entremet
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Only time would tell.
But tell that any aspiring unknown young actor.
They'll take a SW starring role in a milliseconds.
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Star Wars The Force Awakens: SALARY, how much they got paid.
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Only time would tell.
But tell that any aspiring unknown young actor.
They'll take a SW starring role in a milliseconds.
I honestly feel really bad for Natalie Portman in this regard haha
On topic tho I'm just happy to see Boyega and Ridley paid the same amount
I don't feel a lick of sadness for Boyega and Ridley.
They're both 24 years old, and have pocketed roughly $200-300K for this movie after whatever taxes they have to deal with. Not to mention that whatever percentage they're taking in from the box office returns is bound to be some nice change. Any additional deals they have with merchandising and promotional work is just adding to their dollars. If they're smart with their money, this will be nothing but good for them.
I don't know, maybe it's because I don't make that much money, but I know at 24 years old, I didn't make a fraction of what they did for a single movie. $200-$300K? I'd be over the moon! I expect they'll get more for the sequels, but this is a fantastic start for two relatively unknown, talented actors. I think they'll be fine, and I'm really happy for them. I hope this boosts their careers.
They're both 24 years old, and have pocketed roughly $200-300K for this movie after whatever taxes they have to deal with. Not to mention that whatever percentage they're taking in from the box office returns is bound to be some nice change. Any additional deals they have with merchandising and promotional work is just adding to their dollars. If they're smart with their money, this will be nothing but good for them.
I don't know, maybe it's because I don't make that much money, but I know at 24 years old, I didn't make a fraction of what they did for a single movie. $200-$300K? I'd be over the moon! I expect they'll get more for the sequels, but this is a fantastic start for two relatively unknown, talented actors. I think they'll be fine, and I'm really happy for them. I hope this boosts their careers.
SporeCrawler
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well looking how harrison ford is by far the biggest name in the film
it seems justified.
both boyega and ridley are new faces and they will probably get a raise for episode 8 and 9. i wouldnt be surprised if they get casted for other films too.
GAF must be a forum of millionaires. there was that other thread were a bunch of people claimed 100 K Euros is chump change.
and looking how important his character is in the film
both boyega and ridley are new faces and they will probably get a raise for episode 8 and 9. i wouldnt be surprised if they get casted for other films too.
GAF must be a forum of millionaires. there was that other thread were a bunch of people claimed 100 K Euros is chump change.
CadetMahoney
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I agree with this.
I only wish I could have seen the castings for this film. Like what they made them do, who was casted etc.
Not the fake/un-funny official stuff that's on youtube.
I don't recall them expressing any 'sadness' regarding their pay?
seriously
Its the Internet. Everyone is a 6'8" demi god walking Adonis millionaire with a 12 inch penis, supermodel wife /gf/side action
Rich guy can whatever he asks for and it doesn't change the fact that 300k is still a lot more than Jonah Hill earned for Wolf of Wall Street.
What sort of reply is this?
PeskyToaster
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Those sweet percentage cuts of the box office are where the money is at.
LegendofDragoonLives
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Ridley & Boyega will start at the very least getting paid 10 times what they got paid in this movie. I'm sure they will get a solid bonus, but advertisement deals outside of SW because of SW will mean they will get several million this or early next year. I'm surprised it's only 300,000 to be honest, but they'll be ok. 
RDJ is laughing somewhere looking at Ford's deserved salary.
RDJ is laughing somewhere looking at Ford's deserved salary.
LegendofDragoonLives
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Wow, what the fuck?! I can understand new talent, but he was already in a Thor movie.
RDJ also started from the bottom with Iron Man 1. Remember his position in Hollywood going into that film:
Iron Man 1 - $500,000
Then, Iron Man became a massive hit and RDJ became an A list star, so for Iron Man 2...
Iron Man 2 - $10 million
Not bad at all. But then RDJ cut the deal of all deals. 5-7% of box office gross for all future Iron Man films, starting with the mother fucking Avengers. Which went on to make $1.5 billion. And then Iron Man 3 made over a billion. And then Avengers 2 made over a billion. And Civil War will make more than a billion... you see what I'm getting at?
Avengers - $50 million
Iron Man 3 - $50 million
Avengers 2 - $80 million
yeah. that's the highest paid actor in hollywood right there.
