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Family Ties Actor Found Hollywood Paychecks Hard to Justify
2 Sep
Summary
- Scott Valentine left Hollywood in 2004 to become an investment banker.
- He found his Family Ties salary difficult to reconcile with other professions.
- Valentine starred in 41 episodes of Family Ties as Nick Moore.
Scott Valentine, who gained fame as Nick Moore on the beloved sitcom Family Ties, has significantly altered his career path since the show's conclusion. Over 40 years after his debut, Valentine now works as an investment banker, having left the entertainment industry in 2004.
Valentine found the substantial earnings from Family Ties difficult to reconcile with his sense of value. He often questioned why he received such high pay for roles he felt were relatively easy, especially when considering professions like teaching or engineering.
He initially joined Family Ties in 1985, with his role as Mallory Keaton's boyfriend intended for only one episode. However, he went on to appear in 41 episodes until the series finale in 1989. Following his success on the show, Valentine also appeared in CSI: NY, JAG, and Murder, She Wrote.
Despite his departure from Hollywood, Valentine reflects positively on his time with the Family Ties cast, including Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, and Tina Yothers. The cast even reunited virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
