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[Aureon]

Ridley and Boyega will be fine. Even a 0.1% is a cool 2mil, plus they'll be paid more in VIII and IX - and Ridley was a complete nobody.

Heck, hat's off to the casting team for making nobodies stars again. Hopefully they don't crash like Carrie Fisher did. Typecasting isn't as harsh as it once was, and Rey isn't as prominent as Luke was, so she'll probably be fine.


I wonder how much Williams got paid. I always feel like a big, big part of Star Wars always was his soundtrack.

 

[hamchan]

Harrison Ford got paid $1000 a week for the first Star Wars.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Didn't work so well for Jake Lloyd though

And Hayden. And that kid who played Boba Fett. Basically anyone who wasn't already an established actor got fucked over by being in the prequels.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Any % of the earnings for this film seems A-OK to me.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

Well, he might not be as rich as Ford (since voice acting doesn't pay nearly as much as 'normal' acting, despite being one of the highest paid voice actors), but he's been really smart with his money and has been getting a huge amount of work. The thing is, Mark Hamill doesn't really seem to want to be a well-known actor, which is why he specialized in voice acting roles, of which he has a shitload.

Mark Hamill is basically just doing whatever he wants to do (which explains his role on The CW's The Flash) and making bank. He might not make as much as someone like Ford, but he doesn't really seem to care.

Well yeah, he works consistently and it's not like he's struggling to get by and he's certainly getting a hefty pay day for the new Star Wars and he deserves it. I'm sure he's pretty happy and certainly does stuff because he wants to do it, like coming back as the Trickster on the current Flash series.

I would think he's worth more than that assuming he didn't sign his image rights away for a lump sum at some point and spent it all.

You would think so but they might not have the merchandise cuts or residuals. I could've sworn at one time I heard they did but then I never saw info on it again. People back then weren't really looking at merchandising that closely something I'm sure the suits at Fox regret not keeping to this day.

1.

Spoiler

He was the anchor of the original trilogy, the one legit actor they had for all three movies.

2. He agreed to come back and do the insidious press junkets.

3. He's 73 years old.

Also he probably doesn't love Star Wars. But without him, people wouldn't be discussing how the movie would be taking JP or Avatar's records.

Which is kind of funny when you consider Mark Hamill was the one with the most experience between him, Fisher and Ford at the time, or at least the most credits. But yeah, Ford was the best actor outside of Alec Guinness and got his own film series.

Didn't work so well for Jake Lloyd though

Lloyd was a little kid who wasn't a good actor though and like most child actors his career dried up when he got older because because he could no longer rely on being "cute" and couldn't make up for it elsewhere. Puberty is the worst thing that can happen to a child actor's career. Writing that reminded me of the predatory/pedo aspect of Hollywood, now I feel icky...

It kind of applies to adult actors/actresses who basically get by on their looks too.

 

[Fliesen]

For, Luke was more important for the seqels than Luke.
However, Fords salary is certainly well deserved, I am sure many came to see him.

salary for Boyega / Ridley is completely fine, they're newcomers

i second that.

People didn't buy tickets to this movie because of Boyega and Ridley. They did because of Abrams (talented actor), Ford (beloved character, well known actor) and the Star Wars franchise.

They will, however, make bigger bucks in future films.
As opposed to Hamill's career, i do think TFA / Star Wars is Boyega's, and - most definitely - Ridley's big break.

Didn't work so well for Jake Lloyd though

people hated kid-Anakin, people hated teen-Anakin.

People love Rey and Finn.

 

[jrcbandit]

Never forget

Is this dealing with net profit or gross profit? It is talking about gross, so does that mean Hollywood accounting can not only make net profit disappear but also gross profit?

 

[Nozem]

Anyone wants to break my leg for $1M?

I'll throw in the other leg for free!

 

[NumberThree]

Is this dealing with net profit or gross profit? It is talking about gross, so does that mean Hollywood accounting can not only make net profit disappear but also gross profit?

It's net profit, someone signed a bad deal.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Damn JJ made $46,000,000 this weekend alone.... I need to become an actor.

Your maths is wrong. He actually earned $460 million from this weekend alone. Dude has got himself a great deal.

