News about Barkhad Abdi

Barkhad Abdi said, 'I'm the captain now,' in Captain Phillips, but only paid $65,000 for his role in the film. Abdi was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2013 Oscar and Golden Globes, and she also received the BAFTA equivalent. With the film's budget at $55 million, it's only a tenth of a percent of the total cost.