even when it requires months of training. The Constantine<\/em> actor spent 12 weeks prepping for John Wick: Chapter 4<\/em>, which hit theaters in March 2023.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s new levels of action,\u201d Reeves said in a featurette for the sequel. \u201cJohn Wick <\/em>action asks just a little bit more. And you see the effort and the commitment from the team.\u201d<\/p>\n Even when the work is grueling, the Bill & Ted\u2019s Excellent Adventure<\/em> star can\u2019t help but find the positive side of things. \u201cIt\u2019s the best kind of tired,\u201d he told ComicBook.com<\/a> in March 2023. \u201cIt\u2019s like you climbed a mountain [and] now you\u2019re resting. like you finished the game and you won.\u201d<\/p>\n