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14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

While one might be willing to assume that actors from popular TV shows and movies are raking in millions, it is far from the truth, as revealed by actors, who shared the exact numbers as they opened up about not getting fair compensation for their work and were united by a call to strike by SAG-AFTRA, the world’s largest performers’ and broadcasters’ union, on July 14, joining the Writer’s Guild of America, which has been on strike since May.

SAG-AFTRA, the world’s largest performers’ and broadcasters’ union, joined the Writer’s Guild of America and is on strike as of July 14

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Actors opened up about unfair compensations as they shared their residuals online

SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher explained what led the world’s largest performers’ and broadcasters’ union to go on strike, as she noted in her statement that while “SAG-AFTRA negotiated in good faith and was eager to reach a deal that sufficiently addressed performers needs”, “AMPTP’s responses to the union’s most important proposals have been insulting and disrespectful”.

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA’s national executive director, similarly emphasized that “The studios and streamers have implemented massive unilateral changes in their industries’ business model, while at the same time insisting on keeping the contracts frozen in amber”.

Alyssa Miller for Nofilmschool noted that demands from the actors’ union are very similar to the WGA’s and included restrictions on artificial intelligence technology, which can use a performer’s likeness or writing style without their consent or compensation, and a new business model with residuals based on viewership.

Constance Marie Lopez showed that her residuals for Switched at Birth – the TV series she worked on for 5 years – varied between 3, 4, and 74 cents

14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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Constance Marie Lopez shared a video online where she explained that her reason for going on strike is unwillingness of AMPTP to negotiate and adjust actors’ contracts to the changed situation in relation to streaming, the internet and AI. The actress showed her residuals for the Switched at Birth TV series, which she worked on for 5 years and which the studio is still showing, and it varied between 3 and 74 cents. Lopez stated it to not be enough for her to make a living in addition to it not being a sustainable business model.

Luke Cook similarly answered to the critics in his video, saying that the strike is “nothing like millionaires striking to be even bigger millionaire”, as 95% of actors from SAG-AFTRA can’t make a living from acting and have side jobs to survive, but they are asking for more adequate pay as people who are contributing to the production of films and TV shows.

Many working actors shared their residuals, a compensation a performer or writer receives for the replay of the TV shows or movies they are in, online, in response to critics of the strike and a comment by Disney CEO Bob Iger, who claimed that actors and writers are not being realistic with their demands for fair compensation.

Heather Matarazzo responded to strike critics by showing her residuals that netted in 6 to 9 cents

14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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Luke Cook noted that 95% of SAG members can’t even make a living from acting and are only asking for more adequate pay

14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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Kimiko Glenn from Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black posted a video receiving $27.30 in overseas royalties in 2020 despite the show’s success

14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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Kellee Steward joined a trend of posting one’s pay and addressing Bob Iger with: “Hey Bob, this is disturbing to me!”

14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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Jack Bensinger joked he felt like he was “OVERpaid” after receiving 19 cents of residuals for 7 episodes in Stephen Colbert Presents Tonight Out The News

14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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Derek Russo received $1K in residuals for the Loki TV series, despite it being among the most-viewed shows on streaming

14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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Armen Taylor received 31 cents worth of residuals in a year for 4 episodes in a TV show

14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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Desmond Chiam made 3 times his pay in residuals for Bones, however only made fractions of his pay in residuals on any other streaming gig

14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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Kamil McFadden only netted $2.77 from residuals for K.C. Undercover and brought attention to a negative amount in his payroll

14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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Stephen Glickman received no residuals for Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush, which was played on Netflix for two years

14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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“This should help so much this month!” actor Kris Lofton commented on $31.86 of residuals for an entire month

14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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Ricky Horn Jr. commented: “If we broke, just say that”

14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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Kylie Sparks commented on having received no residuals for being in a TV series by Netflix

14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows

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Spencer Rothbell tweeted: “POST YOUR PAY!! Hey Bob, this is disturbing to me!”

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Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago

I feel like I'd need to know the initial pay for the role rather than just the royalties before I can form too much of an opinion, here... though those royalties seem like an absolute joke, so I can understand the anger.

33points

Pyla 1 year ago

It doesn't matter. Netflix continues to make bank on Gilmore Girls, the writers hardly anything. Do you not get that?

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Ken Beattie 1 year ago

That's my thoughts too. I assume lesser actors don't get paid the same as the main cast, but it'd be nice to know what that upfront paycheck actually is. $50, $500, $5,000, $50,000?

6points

G R 1 year ago

Unless it's a major celeb, very little. Day rate can be basically minimum wage or even less. One actor from OITNB wasn't even being paid enough to cover her travel expenses she she wound up paying to be on the show.

