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Wholesome Keanu Reeves Strikes Again And Makes 80-Yr-Old Superfan’s Day.

Kelsey Bjork
Posted: April 23, 2022
closeup of keanu reeves smiling as he walks on the red carpet for the academy awards 2020

The only thing Keanu Reeves is known for more than his stellar acting skills and his iconic role in “The Matrix” is the way he genuinely cares for others. There are all sorts of heartwarming stories online of people sharing their unforgettable encounter with Reeves, but one he had with an 80-year-old fan just might be the best.

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After she had a stroke, she spent much of her time watching movies, but she was especially a fan of Reeves – he reminded her of her beloved late husband. That’s why, when one of her sons happened to run in to him at a restaurant, he had let him know.

But in usual Reeves fashion, he had a great surprise up his sleeve… you can read about what happened next from the 80-year-old woman’s granddaughter who shared the story on Reddit!
My grandmother had a crush on Keanu Reeves because he reminded her of my grandfather when he was young. Saw all his stuff, from Bill and Ted to the Matrix. She had a stroke in her early 70s and was pretty much housebound for the last 10 years of her life, so watching movies was her main hobby, and became almost like friends to her because she so rarely got to see any of her own. Not too long after the Matrix came out my uncle was in LA for business and was eating at a really swanky restaurant when Keanu came in with a woman. When he finished his meal my uncle came up to their table and said “I don’t usually do this, but I just wanted you to know that my 80-year-old mother loves you and has seen all of your movies. You remind her of my dad.”He said Keanu asked if he had a cell phone on him and when he confirmed that he did, he said “Give her a call, I want to talk to her.”He spoke with my grandmother for several minutes and it absolutely made her year. She was so isolated and his genuine kindness to her and interest in her showed what a truly amazing man he is.
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This story was shared in response to someone asking, “What’s something a famous person has done that just completely changed how you viewed them?” There were some popular replies, but this one about Reeves quickly became a favorite, bringing about some of the best reactions.
There is virtually no positive story I would not instantly believe about Keanu Reeves. It's been conditioned, after 20 years of just reading stories about random, wholesome acts of non-showy kindness. If I went downstairs and found our kitchen had been remodeled and cleaned overnight and was told 'yeah Keanu Reeves just flew to the UK and sat on the train for 2 hours to do our kitchen, wouldn't accept any money', I'd probably believe it.
A friend of mine met him after a Dogstar concert decades ago and he still calls her on her birthday every year. Not a surprise at all! He asked my uncle what her name was and called her “Mary”the whole time. It’s the little things that a lot of people wouldn’t think about that makes the biggest difference.
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