Jason Momoa Shares His Financial Struggles After His Character's Untimely Demise On Game Of Thrones

Jason Momoa went from facing the brutal finality of Game of Thrones to quietly dealing with the brutal reality of Hollywood bills. When his character’s untimely demise hit, it was not just a dramatic plot moment, it was a financial gut punch for him and his family.

Here’s the complicated part, the show was not exactly at peak popularity during his run, so the usual post-Thrones payday never really landed. With his physique narrowing the types of roles he could realistically audition for, “no roles” basically meant “no income,” and he said they were starving after the show ended. For years, it was barely making ends meet, until his luck finally shifted in 2016.

And once Aquaman came calling, his whole situation flipped fast.

In one interview, he talked about the financial struggles he and his family faced post-Game of Thrones

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The show wasn't at its height of popularity when Momoa was in it

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While deaths are not unusual in that world, it meant another problem entirely for the actor

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How would they pay their bills? Roles weren't exactly falling into his lap just yet.

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"We were starving after Game of Thrones," the actor shared.

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His physique meant he had very limited roles for which he could audition.

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No roles meant no income in Hollywood, which is not an ideal situation for someone who has two kids to support.

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They spent years barely making ends meet.

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It also echoes a brother asking for life savings for his business, and the AITA “no”.

His role in Thrones ended in 2011, and it wasn't until 2016 that the actor's luck changed.

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By 2016, the actor landed a gig alongside other DC superheroes.

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He played Aquaman in the ensemble movie before reprising his role in a stand-alone film.

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It was clear that Jason Momoa wasn't going anywhere.

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He has made his mark in the entertainment industry and around meme circles thanks to his red carpet antics.

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The actor has since done more than just save the world and live underwater.

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He is expected to appear in the latest installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise.

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That’s when the starvation part really comes into focus, he said they were “starving after Game of Thrones,” right after his role ended in 2011.

Then add the timing problem, Thrones was not at its height when he was on it, so the momentum many actors expect just did not show up.

Even his body became a limitation, because the physique that made him unforgettable also meant fewer auditions for the kinds of parts he could get.

Finally, 2016 changed everything, when he landed the DC superhero gig and went from barely making ends meet to reprising Aquaman on the big screen.

It was a long road for Jason Momoa, but fate favored him eventually. He could have easily given up when he was boxed into the types of characters he could play, which severely limited the jobs he could try out for.

Fortunately, the actor didn't give up, and his fans are ever grateful for it. No longer struggling to pay his bills, Jason Momoa is here to stick around for the long haul.

Nobody wants to work for free, especially when you have two kids and a family trying to get through the lean years.

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