Aaron Pierre is approaching his growing Hollywood career with a deeply personal goal in mind: inspiring his son. The acclaimed actor has opened up about how fatherhood influences the way he views his work and the example he hopes to set through his career. As Pierre continues taking on major roles and establishing himself as one of Hollywood’s rising stars, he says the opportunity to inspire his son gives his journey an even greater sense of purpose.
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Speaking to GQ, Pierre explained that the moment he met his son, he knew he had to make his acting career a success.
“I remember the first time I held him. I was like, ‘(Acting) has to work. There’s no other option,'” he said.
The Morning Show actor went on to explain that he wants every job he takes to benefit his son, particularly if it means spending time away from home.
“If ever I accept an opportunity that takes me away from him, it needs to be something that contributes to the legacy that I am building to directly inspire my son,” he told the publication.
Pierre has not publicly revealed the identity of his son’s mother or his son’s name or age. He previously confirmed he was a father by sharing photos of his son on Instagram and speaking about fatherhood in interviews.
Elsewhere in the interview, Pierre noted that his son is one of the reasons he has taken voice roles in animated family-friendly films such as Mufasa: The Lion King and GOAT.
