Hello Bob!
** On Saturday 26.12.20 - 13:48, Bob Roberts wrote to August Abolins:
AA>> The film, although entertaining, reinforced my notion that
AA>> actors are simply getting paid far too much for the one-
AA>> time thing that they do.
BR> Most actors recieve the regular SAG day-rate which is $335/
BR> day or $1166/week for films with budgets under 700k and
BR> $1,005/day or $3,488/week for films with budget over $2.5
BR> million. That may seem like a lot, ...
Thank you for researching the details. That *does* seem like a
lot - however, the acting gig may not be steady and therefore a
spotty payment.
BR> ...but keep in mind talent must typically be on set before
BR> dawn for makeup and costume, and don't leave until dark.
BR> They must learn lines, blocking, and often times skills like
BR> sword fighting, dancing or horseback riding.
That's part of the fun. Except for enduring makeup chair for
hours, the rest of the gig still seems like getting paid for
having "fun", not work.
BR> Most actors are struggling. They might appear in a few
BR> minor roles for the year..
Yep. I get that.
BR> It's only the mega-A-List actors that recieve the millions
BR> and millions you are thinking about..
The payouts for that industry just seem to be overblown for that
kind thing.
BR> if a major movie made a billion in boxoffice and only paid
BR> it's actors the day rate?
I suppose not. I guess I just can't wrap my head around anyone
receiving millions per film or episode though. Residuals and
royalties, I can understand.
BR> The A-list actors make what they do because they bust ass,
BR> the draw audience, and they earn a piece of the boxoffice on
BR> the backend. I think you'll see that A-list Directors,
BR> Cinematographers, Composers, and other top-line talent also
BR> have similar arrangement.
Very good points.
BR> An oft-cited example is the million-dollars-per-episode..
BR> ..The cast could get that rate because the producers
BR> had a gold mine.
Ok.
BR> Shouldn't the cast earn a fair cut of that?
A cut of that is good.
Since I am obviously in the minorty on this topic and the culture
has evolved into rewarding actors with big payouts with no else
complaining, I am prepared to bow out of this topic. Obviously,
I am not prepared to debate this further. :/
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