Michael Sheen opens up on financial struggles as he admits to 'juggling debt'
Michael Sheen opens up on financial struggles as he admits to 'juggling debt'
Michael Sheen set the record straight about what he insists is a huge misconception about his finances, as he opened up about the true reality of his earnings
Michael Sheen has confessed that he is 'juggling debt'
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Renowned actor Michael Sheen has opened up about his financial struggles, as he confesses he is currently "juggling debt".
Boasting a huge array of film and TV roles down the years, the Newport-born actor is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished the country has ever produced.
With a number of accolades to his name, the 56-year-old took one his first steps into the world of professional acting in a stage adaptation of the William Shakespeare play, Romeo and Juliet.
After his early forays into acting had earned him resounding critical acclaim, it wasn't long before his TV and film career began to take off.
Michael's acting career began on stage, performing in various Shakespeare adaptations
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However, while his career, which has included rubbing shoulders with some of Hollywood's biggest stars, Michael insists there's a huge misconception when it comes to his earnings.
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During a recent interview with The Times, the Damned United star shared: "It's interesting when people talk about me as a multimillionaire.
"Because no — I don't have that much money. I mean, I have money compared to lots of people, but this is about juggling debt."
Michael used some of his own money to help fund Homeless World Cup in 2019
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Shedding light on one particular debt, he said: "I'm still paying off the Homeless World Cup. It's not like I have all this spare cash. And there are times I can put money into things and times when I can't."
Founded by Mel Young and Harald Schmied in 2001, the Homeless World Cup was set up in a bid to tackle homelessness around the world.
The tournament has travelled all around the globe over the years, and for the first time in 2019, it made it's way to Cardiff, Wales.
In an announcement at the time, it was revealed that Michael would be playing a significant role in it's organisation.
The actor has also recently written a book to help educate children about homelessness
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However, after funding for the £2m project collapsed, the actor decided to fund the event out of his own pocket.
Speaking to the Big Issue in 2021 about the financial sacrifice, he said: "I had a house in America and a house here and I put those up and just did whatever it took.
"It was scary and incredibly stressful. I'll be paying for it for a long time."
In another move to help try and combat homelessness, Michael recently released, A Home for Spark the Dragon, a children's book aimed at raising awareness and helping children to understand about homelessness.
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A portion of the money raised through the sale of the book will go to the charity, Shelter, that campaigns for housing justice in England and Scotland.
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