Insane risk there and I always feel sympathy for him

The dude was eight or nine when he was cast in Star Wars. I try and remember myself as an eight or nine year old, and then try to imagine being put in a global infinte microcosm of scutiny which continues to this day, focused on a production in which highly experienced adult actors barely came off ok.

And then he didn't get a second shot to put it right because the story didn't allow it, subsequently leaving the guy out to dry

I'm amazed he's still alive frankly.

Yeah, I don't think he's a good actor at all in TPM, but the blame for that is 90% on Lucas, as he got shitty lifeless performances from fucking everyone in the prequel trilogy, including greats like McGregor, Neeson, Portman and Jackson. Even the best actor can't do a good job when they have to stand in a green set talking to a tennis ball on the end of a stick. Lucas wrote a terrible script and cannot direct actors for shit.

 

[Jumeira]

this trilogy would be impossible without hamill as well so

Spoiler

he is definitely getting paid for his larger role in VIII

Spoiler man, god damn. Ive seen the movie but this would've pissed me off (i had to insert the spoiler myself for you).

 

[heringer]

A Disney source told the Sunday paper: “Harrison is the key to making this movie work. He’s the link between the old generation and the new. Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher were good to get, but the film could have lived without them. You couldn’t make it without Harrison Ford.”

 

[Jumeira]

And Hayden. And that kid who played Boba Fett. Basically anyone who wasn't already an established actor got fucked over by being in the prequels.

Kiera done ok.

 

[Fudgepuppy]

So 600k out of 200mil for the two leads of the movie, did they spend the rest on sets and effects?

 

[Ushojax]

Kiera done ok.

That was barely more than a cameo.

The prequels were only really damaging for the two terrible actors who played Anakin, neither had any talent and got the roles based on their looks/agents. The established stars who were in them like Neeson, Jackson, Lee, McGregor did just fine afterwards, and Natalie Portman was too talented to let such a shit role ruin her career.

 

[AlteredForms]

Could the movie have worked without Harrison Ford?

 

[alexandros]

Man, GAF is really struggling with math

 

[liquidtmd]

Man, GAF is really struggling with math

82% seem to be struggling, the other 24% are hopefully joshing

 

[Forkball]

Ford either A) genuinely loves being in movies like this or B) is trying to get as much money as possible just because. I mean he is already rich. And old. What's he gonna do with an extra twenty million at 73 years of age? He could have easily just passed it up. I guess he just enjoys being in movies though. I mean he's been in at least one movie for the past few years and has more lined up.

 

[friskykillface]

Well to be fair I never heard of the actors that played Rey, Finn, Poe or Kylo so I can see the smaller pay check be justified

Those actors will make more in advertisements and appearances too so that's good

You had to get Han Solo the god back, everyone loves Harrison Ford

 

[Generic Power Ranger]

Ridley and Boyega will be fine. Even a 0.1% is a cool 2mil, plus they'll be paid more in VIII and IX - and Ridley was a complete nobody.

Heck, hat's off to the casting team for making nobodies stars again. Hopefully they don't crash like Carrie Fisher did. Typecasting isn't as harsh as it once was, and Rey isn't as prominent as Luke was, so she'll probably be fine.


I wonder how much Williams got paid. I always feel like a big, big part of Star Wars always was his soundtrack.

I read somewhere that she is a pretty famous script doctor. Coming in to polish scripts for big movies.

I agree that it's good they cast rather unknown actors in big roles for star wars movies.

 

[TheDanger]

Holy shit, Harrison is making a killing off this.

Spoiler

literally

 

[AniHawk]

wow so if the movie makes $2 billion, harrison ford gets $3 billion? that's almost enough money to buy star wars.

 

[liquidtmd]

wow so if the movie makes $2 billion, harrison ford gets $3 billion? that's almost enough money to buy star wars.

Han-Ception

 

[HeySeuss]

Lol math jokes. I always knew I could count on GAF for a good laugh.

 

[Joni]

Ford either A) genuinely loves being in movies like this or B) is trying to get as much money as possible just because. I mean he is already rich. And old. What's he gonna do with an extra twenty million at 73 years of age? He could have easily just passed it up. I guess he just enjoys being in movies though. I mean he's been in at least one movie for the past few years and has more lined up.

He has like five kids. Easy to understand.

