PremiumVijay Deverakonda's Liger: Money isn't important to Mike Tyson; here's his inspirational take on life
Mike Tyson plays a pivotal role in Liger. Mounted as an epic mass action entertainer, the pan-Indian project, directed by Puri Jagannadh, will be released on August 25.
Last Updated: 12.31 AM, Jul 22, 2022
Former boxer Mike Tyson, who will be seen in the Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday's upcoming pan-India film Liger, in a special appearance, has been reflecting on the subject of life and money. Mike believes that money gives a false sense of security.
Speaking to therapist Sean McFarland, who specialises in trauma and addiction, in a podcast, he said, "We're all gonna die one day of course. Then, when I look in the mirror, I see those little spots on my face, I say, 'Wow. That means my expiration date is coming close, really soon'."
The ex-heavyweight champion, who filed for bankruptcy in 2003 but is now worth an estimated $10 million, said money doesn't bring the happiness and security that some people expect it to.
He said, "I always tell people, they think money's gonna make them happy. When you have a lot of money, you can expect nobody to love you. How am I gonna confess my love to you when you have $500 billion?"
"The false sense of security... You believe nothing can happen. You don't believe the banks could collapse. You believe that you're invincible when you have a lot of money, which isn't true. That's why I always say money is a false sense of security."
Tyson told how he has conversations with his wife, Lakiha Spicer, where she says she wants more money to feel secure.
He questioned: "What is security? I don't know. When you put money in your bank and you get a cheque every week and you can live for the rest of your life, is that security? That means you won't catch a disease, you can't get hit by a car? You can't jump off a bridge. I don't know. Is that security? Can money secure you from that?"
Earlier this month, Deverakonda posted a poster for the film on Instagram, as he posed, stark naked, with nothing but a bouquet of roses to cover his modesty. Written, directed and produced by Telugu filmmaker Puri Jagannadh and co-produced by Karan Johar, Liger was shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu and is being hailed as a ‘pan-Indian’ film. Liger is set to release on 25 August 2022.