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Jonathan Majors, whose image was severely impacted by domestic abuse allegations from his ex-girlfriend, is now working to rebuild his acting career. The first step in this comeback is promoting "Magazine Dreams," a bodybuilding-themed film that Disney previously dropped from its release schedule. After securing a new distributor, the movie officially premiered in North America last week.
To support "Magazine Dreams," Majors sat down for an interview with The Hollywood Reporter (THR), reflecting on the highs and lows of his life in recent years. In addition to speaking with Majors, THR also reached out to other actors who have worked with him, asking for their thoughts on his return to the industry. All expressed significant support for the actor.
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Whoopi Goldberg, who co-starred with Majors in the 2017 miniseries "When We Rise," expressed her frustration, stating that in today's world, people are not even given a chance to apologize. Michael B. Jordan, his co-star in "Creed III," commented that Majors was arrested and went to court, fulfilling his obligations, and Jordan was unsure what more he needed to do. Jordan added that he would gladly work with Majors again on "Creed IV" and other films. Matthew McConaughey, who appeared alongside Majors in the 2018 film "White Boy Rick," responded to THR's inquiry by writing that the man he knows is someone who continuously strives to grow as a person and an actor, and he believes in him.
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Majors is also receiving more tangible support in the form of new acting opportunities. He recently landed a role in "Merciless," a revenge film directed by Martin Villeneuve, brother of "Dune" filmmaker Denis Villeneuve. Majors is actively reviewing numerous scripts and engaging in discussions for various roles, including an offer for a superhero film. However, he clarified that this project is "unrelated to major studios like DC or Marvel, but it's still a cool story."
Majors also mentioned that he continues to pay the same monthly child support to his ex-wife's daughter, maintaining the amount from when his career was thriving. He emphasized that he has not reduced payments, despite his career setbacks and significant decrease in savings and income, because he does not wish for his daughter's quality of life to be affected.
Majors' ability to maintain these payments is attributed to steady residuals from his previous projects, including television reruns, streaming royalties, and DVD sales, as well as financial assistance from friends.