 

[DudeWithNoName]

He has like five kids. Easy to understand.

Exactly. People with children don't work for only their own benefit.

 

[Angelus Errare]

He has like five kids. Easy to understand.

Makes sense, 5 adult offspring must be expensive. I wouldn't be shocked if he was living cheque to cheque.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Wow go easy on the spoilers please.

Trust me, that's not as bad as...

Holy shit, Harrison is making a killing off this.

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

And 2% of the gross. Thats not less.

Thats fucking 60million if the movie reaches 3billion lol

2% of box office gross is a lot for a movie like this.

Totally missed that. Thats great. Guy deserves it

 

[jesu]

These are Daily Mail figures btw.
You might as well be reading the Sunday Sport.

 

[ChryZ]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaM9qCpphIw

"Who's going to pay me?"

 

[Fuchsdh]

It didn't need Ford, but whatever. That part worked for the most part. The real stars are the new people and they deserve anything they get. Hope those box office bonuses are big if they are going to get 300,000 per movie.

I don't think I would complain if I got five times the average household salary for a few months of shooting. They'll be fine.

 

[dankir]

Ridley and Boyega will make significantly more on future movies. Look at what happens to the salaries of Bond actors as their star power increases - Daniel Craig got $3.4 million for Casino Royale and this year got $39 million for Spectre.

39??? No wonder the budget was 300 million. Cray.

 

[Future PhaZe]

Spoiler man, god damn. Ive seen the movie but this would've pissed me off (i had to insert the spoiler myself for you).

whats spoilery about it

people didn't think the big three were going to be in these films or something?

 

[Apathy]

Man this thread really brings to light how bad some members of the community are at math.

 

[Jumeira]

whats spoilery about it

people didn't think the big three were going to be in these films or something?

Spoiler

You implied larger role, which would have set expectations. I went in thinking Luke would play a similar role to Han, with as much screen time. If I read hat I'd know he'd have a minor part, that's what I mean.

I've been in total blackout which would explain the OCD spoiler fears.

 

[BronsonLee]

39??? No wonder the budget was 300 million. Cray.

Well he's the franchise, that's how that shit works

You do great, you get paid

 

[Boke1879]

Boyega and Ridley will be fine going forward. These movies will more than likely be the biggest thing they play in but they'll have work after this no doubt. Both are fan favorites but John is constantly out in the public eye. He's definitely leveraging this opportunity.

 

[RoadHazard]

Those lead actor salaries (except for Ford, of course) are lower than I expected. But they are pretty "new", I suppose (Ridley completely so). Still a lot of money for a few months work, of course.

 

[Defuser]

Earning 300k pounds within 2 years plus a massive career boost and recognition? Any no name actor will take it.

 

[Apathy]

Those lead actor salaries (except for Ford, of course) are lower than I expected. But they are pretty "new", I suppose (Ridley completely so). Still a lot of money for a few months work, of course.

Well you add on top 2 more movies + recognition, it's a sweet deal. Then also having points (albeit probably small amounts) will still end up giving them a nice sum of money.

 

[erlim]

So...

Spoiler

How much Hamill get paid to stand on a cliff for 6 seconds?

I'm sure they probably just negotiated one sum for two or three movies

 

[bengraven]

A lot of no-names would have gotten significantly less in any other high budget film.

 

[erlim]

Earning 300k pounds within 2 years plus a massive career boost and recognition? Any no name actor will take it.

which YouTube celebrity are you talking about?

 

[Fury451]

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

They were relative unknowns before this; pretty standard pay cut considering. They earned every cent though, all the new actors were phenomenal.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

$450,000 + box office % is pretty damn good for small-time actors.

 

[LegendofLex]

I'll be amazed if the three new leads don't get top billing in the next film, after

Spoiler

Mark Hamill

and possibly Adam Driver.

 

[CadetMahoney]

I read somewhere that Hemsworth only made $30,000 or something to be Thor in the first Avengers, while RDJ made millions.

Not surprised but still. . .

 

[diamount]

$450,000 + box office % is pretty damn good for small-time actors.

I doubt they got any percentage. Remember, they are the equivalent of Harrison Ford in A New Hope, a newcomer and he was paid peanuts compared to Alec Guinness.