COMEDY:
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DRAMA:
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QuoteVariety published a list of Hollywood actors & their respective per-episode salaries ? and in what probably isn?t a shock to anyone, minority actors make considerably less than white actors.
Dwayne ?The Rock? Johnson commands an impressive $400,000 per episode for HBO?s ?Ballers? ? but he?s also the highest paid actor in Hollywood.
Other actors and actresses of color ? including Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard, Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson, Jussie Smollett and Bryshere Grey ? aren?t so lucky.
via NewsWeek:
On the list of comedy salaries, the lowest paid star is Gina Rodriguez, whose role inJane the Virgin won her the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy in 2015, over multi-time Emmy winner and fellow nominee Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Yet Rodriguez, according to Variety ?s data, earns $60,000 an episode, while Louis-Dreyfus earns more than quadruple that figure: $250,000 an episode. Rodriguez is a relative newcomer to the industry compared to Louis-Dreyfus, so one cannot expect her to command the same fee, but her awards credentials should count for something.
The disparity between the sitcom stars of ABC?s comedy programming is also notable. In September, the sitcom black-ish was recognized at the Emmy Awards with nominations for Best Comedy, Best Actor for Anthony Anderson and Best Actress for Tracee Ellis Ross. However, both Anderson and Ross?who are industry veterans and in Ross? case, practically Hollywood royalty as the daughter of Diana Ross?earn less than the stars of Modern Family, The Middle and Last Man Standing.
Anderson gets $100,000 an episode, while Ross? pay is $80,000; comparatively, the core ModFam cast, The Middle ?s Patricia Heaton and Standing ?s Tim Allen all earn $250,000 an episode. Sure, Tim Allen was great in Home Improvement in the 1990s, but Standing is not nearly as beloved as black-ish by critics, nor does it match it in the ratings. (black-ish got a 2.0 rating in adults 18-49 on September 21,Standing did 1.1 two days later.)
Another lauded actor, Andre Braugher, who has earned three consecutive Emmy nominations, the latest of which came in September, for playing police captain Raymond Holt in Fox?s Brooklyn Nine-Nine is also in the same boat as Anderson with $100,000 an episode, although he is considered a supporting actor in that show.
For drama actors, there?s a big gap between the $750,000 per episode earned byGilmore?s Graham and Bledel and the highest-paid minority actors: Viola Davis, the Emmy Award-winning star of How to Get Away with Murder, and Kerry Washington, the Emmy-nominated star of Scandal. Both actors, who form a key part of Shonda Rhimes? TGIT-branded Thursday night lineup, along with Grey?s Anatomy, earn $250,000. Grey?s lead Ellen Pompeo commands $400,000. That Davis, in particular, isn?t commanding more is frankly perplexing?she won the Best Actress Emmy in 2015 and was nominated again in September, and she splits her time between television and a successful movie career (including the recent summer hit Suicide Squad).
Further down the list still are Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard, previous Oscar nominees, and the stars of the highest-rated drama on television, Fox?sEmpire. They are said to earn $175,000 an episode?less than the stars of some dramas that could only aspire to achieve half of Empire?s ratings. (Their on-screen sons, Trai Byers, Jussie Smollett and Bryshere Y. Gray, are paid just $20,000 per episode.)
So ? you mean to tell us that the ?Lyon? brothers only make $20,000 per episode on network television?s top-rated scripted drama? That doesn?t seem fair, does it?
http://www.lovebscott.com/news/woah-leaked-tv-star-salaries-show-just-how-much-more-white-actors-make-than-minorities
not 20 FUCKING K on Empire, on FOX networks
Please, I would go OFF. They deserve 5000x that after the First season was a hit
Quote from: GRAND SUPREME on October 06, 2016, 05:18:01 PM
not 20 FUCKING K on Empire, on FOX networks
Please, I would go OFF. They deserve 5000x that after the First season was a hit
sdd
sdsds
TEARS!
