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It is not a question of popularity, it is a question of negotiating power. Actors have a strong union and the “name” actors are important enough for the success
by bazoom42 3y ago
It is not a question of popularity, it is a question of negotiating power. Actors have a strong union and the “name” actors are important enough for the success of movies that the studios are willing to accept these conditions.
- ksherlock 3y agoA leading actor might negotiate a percentage of revenue (profit rarely exists due to Hollywood accounting) but union actors, directors, writers, stunt people, etc receive residuals for reruns, syndication, DVDs, streaming, etc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residual_(entertainment_industry) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residual_(entertainment_indust...