“One more note you might find surprising, just because you won an Oscar does not mean you are rich LOL.
But it does generally mean you can find more work so it does have some cred.”

So true, TS.

My wife, and one of my kids are executives in the business–careers which have been proven to be great for them. Generally speaking, the dealmakers and showrunners do very well, but, other than that, it can definitely be a “here today, gone tomorrow” type of business.