Over the last 30 years, Keanu Reeves has maintained a reputation as one of the most popular and beloved actors on the planet because he just seems like an all-round good guy, not to mention an incredibly generous one. Plenty of tales have made the rounds about the star’s inherent kindness, and he’s never been motivated by money despite being one of the highest-paid names in Hollywood.
The 56 year-old has given away millions and millions of dollars throughout his career, whether it be through charitable donations or buying every member of the stunt team on The Matrix sequels a brand new motorcycle as a token of his appreciation. However, the John Wick star has been drawn into the storm brewing between Warner Bros. and their contracted talent after the studio opted to announce every one of their 2021 movies for a simultaneous HBO Max and theatrical release without consulting anyone other than Wonder Woman 1984 duo Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins.
Not only that, but Gadot and Jenkins were reportedly paid millions of dollars each to compensate any loss of earnings from the inevitable drop in box office takings, which hasn’t gone down well with several other A-listers who have Warner Bros. movies awaiting release including Keanu Reeves, Denzel Washington, Margot Robbie, Will Smith, Hugh Jackman and Angelina Jolie.
The latest reports indicate the representatives of each star are demanding to know why the Wonder Woman 1984 team received what looks like preferential treatment from the studio while their clients were kept in the dark, and there’s even talk of a potential Directors Guild of America boycott. Legendary Pictures are already mulling legal action, and the seismic HBO Max bombshell looks to have generated some serious repercussions.
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