Miles Teller is celebrating a major financial windfall, but the actor insists it won't mean the end of his Hollywood career. The "Top Gun: Maverick" star recently saw a significant payout after The Long Drink Company, a Finnish cocktail brand he invested in over seven years ago, was acquired by The Mark Anthony Group of Companies in a deal reportedly worth $325 million.
While Teller declined to specify his exact share of the multimillion-dollar sale, he made one thing clear to The Hollywood Reporter: "All I’ll say is that I’m not retiring from acting anytime soon."
The 39-year-old actor, who held a substantial ownership stake in the beverage company alongside investors like Jay-Z's Marcy Venture Partners, described feeling "very proud" of the business achievement. "I’ve been involved in this company for over seven years," Teller said. "It was something that I really believed in and we came up with great ways for me to advocate [for]."
Rather than stepping away from entertainment, Teller revealed the financial success has actually energized his creative ambitions. The actor, who has been producing projects for several years, said the deal gives him "a lot of confidence to trust my instincts" when it comes to future filmmaking.
"This gives me a lot of confidence to trust my instincts," he said. "I’ve been producing for the last several years. Certain actors can get movies made on different budgets. If you can say, 'Hey I’m attached to this thing, let me find a director and what actors do we like for this, do I have relationships with them?' So, it certainly helps."
Teller specifically mentioned wanting to focus on "underdog stories" that might benefit from his increased financial flexibility and industry connections.
The business success comes as Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry Teller, continue recovering from personal losses after their Pacific Palisades home was destroyed in the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. The couple lost nearly all their possessions, including Keleigh's original wedding dress from their 2019 ceremony.
In a touching gesture last Christmas, Teller surprised his wife with a replica of her Monique Lhuillier wedding dress that had been destroyed. "Miles had my wedding dress that burned in the fire remade," Keleigh shared at the time. "So happy."
The Tellers have maintained privacy about their finances despite recent speculation, with Keleigh recently questioning a report claiming they spent $17.8 million on a new home. The actor noted that support from Hollywood friends has been crucial during their recovery, with many offering emotional support and even Grateful Dead merchandise for the self-described Deadhead.
As Teller looks ahead, his beverage company windfall appears set to fuel rather than finish his entertainment career, providing both financial security and creative momentum for his next chapter in Hollywood.