Actor Shemar Moore accumulated a shocking net worth thanks to his career, which included working in projects like The Young and the Restless. But despite his accomplishments, Moore was reluctant to proclaim himself a star.
Shemar Moore revealed what his fans would never hear him say
Moore didn’t originally set out to become an actor, and initially had his sights set on sports. But he ended up changing career paths after he was cast in The Young and the Restless in 1994. This allowed Moore to enjoy a lucrative entertainment career that allowed him to star in several film and television projects. In a resurfaced interview with Ebony, Moore confided that he also appreciated his current career over being a sports star. If only because the latter lacked longevity.
“My original dream was to be a professional baseball player. And I’m 43 now. If I had made it as a professional baseball player, my career would be over right now. Even if I were Derek Jeter, my career would be over. But as an actor, I’ve been blessed to do what I do for 19 years, which is tell stories and entertain people, make pretend and make believe come to life,” Moore said.
Thanks to his acting career, however, Moore has also received a lot of attention because of his looks. Although Moore is typically confident in his appearance, he admitted that there are days he doesn’t feel nearly as good-looking as others might say he is. Either way, he asserted that he never left his home trying to draw attention to himself as a celebrity.
“There are days when I feel confident, and I feel like, ‘OK, this outfit looks nice, I look good, I’m in shape.’ But I’m never going to walk out the house trying to be sexy, because that to me is cheesy and not attractive. You’ll never hear me say that I’m a star, you’ll never hear me say that I’m sexy,” he continued.
The Criminal Minds star felt his upbringing and his lifestyle were what really made him attractive.
“Do I know that I’m attractive? Yeah, I know that my mom and dad did right by me. I watch what I eat, I work out, it’s a way of life… and if it means that I get attention from women or it’s easier to get a date, cool,” Moore said.
Shemar Moore wanted to chase the kinds of careers other film stars had
Moore carved out an impressive film resume for himself. So much so that he exceeded his own expectations.
“I didn’t and I don’t. I now know what I’m going to do for the rest of my life as a professional. And that is, I love to tell stories and I love to act. I’ve been blessed from Young and the Restless to Criminal Minds and Soul Train to Diary of a Mad Black Woman to Brothers and everything else in between,” he said.
But although he appreciated his career, the S.W.A.T. actor was always on the lookout for other creative opportunities to pursue. His contemporaries showed him there were higher levels to reach despite the hits he already had under his belt.
“I’m now living a dream; I’m now doing something that people wish they could do, and I have so many supporters that follow me and root for me and love me. And even though I’ve been in this game 19 years, I honestly feel like I’m just beginning. I want to chase down Jamie Foxx. I want to chase down George Clooney. Brad Pitt. Jeremy Renner. Anthony Hopkins. Will Smith. All those guys,” he said.
But Moore added he was after the legacy they earned in the film industry rather than their A-list status.
“I don’t want to be them, but I would love an opportunity to have a career like them,” Moore clarified. “It’s not about being a movie star. In my younger years, when I first started, I wanted to be a movie star. I wanted people to know my name, I wanted to have my name up in lights. And I still want those things, but that’s not my goal. My goal is to be well respected for the stories that I tell.”