but yeah Jane the beaner even gets 60k and that show is a damn FLOPS
:dead: no fucking way @ these Empire numbers
Omfg at how much they pay Jussie, Trai, and Yazz. :uhh:
No fckn MA'AM
Why in the fck are the Gilmore bitches getting paid that much :uhh:
Quote from: Nice Stereo. on October 06, 2016, 05:19:19 PM
but yeah Jane the beaner even gets 60k and that show is a damn FLOPS
WTF?! :omgwatshappening: :plzstop:
who is Lyon Kids
QuoteAnderson gets $100,000 an episode, while Ross? pay is $80,000; comparatively, the core ModFam cast, The Middle ?s Patricia Heaton and Standing ?s Tim Allen all earn $250,000 an episode. Sure, Tim Allen was great in Home Improvement in the 1990s, but Standing is not nearly as beloved as black-ish by critics, nor does it match it in the ratings. (black-ish got a 2.0 rating in adults 18-49 on September 21,Standing did 1.1 two days later.)
This makes me fckin fume.
Viola is booking a bit
Shonda doesn't play that
I just cannot @ being on one of the Highest Rated shows of the bunch and getting paid the least.
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Quote from: TAE! on October 06, 2016, 05:24:07 PM
Quote from: Nine on October 06, 2016, 05:22:34 PM
who is Lyon Kids
Lucious and Cookie's sons.
oh wow
So Terrance and Taraji are racking it up while the others are getting chump change
wtf
Trai definitely deserves more
Kerry isn't booking much as popular as that shit is
I mean Friends got bumped to a mil per episode!
Those shows have definitely rivaled them
Quote from: Nice Stereo. on October 06, 2016, 05:19:19 PM
but yeah Jane the beaner even gets 60k and that show is a damn FLOPS
FUCK U
Woah
and smh when blackish and Jane The God are critically acclaimed shows that are so much better than the mess on top :stressed:
Looks kinda fair to me tbh.
Quote from: Nice Stereo. on October 06, 2016, 05:30:38 PM
Quote from: MelMel on October 06, 2016, 05:30:03 PM
Quote from: Nice Stereo. on October 06, 2016, 05:29:08 PM
Quote from: MelMel on October 06, 2016, 05:27:40 PM
Quote from: Nice Stereo. on October 06, 2016, 05:19:19 PM
but yeah Jane the beaner even gets 60k and that show is a damn FLOPS
FUCK U
u ok?
yeah. you are just back on my shitlist again with Trey
fuck u whore
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Wait the actors on Empire should be making way fucking more. How sway? That show has more ratings than a lot of shit on TV and $175k and then $20k for the kids?! Wtf
Where is the Indian guy from Big Bang Theory?
Taraji and Terrence are both Oscar nominees, that alone should increase their salary.
And ch @ Kerry.
Yeah Viola should be getting more that Kerry
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 06, 2016, 05:48:22 PM
Taraji and Terrence are both Oscar nominees, that alone should increase their salary.
And ch @ Kerry.
if they were white it would
Poor Jussie and Trae
No wonder they both want to leave
That Emmy win is what's helping Viola book. An actor's stock goes way up after they win an Oscar or Emmy.
Quote from: BENTLEY! on October 06, 2016, 05:50:17 PM
Poor Jussie and Trae
No wonder they both want to leave
And hold up .... Empire salaries should set a new precedent
They sell their fckn songs on iTunes and make GRIP every damn episode :uhh:
This is horrible
They should be seeing 1.2 per episode easily
20k!?
Baessie is gonna go broke if something doesn't change :stressed:
Damn!Netflix pays well.But no way the Empire's cast salaries are that low.That's a lot of work.Singing, rapping, acting and all the promo the have to do for the show.
I hope you mean $1.20 coz ..
Quote from: Baphomet. on October 06, 2016, 05:25:02 PM
I just cannot @ being on one of the Highest Rated shows of the bunch and getting paid the least.
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Why though? THey aren't exactly big names. They probably signed contracts before the show became a hit.
How is Daniel Craig on a damn Showtime show making the same coin as Viola on ABC?
this is crazy
1 million per episode??!?! :uhh:
Quote from: Baphomet. on October 06, 2016, 05:25:02 PM
I just cannot @ being on one of the Highest Rated shows of the bunch and getting paid the least.