3points

Zophra 1 year ago

I think... I don't know enough about this to have a well-informed opinion. I think I have to read up on this and understand all sides first rather then gut- reaction to this post. Still, I'm glad it sparked my interest to learn more.

33points

SkyBlueandBlack 1 year ago

Please do! I've never even worked in the industry, but living and working in LA, I quickly realized a couple things. First, the film industry impacts absolutely every business in the LA area to some degree. And second, the VAST majority of people who do work in the industry have multiple jobs to get by, especially the "talent". Work is sporadic, and only the a-listers actually make big money. And nearly everyone you see on the screen is a SAG member -- you can only be an extra a couple times without joining the union.

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supertall 1 year ago

I don't understand residuals. So, as an actor, you accept a role. You play character Y on one episode and get paid $1000. Then, you get paid tiny bits of money when it re-airs? And they're mad these bits of money are too small? When I work at a company and write a manual, I don't get additional pay each time the company uses the manual - I got paid to write it, and it becomes the company's property. So... I guess I just wonder why they want additional payment for each view, when they receive an up-front payment for selling their image and talent. I'm sure they must deserve it, I just don't understand.

26points

Sonja 1 year ago

That's because you compare apples with pears. A manual is not bringing revenue. It's more like a patent or a recipe or a license. Other artwork, like music for example also gets paid whenever it's played. That's why the initial pay is so low. The big actors and A list stars get millions. Those millions can sustain them. But for the lower ranks that residual is part of the pay and they rely on that. Be aware that 2000 per episode sounds much, but it's not much when you make yourself aware that it takes weeks to film an episode, and in those weeks the actor can't work on anything else. So if they get only that they earn less than minimum wage. The networks have paid fair residuals, so the actors didn't get rich, but they could live of the money. It was fair compensation. But streaming services want to pay the same small initial price but skimp on the residuals, so while they still earn millions, they don't want to pay accordingly.

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Two_rolling_black_eyes 1 year ago

Imagine you and your friend wrote a book. This is different than writing a manual. The publisher pays you a low amount because they have no idea how well it will sell. You then get a royalty for every copy sold. If you get a .01 on each book, you get $10 if they sell 1000. Entertainment works on the same model. Unless you are the lead, go get scale (maybe $300-$500) plus residuals.Food services is getting paid more than people with reoccurring roles. If the show/album bombs, they are only out the initial budget. If it does well, everyone is supposed to get a piece. Netflix announced Orange is the New Black had 105 million households view the first episode. $.0001 a view would be $10K for just that episode. Kimiko got $27.30 for all 44 episodes.

15points

RP 1 year ago

When you write a scientific article or book, or create a song that keeps getting bought, you get money each time it brings in money. Films and modelling gigs didn't used to be any different. This is because they are not on-off products (like a shoe or a handbag) but ones that get sold/rented again and again and therefore continue to bring-in money. And there is a world of difference between being able to write something for your boss that no one sees you on and essentially giving up the rights to your own images. One of the things they are asking for laws to stop companies creating AI images of them to use for all eternity.

6points

madbakes 1 year ago

The company isn't making money every time someone uses the manual. Cable residuals are significant, so I can understand their frustration that streaming residuals are practically nonexistent when streaming has overtaken cable viewing.

5points

G R 1 year ago

Because the initial fee is minuscule. Often less than minimum wage. And the legal reason they are able to pay so little is because the contract states they will get residuals. Literally the entire reason people work for no money is on the promise of hefty residuals if the show is successful. Same with writing, music, anything. There are novelists who are paid maybe $300 for writing a whole book that easily took a year to write, because that's the "advance". With the understanding they get a cut of each copy sold. Otherwise why would a novelist who sells ten million copies only earn the initial $300 while the publisher makes millions of her work??

2points

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Hayley Futter 1 year ago

People who are complaining about the actors striking, why? Bob Igor and the like don't need the amount they get paid, they earn that off the backs of everyone else, just like in every capitalist venture. Instead of complaining that the actors (and writers) are whining and are already loaded (they aren't), why aren't you mad at those at the top yet again exploiting everyone below them?

11points

Jennifer Ness 1 year ago

I appreciate the well known actors having the backs of their fellows. Stars who are making millions have agents who fight for them. This strike isn't about them.

10points

ValdaDeDieu 1 year ago (edited)

THIS is deplorable. No matter what industry, the TOP seems to skive more than what's fair at the expense of the bottom. Companies posted (some of) the highest revenues during the Pandemic when all was streaming content, all the time. Whaddaya know - they found a way to cheat actors, writers and other workers out of a reasonable share of that money. SHAME.

8points

g90814 1 year ago

the postage is costing more than the residual.

