Oscar-nominated Marvel star Djimon Hounsou says he’s ‘struggling to make a living’ Actor said he is ‘definitely underpaid’ despite appearing in slew of high-budget projects.
Djimon Hounsou, the Oscar-nominated star of Blood Diamond and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, has said he is still “struggling” financially despite his acclaimed career.
Hounsou was twice nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards, the first time for the 2002 immigration drama In America, and the second for his role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the Sierra Leone-set thriller Blood Diamond.
Speaking to CNN’s African Voices Changemakers, Hounsou said: “I’m still struggling to make a living.
“I’ve been in this business making films now for over two decades with two Oscar nominations, been in many blockbuster films, and yet, I’m still struggling financially.
