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The usual course of events is that movies are created and high drawing actors are paid to play the roles of people in those films
As a result of this, these actors become famous and recognisable around the globe
My question is, how much money would you (yes you, boring non famous you in your current situation) pay the director or studio company etc for a role in a movie
Lets assume its for a latest action block buster where the acting skills can be left at the front door and you'll play a supporting role to a big name hollywood star. You'll have plenty of lines and screen time, acting as a side kick saving the world or something a like. For the girls, you'll play the damzel in distress or even still a female badass sidekick, up to you
You'll get no royalties or anything from the film, and you'll need to do the touring and promo on tv and radio for the film for nothing
The benefits from doing the film are the obvious. You'll become a household name around the globe, you'll be getting invites to the best patries in town and marquees at all the best sporting events. The 'doors' that open up for celebrities will now be opened for you. As they say celebrities get all the money in the world but dont pay for a thing.
The drawbacks are obvious as well, you'll become a househald name around the globe and be asked to attend lots of parties and sporting events that you'll grow tired of and wont interest you. Everybody will want to be your friend
The pros and cons of fame are obvious, and no doubt this thread will attract every hipster who cant wait to say how terrible fame would be, but for those people I guess their number is $0
Then form there of course, if you are a success, the opportunity for more films and the paycheck that comes with it. You'll be opening the door to a potential mulit million dollar acting career
So whats your figure (assuming you'll want to bid)
(this idea comes from a multi millionare playboy who was friends with a director and paid him a certain amount for some airtime in one of his upcoming feature films. The millionare was an ex army dude and tried to be a seal, the movie was an army movie, he wanted to play an army guy. The guy didnt get the minutes he was promised in the final cut so is now trying to get the money back)
As a result of this, these actors become famous and recognisable around the globe
My question is, how much money would you (yes you, boring non famous you in your current situation) pay the director or studio company etc for a role in a movie
Lets assume its for a latest action block buster where the acting skills can be left at the front door and you'll play a supporting role to a big name hollywood star. You'll have plenty of lines and screen time, acting as a side kick saving the world or something a like. For the girls, you'll play the damzel in distress or even still a female badass sidekick, up to you
You'll get no royalties or anything from the film, and you'll need to do the touring and promo on tv and radio for the film for nothing
The benefits from doing the film are the obvious. You'll become a household name around the globe, you'll be getting invites to the best patries in town and marquees at all the best sporting events. The 'doors' that open up for celebrities will now be opened for you. As they say celebrities get all the money in the world but dont pay for a thing.
The drawbacks are obvious as well, you'll become a househald name around the globe and be asked to attend lots of parties and sporting events that you'll grow tired of and wont interest you. Everybody will want to be your friend
The pros and cons of fame are obvious, and no doubt this thread will attract every hipster who cant wait to say how terrible fame would be, but for those people I guess their number is $0
Then form there of course, if you are a success, the opportunity for more films and the paycheck that comes with it. You'll be opening the door to a potential mulit million dollar acting career
So whats your figure (assuming you'll want to bid)
(this idea comes from a multi millionare playboy who was friends with a director and paid him a certain amount for some airtime in one of his upcoming feature films. The millionare was an ex army dude and tried to be a seal, the movie was an army movie, he wanted to play an army guy. The guy didnt get the minutes he was promised in the final cut so is now trying to get the money back)
