‘Jurassic Park’ Star Jeff Goldblum Has No Plans On Leaving $40 Million Fortune To His Children: ‘You’ve Got To Row Your Own Boat’

Jeff Goldblum

‘Jurassic Park’ Star Jeff Goldblum Has No Plans On Leaving $40 Million Fortune To His Children: ‘You’ve Got To Row Your Own Boat’

Jeff Goldblum’s children will have to get it out the mud!

Unlike many Hollywood stars who often use their status and funds to elevate the livelihood of their offspring, actor Jeff Goldblum wants his children to learn the importance of making it on their own. During a recent podcast interview, the 71-year-old, reportedly worth an estimated $40 million, spoke on how he’s raising his children — Charlie, 8, and River, 6 — and the hopes he has for them once they become adults. Explaining why he won’t be leaving his fortune behind for his sons, he said,

“Hey, you know, you’ve got to row your own boat,”

Jeff Goldblum continued,

“It’s an important thing to teach kids. I’m not going to do it for you. And you’re not going to want me to do it for you,”

Goldblum made his film debut in 1974, however, it’s his work in major blockbusters such as “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” “Jurassic Park,” and “Independence Day,” that helped take his stardom to a whole other level.

He shares his two young boys with his wife, retired Olympic rhythmic gymnast Emilie Livingston. Elaborating more on his point of view, Goldblum added,

“You’ve got to figure out how to find out what’s wanted and needed and where that intersects with your love and passion and what you can do. And even it if doesn’t, you might have to do that anyway.”

The public has had somewhat mixed reactions to Goldblum’s tough-love parenting style. Weighing in on X (formerly Twitter), one person found humor in the celeb’s words, writing,

“jeff goldblum telling his children to “row their own boat” is extra hilarious when you realize he was carried by CGI dinosaurs in his biggest hit”

However, another person slammed Goldblum, adding to the conversation,

“Jeff Goldblum is 71 years old. Decent chance you’re donzo before they go to their proms. Leave them with something since you’re not going to be there as they enter adulthood because your old *ss decided to have kids.”

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