Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou says he’s ‘still struggling to make a living,’ blames ‘systematic racism’
Hounsou’s most famous movies include “Amistad,” “Gladiator,” “In America,” “Blood Diamond,” “How to Train Your Dragon 2,” ...
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Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou says he’s ‘still struggling to make a living,’ blames ‘systemic racism’
Djimon Hounsou hasn’t had a fairy tale career in Hollywood. Despite being a two-time Oscar-nominated actor who has appeared in blockbuster films, Hounsou, 60, recently revealed that he’s ...
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Two-Time Oscar Nominee Djimon Hounsou Says He’s ‘Still Struggling to Make a Living’ Despite Decades of Working in Hollywood
Eugene Gologursky/Getty Djimon Hounsou is opening up about the realities of working in Hollywood as a person of color. The 60-year-old actor, who was born in the West African country Benin and has ...
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Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Having grown up in the west African country of Benin, when two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou immigrated to the US in 1990 to pursue his acting dreams, he felt a pain he could not ...
Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Having grown up in the West African country of Benin, when two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou immigrated to the US ...
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Djimon Hounsou says he's 'struggling' to make a living as a Hollywood actor
Djimon Hounsou's impressive resumé of Oscar-nominated roles and appearances in blockbuster films has not translated to financial stability, the actor has revealed. In a new interview with CNN ...
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Djimon Hounsou Says He’s “Struggling Financially” to Make a Living After a 30-Year Career and Two Oscar Noms
By Lexi Carson Djimon Hounsou is opening up about how he’s still struggling financially after being nominated for several awards and spending 30 years in the industry. The actor recently sat ...
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Djimon Hounsou, 2-Time Oscar Nominee, Says He’s ‘Struggling to Make a Living’ in Hollywood
Djimon Hounsou has dozens of award-winning films and two Oscar nominations under his belt, but the actor says he still struggles financially and is “definitely underpaid.” In a new interview ...
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5 Djimon Hounsou Roles That Prove He’s a Hollywood Powerhouse
Two-time Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou recently revealed that despite decades of acclaimed performances across prestige dramas and blockbuster franchises, he still struggles financially in ...
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Captain Marvel’s Djimon Hounsou Says He’s ‘Underpaid’ & ‘Struggling Financially’
Djimon Hounsou received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor twice, for In America (2004) and Blood Diamond (2007). Despite that, and the actor’s prolific presence on both ...