Keanu Reeves

1. Despite his surfer dude type image, he was actually born in Beirut, Lebanon. However, his family moved to New York City when he was a child.
2. He very nearly signed up to reprise his role as Jack Traven in Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) but pulled out at the last minute. Just as well he did because the film was a turkey.
3. He was first choice for Charlie Sheen's role in Platoon (1986) but turned it down. Unfortunately for Keanu the film was a tremendous critical and financial success.