Kirk Cameron has broken his silence on why he opted to swap California for Nashville two years ago. His comments came during a recent appearance on Adam Carolla's podcast.
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"When you're a kid in California, it's great because your parents are paying for everything," Cameron said. "So, you go to the beach, you're hanging out, you're going snow skiing, you get to eat an In-N-Out burger, you get to get some, you know, hot dogs downtown in Hollywood. It's great. You're having a good time."
However, the "Growing Pains" star then explained that once you're an adult, the challenges of living in California quickly catch up with you.
"They realize how terrible the politics are and all of the other things that make it difficult to raise a family there," he continued. "And so all of a sudden it's like, 'Oh my gosh, we gotta move. We gotta go someplace where we can actually thrive and maybe even just survive.'"
Later in the interview, Cameron noted how Tennessee is full of creative people who carry themselves with good values.
"There's so many creatives here that have good values. They love their family," he said. "They're proud of their country — and the whiskey is great. So, if you like whiskey and hot chicken, Nashville is the place to be."
Kirk Cameron Has 48 Acting Credits to His Name
Cameron began his acting career in 1981, making two appearances on Goliath Awaits. He followed up his debut with some quick cameos over the next 18 months before playing Gary in Starflight One, which was a 1983 TV movie.
A string of TV movies and cameo roles followed for Cameron, with the occasional movie thrown in. Some of his bigger cameos came on shows such as Full House and ABC Afterschool Special.
However, it wasn't until 1985 that Cameron got his big break. He played Mike Seaver in Growing Pains, appearing in 167 episodes between 1985 and 1992. A few years later, he played the role of Kirk Hartman in Kirk, appearing in 31 episodes.
Nowadays, Cameron hosts Takeaways With Kirk Cameron on TV.
Maybe another big role could entice him back to California. Yet, for now at least, he appears to be more than happy with living in Tennessee.
