Sports cars, luxury palaces, wear haute couture and diamonds. Something like this seems to us the life of Hollywood celebrities. But it turns out, many of them live very modestly, prefer to ride the subway and dress on sale. Why celebrities save and where to spend their millions in royalties recognized celebrity version of the site Kolobok.ua.
KEANU REEVES
The actor lives very modestly, and for a long time already, being a star, even had his home and lived in hotels and rented apartments. He does not like anything extra and stay safe on public transport. He spends a lot of money for charity, and 90% royalties from "The Matrix" (about $ 80 million.) Gave the make-up artists, lighters, sound engineers and other project colleagues, because he thought that their payment is highly understated. 12 stuntmen who performed in the film difficult stunts, received from him a gift on the road bike.
JENNIFER LAWRENCE
Not used to make unnecessary expenditures and knows the value of every penny. The star of "The Hunger Games" is buying things on sale, coupon codes and enjoy rides on Volkswagen Eos. But she has donated $ 2 million. cardiology department of the hospital in his hometown of Louisville, and it now bears her name is Jennifer Lawrence Foundation Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (Kosair Hospital).
RUSSELL CROWE
Fashionable parties and luxury this cowboy prefer peace and privacy at a modest ranch in Australia. The actor goes on an old jeep and says he found here that was looking for - the silence. Significant funds Crowe lists to charity, including the Jewish school in Montreal, suffered in 2004 from a terrorist attack.
Keira Knightley
Actress sets for himself a monthly limit, beyond which it is trying not to spend. Dress, in which she appeared at events, sells and gives money to charity. The actress says: luxury lifestyle have become a hindrance for her to communicate with others.
REESE WITHERSPOON
Reese was not accustomed to reckless spending and likes to put off savings. Children, it also does not spoil and is not accustom to the luxury of buying them only the bare necessities. It is engaged in charity and participates in collecting items for children from poor families in the United States and Canada. Along with actor Matthew McConaughey, they organized a charity screening of the cartoon "Zveropoy" and collected the sum of $ 100 thousand. the needs of the Save the Children Fund.
Leonardo DiCaprio
He is not obsessed with luxury, prefer commercial flights and private planes, being well-known and well-paid actor, went to the Toyota Prius car. Actor much involved in charity work, and since 1998 is the founder of own fund Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which during this time has supported for a total of $ 15 million. more than 30 different charities, including Amazon Watch, National Geographic: Pristine Seas, Save the Elephants and the World Wildlife Fund,
Christian Bale
The actor has already once played Batman and became world famous for a long time he lived with his family in a studio apartment without a cell phone and bodyguards. And all the money raised from the screening of the film "The Promise", the actor is planning to give to charity.
"Wealth for me does not mean anything. If a burglar broke into my house, he would have burst into tears, "- confessed the actor in an interview.
SARAH JESSICA PARKER
He prefers to spend money wisely and it teaches their children. The actress herself sews clothes for them and frequents second-hand. And the shoes of his famous heroine Carrie Bradshaw she sold at auction, and all the money handed school of music and art.
QUENTIN TARANTINO
Directed passionate creativity and completely indifferent to luxury and luxury cars. For example, a red Chevrolet Malibu, familiar to us from the movie "Pulp Fiction", was the property of Travolta and he wanted to give it to the director. Tarantino refused: "No, I just do not need it. I much prefer Geo Metro ».
JESSICA ALBA
Actress - economical hostess and founder of the production of ecological nappies The Honest Company. Despite the fact that Forbes magazine included it in the top richest women in the US who have earned their fortunes, Jessica buys inexpensive clothes and rides on public transport. Her youngest daughter wears things for my sister.
Hayden Christensen
Artist role of Anakin Skywalker became a real farmer. He moved there to live independently and tills the soil on the tractor. actor also concerned about environmental issue - his farm powered by solar energy.
Jennifer Garner
It perfectly combines the two roles: a movie star and a housewife, who often have to walk for food for the urban market. In addition, Jennifer is trying to help children in developing countries and co-operates with the fund Save the Children.
KATE MIDDLETON
Duchess of Cambridge does not like superfluous things and selects budgetary clothing brands: for example, in this photo jacket and blue dress from Zara, and to the left of Hobbs. A lot of time and money it gives to charitable programs, one of the last Heads Together, which deals with the problems of youth mental health, veterans, homeless people and other groups of people in risk.
Vincent Kartheiser
Modest life is the principled position of the stars of the series "Mad Men." He has a small house, no car, he travels by public transport. The actor said that with the growing popularity of the series, in his house began to appear a lot of extra things that he tries to give away.