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the way this 20K is perched at the very bottom of the list has my stomach rumbling
Quote from: Magnolia Maymuru on October 06, 2016, 06:01:57 PM
How is Daniel Craig on a damn Showtime show making the same coin as Viola on ABC?
I;m fucking screaming...flop shows i have NEVER heard of before and these crackers are making more than Queen Viola? :plzstop:
its disgusting :uhh:
Jussie and Andre really need to find a new gig and get the hell out of there
brilliant actor selves
I understand fully now why they wanted out and rumors started spreading of them leaving Empire. This is tragic.
I'm looking at this carefully...
And it looks fair.
Most of the highest paid actors salaries are based on the NETWORKS their on, and the AMOUNT OF TIME the show has been a success. Vs. anything else.
The only one that's OFF is Kristen Bell's salary compared to the others. But that girl has clout and I'm sure she negotiated that DEAL for herself.
With Kevin James's success and his other show, he could have easily had more per episode.
But he's in a fair range based upon the network and the fact that show hasn't proven itself it.
And most of these salaries are based on the FIRST contract signed.
When that next contract comes...
Quote from: Jonovan on October 06, 2016, 06:01:47 PM
Quote from: Baphomet. on October 06, 2016, 05:25:02 PM
I just cannot @ being on one of the Highest Rated shows of the bunch and getting paid the least.
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Why though? THey aren't exactly big names. They probably signed contracts before the show became a hit.
There you go.
They signed those numbers before the show aired.
And Taraji and Terrence has the biggest numbers because they were the DRAW-IN to begin with.
Quote from: BENTLEY! on October 06, 2016, 05:50:17 PM
Poor Jussie and Trae
No wonder they both want to leave
20k per episode is disgusting...
:dead:
But they were unknown...
im screaming at Jamal and his brothers getting minimum wage
Quote from: R on October 06, 2016, 06:26:26 PM
I'm looking at this carefully...
And it looks fair.
Most of the highest paid actors salaries are based on the NETWORKS their on, and the AMOUNT OF TIME the show has been a success. Vs. anything else.
The only one that's OFF is Kristen Bell's salary compared to the others. But that girl has clout and I'm sure she negotiated that DEAL for herself.
yeah length of time should mean shit when you're the #1 show on tv being watched by 10 fucking million people
Its racist as fuck
right and contracts can be renegotiated all the time
that's just greedy as hell
Quote from: GRAND SUPREME on October 06, 2016, 06:33:39 PM
Quote from: R on October 06, 2016, 06:26:26 PM
I'm looking at this carefully...
And it looks fair.
Most of the highest paid actors salaries are based on the NETWORKS their on, and the AMOUNT OF TIME the show has been a success. Vs. anything else.
The only one that's OFF is Kristen Bell's salary compared to the others. But that girl has clout and I'm sure she negotiated that DEAL for herself.
yeah length of time should mean shit when you're the #1 show on tv being watched by 17 fucking million people
Its racist as fuck
fixed that a bit lolz
Ugh and like Bentley said they're making money on iTunes
I'm sure part of the reason they're sticking it out though is the exposure. Sometimes you have to take less to get to your ultimate goal
And them leaving after 1 season would have not benefited their careers
Theoretically, they should be getting way more right now.
But who knows the ins and outs of their contracts.
Quote from: GRAND SUPREME on October 06, 2016, 06:33:39 PM
Quote from: R on October 06, 2016, 06:26:26 PM
I'm looking at this carefully...
And it looks fair.
Most of the highest paid actors salaries are based on the NETWORKS their on, and the AMOUNT OF TIME the show has been a success. Vs. anything else.
The only one that's OFF is Kristen Bell's salary compared to the others. But that girl has clout and I'm sure she negotiated that DEAL for herself.
yeah length of time should mean shit when you're the #1 show on tv being watched by 10 fucking million people
Its racist as fuck
Contracts tho.
We have to remember, Empire is still NEW.
It premiered January 2015.
When the contracts are RENEWED... they will have the "10 MILLION VIEWERS" behind them. When they signed the contracts, they had 0 Viewers. When they renewed Taraji and Terrence can easily slay a 750,000 and the boys can take 250-500 each.
