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Posted by CygnusX on Jan-30-2003 20:53:

Keanu saves the Matrix

quote:

Generous actor Keanu Reeves has sacrificed a massive $38 million to prevent the two new Matrix films being scrapped.

The Speed hunk gave up his claim to a cut of the films' ticket sales when producers began fearing the box office would not cover the costs of making the special effects-laden flicks.

The gesture is one of the most generous ever in Hollywood and has stunned studio bosses.

A Warner Brothers insider says, "The special effects in the new movie are beyond belief - but hugely expensive."

"There was a real danger the projects would be scrapped until Keanu offered to sign away his cut. He has kissed goodbye to a huge sum of money."

Keanu was paid $10 million for the first Matrix movie in 1999 and picked up a further $35 million as his cut of worldwide box office sales.

Everybody say with me : Thank you Keanu!!!

source : http://www.teenhollywood.com/d.asp?r=28454&cat=1027

Posted by attacc on Jan-30-2003 20:56:

TTTTHAAAAANKKKKK YOOOOOUUU KEANU

Posted by blazed it on Jan-30-2003 20:58:

i seriously doubt this is true..... The Matrix sequels are so highly anticipated i would think that when reloaded comes out it should top spiderman's box office take.

these two sequels are probably goign to be some of hte highest grossing films in 2003.

Posted by neoterixx on Jan-30-2003 21:40:

I don't believe this.

Posted by 69 KrAzY G 69 on Jan-30-2003 21:45:

i can guarantee u guys that matrix 2 will have the highest box office income in movie history

Posted by [mart] on Jan-30-2003 21:48:

Sounds a bit fishy to me.

Posted by zarathustra on Jan-30-2003 21:52:

Sounds like BS to me. I don't think Warner Bros. would consider money for those films especially considering how much they sunk in a piece of shit like "Pluto Nash."

True or false, I can't wait to see these films.

Posted by Spad on Jan-30-2003 22:18:

I don't think it's the takings that are the issue, it's the fact the special effects are so expensive the takings wouldn't cover the cost of the film.

If it's true, nice one Keanu!

Posted by Prototrance on Jan-30-2003 22:24:

I am soooooooooooooooooooo excited about this. The Matrix is my favorite film of all time.
I'm also really looking forward to T3

Posted by CygnusX on Jan-30-2003 22:57:

quote:
Originally posted by Prototrance
I am soooooooooooooooooooo excited about this. The Matrix is my favorite film of all time.
I'm also really looking forward to T3

Those words could have come out of my mouth
I also can't wait for T3 and Matrix (2&3)

Posted by BTG on Jan-30-2003 23:39:

am i the only person looking forward to Freddy Vs Jason, and doesn't care about any otehr movie this summer??

Posted by blazed it on Jan-31-2003 02:07:

wtf.. freddy vs. jason? is that for real?

Posted by BTG on Jan-31-2003 03:12:

quote:
Originally posted by blazed it
wtf.. freddy vs. jason? is that for real?

Freddy Vs. Jason

Release Date: August, 2003
Studio: New Line Cinema
Director: Ronny Yu
Screenwriter: Damian Shannon, Mark Swift
Starring: Robert Englund, Ken Kirzinger, Jason Ritter, Monica Keena, Jason Bateman, Lisa Wilcox, Brian Thompson, Kelly Rowland, Odessa Munroe, Danielle Harris
Genre: Action, Horror
MPAA Rating: Not available
Official Website: Not available
Review: Not available
DVD/VHS: Not available
Movie Poster: Not available
Production Stills: View images

Plot Summary: Renfro will play a character who finds himself pitted between the two combatants, and so his mission is to try and stay alive until the end credits. Rowland will play one of a group of friends who team up to spark a battle between the legendary evildoers Freddy Krueger and Jason Vorhees.

Trailer:
Coming Soon!

Posted by kirbtastic on Jan-31-2003 07:01:

yea that story is horse shit..35 million is nothing compared to the amount of money those 2 movies will bring in.

i also cant wait to see freddy vs. jason..werent they supposed to make an Alien vs. Predetor movie too??

Posted by infinity HiGH on Jan-31-2003 08:06:

whatever the special effects cost them, the first sequel will make mroe than double that, so I don't understand why Keanu would give away his 35 mill.

Posted by Rhythm on Jan-31-2003 17:31:

quote:
Originally posted by MaRt
Sounds a bit fishy to me.

aye it does

Posted by irishclubbing on Feb-01-2003 00:40:

Did anyone see Keanu get something from a bin a few months back in the papers ?

The Matrix movies will maybe even beat the lord of The Ring ones as theres been such a long wait between the 1st and the 2nd !

I cant wait for them !

Posted by puckhead on Feb-01-2003 00:49:

quote:
Originally posted by blazed it
i seriously doubt this is true..... The Matrix sequels are so highly anticipated i would think that when reloaded comes out it should top spiderman's box office take.

these two sequels are probably goign to be some of hte highest grossing films in 2003.

That probably won't happen because these movies will probably be rated R, so those 12 year old kids can buy tickets for some other crappy movie and watch.

As for Keanu, doesn't he still get a portion of the Box Office earnings? which should still be a whole lot

Posted by jinxed84 on Feb-01-2003 01:51:

hmm interesting...i know the movies are expensive to make though, i read $300million somewhere. i think spiderman only grossed around $400m. i could be wrong. i dont think the matrix will have a problem turning a LARGE profit. that movie is gonna be insanely popular

Posted by Stanza on Feb-01-2003 02:25:

quote:
Originally posted by CygnusX
I also can't wait for T3

You got to be kidding !
Why an earth would you want to see this one considering that James Cameron, Edward Furlong and Linda Hamilton are all out of action ?

Posted by DJ_Skaya on Feb-02-2003 17:10:

That's very cool of him. If this story is real, I hope it reaches the public so they can all applaud him.

Posted by DJ_Skaya on Feb-02-2003 17:11:

quote:
Originally posted by Stanza
You got to be kidding !
Why an earth would you want to see this one considering that James Cameron, Edward Furlong and Linda Hamilton are all out of action ?

Ehh, I could do without Furlong (or Hamilton, for that matter).