I never stopped making pictures. There were times when more of my income was coming from other sources, and I had to devote more time to television and movies and records.
I have a couple different businesses.
Life happens fast. You have to have a Plan B, a backup plan and really figure out a way to have different avenues of income and just avenues of happiness. That is what is really important, being at peace and having that happiness.
Even though I'm already successful and have a career, it is always good to have your eggs in more than one basket.
I always kept busy. If the music business got bad I'd get me a job doin' somethin' else. Bellhop. Porter. Anything to make an honest living.
I think one of the things that saved me is that I never put all my eggs in one basket.
It's impossible to get to a billion dollars by endorsement deals. The biggest deals only take you so far. It's how you make money when you're asleep that's going to get you there.
The more you live, the better an actor you are, but maybe I'd like to do something else on the side. Something to pay the bills as well.
Unlike the traditional athlete, I've got to do more than just engage in my sport to put food on the table. When I'm done running, it's straight to the office.
A lot of coaches get involved in a lot of different things - car dealerships and restaurants and all kinds of things. I've never really done that.
One pillar to wealth is having residual income.
Never depend on a single source of income.
I've always had a day job and never been just acting.
Generally, what I try to do is always have a money gig and an art gig.
To make money in New York, you have to add gigs when starting out, so while I was acting quite a bit, I would do modeling.
Pretty much everybody we know in Glasgow who's in a band has another job. All of us have worked in bars, cafes, or cinemas. It means you can afford to do the thing you love.
To get rich, you have to be making money while you're asleep.
As cheesy as it sounds, all my eggs were never in just one basket. I had a thousand baskets going on.
I can still do clothing, movies, cartoons. I'mma get mine regardless. Whether I put an album out or not, I'm still gonna see a check.
