Mel Gibson — Mad Max
The first part of the famous trilogy grossed $100 million worldwide with a budget of $300,000, $15,000 of which were paid to Mel Gibson. And it’s not such a small amount for the actor compared to the $400 he received for his first role in the movie, Summer City. However, it seems completely insignificant in comparison with his future paychecks.
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Gus 2 year s ago
Gotta love how 150.000 Dollars in the 90s are a "small fee". I could live of that small fee for two years, today, and even better than I currently do with (actually quite good) salary.
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Martina 2 year s ago
#12 You mean 7 figure fee
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Mort 2 year s ago
I was all set to play "shepherd #2" in my primary schools nativity play, but one little upchuck incident and suddenly the part goes to Lucas... that brown-nosing little grasshole.
... Not that I'm bitter or anything
... Not that I'm bitter or anything
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Francie 2 year s ago
Jeff Daniels is so much better an actor than Jim Carey.
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Jamie 2 year s ago
#5 Of the $325,000 total budget:
$150,000 for camera budget
$25,000 for Donald Pleasance's salary
$10,000 for John Carpenter's salary (writing, direction, score)
$8,000 for Jamie Lee Curtis' salary
around $1 for a modified James T. Kirk mask
$0 for wardrobe (actors wore their own clothing, Curtis went shopping for around $100)
$0 for Fleetwood car rental (belonged to Carpenter)
$0 for truck rental (belonged to the catering company)
$150,000 for camera budget
$25,000 for Donald Pleasance's salary
$10,000 for John Carpenter's salary (writing, direction, score)
$8,000 for Jamie Lee Curtis' salary
around $1 for a modified James T. Kirk mask
$0 for wardrobe (actors wore their own clothing, Curtis went shopping for around $100)
$0 for Fleetwood car rental (belonged to Carpenter)
$0 for truck rental (belonged to the catering company)
... Not that I'm bitter or anything
$150,000 for camera budget
$25,000 for Donald Pleasance's salary
$10,000 for John Carpenter's salary (writing, direction, score)
$8,000 for Jamie Lee Curtis' salary
around $1 for a modified James T. Kirk mask
$0 for wardrobe (actors wore their own clothing, Curtis went shopping for around $100)
$0 for Fleetwood car rental (belonged to Carpenter)
$0 for truck rental (belonged to the catering company)