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[Boogalogist]

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??

Great deal for both tbh.

 

[WascallyWabbit]

You're not paid what you deserve, only what you have the leverage to negotiate

Makes sense the 2 leads didn't get paid much, hopefully they use this as a launch point for their careers going forward

 

[Quick]

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??

Makes sense within the context of the movie, but also the fact that Ford probably has the better agent. He has the leverage to command what he makes.

 

[Inferno313]

My guess is that Harrison said he would

Spoiler

only be in one of the new movies

and Mark demanded

Spoiler

that he play Luke in all 3 new movies

Lol, that's not how it works. Also Hamil doesn't seem like the type of guy to demand anything.

 

[jackdoe]

Great deal for both tbh.

It's an amazing deal for both considering the trajectories their careers have taken them. These movies are their retirement plans.

 

[Neoweee]

Makes sense within the context of the movie, but also the fact that Ford probably has the better agent. He has the leverage to command what he makes.

Not just a better agent, but an active actor with notable screen pull. Fischer is essentially retired from acting, and Hamill's main work has been either guest roles or voice acting, for, like, the last few decades.

 

[Kurdel]

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.

Probably already signed for more than movie, a-la Marvel.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Wow Harrison, I'm a bit anoyed that

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Harrison probably added to the deal that he wanted out after the first movie (making the Kylo Ren killing him very predictable)

, also Carrie should have not complained about being pressured to lose weight getting a 1 million check for her role.

She didn't complain, she just mentioned that everyone brings it up and its an annoying conversation (which I'm sure the implication of "you used to be fat" is probably annoying). I'm sure she was happy to do it for a million pounds.

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

Didn't see this posted in my scan of the thread but remember this is a thing.

Being paid "A portion of the profits" doesn't mean a whole lot.

EDIT: Apparently it was posted (at least the image was), the link explains it though.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Didn't see this posted in my scan of the thread but remember this is a thing.

Being paid "A portion of the profits" doesn't mean a whole lot.

EDIT: Apparently it was posted (at least the image was), the link explains it though.

Which is why they're paid portions of the gross not the profits

 

[Dr.Acula]

Not happening. All these cast members get locked up into long-term deals for cheap.

So did the Harry Potter kids but they renegotiated. Same thing happened with Twilight, Hunger Games, etc.

 

[Bubba T]

The math and accounting in this thread is funny.

 

[HvySky]

~ spoiler warning ~

Spoiler

Mark Hamill makes more standing on a cliff looking dramatic for 10 seconds than I do all year.

 

[n0razi]

300k out of a multi billion dollar movie + a %? That better be a damn good % and include merchandising, home sales and digital.

Even 0.01% would be huge...

 

[mrmickfran]

I should get into acting.

 

[Denali]

~ spoiler warning ~

Spoiler

Mark Hamill makes more standing on a cliff looking dramatic for 10 seconds than I do all year.

Spoiler

Shit... TEN YEARS.

 

[TheOctodad]

Boyega and Ridley are basically set for life. How well they handle it is up to them, but most people would love to have the setup they have at their age.

Besides, at some point money isn't everything. To be a main character in a giant franchise is pretty cool. Worth more than any salary to me.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Not happening. All these cast members get locked up into long-term deals for cheap.

Is this true?

If so, that sucks. I mean sure they're not big names and are probably just happy to be in SW at all, but it still sucks that they're getting paid so low for such a franchise.

I hope it boosts their career but it might not, there's almost no precedent of that except Harrison Ford.

Natalie won an Oscar, right? I believe she took time off by her own accord to have children, right?

Natalie already had a serious career before Phantom Menace. No one who was an unknown before, ever got their acting career boosted from Star Wars except Harrison Ford that I can think of.

 

[Future PhaZe]

Both are extremely talented--they'll be fine

 

[Frodo]

JJ Abrams: was paid £3.3 million to direct + 2% of the film's gross

WOW.

 

[Culex]

How does the % of gross work, though. Is it a running total you get paid weekly? Do you get one lump sum after the theatrical release is done?

 

[ClosingADoor]

How does the % of gross work, though. Is it a running total you get paid weekly? Do you get one lump sum after the theatrical release is done?

Probably after the numbers are added up in accounting at the end of the financial year for the company.

 

[Calm waterfall]

Disney is cheap.

 

[PuppetMaster]

Having seen the film Harrison performance was not worth 16mil. It was just an average performance.

But then, in Hollywood, deserves got nothing to with it.

 

[Lyonaz]

Seeing that John Boyega has RDJ as his mentor, Boyega will do just fine.