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The Band of Brothers alum, Neal McDonough, recently opened up about his career struggles and how Hollywood treated him because of a personal decision he made. The 59-year-old actor, who gained prominence after starring in the HBO war drama series, Band of Brothers, and NBC's Boomtown, claimed that he was rejected by Hollywood. McDonough appeared on the latest episode of the Nothing Left Unsaid podcast, hosted by Tim Green, a former professional footballer, and his son, Troy.
Neal McDonough, who recently starred in Jon Avnet's drama film The Last Rodeo, alongside Christopher McDonald, Sarah Jones, and his wife, Ruve McDonough, released on May 23, 2025, got candid about how his decision not to kiss on screen seriously affected his acting career. While he was hellbent on his decision and stood by it, the Homestead star revealed that Hollywood completely rejected him, due to which he lost pretty much everything, including his identity.
As McDonough discussed how Hollywood treated him and revealed his career struggles on Tim and Troy Green's podcast, the netizens have been curious about his fortune and are wondering what his net worth is. With an acting career that spans over 35 years, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Neal McDonough's net worth is $4 million.
McDonough, who has been married to Ruve McDonough, a film producer, since 2003, shares five children with her: Catherine, Clover, London, Morgan, and James. While the critically acclaimed actor began his career in television, he has also been in several movies. However, he is widely known for his roles in highly rated TV series such as Yellowstone, Tulsa King, Suits, and others.
Neal McDonough confesses Hollywood turned on him
The Tulsa King actor, Neal McDonough, opened up in a recent appearance on the Nothing Left Unsaid podcast and revealed how Hollywood blacklisted him for his personal decision not to kiss another woman on screen. He said:
"I always had my contracts that I wouldn’t kiss another woman on screen. My wife didn’t really have a problem with it, it was me who really had a problem with it. When I wouldn’t do it, they couldn’t understand it."
He continued, saying:
"Hollywood just completely turned on me and wouldn’t let me be part of the show anymore."
McDonough then said:
"For two years, I couldn’t get a job and I lost everything you can possibly imagine. Not just houses and materialistic things but your swagger, your cool. Who you are. Your identity, everything."
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He further added:
"My identity was an actor and a really good one and once you don’t have that identity, you’re kind of lost in a tailspin."
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