Jason Momoa Shares His Financial Struggles After His Character's Untimely Demise On Game Of Thrones
"I mean, we were starving after Game of Thrones."
It's easy to imagine Hollywood actors enjoying glamorous lives filled with luxuries we can only dream of. From the outside looking in, they seem immune to the mundane struggles that most of us face.
It's not a giant leap to believe that they probably never worry about their bills because they all get paid an insane amount of money. However, long before they became the household names we know and love, they faced their own fair share of rejections and misfortunes.
We just never really hear much about those years. The stories we hear are CliffsNotes about their initial move to LA, couch surfing, and getting day jobs while auditioning for every role they can find until they finally catch their big break.
From that point on, it should all be uphill, but as Jason Momoa shared, there are more pitfalls than the public knows. Before he ruled Atlantis and joined the Justice League, the actor was best known for his portrayal of the fearsome Khal Drogo.
Although his role as Daenerys Targaryen's husband only lasted for a season, Momoa was definitely memorable. The worldwide popularity of the show meant that Momoa's Hollywood career was about to reach new heights, or so most of us thought.
In one interview, he talked about the financial struggles he and his family faced post-Game of Thrones
prideofgypsiesThe show wasn't at its height of popularity when Momoa was in it
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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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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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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.
