10 Actors Who Have Turned Down Huge Paychecks

7. Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves isn’t just an action hero; he’s also a man who puts passion over paychecks. He turned down $12 million for Speed 2 simply because he didn’t believe in the script. From taking massive pay cuts to act alongside legends like Al Pacino and Gene Hackman, to giving away Matrix money to crew members, Reeves shows that for him, art and honesty always come before the money.