Even though a good chunk of the budget is going to RDJ for these films, I feel like Evans and Hemsworth are big enough stars at this point to command a pretty high salary, and these movies are making enough dough that they can pay them out without any issues.
Karsticles
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My wife and I both agree that we would let someone break our leg for 1 million dollars.
n00bsauce87
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First post is right... in so many ways
rokkerkory
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Ford deserves it!
Everyone else too!
John and Daisey thought they would make more though!
Everyone else too!
John and Daisey thought they would make more though!
Would you still agree when you are in your 70s?
bearythebear
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Obviously John and Daisy are gonna get a huge raise for the next one, as they should.
DontBeThatGuy
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I think it's ridiculous they got paid what they did for leading a star wars film, but I have to imagine becoming filthy rich isn't too far off.
Bigger paycheck and bigger cut of the box office money as well. The new stars will no doubt be carrying these movies forward. Also whatever money they get from merchandising.
MrCunningham
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Kilo's probably smashing a few computer consoles for being left out of the will.
Carrie probably could've asked for more. But then again, it wasn't a huge role for her. Makes me wonder how much Chewbacca got paid, he was in it just as much as Han was.
Then of course there's Hamil's salary.
DodgyGeezerFella
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Paid per line.
Jonah Hill did Wolf of Wall Street for the absolute minimum. He wanted it to do for free, but he couldn't go lower for union reasons. $60.000 is the minimum what you need to make if you're that long on set. He is rich and he just wanted to do this project so much because he wanted to work with Martin Scorsese. That is like saying every IT employee should just work for $1 because Zuckerberg does it now for Facebook.
Mad Season
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This
Carrie also didn't have to do a whole lot in that movie. Han was a helluva lot more active and involved.
Renegotiating contracts happen all the time. The studio will give them more for the sequels, certainly now that the first was really well received.
No reason not to throw some cash their way to keep them happy.
PHOENIXZERO
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As good as John and Daisy were they weren't the draw for most people in seeing TFA, the Star Wars name aside it was seeing Han, Leia and Luke and seeing as Ford is by far the biggest star in the movie it's not surprising he'd get such a good deal.
I'm sure Daisy and John have base raises in their contract for each movie and besides even if their box office percentage is like half of Ford's (though sure it could be less but it also could be more) they're still coming from obscurity to getting a very nice pay day in a movie that's going to make them household names and who knows what else their deals might have in them.
I'm still really curious what Hamill is getting, but mainly for VIII and possibly IX considering his importance.
I'm sure Daisy and John have base raises in their contract for each movie and besides even if their box office percentage is like half of Ford's (though sure it could be less but it also could be more) they're still coming from obscurity to getting a very nice pay day in a movie that's going to make them household names and who knows what else their deals might have in them.
I'm still really curious what Hamill is getting, but mainly for VIII and possibly IX considering his importance.
The salary is kinda irrelevant; they've been given a platform to launch their careers into the stratosphere and an opportunity to be immortalized within one of cinemas most loved franchises.
300k ain't too shabby either, and in not one PR appearance they did, did they come across as hard done by. Quite the opposite, in fact.
300k ain't too shabby either, and in not one PR appearance they did, did they come across as hard done by. Quite the opposite, in fact.
Yeah, I'm sure it'll work out great. They wont get typecast or have trouble getting other roles afterwards/sarcasm. Which may be a problem for Daisy the most as it's much more difficult for women to get roles in movies. I dont understand what is the problem with a more fair equitable share. Disney gets to bank billions of profits, the stars are the ones with the most disruption to their lives.
ClosingADoor
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Why should they have trouble getting roles afterwards? Natalie Portman had plenty of work, Star Wars launched Harrison Fords career. Ewan McGregor is doing fine. Sure, not everyone went on to do great, but not everyone was a great actor also. The main cast here is pretty good, they'll do fine.
Sapiens
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Wow Harrison, I'm a bit anoyed that
, also Carrie should have not complained about being pressured to lose weight getting a 1 million check for her role.
Harrison probably added to the deal that he wanted out after the first movie (making the Kylo Ren killing him very predictable)
Sapiens
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Rule of thumb(s):
If the film was shot in 2D - see it in 2D.
This is not like Gravity, Dredd or Avatar - it is a post conversion.
