We tend to imagine that, once someone becomes a household name, they're in the clear. Sadly, that's oftentimes not the case. For proof, look no further than Jason Momoa.
Momoa had a few acting roles that gained exposure before bursting into the mainstream as Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones. But while Drogo was a major character in the first season of that series, it's important to remember that Momoa was in fewer than a dozen episodes. It was also the first season of the show, before it gained complete mainstream saturation, so it's not like Momoa was off making golden crowns for himself after his time on the series ended.
In fact, the opposite is true. Momoa has stated that he was totally broke and struggling to pay bills. "I mean, we were starving after Game of Thrones," the actor told InStyle. "I couldn't get work. It's very challenging when you have babies, and you're completely in debt."
Obviously, Momoa and his family are in a much better financial situation now, as he's hardly struggling to land major parts. In addition to his ongoing role as Aquaman, Momoa is involved with plenty of other big productions like Dune and See. It seems he'll be a part of the A-list conversation for quite some time.
