Djimon Hounsou says he 'struggles' with money despite long career

Djimon Hounsou gets candid about his finances as an actor.

Although he has appeared in dozens of films, the performer, whose credits include 2000's Gladiator2014 Guardians of the Galaxy and 2024 A quiet place: first day– said he still doesn't earn as much as some might expect.

“I’ve been in this business and making films for over two decades now,” he said. CNNIt is Larry Madowo in a recent interview. “And yet, with two Oscar nominations and having starred in numerous successful films, I still struggle financially to make a living.”

He added: “I’m definitely underpaid.”

However, the 60-year-old noted that African representation in the industry has “changed quite a bit” since he began his career in the 1990s.

“When I went out with Amistad“I was nominated for a Golden Globe,” Hounsou said, “but they ignored me for the Oscars, talking about how they thought I had just gotten off the boat and off the streets where Steven Spielberg used me for this film.”