Keanu Reeves – Speed

Keanu Reeves first hit the scene in the late 80s, playing the clueless but lovable stoner Bill in Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (Reeves and co-star Alex Winter have been trying to get a third sequel made for over a decade). He’s an actor that’s easy to mock for his deadpan, seemingly clueless delivery, but his turns in My Own Private Idaho and River’s Edge suggest he may be more in on the joke than we think. Also, in addition to being reportedly one of the nicest people in Hollywood, he donates anonymously to cancer charities, even setting one up himself without attaching his name to it.

Also, the man happens to be dedicated to his craft. While shooting his second major action picture Speed, director Jan De Bont refused to allow Reeves to perform a stunt in which his character jumps from car to bus at high speeds. The actor secretly rehearsed the stunt for days and, on the day of shooting, performed it flawlessly.