Fame can sometimes get into some celebrities heads, which would eventually lead to their downfall. But humility is another thing as it shows who has the heart to help out and lend a hand. Listed below are some celebrities that went out of their way to extend a hand for those in need.
After his sister was diagnosed with leukemia, Keanu Reeves made a noble step in setting up a cancer foundation. He also supports charities such as the SickKids Foundation and PETA. Aside from these foundations, Reeves also makes sure that his co-actors and other production staff would get a fair share for their hard work. As per the Celebrity Net Worth, he donated $75 million of his earnings from "The Matrix" to the special effects and make up teams. He also gave out Harley Davidson motorcycles to all the stuntmen that worked on those films. Reeves' has a net worth of $350 million.
'Harry Potter' has gone a long way but Daniel Radcliffe didn't let success get into his head. The actor has set up and helped numerous foundations. He would spend most of his time in charity institutions and he even volunteered his time for public service announcements. Radcliffe also made donations to the Lupus Foundation of America, Book Aid International, and The Trevor Project.
After saving his daughter's life, Johnny Depp donated $1.5 million to the Great Ormond Street Hospital back in 2008. Not only did he give out cash, he then took the time to take the hospital staff to see a show and spent time with the children in the hospital. He is known to travel around the hospital with his 'Captain Jack Sparrow' costume.
Known as one of the nicest guy in Hollywood, Tom Hanks not only shares his money, but his time as well. He lent his hands in keeping the Rosslyn Chapel back on track after it was featured on his box office film the "Da Vinci Code." He also takes time in posing with his fans for photos. Back in 2014, he gave a cabbie a huge tip and even invited the cabbie and his wife to a Broadway show with a backstage pass.
