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Gladiator’s Djimon Hounsou says he struggles to “make a living”

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Gladiator star Djimon Hounsou has said he struggles to “make a living” as an actor in Hollywood.

Although he has acted in many big movies throughout his lengthy career, gaining Oscar nods for performances in “Blood Diamond” and “In America,” the actor admitted to CNN that he feels he’s not compensated fairly, saying he’s “definitely underpaid.

He mentioned that after three decades, he’s still finding it challenging to earn a decent living. The initial ten years, he explained, were spent adjusting to the industry and building his reputation.

He went on to say: “I’ve spent more than two decades producing films and have even received two Oscar nominations, as well as starred in numerous box office hits. Yet, despite all this, I’m finding it difficult to earn a decent income. It’s clear that I’m not being fairly compensated.

Following Larry Madowo’s comment that it was astonishing to hear this given Hounsou was one of the early prominent Black actors in major movies, the actor responded, “That indicates to you that systemic racism should not be underestimated.

It’s pervasive, affecting a wide variety of our daily activities. It’s not something you can defeat; instead, you need to adapt and find the most effective ways to endure.

In more recent roles, Djimon Hounsou has appeared in films such as Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon,” the prequel to “Army of the Dead” and “Day One” from “A Quiet Place” series, along with a movie based on the popular video game “Gran Turismo.

Originally, the star had planned to return for his character Juba in Gladiator 2. However, due to unforeseen events, he couldn’t make it to the film set.

In response to being questioned about it in 2023 by the Post-Credit Podcast on BroBible, he simply stated that he wasn’t a part of the sequel project.

Actually, it happened quite unexpectedly as planned events took a different turn. Initially, I had intended to be involved, but circumstances shaped it into something else instead.

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2025-01-14 16:49

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