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Straits Times
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
What does money mean to Crazy Rich Asians' Henry Golding?
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Actor Henry Golding is currently starring in The Old Guard 2 on Netflix with Charlize Theron. SINGAPORE - Hollywood star Henry Golding had his breakout role in Crazy Rich Asians in 2018, a film that eventually grossed over US$238 million (S$303 million) at the worldwide box office. The man himself was said to have a net worth of around US$3 million – and that was in 2022, according to the South China Morning Post. He is currently starring in The Old Guard 2 on Netflix with Charlize Theron and has been in films like The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare, released in 2024, alongside the likes of Henry Cavill. He might even be returning to his role as Nick Young in a Crazy Rich Asians television series, which is said to be in the works. But what does money mean to Golding himself? It is all about finding stable growth, he says. The thrill of the market and playing with the volatility of stocks and shares does not appeal to Golding. 'I'd like to put money into something where I can sit on it for four to five years, and hopefully see a good return in the end,' he says. The uncertainty of the acting business is also part of what prompted Golding to look into stable investments. He adds: 'They say, when it rains, it pours. And it is never only one bus that comes. That's the way with acting. 'I can have a really busy period – six to seven months of back-to-back work – and then I can have some downtime. So in those downtimes, your brain starts freaking out, asking, oh, am I ever going to work again? So you tend to be very conscious about what your money is doing for you.' But money is also not just for investing, but for creating moments of personal joy and fulfilment, Golding says. He is attracted to 'new shiny things' like watches, recently having found his 'holy grail' yellow-gold Cartier Tank a Guichet which he wore to the Met Gala. He previously said he blew an entire season's pay cheque from a travel show he hosted on a Cartier Pasha watch. 'I love watches. I enjoy watches. So I only ever buy watches that I would wear. And I never have in mind that, oh, I'm going to put this in a safe, and five years down the line, I'm going to sell it for a profit. That's never the case,' he says. As a self-professed 'geek' who collected Pokemon cards and Magic: The Gathering cards as a child, Golding says there is joy in buying things just for his own pleasure. 'It's about things that I'm passionate about and I love. It is not necessary that everything has to give you a return. When you're passionate about something, that investment is within yourself.' Investing in himself is also why Golding thinks his early hairdressing days laid a solid foundation in his life. He was 16 when he left school and became an apprentice, eventually graduating and becoming a fully fledged hairstylist. 'When you learn a trade like hairdressing or plumbing, building, anything like that, you can make money, without a doubt. If you want to work, and if you work hard, you can make money. So I knew that I had that in my pocket,' he says. 'So whatever I choose moving forward, I can fall back on that. It was like an investment in myself.' And what would the 38-year-old Golding tell his younger self who was shopping at the cheapest supermarkets and making £24 (S$42) a day as a teenager helping out at a barber shop on Saturdays? 'Enjoy the fruits of your labour, but also be smart and invest,' he says.
The Star
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Eiza Gonzalez says she nearly fainted filming 'Fountain Of Youth' in Bangkok
In Guy Ritchie's new movie Fountain Of Youth , audiences are dropped into the middle of an action sequence featuring lead star John Krasinski expertly weaving through Bangkok's infamous traffic on a motorcycle. His character, Luke Purdue – a tomb raider of sorts – is trying to escape Thai mafia goons who are after him for stealing an old painting from their boss. In a brazen escape, he jumps onto a moving train – only to encounter a beautiful but deadly opponent, played by Eiza Gonzalez. That thrilling sequence is just the beginning of a globe-trotting, puzzle-solving heist that features not only iconic locations but also several high-octane action scenes. Filmed over five months, the cast and crew travelled to cities around the world – including Bangkok, Vienna, Liverpool, London and Cairo – to showcase the characters' quest for the mythical fountain mentioned in the film title. The film's climactic scene, set in Egypt, features none other than the Pyramids of Giza, where the production team was granted unprecedented access. Mexican actress-singer Gonzalez says that this is one of the most exciting roles she's ever taken on, as she performed many of her own stunts. Speaking to StarLifestyle via Zoom about the challenges of filming action scenes in various locations, she highlights the sweltering heat in Bangkok and Cairo. 'When we watch movies, we rarely think about the weather or the surrounding conditions,' says Gonzalez, who also starred in Ritchie's 2024 film The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare . 'But on filming days, those factors can be absolutely pivotal, and you have zero control over them. You just have to adapt. 'I remember actually feeling faint during the Bangkok scene because it was incredibly hot. "Guy wanted me in a full-piece suit, and I was sweating. You have to mentally (trick yourself), telling yourself 'I'm not hot, I'm cold' to get through (the scene). So that process was interesting.' Things didn't get easier in Cairo, where they filmed outdoors under the blazing sun. To make matters worse, Ritchie had her wear 'a ninja-style' outfit during the action sequences. 'That was definitely one of the more challenging parts of the shoot,' she says. 'Thankfully, my stunt double stepped up for that particular sequence.' Although her co-star, Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson, didn't have to perform any action scenes, he admits he struggled with the heat just the same for his scenes at the pyramids. 'How did I handle the heat? Not well,' Gleeson says with a laugh. 'I'm not good in the heat. I struggle even when it's warm in Ireland. And once I leave Ireland, I'm basically hot wherever I go. 'But despite that, the experience was amazing,' adds Gleeson, who portrayed General Hux in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and is the son of actor Brendan Gleeson. 'We were so well looked after, and it was such a fun shoot. They had the budget to do it properly – to travel to all these incredible places and then shoot with real intention once we got there. So I just felt incredibly lucky the whole time, as well as quite warm.' Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson didn't have to perform any action scenes but he struggled with the heat just the same. Fountain Of Youth follows siblings (Krasinski and Natalie Portman) who are hired by terminally ill multi-billionaire Owen Carver (Gleeson) to find the spring of eternal life. Unfortunately for them, Esme (Gonzalez) is just as determined to stop them from succeeding in their expedition. With its references to artefacts and puzzles, Fountain Of Youth clearly draws inspiration from classic films like Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider . Gonzalez confesses she had Tomb Raider in mind while playing her character. 'Esme is kind of in the same vein as Lara Croft. She's (on a quest), searching for something, just like Lara was. 'I've always loved stories that dive into history and mythology – and Guy is really into that too. 'A lot of days, we'd be sitting around on set, having a kind of history class – discussing what might've been possible in the past, what wasn't and so on. 'It's always fun when you're able to create that (dynamic) with the cast and director while making a movie,' the actress says. Fountain Of Youth is available on Apple TV+.
