Don Johnson reveals he “inherited” his “work ethic” from his “weak” parents

Don Johnson just revealed that he was “afraid of losing everything.”

Before the 74-year-old American actor was cast in the role of MiamiViceHe struggled to make ends meet for many years before landing his legendary role as James Crockett in the police series in 1980.

After his big break, Johnson admitted that he learned the entire work ethic by watching his parents struggle throughout his childhood.

In conversation with WSJThe actor explained: “Poverty leaves its mark. For years I was afraid of losing everything. With meditation I managed it.”

“In Missouri, my father, Wayne, was a failed farmer. We moved to Wichita, Kansas, where he started working for Boeing. Within two years, he was a crew chief of the men who worked under him. My mother, Nell Eva Leigh, was a beautician. I got my work ethic from them,” he added.

“When I was 11, the family I knew fell apart. My parents divorced and I felt a lot of guilt because I felt a tremendous sense of relief when they divorced. At that age, you block out the stress that your parents cause,” Johnson noted, explaining the impact that family can have.