Cinema is a visual medium, but actors are frequently chosen for their verbal abilities as well. Dialogue is a vital aspect of the performance, and the lead actors typically get the majority of the lines. That was not the case for this specific star. He scored a job that required him to speak only 638 words throughout the film, although he was the highest-paid celebrity.

The actor who made $1 million per line

Keanu Reeves reprised his role as Neo in the Wachowskis’ groundbreaking two-part sequel to The Matrix, Reloaded and Revolutions. The success of the first picture strengthened the actor’s star power, allowing him to command a bigger wage. According to Ranker, Keanu earned $100 million for the joint production of the two films. Given that he had fewer than a hundred lines of dialogue in the two films, he got a million dollars each line, or around $159,000 per word. No other actor in film history has received such a high salary.

During his role in The Matrix movie, Keanu delighted fans with his efforts. He earned more than $45 million for his first film, and according to rumors, he later gave 70% of it. Keanu also gave away million-dollar gifts to the Matrix 2 and 3 visual effects teams. He presented comparable gifts of pricey watches to the stunt team for his most recent film, John Wick 4. The actor is regarded as one of the most philanthropic figures in the film industry.

Keanu Reeves’ fees today.

Keanu Reeves, like most other actors nowadays, divides his film remuneration into two parts: an upfront salary and box office bonus. According to ScreenRant, the actor received $15 million upfront for John Wick 4. E! stated that Keanu got a total of $25 million for his role in the picture, including a bonus incentive. This places him among the highest-paid actors in the world. The highest-paid Indian celebrities pale in comparison. Today, top stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Prabhas, and Salman Khan make between $12 and $18 million every film (₹100-150 crore). Only two Tamil stars, Rajinikanth and Vijay, make more than Keanu among all Indian actors.

Keanu Reeves’ future project

In 2025, Keanu will make a cameo appearance as John Wick in Ana de Armas’ spinoff From the World of John Wick: Ballerina. He has two more films planned up after that: Good Fortune and Outcome. He will also voice a character in one episode of the animated anthology series Secret Level, which will be released on Amazon Prime Video on December 10.