Djimon Hounsou 'struggling' to make a living after two Oscar nods

Djimon Hounsou ‘struggling’ to make a living after two Oscar nods

Djimon Hounsou’s spectacular resumé of Oscar-nominated roles and appearances in blockbuster movies has not translated to monetary stability, the actor has revealed.

In a brand new interview with CNN, the “Shazam!” star, 60, shared that he’s struggling financially regardless of many years of labor within the leisure business, together with performances in main Hollywood franchises such because the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

“I have been on this enterprise and making movies now over 20 years, and nonetheless, with two Oscar nominations, many massive blockbuster movies, and but I am nonetheless struggling financially to make a residing,” he stated. “I am undoubtedly underpaid.”

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After CNN correspondent Larry Madowo stated that is “mind-boggling” to listen to as a result of Hounsou was “one of many first massive Black actors I noticed in big-budget movies,” the star replied, “Properly, that is an indication for you that systemic racism just isn’t one thing you’ll be able to cope with calmly. It’s important to deal with it and survive the easiest way you’ll be able to.”

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Hounsou has appeared in Marvel movies as Korath, who pursued Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill in “Guardians of the Galaxy” and returned in “Captain Marvel.” He additionally had a key half as a strong wizard in DC’s “Shazam!” collection.

Hounsou has starred within the “Quiet Place” franchise, showing in “A Quiet Place Half II” and final 12 months’s “A Quiet Place: Day One.”

Considered one of Hounsou’s first movies was Steven Spielberg’s 1997 film “Amistad,” which earned him a Golden Globe nomination however not an Oscar nod. He informed CNN he felt the movie Academy did not assume on the time that he was an “actor for whom we must always pay any respect to.”

Hounsou later obtained two Oscar nominations for finest supporting actor, first in 2004 for “In America” after which in 2007 for “Blood Diamond.” He was additionally a part of the forged of “Gladiator,” which received the Oscar for finest image in 2001.

Hounsou’s extra credit embrace “Stargate,” “Constantine,” “Eragon,” “The way to Practice Your Dragon 2,” “Livid 7,” “Aquaman,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “The King’s Man” and each elements of Zack Snyder’s “Insurgent Moon.”