One reason "NCIS: Los Angeles" stars became close friends is because they both put family first. Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J chose to act in a weekly series to be close to home. In a 2010 interview with Redbook, O'Donnell said, "I knew when I got into this business I couldn't have it both ways: I could live the playboy lifestyle, which is not a bad thing to do, or have a traditional family life, which is how I grew up," the dad of five explained. "And that was more important to me."
LL had a hard childhood, and the rapper's rough start could have led to a tragic life. The former hip-hop star's early years are one reason he puts his family first. In 2010, LL talked to ET about how working on the show with Chris allowed him to prioritize family. "It's nice to be able to finally do something that is as important as my music was," LL said.
In a 2011 interview with Daily Actor, O'Donnell said that both actors' family lives spill into their work. "[We] both have big families and, I don't know, I think we just, we like to give each other a hard time, and there's something about that kind of rubs off on the characters." Both O'Donnell and LL have managed to balance successful careers with happy family life. The superstar musician turned actor has a net worth of $120 million, and O'Donnell's net worth is $25 million.
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