Daniel Stern says ‘farm is a superb place’ for him after quitting Hollywood
Daniel Stern has made a 180 diploma change in his profession from Hollywood to Farming.
The 67-year-old veteran actor-turned-writer opened up in regards to the “overwhelming” help he has acquired from followers on social media after revealing his new life on a California ranch, in dialog with Folks Journal.
The Dwelling Alone actor bought the ranch with the cash he saved from his time in Hollywood, and now spends his time rising tangerines and creating ardour challenge artwork that he describes as an “extension of the human condition.”
“What I love about social media is you can tell your story, and it feels good to tell it. And sort of that’s the final step of any artistic creation is giving it to an audience. So it’s a wonderful world, and I’m so tickled people have discovered some of my stuff through the TikTok thing there,” he advised the outlet.
Stern referred to as his modified life the “real life” the place he hikes, raises cattle, grows produce and creates sculptures out of bronze.
Talking of his have to step away from his previous life, he shared, “I made enough money that I didn’t have to work, I made enough money and I’m kind of frugal … I bought the house in cash. I bought the cars in cash. I bought everything straight up because as an artist, I never knew if [I was] going to make any more bread. And I said to my wife, ‘How much money do I need to sock in the bank so that we can live off the interest and so that I don’t have to work?’”
Fast forward to this time, he said, “at this level … I really like being in nature. I really like being away. I really like my solitude and I really like with the ability to concentrate on what I am making. So the farm world is a superb place for me.”