Struggling Financially, Danny Dyer Reportedly Couldn't Afford to Buy BBC Executives a Beer When Offered EastEnders Role; Now, His Children Commute in a Bentley.
Infamous actor Danny Dyer was once in a dire financial state, having gone broke after a string of box office flops in the 2000s. Things got so grim that he couldn't even swing the execs at the BBC a beer when they offered him a role on their flagship soap, EastEnders in 2013.
He candidly shared the story on the Jonathan Ross Show, saying, "They thought I was a multimillionaire and I met them in the hotel and I walked in absolutely skint, not a bean about me." But it was a call from Dominic Treadwell Collins that changed everything for the Marching Powder star. He had just about enough petrol money to make it to the meeting, but never knew it would lead to the life-saving role of Mick Carter in EastEnders.
Dyer was overjoyed, but didn't want to appear too eager. He told his interviewers, "I did a couple of backflips on the way out! I played it right down, I didn't want to look desperate." But the days before EastEnders were dark indeed. In 2023, Dyer admitted he was forced to take on nightclub appearances just to make ends meet[1].
Nowadays, his finances are a far cry from those pre-EastEnders days. His children are chauffeured around in a Bentley, while he himself once walked everywhere or took the bus[2]. Though he's proud of his roots, Dyer admitted on ITV's The Assembly that he wishes he could instill a bit of street-smartness in his kids.
The actor has been open about his past struggles, even admitting in a recent interview that he was paid £100,000 for his gig presenting The Wall[1]. Meditation and therapy have helped him become a better person, he said, and he's handed over control of the finances to his wife Joanne Mas[1].
Despite his humble beginnings, Dyer's children will likely never know the struggle of taking the bus or walking home from school, as they're chauffeured "door to door in a Bentley."
References:
- https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/danny-dyer-reveals-how-life-23939639
- https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/7345309/danny-dyer-kids-not-street-wise-in-bentley-admits-eastender-star/
- https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrities/danny-dyer-once-broke-as-he-couldnt-buy-bbc-execs-a-lager-a3635516.html
- Danny Dyer, now a celebrity, shares a Bentley with his children instead of walking or taking the bus, reminding him of his pre-EastEnders days.
- The actor's humble beginnings contrast greatly with his current lifestyle, as he was once forced to take on nightclub appearances just to make ends meet.
- Dyer's finances have undergone a significant transformation over the years, as he now earns £100,000 for hosting The Wall and has delegated financial control to his wife Joanne Mas.
- In his candid interviews, the actor admits that he wishes his children had a bit of street-smartness, something he developed during his challenging financial struggles in the past.
