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Are the cast of SNL rich?

Pepsei

Pepsei

Lifer
During my business trip to New York last week, I was taking the subway and noticed
a somewhat eccentric looking girl next to me. I was like, she looks familiar.

Turns out I was sitting next to Amy Poehler. She's got an Ipod too.

Don't they have limos taking them to places?
 
Originally posted by: Pepsei
During my business trip to New York last week, I was taking the subway and noticed
a somewhat eccentric looking girl next to me. I was like, she looks familiar.

Turns out I was sitting next to Amy Poehler. She's got an Ipod too.

Don't they have limos taking them to places?
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Maybe because driving in NY is a waste of time and the Subway gets you there faster?

*Paging Zim for a professional opinion*
 
they don't make the huge $ and besides, if she is a tree hugger, she wouldn't want to 'destroy the earth' by taking a private car

who knows, it probably was her
 
The NYC subway system despite its issues is still very convenient. I think Mayor Bloomberg uses it as well (with proper security of course). Why drive in manhattan?? Its a nightmare.
 
Long ago I read somewhere that SNL cast members make squat. I'm sure the "headliners" who have been there a few years do a lot better, but I suspect the Amy Poehler's of the world do not ride in limos as a rule.
 
i drive from queens to manhattan on days that i am super late

its a 15 minute drive (20-30 with traffic) beats the 45-1hour subway
then again its a plus from me i work 2 avenue blocks away from the midtown tunnel
 
I just read in 1999, new cast members were getting paid ~$5000 an episode. I'd say thats a nice chunk of change for a weeks worth of work. After 6 years of inflation, it's probably a significant amount more.
 
Originally posted by: Hankerton
I just read in 1999, new cast members were getting paid ~$5000 an episode. I'd say thats a nice chunk of change for a weeks worth of work. After 6 years of inflation, it's probably a significant amount more.
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Did you read the rest about the crap contract?
 
Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
Originally posted by: Hankerton
I just read in 1999, new cast members were getting paid ~$5000 an episode. I'd say thats a nice chunk of change for a weeks worth of work. After 6 years of inflation, it's probably a significant amount more.
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Did you read the rest about the crap contract?
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No, what did I miss? I just read that in the google heading. haha, didn't think it was worth looking into.
 
Originally posted by: Hankerton
No, what did I miss? I just read that in the google heading. haha, didn't think it was worth looking into.
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SNL received some negative publicity in 1999 when it was leaked that, henceforth, actors joining the show would have to agree in their five-to-six year contract that, upon request, they would act in up to three movies by SNL Films, for fees of US$75,000, US$150,000, and then US$300,000; and also that, upon request, they would leave SNL and act in an NBC sitcom for up to an additional six years. This appeared to be a reaction to former cast members like Adam Sandler and Mike Myers going on to movie stardom.

Some agents and managers characterized these long-term contracts as involuntary servitude, saying that almost any young, undiscovered comic would immediately agree to any given set of exploitative contractual restrictions for the opportunity to launch their careers via the show. NBC publicly defended the new contracts, saying that SNL was doing a service to young comics by launching so many careers.

It was reported in 1999 that the starting salary for SNL cast members was US$5,000 per episode.
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Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: Pepsei
During my business trip to New York last week, I was taking the subway and noticed
a somewhat eccentric looking girl next to me. I was like, she looks familiar.

Turns out I was sitting next to Amy Poehler. She's got an Ipod too.

Don't they have limos taking them to places?
Click to expand...

Maybe because driving in NY is a waste of time and the Subway gets you there faster?

*Paging Zim for a professional opinion*
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70% of the day, this is entirely true.
Basically from 6 AM to 10 PM I take the subway at all costs, rare are the times when the subway is slower than a cab at those times.
 
Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
Originally posted by: Hankerton
No, what did I miss? I just read that in the google heading. haha, didn't think it was worth looking into.
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SNL received some negative publicity in 1999 when it was leaked that, henceforth, actors joining the show would have to agree in their five-to-six year contract that, upon request, they would act in up to three movies by SNL Films, for fees of US$75,000, US$150,000, and then US$300,000; and also that, upon request, they would leave SNL and act in an NBC sitcom for up to an additional six years. This appeared to be a reaction to former cast members like Adam Sandler and Mike Myers going on to movie stardom.

Some agents and managers characterized these long-term contracts as involuntary servitude, saying that almost any young, undiscovered comic would immediately agree to any given set of exploitative contractual restrictions for the opportunity to launch their careers via the show. NBC publicly defended the new contracts, saying that SNL was doing a service to young comics by launching so many careers.

It was reported in 1999 that the starting salary for SNL cast members was US$5,000 per episode.
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yep. i was about to quote the last line
 
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: Pepsei
During my business trip to New York last week, I was taking the subway and noticed
a somewhat eccentric looking girl next to me. I was like, she looks familiar.

Turns out I was sitting next to Amy Poehler. She's got an Ipod too.

Don't they have limos taking them to places?
Click to expand...

Maybe because driving in NY is a waste of time and the Subway gets you there faster?

*Paging Zim for a professional opinion*
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Yep, I used to drive Limos in New York (yes, including Donald Trump, he didn't have the Helicopter yet back then).

Folks taking the Subway would beat us because traffic in new York is so bad.


 
Hey I ride the subway everyday, and listen to an iPod too! What a coincidence. 😉

I used to rollerblade and beat the bus from point A to point B consistently. Never could beat the subway though. Cabs are only faster during off peak hours and/or when the subway station is far from your destination.

 
Originally posted by: Hankerton
I just read in 1999, new cast members were getting paid ~$5000 an episode. I'd say thats a nice chunk of change for a weeks worth of work. After 6 years of inflation, it's probably a significant amount more.
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I wouldn't consider that to be much. The cost of living in NYC is quite high and SNL doesn't do a show every week. Maybe 13 shows year? The actors on the show freelance to make their real money. Even at that, most of them really aren't making a whole lot for that type of business. Especially when they are first starting out. SNL gets their faces on TV, in hopes of getting other work.

 
They really don't make all that much. Also, it's not uncommon to see celebs on the subway. Although this dude is random, I just saw Richard Kind on the subway the other day.
 
I had always heard they were paid really poorly, $5K an episode is something like $100-110K per season, which is really low for a broadcast TV show. That show is just notoriously stingy. Everyone eventually seems desperate to get out of there, after they've got whatever name recognition they're going to get from SNL, there's not much point in staying.

I didn't know about the indentured servitude contract to be forced to appear in Lorne Michaels' sh!t movies for basically nothing. At least somebody is getting rich.
 
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