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Jonathan Bailey has paused his acting career.
In a new interview with UK GQ published on Wednesday, September 3rd, the 37-year-old British actor announced that he was taking a break from the big screen to focus on running his charity, the Shameless Fund.
“I’ve been working hard for about three years and it’s been amazing,” Bailey said. “But now, everything is happening, so next year I’ll just stop acting a little and focus on the shameless fund.”
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His most recent blockbuster was the rebirth of the Jurassic world in July, opposite Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali. According to Variety, director Gareth Edwards’ films have exceeded $800 million worldwide.
Bailey said he already has plans for how he wants to grow his passion project.
“Over the next few months, I will focus on staffing and make sure to get all the right people in all the right places,” said a fellow traveler actor.
He acknowledged that his shameless funding tint designs he created with Cubitts, an England-based eyeglass maker, have appeared for quite some time.
“There’s a lot of room for expression,” he said of cycling before switching gears.
“It’s colorful, and I love the colour,” Bailey continued. “I feel that’s something that should be more acceptable. That’s why the colour of pink is so important when working on a shameless fund. It’s an expression of joy and happiness, and it’s incredibly flattering.
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And it wasn’t just him wearing the shade in a distinctive pink frame. He also seeks the help of his famous friends.
His evil co-star Cynthia Eribo posed for a selfie in the pair on August 25th for a photo shared on the Shameless Fund’s Instagram account. Johansson, 40, also appeared on a selfie.
Discussing the importance of the mission, Bailey told the UK’s GQ: “For every 100 pounds raised in the UK, only one pile goes to the LGBTQ+ community. You really need to dig to find a solution.
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Before announcing a break from acting, the Bridgeton star told people that he had a busy summer on stage.
“I had just finished Richard II recently and performed 103. I didn’t miss the show, but the day after I finished, I knew I was going to Italy with a friend.”
His other summer plans included “a few weeks of cycling, going to beautiful places and eating great food.”
