Stars who spared no expense to make a stranger’s day unforgettable
They say that giving is better than receiving, and some celebrities swear by this rule. Even though they have extra busy schedules and endless distractions, these kind-hearted stars always remember to give back to society and pay it forward. Whether it is a spontaneous act of generosity or a well-planned surprise, they make it their mission to put a smile on other people’s faces, and we love them even more for it.
Bright Side believes that random acts of generosity are the essence of our humanity. We’ll share with you 10 celebs who wanted to use their privilege to make the world a warmer place.
Dwayne Johnson
It seems that the Hollywood star isn’t just a hero in his movies. The Rock once surprised a struggling, widowed father-of-2 by promising he would buy all the Christmas presents for his kids. To make things even more wholesome, Johnson and the actor John Krasinski also revealed that they have made a $5 million donation to a non-profit charity that distributes toys in the name of the single dad.
Johnny Depp
The Hollywood star once hosted a party of 15 people in one of his favorite Chicago restaurants and paid a $4,000 tip for a $4,400 bill. Needless to say that the lucky waiter was delighted and described the actor as ’’a very soft-spoken guy who is very charming and sweet.’’ He then added ’’when I waited on him, he didn’t like to be too fussed over and was not in any way demanding.”
Colin Farrell
The 46-year-old actor once took a homeless man named ’’Stress’’ on a $2,100 shopping spree. He then gave him $830 in cash as first and last month’s rent money so that he could get a room and get off the streets. This wasn’t the first time Farrell helped “Stress.” In fact, the star first met the homeless man 4 years earlier when he helped him win a $2,000 prize by accompanying him to a radio show which had offered money to anyone who could bring the actor to their studio.
Lady Gaga
The 36-year-old singer decided to treat fans waiting for her autograph outside a store to some pizza. So she ordered 80 cheese pizzas, which cost her $1,000. It was reported that Gaga tipped the pizza place “very, very well.”
Chris Hemsworth
When the Hollywood A-lister accidentally left his wallet at a restaurant, he was so thankful to the 17-year-old boy who turned it in. In fact, the Thor actor was so grateful that the entire cash contents of his wallet were still inside, that he decided to gift the money to the teenager who returned it. And to top it off, he even added ’’a little extra.’’
