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    Der zweifache Oscar-Nominierte Djimon Hounsou sagt, er habe „immer noch Schwierigkeiten, seinen Lebensunterhalt zu verdienen“, obwohl er jahrzehntelang in Hollywood gearbeitet hat


    Der zweifache Oscar-Nominierte Djimon Hounsou sagt, er habe „immer noch Schwierigkeiten, seinen Lebensunterhalt zu verdienen“, obwohl er jahrzehntelang in Hollywood gearbeitet hat

    https://people.com/djimon-hounsou-says-hes-still-struggling-to-make-a-living-in-hollywood-8773111

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    1. cmaia1503 on

      >”I’m still struggling to make a living,” he said. “I’ve been in the filmmaking business for over two decades with two Oscar nominations and many blockbuster films, and yet, I’m still struggling financially. I’m definitely underpaid.”

      >”I was nominated for the Golden Globe, but they ignored me for the Oscars because they thought that I had just come off the boat and the streets,” he claimed. “Even though I successfully did that, they just didn’t feel like I was an actor to whom they should pay any respect.”

      >This isn’t the first time the actor has opened up about his struggles to attain fair compensation in Hollywood. In a March 2023 interview with The Guardian, Hounsou said he had “yet to meet the film that paid me fairly.”

      >“I still have to prove why I need to get paid,” he continued. “They always come at me with a complete low ball: ‘We only have this much for the role, but we love you so much and we really think you can bring so much.’ “

    4. Justreallylovespussy on

      All of this self pity is so useless without knowing what underpaid means in this context. I’d argue that the market dictates what Djimon is paid, dude has never been a box office draw

    5. samwsmith on

      This sucks Djimon is consistently good in everything from blood diamond to gotg. He should be getting paid he’s very recognisable and isn’t that where the value comes.

    6. Big-Pudding-2251 on

      Maybe he needs to look at another profession, like producing or directing. 🤦🏻‍♀️

    7. SirGumbeaux on

      DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Star Wars… How is he not being hired by any of these franchises?

    9. adjustafresh on

      Feel bad for the guy but not a great time for his publicist to be promoting this

    11. PrincessPlastilina on

      Proof that not all famous and acclaimed actors are wealthy, in light of the recent events in LA. I think people don’t understand just how broke some actors are. Not to mention the writers. I can’t imagine how many people lost their homes and have nothing left even if they’re relatively famous. Not everyone is Tom Hanks.

    14. seantimejumpaa on

      Okay but like hes been in a shit Ton of movies over decades. This reads like someone who spends as much as he earns and wants people to feel bad he isn’t a super star

    15. Pioneer83 on

      Is this “regular people” struggling to make ends meet, or “Hollywood actor having a hard time buying that Costa Rican 3rd house” type struggling?
      If he’s having a hard time making a living, perhaps he hasn’t handled his finances as well as he probably should have. A man who has appeared in these types of movies should be able to put the heat on without trouble

      A quick search shows he bought a house for $2.1 million on 2020, so something doesn’t add up. He has obviously made some bad choices with his money

      https://www.nhregister.com/realestate/article/amistad-star-djimon-hounsou-is-offering-up-his-18450906.php

    17. Ponykegabs on

      His net worth is 4 million, I understand Hollywood’s expensive but millionaires crying poverty like him and Whoopi Goldberg is really tone deaf.

    18. EndStorm on

      That’s a shame, I’ve always thought he had a fantastic screen presence and has been in some great roles.

    19. likewhoa- on

      Something about this dude always had me thinking he’d be an awesome Kratos in a God of War movie… also, he’s great in Blood Diamond.

    20. hackersapien on

      Married and divorced Kimora Lee Simmons, Russel Simmons ex-wife, may be paying child support for the kids they had..

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