While some Hollywood actors might be labeled as unapproachable, not every celebrity fits that mold.
Among the most genuine personalities in the industry is Tom Hardy, who is joined by Keanu Reeves and Hugh Jackman.
Recently, Tom demonstrated his kindness by offering to cover the wages of the entire crew for a new Guy Ritchie series after a construction company faced liquidation.
The Venom actor, 47, was on set filming for Guy Ritchie’s forthcoming TV series, The Associate, in London.
Approximately 50 freelance construction workers found themselves in a distressing situation after Helix 3D, the company hired to create the sets, declared bankruptcy, as reported by The Times.
Tom intervened at this point, offering to pay the workers’ salaries while Paramount worked on resolving the payment issue.
Following Tom’s generous offer, MailOnline explores who else might rank among Hollywood’s kindest individuals…
Tom Hardy offered to pay the wages of an entire TV set crew on the new Guy Ritchie series after a construction company went into liquidation
Ryan Reynolds
Ryan’s Deadpool & Wolverine co-stars have dubbed him the ‘nicest man in Hollywood.’
In anticipation of Deadpool & Wolverine’s release, Emma Corrin and Matthew Macfadyen commented on their experiences working with Ryan and Hugh Jackman during an interview with Comic Book.
Emma remarked: ‘They’re the best people you could ever meet.’
Matthew added: ‘They may very well be the nicest – it’s almost sickening. They’re incredibly kind-hearted, funny, and just lovely.’
Matthew then directly asked Emma: ‘Are they the nicest men in Hollywood?’ To which Emma replied: ‘I truly think so.’
Ryan also shared that he reduced his pay during filming to ensure the screenwriters could be on set.
According to Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool & Wolverine co-stars, he is the ‘nicest man in Hollywood’
Ryan explained: ‘I gave up my own salary to ensure the creative team was present on set: They wouldn’t allow my co-writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to be there, so I used my remaining salary to bring them in so we could create an informal writers’ room.’
The Marvel actor said it was worth it, as it supported a struggling creative team that had to work within a limited budget.
He remarked: ‘I believe one of creativity’s biggest foes is an excess of time and money, and our film had neither. It really pushed us to focus on character rather than spectacle, which can be challenging in a superhero movie.’
‘I was thoroughly invested in every detail and realized I wanted to feel that way more often—not just on Deadpool, but across all my work.’
Keanu Reeves
Over the years Keanu Reeves has earned himself the title of Mr Nice Guy in Hollywood following an endless series of selfless gestures
Keanu has earned a reputation as Mr. Nice Guy in Hollywood through countless altruistic acts.
Colleagues and fans alike have expressed admiration for his warm-hearted nature and shared positive stories regarding their interactions with him.
Anecdotes include Reeves, 59, gifting Rolex watches to the John Wick stunt crew and presenting Harley Davidson motorcycles to the stunt performers on The Matrix Reloaded.
He is also known for taking pay cuts from his own salary to enhance the film’s overall quality, accommodating additional prominent actors or boosting the special effects and costume budget.
Keanu’s celebrity status makes him a desirable guest at various social gatherings, including weddings.
In August 2022, he surprised a couple at their wedding in Northamptonshire.
He encountered customer service representative James Roadnight and his wife Nikki, who works with dogs, while staying at the same four-star hotel.
Prior to that, in 2018, Keanu delighted two couples by posing for joyful pictures after their ceremonies.
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman has long had a glowing reputation for being a lovely person, and a whole host of fans have shared their favourite stories about him
Hugh has maintained a stellar reputation for kindness, and many fans have shared their favorite moments with him.
Known for portraying a grumpy and tough superhero Wolverine, Hugh is notably more approachable in reality.
The celebrated 55-year-old actor is praised for his ‘down-to-earth’ attitude and has a reputation for being generous with fans—everyone has good things to say about him.
One fan recounted seeing Hugh at the gym, while another remembered meeting him while he filmed the 2008 film Australia.
‘Just adding my voice to the chorus saying Hugh Jackman is lovely – I met him briefly while he was filming ‘Australia’ in North Queensland, and he couldn’t have been nicer,’ one fan said.
‘He was polite, gracious, funny, down-to-earth, and generous with his time. A top bloke.’
Another noted: ‘Hugh Jackman used to go to my gym while filming Wolverine. He said good morning every time I saw him (at 5:30 am!) and always asked how I was doing.’
A third person shared: ‘My former housemate did some plumbing work for Hugh Jackman and claimed he was the nicest person he’d ever met.’
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson received praised from his costar, Chris Evans, for his incredible generosity toward their crew while filming their new movie Red One
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been commended by his co-star, Chris Evans, for his remarkable generosity to their crew on the set of their film Red One.
Speaking about working with the successful wrestler-turned-actor, 52, Chris, 43, noted that Dwayne excels at uplifting morale on set.
‘On movie sets, at the end of the week, the crew contributes 5 to 10 bucks into a bucket for raffle tickets. It’s called ‘five-dollar Friday,’ he explained to People. ‘Someone’s name is drawn at the end of the day, and they win a couple thousand dollars.’
Chris praised how Dwayne would often increase the pot in ways unmatched by any actor.
He explained that while other actors might contribute to the pot, Dwayne would routinely quadruple the amount.
Chris recounted one instance when the pot reached $5,000, only for Johnson to boost it to $20,000, and then continue to increase the amount further.
‘This is insane. I’m not exaggerating. [Johnson] would ask, ‘Oh, the pot is $5,000? Let’s make it $20,000,’ Evans detailed. ‘After picking a name and seeing someone ecstatic, he’d say, ‘Should we do this again? How about $40,000? … I’m serious — the number just kept rising, and he pulled out five or six names.’
Chris remarked how excited the crew was to work with Dwayne, who reciprocates their hard work with his own.
In response to Chris’ kind words, Dwayne said: ‘Well, I appreciate that. Our crew is the backbone of our business, so it’s important to take care of them.’
Chris had estimated that Dwayne distributed around $100,000 to various crew members in a single day on set.
Tom Hardy
Tom Hardy, 47, recently filmed scenes for Guy Ritchie’s (left) TV series, The Associate, in London and offered to pay wages when a construction company went into liquidation
Tom stepped in to pay the wages of an entire TV set crew for the new Guy Ritchie series after a construction company went bankrupt.
The Venom star filmed scenes for Guy Ritchie’s upcoming TV show, The Associate, in London.
Unfortunately, around 50 freelance construction workers faced a financial crisis when Helix 3D, the company contracted to construct sets, went out of business, as reported by The Times.
The company had allegedly refused to pay out £250,000 in wages just before Christmas, with CEO Brian Dowling announcing last week that the workers likely wouldn’t see their pay until after the New Year.
It was only after Tom intervened and offered to pay the wages that Paramount stepped in to resolve the situation and begin processing the paychecks.
A source close to Tom told The Times: ‘He offered to help, but Paramount and the production team have handled the payment.’
A representative from Paramount expressed their indignation over the issue and outlined plans to ensure that the workers receive their payments.
In a letter reviewed by the publication, Chris Hudson from the Bectu broadcasting union stated: ‘Our members deserve to be treated with dignity and respect and compensated punctually for their work.’
He added that it is utterly unacceptable for them to face significant financial hardship, especially during the holiday season.
‘During this time of year, our members are understandably distressed, with many fearing they won’t be able to meet essential expenses.’
