Woody Allen Net Worth 2018: How Much Is the Friend to Weinstein Worth?
Woody Allen is no stranger to controversy given that he’s been both lauded and hated by many figures in Hollywood. Now that Weinstein is under scrutiny, and even profiled in a major investigative report by Ronan Farrow, of course Woody Allen had to put his two cents into the conversation about unwanted sexual advances against women. According to reports from the BBC, Woody Allen told the press:
“No one ever came to me or told me horror stories with any real seriousness…And they wouldn’t, because you are not interested in it. You are interested in making your movie.
But you do hear a million fanciful rumours all the time. And some turn out to be true and some – many – are just stories about this actress, or that actor.
The whole Harvey Weinstein thing is very sad for everybody involved,” he added. Tragic for the poor women that were involved, sad for Harvey that [his] life is so messed up.
There’s no winners in that, it’s just very, very sad and tragic for those poor women that had to go through that.”
But aside from this new controversy, Woody Allen’s net worth is also of interest. Just how much wealth has this famed writer, director and producer made and what is Woody Allen net worth in 2018? Read on to get the scoop.
Woody Allen career earnings, salary
Wood Allen is a stage name; he was born Allan Stewart Konigsberg. Woody Allen was raised in Brooklyn and had a rocky relationship with his mother, who herself, did not get along well with his father. As a result, Woody Allen’s childhood was difficult. Woody Allen began writing jokes as a teenager and these began to earn him money as he came to adulthood. Although Woody Allen did matriculate to New York University, he eventually dropped out after failing a movie class.
Writing jokes was how Woody Allen got his big break; he sent his jokes in to Broadway writers and eventually got noticed by the right contact who connected him with a wide variety of individuals. Eventually, Woody Allen got a job in the “NBC Comedy Hour” in Los Angeles.
In the 1960s, Woody Allen began performing stand-up comedy shows across the country and developed a neurotic persona that he featured as part of his act. From there, Woody Allen made the transition to writing plays for Broadway and scripts for films.
Woody Allen’s career has spanned nearly six decades and he’s continued to churn out film hits, often featuring himself as a lead character playing a neurotic protagonist. Some of his noteworthy films including Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters, Match Point, Blue Jasmine and Everyone Says I Love you.
Woody Allen owns homes such as an English country style Manhattan townhouse in the upper East side, which he is said to have purchased for $22.6 million in 2006 alone. Additionally, Woody Allen is said to have sold his 5th Avenue penthouse for $14 million in the 1990s.
Woody Allen net worth 2018
So how much money is Woody Allen has made and what is Woody Allen net worth? Given the purchases of his real estate over the years, and his highly fruitful film career in which he’s written, directed, produced and acted, Woody Allen net worth is estimated at $100 million.
