Greed or ego with actors wanting more money? I dunno...

[MaxDepth]

After I read this CNN article, I wondered whether or not the actors and actresses really think there is a monetary value to be put on their services.

Yes, if the show wins the time slot repeatedly, advertisers pay more for product space. This is where the network makes its money. If a show is really popular, it will be able to scoop in more viewers both before and after the time slot, thereby increasing advertising revenue.

S we have the start of the show, basically written and developed by the star. He gathers an esemble cast, some known for previous work (Boyle, especially), some not. Now with the popularity rising, the network rewards the creators with more money. Do the esemble actors deserve raises too? If so, how much is equitable?

I don't know how to take some of their complaints for more money. How do you value your on screen time? And what is the limit? $250, 000 per episode. Wow. For 15 minutes of on-air screen time. To me, this whole thing about grumbling about money is rude when the economy for most of us is in the dumper.


How do you others feel about it?

 

[CPA]

More power to them, though I generally find most actors and actresses ego whores. One day it will implode on the whole lot of them and they'll have noone to blame but themselves. Lump athletes into this group.

 

[spartan]

I take it like normal work. If you're working for a large corporate company and they're making huge profits that year, I'm sure as an employee, you'd like to see some of that money go to you (in a form of a bonus or raise). The difference with TV stars is that they have the ability to negotiate better since the producers of the show need them around if they've been doing the show for years. If I tried that with my boss, I'd be fired quicker than you can say "Everybody Loves Raymond".

And about Brad Garrett, he has won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a comedy. That's like me getting a Masters degree and then not getting a raise.

 

[Viper GTS]

I think I did a poll on this once...

I haven't taken any econ courses & I think athletes are overpaid.
I haven't taken any econ courses & I think athletes are not overpaid.
I have taken econ courses & I think athletes are overpaid.
I have taken econ courses & I think athletes are not overpaid.

It's really simple supply & demand, just with supply = 1 & demand = whatever they can do for a show (ie make money for the company/team owner/whatever).

Viper GTS

 

[dolph]

if you can get more money and don't, are you considered humble or stupid?

 

[filmmaker]

Originally posted by: dolph
if you can get more money and don't, are you considered humble or stupid?

Both really....