If you really need reserved seating and that option is only avail in 3D, well, you may be out of luck.
I saw it in Imax 3D and regret it now, because, one, 3D has this weird effect of ruining the scale of the ships in the special effects shots (everything looked like it was tiny models).
And two, 3D has this weird effect of your brain not giving a shit after the first five minutes.
My opinion; see it in 2D if you can.
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
Boyega gonna make bank of that merchandise
Ridley not so much
Boyega seems like a humble dude too, so I doubt 300K is a disappointment to him
Ridley not so much
Boyega seems like a humble dude too, so I doubt 300K is a disappointment to him
WadiumArcadium
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One of the co-writers of TFA, Lawrence Kasdan, has been wanting to
kill Han since Empire. It suited the story. He had a big role in this film and I expect Luke will fill that void in Episode VIII. His death was predictable but it still packed an emotional punch and the impact it had on Ben should be very interesting.
Plus, Harrison is 73. He's not going to be running around as much as he used to especially after the accidents he's had recently.
Plus, Harrison is 73. He's not going to be running around as much as he used to especially after the accidents he's had recently.
Bruce Springsteen
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Most actors would be in the movie for free with the exposure they'd get
Well I dont know, but does it matter? Whether or not they get roles afterwards should not matter or account for how they get paid for the current job.
The amount of money they were paid compared to how well the movie has done makes it more of an insult than anything(nothing more than a token payment). So this thing that they star in gets more money likely than any other movie they will ever star in(excluding the other star wars movies). They get a worse share of the most successful movies and then eventually when their "proper" stars they get a better share of the less successful movies.
It boggles my mind that people think this is acceptable. That they should be thankful for the scraps from their masters, that their so famous and anyone would give anything and work for free to do their job so they should appreciate what little they get. People are so exploitable.
Patrick Bateman
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I looked up Mark Hamill's salary for TFA and many websites say that him and Fisher each got a low seven-figure salary.
WTF??
WTF??
ClosingADoor
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Because you brought up that they would be typecasted and have trouble getting roles later on. I was wondering why you'd think that. I think that isn't a problem here, since the new main cast are good actors and all still pretty young to continue in Hollywood after Episode 9.
It is acceptable, because they are not the reason the movie is successful. They are great in the roles, but people don't go see it just because Ridley or Boyega is playing in it. So they don't have much influence over the negotiations. Ford could just say "whatever, find someone else otherwise" and demand more, because he is important to the franchise and gets people in the seats. They can't replace him, while Ridley and Boyega could easily have other actors in their roles.
Disney is taking a risk with these names, so they get less money. That is pretty normal.
Should everyone involved in the production get an equal share then? The people designing the sets also did great work, the camera crew, the effects people, etc, but they don't get 300.000 each probably.
I don't see an issue...
Not surprising if you've seen the movie.
Why would any of them ever have problems being typecast in their roles?
Badass chick with a heart of gold and awesome action abilities? Money maker.
Comedic relief with serious acting capabilities and a heart of gold minority actor? Money maker.
This is Ridley's first film. She's about to hit the stratosphere because literally every single person who has seen the movie absolutely loves her. She's likable in outside interviews. Companies are going to pay out the nose to get her endorsement deals.
Badlucktroll
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My guess is that Harrison said he would
and Mark demanded
only be in one of the new movies
that he play Luke in all 3 new movies
LegendofDragoonLives
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They'll start at 10-30x more on the sequel. They just need to get a 1-2% box office profit on top of that, and they will be golden.
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No, because Kylo's relationship with his dad is a key plot point. Kylo's backstory and motivation(s) rely on who his family is; if he wasn't related to 'the trio', the writer(s) would have had to change everything about his character. Keep in mind, Darth Vader being related to Luke and Leia is a huge reason why Star Wars worked. It's a family drama set in space.
They could have absolutely re-cast Han Solo, but a huge draw for Star Wars is nostalgia. A lot of people paid, are paying, and will pay a lot of money to reconnect with their childhood/teenage years, thus having the original cast is a necessary business move.
They could have absolutely re-cast Han Solo, but a huge draw for Star Wars is nostalgia. A lot of people paid, are paying, and will pay a lot of money to reconnect with their childhood/teenage years, thus having the original cast is a necessary business move.
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