And look at the NETWORKS.
Netflix, Hulu, AmazonPrime have bigger budgets.
They are on season 3
There's been plenty of time
Quote from: R on October 06, 2016, 06:26:26 PM
The only one that's OFF is Kristen Bell's salary compared to the others. But that girl has clout and I'm sure she negotiated that DEAL for herself.
She had Veronica Mars and Frozen (rght around when that show came out) and probably a good agent. :kii: :kii:
This is no different than entry level salary.
:dead:
And once you SLAY that year. That raise is sexy as fuck.
:ohwow:
I would say this is race related, but it's not.
Most white (established) actors with clout behind them, are not getting paid that much on these lists.
Look at the NETWORKS first, that plays a major part.
Quote from: Jonovan on October 06, 2016, 06:38:20 PM
Quote from: R on October 06, 2016, 06:26:26 PM
The only one that's OFF is Kristen Bell's salary compared to the others. But that girl has clout and I'm sure she negotiated that DEAL for herself.
She had Veronica Mars and Frozen (rght around when that show came out) and probably a good agent. :kii: :kii:
!!!!!!!
:plzstop:
Cause her slaying in with $125,000 is low, but yet high in a way for a show that is new.
Good agent.
Quote from: GRAND SUPREME on October 06, 2016, 06:37:55 PM
They are on season 3
There's been plenty of time
We don't know if they signed a SEASON per SEASON deal or YEAR per YEAR deal.
Cause if they did the YEAR deal... they've been on air for 1 year and 10 months.
Isn#t Empire the networks highest rated show?
20k per episode is disgusting
Its racist hun
They probably have old contracts
in honesty taraj should be getting 300k an ep
terrance should be getting 250k
the other 80-90k for the brothers
extra gabby should get 50k
rhonda and the other girl should 45k
not shocking at all.
Hollywood is disgraceful period
Quote from: Huayra on October 06, 2016, 06:50:28 PM
in honesty taraj should be getting 300k an ep
terrance should be getting 250k
the other 80-90k for the brothers
extra gabby should get 50k
rhonda and the other girl should 45k
s
That's still low as hell tho
They sell millions of records using these ppls voices
I know Jussie has to be pissed and disgusted
Sssdddd
I hope gabby is getting more than 20k
Quote from: COCO on October 06, 2016, 06:44:50 PM
Isn#t Empire the networks highest rated show?
20k per episode is disgusting
and this seems to be the problem here. I know all about contracts and how those things work but a smart business manager would've renegotiated that contract after the first season. This show is successful because of all the main characters not just Cookie and Lucious. If the boys were to quit the ratings would be the same as the shows on the CW and that's real.
There is no way I'd be taking 20k per episode when they are making millions in advertising, single/album sales and other merchandise.
Quote from: Lyk. on October 06, 2016, 07:05:45 PM
Quote from: COCO on October 06, 2016, 06:44:50 PM
Isn#t Empire the networks highest rated show?
20k per episode is disgusting
and this seems to be the problem here. I know all about contracts and how those things work but a smart business manager would've renegotiated that contract after the first season. This show is successful because of all the main characters not just Cookie and Lucious. If the boys were to quit the ratings would be the same as the shows on the CW and that's real.
There is no way I'd be taking 20k per episode when they are making millions in advertising, single/album sales and other merchandise.
all three of them and their managers/lawyers should've fought for more compensation, but since they're all pretty much newcomers in the business, I understand why they didn't
Quote from: R on October 06, 2016, 06:40:15 PM
I would say this is race related, but it's not.
Most white (established) actors with clout behind them, are not getting paid that much on these lists.
Look at the NETWORKS first, that plays a major part.
Yes the hell it is.
Taraji & Terrence are both established, Oscar nominated actors and they're only making 175k
compared to these other White actors bringing in double or more.
Quote from: R on October 06, 2016, 06:43:23 PM
Quote from: GRAND SUPREME on October 06, 2016, 06:37:55 PM
They are on season 3
There's been plenty of time
We don't know if they signed a SEASON per SEASON deal or YEAR per YEAR deal.
