40 Celebs Who Are Actually Amazing People in Real Life

Celebrities are often portrayed as selfish, money grabbing egotists who would stop at nothing in their quest for fame and fortune. And while some stars have definitely earned their diva reputation, others have actually proved capable of thinking about those less fortunate than themselves. So with that in mind, here are 40 heartwarming tales of A-listers using their fame for the greater good.

40. Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio is so concerned about climate change that he even set up his own eponymous foundation to tackle the issue. According to the Borgen Project, by 2015 it had accrued grants of more than $15 million to help preserve the planet through various initiatives. The rights of indigenous people is just one of the areas that the organization has directed its funds toward.

39. Tyler Perry

In the same year that he starred in a film called Good Deeds, Tyler Perry became an off-screen knight in shining armor for Alicia Day, who has cerebral palsy. In 2012 Perry learned that thieves had taken the woman’s mobility van from her home in Decatur, and so the comedian kindly volunteered to buy her another one. Aww.

38. Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez is renowned for being one of the most stylish Disney Channel graduates. And in 2008 the former Wizards of Waverly Place star put her eye for fashion to good use by staging a charity catwalk event. More than $1 million was raised for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital’s Runway for Life as a result.

37. Woody Harrelson

When a homeless lady asked a diner in a New York restaurant if he could spare her some money, she had no idea the man was White Men Can’t Jump star Woody Harrelson. Nor did the woman realize that he would turn out to be such a big-hearted benefactor! Instead of throwing the lady a few dimes, Harrelson reportedly handed her a wad of cash – $600 to be exact. According to reports, when the woman realized who he was, she simply exclaimed, “Woody, white men can jump!”