Photo:Shane Anthony Sinclair/GettyJason Momoasays he’s content without a house — for now.TheAquaman and the Lost Kingdomstar, 44, opened up to PEOPLE about his housing situation and revealed that he hasn’t really had any time to settle down while “going movie to movie.”“I’m just houseless. I’m not homeless,” Momoa joked to PEOPLE at an event for the documentaryCommon Groundat the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on Thursday night.“I have a nice trailer,” he explained. “Everyone’s like, ‘Jason Momoa’s homeless.’ I’m like, ‘Relax. I got a f—— sleeping bag.’“starzfly/Bauer-Griffin/GCThe actor, whosedivorcefrom actressLisa Bonetwas finalized earlier this month previously toldEntertainment Tonightthat he didn’t have a home after their split. However, he said that despite being “on the road all the time,” he’s “doing fine.” He’s also booked and busy with films at the moment, but hopes to “slow down” eventually.“I’ve never bought a house yet, so I’m excited to one day,” he admitted to PEOPLE.TheOn the Roamstaradded that people will probably be amazed when they find out he actually purchased one: “Like ‘Jason Momoa bought a home. Holy s—. He’s got a pillow now.’“For the moment, though, he said he’s embracing his thriving acting career and jet setting around the world to work on different film projects.Jason Momoa/Instagram“I grew up not working that much,” said Momoa, who shot to fame after starring inGame of Thronesin 2011. “When the kids were young, it’s just hard getting jobs,” he added, referencing daughterLola Iolani, 16, and sonNakoa-Wolf, 15, whom he shares with Bonet.“Now that you’re working, you’re like, ‘Oh, I grew up in the Midwest, man.’ I just work and work and it feels weird not to work,” he continued. “And if you do what you love, then you’re like, ‘This is not work. I’m helping out with the movies that I really love.’”The actor previously revealed in an interview withInStylein November 2020 that hefaced financial hardshipfollowing his appearance onGame of Thronesand that he struggled to pay the bills on the Los Angeles home he shared withBonet.Helen Sloan/HBONever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I mean, we were starving afterGame of Thrones,” he recalled. “I couldn’t get work. It’s very challenging when you have babies and you’re completely in debt.“He said that things began to look up after he wascast as AquamaninBatman v Superman:Dawn of Justiceyears later, which spun off several other roles. He also nabbed a starring role inDune, alongside Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem. “I’m just like, ‘Oh my God. I can’t believe my name was with those names,’ " he said after the trailer came out. “I feel like I’m still a kid, freaking out.”
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Jason Momoasays he’s content without a house — for now.TheAquaman and the Lost Kingdomstar, 44, opened up to PEOPLE about his housing situation and revealed that he hasn’t really had any time to settle down while “going movie to movie.”“I’m just houseless. I’m not homeless,” Momoa joked to PEOPLE at an event for the documentaryCommon Groundat the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on Thursday night.“I have a nice trailer,” he explained. “Everyone’s like, ‘Jason Momoa’s homeless.’ I’m like, ‘Relax. I got a f—— sleeping bag.’“starzfly/Bauer-Griffin/GCThe actor, whosedivorcefrom actressLisa Bonetwas finalized earlier this month previously toldEntertainment Tonightthat he didn’t have a home after their split. However, he said that despite being “on the road all the time,” he’s “doing fine.” He’s also booked and busy with films at the moment, but hopes to “slow down” eventually.“I’ve never bought a house yet, so I’m excited to one day,” he admitted to PEOPLE.TheOn the Roamstaradded that people will probably be amazed when they find out he actually purchased one: “Like ‘Jason Momoa bought a home. Holy s—. He’s got a pillow now.’“For the moment, though, he said he’s embracing his thriving acting career and jet setting around the world to work on different film projects.Jason Momoa/Instagram“I grew up not working that much,” said Momoa, who shot to fame after starring inGame of Thronesin 2011. “When the kids were young, it’s just hard getting jobs,” he added, referencing daughterLola Iolani, 16, and sonNakoa-Wolf, 15, whom he shares with Bonet.“Now that you’re working, you’re like, ‘Oh, I grew up in the Midwest, man.’ I just work and work and it feels weird not to work,” he continued. “And if you do what you love, then you’re like, ‘This is not work. I’m helping out with the movies that I really love.’”The actor previously revealed in an interview withInStylein November 2020 that hefaced financial hardshipfollowing his appearance onGame of Thronesand that he struggled to pay the bills on the Los Angeles home he shared withBonet.Helen Sloan/HBONever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I mean, we were starving afterGame of Thrones,” he recalled. “I couldn’t get work. It’s very challenging when you have babies and you’re completely in debt.“He said that things began to look up after he wascast as AquamaninBatman v Superman:Dawn of Justiceyears later, which spun off several other roles. He also nabbed a starring role inDune, alongside Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem. “I’m just like, ‘Oh my God. I can’t believe my name was with those names,’ " he said after the trailer came out. “I feel like I’m still a kid, freaking out.”
Jason Momoasays he’s content without a house — for now.
TheAquaman and the Lost Kingdomstar, 44, opened up to PEOPLE about his housing situation and revealed that he hasn’t really had any time to settle down while “going movie to movie.”
“I’m just houseless. I’m not homeless,” Momoa joked to PEOPLE at an event for the documentaryCommon Groundat the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on Thursday night.
“I have a nice trailer,” he explained. “Everyone’s like, ‘Jason Momoa’s homeless.’ I’m like, ‘Relax. I got a f—— sleeping bag.’”
starzfly/Bauer-Griffin/GC
The actor, whosedivorcefrom actressLisa Bonetwas finalized earlier this month previously toldEntertainment Tonightthat he didn’t have a home after their split. However, he said that despite being “on the road all the time,” he’s “doing fine.” He’s also booked and busy with films at the moment, but hopes to “slow down” eventually.
“I’ve never bought a house yet, so I’m excited to one day,” he admitted to PEOPLE.
TheOn the Roamstaradded that people will probably be amazed when they find out he actually purchased one: “Like ‘Jason Momoa bought a home. Holy s—. He’s got a pillow now.’”
For the moment, though, he said he’s embracing his thriving acting career and jet setting around the world to work on different film projects.
Jason Momoa/Instagram
“I grew up not working that much,” said Momoa, who shot to fame after starring inGame of Thronesin 2011. “When the kids were young, it’s just hard getting jobs,” he added, referencing daughterLola Iolani, 16, and sonNakoa-Wolf, 15, whom he shares with Bonet.
“Now that you’re working, you’re like, ‘Oh, I grew up in the Midwest, man.’ I just work and work and it feels weird not to work,” he continued. “And if you do what you love, then you’re like, ‘This is not work. I’m helping out with the movies that I really love.’”
The actor previously revealed in an interview withInStylein November 2020 that hefaced financial hardshipfollowing his appearance onGame of Thronesand that he struggled to pay the bills on the Los Angeles home he shared withBonet.
Helen Sloan/HBO
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“I mean, we were starving afterGame of Thrones,” he recalled. “I couldn’t get work. It’s very challenging when you have babies and you’re completely in debt.”
He said that things began to look up after he wascast as AquamaninBatman v Superman:Dawn of Justiceyears later, which spun off several other roles. He also nabbed a starring role inDune, alongside Josh Brolin and Javier Bardem. “I’m just like, ‘Oh my God. I can’t believe my name was with those names,’ " he said after the trailer came out. “I feel like I’m still a kid, freaking out.”
source: people.com
