Oscar nominee who starred in string of blockbuster movies says he’s ‘struggling to make a living in Hollywood’
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AN Oscar nominee has said that he is now struggling to make a living in Hollywood despite having a glowing list of film credits. "Struggling financially", this two-time Oscar-nominated star has expressed how he is finding it hard to make ends meet. Djimon Hounsou, who starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Blood Diamond, has spoken out about his career woes.
![[Djimon Hounsou has starred in Marvel movies but says he is 'underpaid']](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/djimon-hounsou-attends-uk-special-801152418.jpg?strip=all&w=640)
The 60-year-old actor, who has starred in Gladiator, A Quiet Place, and Guardians of the Galaxy, shot to fame after his role as Cinqué in the Steven Spielberg film Amistad. His role in Amistad bagged him a Golden Globe nomination, but despite having nominations under his belt and several film credits in blockbuster flicks, Djimon is still struggling.
![[The actor has received several award nominations in the past]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/djimon-hounsou-nominee-best-actor-963423920.jpg?strip=all&w=679)
which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. Appearing on CNN's African Voices Changemakers, Djimon spoke about the "systemic racism" that has caused him to be "underpaid". Speaking on the episode he said: "I'm still struggling to make a living. "'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.".
![[He starred alongside Russell Crowe in 2000 movie Gladiator]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/NINTCHDBPICT000538949219.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
He declared: "I'm definitely underpaid.". Touching on his role in Amistad and the recognition he received for it, Djimon said: "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 also starred in A Quiet Place]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/paramout-pictures-963423877.jpg?strip=all&w=827)