Cause if they did the YEAR deal... they've been on air for 1 year and 10 months.
it doesnt matter ralf
GLEE actors were makin twice wat taraji is makin on season 1!
Quote from: R on October 06, 2016, 06:26:26 PM
I'm looking at this carefully...
And it looks fair.
Most of the highest paid actors salaries are based on the NETWORKS their on, and the AMOUNT OF TIME the show has been a success. Vs. anything else.
The only one that's OFF is Kristen Bell's salary compared to the others. But that girl has clout and I'm sure she negotiated that DEAL for herself lf.
Don't come for my girl Veronica Mars
this is honestly sad and kind of embarrassing
I wouldve sworn the Empire cast would be getting the MOST
besides race I think the fact that network TV is dirt cheap vs cable channels and streaming services is a factor
Taraji & Terrance should try to get the show moved to like Showtime or Epix if they want more money
The Rock is booking over at HBO
I think Oscar nomination don't play a factor on TV because TV projects and MP are separate entities. So I can understand a film actor coming into the TV genre getting less pay because they don't have the leverage but once a show takes off and take off as huge as it did it's time to renegotiate them contracts.
Quote from: MΛΥDΛΥ on October 06, 2016, 09:13:43 PM
Quote from: R on October 06, 2016, 06:40:15 PM
I would say this is race related, but it's not.
Most white (established) actors with clout behind them, are not getting paid that much on these lists.
Look at the NETWORKS first, that plays a major part.
Yes the hell it is.
Taraji & Terrence are both established, Oscar nominated actors and they're only making 175k
compared to these other White actors bringing in double or more.
Well, we'll just have to agree to disagree.
I really looked at that list.
All the factors.
Starting off with 150k on a new show is actually a lot -- especially when the show hasn't proven itself. These salaries are from a contract that we know nothing about yet. But it is safe to say that a 2nd contract has not been drafted yet.
You have the SUV main female character making 450k after ALL those successful seasons.
There's more elements that determine the salary.
Terrence and Taraji making 2.1 million for 12 episodes is not bad for a first season. Given all the factors. I bet when that new contract is drafted and signed we'll be seeing a major difference given the show's popularity and success.
Quote from: Lyk. on October 06, 2016, 10:18:48 PM
I think Oscar nomination don't play a factor on TV because TV projects and MP are separate entities. So I can understand a film actor coming into the TV genre getting less pay because they don't have the leverage but once a show takes off and take off as huge as it did it's time to renegotiate them contracts.
Quote from: MelMel on October 06, 2016, 09:46:13 PM
Quote from: R on October 06, 2016, 06:26:26 PM
I'm looking at this carefully...
And it looks fair.
Most of the highest paid actors salaries are based on the NETWORKS their on, and the AMOUNT OF TIME the show has been a success. Vs. anything else.
The only one that's OFF is Kristen Bell's salary compared to the others. But that girl has clout and I'm sure she negotiated that DEAL for herself lf.
Don't come for my girl Veronica Mars
I love that girl. Trust.
But she negotiated a great deal.
Quote from: R on October 06, 2016, 11:37:10 PM
Quote from: MelMel on October 06, 2016, 09:46:13 PM
Quote from: R on October 06, 2016, 06:26:26 PM
I'm looking at this carefully...
And it looks fair.
Most of the highest paid actors salaries are based on the NETWORKS their on, and the AMOUNT OF TIME the show has been a success. Vs. anything else.
The only one that's OFF is Kristen Bell's salary compared to the others. But that girl has clout and I'm sure she negotiated that DEAL for herself lf.
Don't come for my girl Veronica Mars
I love that girl. Trust.
But she negotiated a great deal.
:stressed: :stressed: :stressed: :stressed:
Quote from: GRAND SUPREME on October 06, 2016, 05:18:01 PM
not 20 FUCKING K on Empire, on FOX networks
Please, I would go OFF. They deserve 5000x that after the First season was a hit
!!!!!!!!!!!!! :plzstop:
Q on Moesha got paid 20-25k per episode and he wasn't even a principle character
:dead:
But Network, Budget, etc. all of that, plays a part.
ok ralf