Many well-known actors and actresses are socially committed, in this country as well as in the USA or Great Britain: To be seen at one or the other charity event is almost a good form in Hollywood. One person is now putting social engagement at the top of his list of priorities – and wants to put his job entirely at the service of charity: the British actor and activist Michael Sheen. The 52-year-old is best known for his roles in the comedy series “Good Omes” and the “Twilight” saga.
Sheen: “Won’t ruin me”
In early December, for example, Sheen announced in an interview with the homeless magazine “The Big Issue”, an internationally known British street newspaper, that he would donate all of his fees to charity in the future. “I realized I can do this – as long as I keep making money, it won’t ruin me,” Sheen told the newspaper.
The turning point: Football World Cup for the homeless in 2019
The main reason for his decision to dedicate his job to charity was the organization of the 2019 World Cup for the homeless in Cardiff, said Sheen. Funding for the £ 2 million project failed at the last moment, as Sheen sold a house in the US and one in Wales, saving the charity event.
Sheen: “I can open doors”
He has reached a point in his life and career where the chances for something like this are as good as maybe never again. “I can open doors,” he said. At the same time, he doesn’t want to look back and think that he could have used this platform and the money earlier. The Welshman’s interest in social engagement was sooner awakened: When he was helping with an aid project for young people in Wales in 2011 – and saw the impact it had on the children when the donation project no longer existed.
Sheen supports a number of UK charities: for example, he founded the End High Cost Credit Alliance, which aims to help people find affordable credit. He also funded scholarships for Welsh students at Oxford University.
Nächster Film “Last Train to Christmas”
Michael Sheen describes his personal development on “The Big Issue” as follows: “I turned myself into a social enterprise, a charitable actor.”
From December 18, the “Not-for-Profit” actor can be seen in the film “Last Train to Christmas” on Sky. The fees will probably go to a charitable organization.
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