Jason Momoais setting boundaries on what his kids are allowed to watch.During a Saturday appearance on the Australian radio showFitzy and Wippa, the 42-year-old actor revealed which of his onscreen roles are currently off limits to his children. TheAquamanstar shares daughter Lola, 14, and son Nakoa-Wolf, 12½, with wifeLisa Bonet.Acknowledging that while his two kids are his “biggest fans,” Momoa said he’s not ready for them to see some of his previous work just yet.“They’re gonna see a lot of things that Papa’s been doing,” he said of his upcoming filmsSweet GirlandDune. “The earlier things in my career, you can’t see that. But you can see the new things.“Fremantle Media/ShutterstockRadio host Wippa then asked the Hawaiian-born actor what his kids thought of his role onBaywatch: Hawaii.Momoa starred on the television series from 1999 to 2001, playing lifeguard Jason Ioane. The actor, then 20, looks unrecognizable inold photosfrom the show, featuring short hair and tattoo-less body.“We don’t say the B word at home. We hide all of that mate! Never happened mate!” Momoa joked, referencingBaywatch.“We don’t talk about those words, the B word didn’t happen.“Fremantle Media/ShutterstockFor now,Game of Thronesis also banned for his kids in his house, the actor added.“They’re not going to watchGame of Throneseither, even though it’s fantastic,” Momoa said. “But you know, there’s stuff that you just… they can’t watchConan [the Barbarian]. So right now, superheroes and on, we’re good,” he continued, adding that the whole family is excited forAquaman 2, currently slated for a December 2022 release.The doting dad recently voiced hopes that his children won’t follow in the Hollywood footsteps he and Bonet, 53, share. Earlier this month, he toldEntertainment Tonightthat he wants Lola and Nakoa-Wolf to pursue careers outside of acting.“Aw man, one of them wants to do it and I’m not a fan,” Momoa said of his kids. “I don’t want them to.““I don’t know. I’ll try my damnedest to keep ‘em out of it,” he added. “I love storytelling, I love theatrical things, I like directing and filmmaking, but I just want them to, you know, really to go for other things.“The star said he’ll try his hardest to dissuade his children from pursuing acting, as he and his wife know firsthand what a difficult business it can be.“If they [really] want to, maybe,” Momoa said. “But I don’t want them to get into acting. It’s very hard on people and I don’t want them to have that pressure. I’m tough, I can handle it, but I wouldn’t want to put someone I love [through] that.”
Jason Momoais setting boundaries on what his kids are allowed to watch.
During a Saturday appearance on the Australian radio showFitzy and Wippa, the 42-year-old actor revealed which of his onscreen roles are currently off limits to his children. TheAquamanstar shares daughter Lola, 14, and son Nakoa-Wolf, 12½, with wifeLisa Bonet.
Acknowledging that while his two kids are his “biggest fans,” Momoa said he’s not ready for them to see some of his previous work just yet.
“They’re gonna see a lot of things that Papa’s been doing,” he said of his upcoming filmsSweet GirlandDune. “The earlier things in my career, you can’t see that. But you can see the new things.”
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Radio host Wippa then asked the Hawaiian-born actor what his kids thought of his role onBaywatch: Hawaii.Momoa starred on the television series from 1999 to 2001, playing lifeguard Jason Ioane. The actor, then 20, looks unrecognizable inold photosfrom the show, featuring short hair and tattoo-less body.
“We don’t say the B word at home. We hide all of that mate! Never happened mate!” Momoa joked, referencingBaywatch.“We don’t talk about those words, the B word didn’t happen.”
For now,Game of Thronesis also banned for his kids in his house, the actor added.
“They’re not going to watchGame of Throneseither, even though it’s fantastic,” Momoa said. “But you know, there’s stuff that you just… they can’t watchConan [the Barbarian]. So right now, superheroes and on, we’re good,” he continued, adding that the whole family is excited forAquaman 2, currently slated for a December 2022 release.
The doting dad recently voiced hopes that his children won’t follow in the Hollywood footsteps he and Bonet, 53, share. Earlier this month, he toldEntertainment Tonightthat he wants Lola and Nakoa-Wolf to pursue careers outside of acting.
“Aw man, one of them wants to do it and I’m not a fan,” Momoa said of his kids. “I don’t want them to.”
“I don’t know. I’ll try my damnedest to keep ‘em out of it,” he added. “I love storytelling, I love theatrical things, I like directing and filmmaking, but I just want them to, you know, really to go for other things.”
The star said he’ll try his hardest to dissuade his children from pursuing acting, as he and his wife know firsthand what a difficult business it can be.
“If they [really] want to, maybe,” Momoa said. “But I don’t want them to get into acting. It’s very hard on people and I don’t want them to have that pressure. I’m tough, I can handle it, but I wouldn’t want to put someone I love [through] that.”
source: people.com
