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Djimon Hounsou: fighting for recognition in Hollywood
Djimon Hounsou shares his struggles with pay disparity and systemic racism despite his acclaimed career.
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,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Captain Marvel,” “Charlie’s Angels,” “Shazam!,” “A ...
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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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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" With Money Despite Oscar-Nominated Acting Career
Djimon Hounsou is getting candid about his ... Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund Still, Hounsou has no regrets about his choice of profession.
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Djimon Hounsou says systemic racism impacted his acting career: ‘I’m still struggling financially to make a living’
Djimon Hounsou has had tremendous success in Hollywood since he first arrived in California from Benin in 1990 to pursue acting. He is a two-time Oscar nominee (for “In America” in 2004 and ...
Djimon Hounsou says he's still 'struggling to make a living' despite 2 Oscar noms and decades of acting
"This conceptual idea of diversity still has a long way to go," said the "Amistad" and "Shazam" star, who claims he's "underpaid." ...
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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 ...
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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 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 Discusses Hollywood Racism and His Financial Difficulties
Djimon Hounsou ... while Hounsou’s character carried the story. “Today, we talk so much about the Oscars being so white, but I remember there was a time where I had no support at all ...
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 ...