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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 “still ...
People

Two-Time Oscar Nominee Djimon Hounsou Says He’s ‘Still Struggling to Make a Living’ Despite Decades of Working in Hollywood

The Benin-born actor has starred in such critically-acclaimed films as 'Amistad' and 'Blood Diamond' Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has ...
WRAL

Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots

(CNN) — 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 ...
Variety

Djimon Hounsou Says ‘I’m Definitely Underpaid’ and ‘Still Struggling to Make a Living’ Despite Two Oscar Noms and Many Blockbuster Roles

Djimon Hounsou said in a recent interview with CNN that he continues to struggle as a working actor in Hollywood despite several roles in studio blockbusters under his belt and two Oscar nominations ...
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Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Gaston Hounsou (born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese-American actor and model. He began his career appearing in music videos, made his film debut in Without You I'm Nothing and earned widespread ...
Us Weekly

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 with CNN ...