7points

Alex Martin 1 year ago

The main issue is the contracts were written for broadcast television. If your show is on TV, the actors get reasonable residuals. Shows that stream on subscription services, even shows originally made for broadcast TV, get paid almost nothing. Actors and writers who took jobs working for streaming services were generally paid a lot less than if they had broadcast television jobs and then are receiving almost nothing in residuals. The people most impacted are not the headliner actors, it's the supporting cast. On a show like Netflix's Wednesday, the handful of big-name actors will be paid well but other essential roles will not be paid well at all and receive almost no residuals even though they had to be on set for months. What it works out to is non-headlining actors are no longer able to make a living being actors. The streaming services have been making so much content, in part, because they have been able to underpay talent.

6points

Jane No Dough 1 year ago (edited)

I think...anyone who pays Union dues should have the right to strike for better pay and/or working conditions at any time. Of course in an ideal world the big cheese would not be permitted to earn more than 4x the lowest paid worker, and certainly not millions more.

6points

SkyBlueandBlack 1 year ago

4x as much in earnings would be fine. 200+x as much is closer to reality.

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JayWantsACat 1 year ago

Calling all actors millionaires is obviously incorrect and frankly stupid. However, regardless of however much they make, berating people fighting for equal pay just because they make more than you is the dumbest f*****g s**t.

4points

CHRIS DOMRES 1 year ago

Similar to the average musician making a thousandth of a cent on Spotify royalties.

4points

Far Cough Khan 1 year ago

17yo at McDonald's are making way more than them!

3points

René Sauer 1 year ago

When I heard that actors are now striking too I thought " Wow, greedy bastards. You already have millions of $" but then I remembered not every actor is a Johnny depp or angelina jolie...

3points

Rostit . 1 year ago

I wont pretend to understand how that all works but I do support the notion that people should be compensated fairly. The SAG Union should be pushing for this harder otherwise why bother with a union?

2points

Jrog 1 year ago (edited)

Not taking a side on the issue, but maybe the guys who keep bringing up the comparison with books should know their argument is better suited *against* SAG-AFRA requests, not in favour... An author get paid royalties only after a book exceeds a minimum sales quota. These days, only major authors get significant royalties, most authors will never exceed the quota covered by the advance payment. The threshold is easily in the 10.000 units, while average book sales are in the 2-3000 copies in the lifetime of a book. Big authors are like big actors, they get the advance, royalties and then some. "Poor" actors are like the average author, they get the initial cash and they are done.

2points

TTorrest Author 1 year ago

I think the point is that *successful* shows (ones who've "met the quota" and then some, based on the book analogy) aren't paying proper royalties.

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David 1 year ago

This was interesting. And sad. I would be interested in seeing the total residuals paid for ALL actors / writers for an airing / streaming of a popular show. Like is the studio getting $$$ for allowing the show to air but only paying out the total of a fast food combo meal in residuals to the actors/people involved in making it?

1point

David H 1 year ago

last time they had contracts, SAG didnt put in stipulations for how to calculate streaming revenue for residuals, only TV reruns, so the studios invented their own method. That was stupid and short sighted of the Union. Now they want a better method for calculating revenue for residuals. BTW most of those who lose out are the B-listers who do the secondary roles on shows, not the A-listers who get better residuals in their initial contracts bc their agents get it

1point

Jennifer Levy 1 year ago

The residual amount listed is per showing?

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Joe Blowe 1 year ago (edited)

The way I see it is the old method of residuals (larger payments) is just about dead. Prior to streaming residuals would have been larger since the network is getting paid by advertisers who are subsidizing everything. With streaming, there are minimal or sometimes no advertisers. With minimal or no advertisers the amount of possible residuals is a lot lower. The residuals the actors may have received prior to streaming are not coming back at all. It is not financially possible. I do not see these strikes ending anytime soon or favorably towards the actors and writers as a result. The amount the CEO (Iger) is paid is not relative either. They are in charge of the entire company, the actor played a part in a series/movie, completely different aspects to the job and the amount of time it takes to perform the job.

0points

Kim Lorton 1 year ago

I would strike too! What s**t money do the actors really get?? ZERO. They do not get even enough to buy a sandwich or a cup of coffee.

0points

G R 1 year ago

Geez this is a depressing comment section. I swear the average IQ here is in single digits.

0points

Colin 1 year ago

https://www.wrapbook.com/blog/sag-aftra-residual-pay

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Bi Emo 007 (he/him) ️‍🇨🇦🇺🇦️🇯🇵 1 year ago

This is why I don’t want to be an actor

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COCO puff 1 year ago

I have no idea who are the actors, I think I watch other shows.

0points

Winters Dev 1 year ago

What do residuals even mean? They get paid lump sums for shows and movies.

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G R 1 year ago

Yes but that lump sum is often less than minimum wage, and sometimes they don't even get their travel costs paid, so they end up not even earning enough to pay for the cost of travelling to set.

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Jennifer Hartigan 1 year ago

And the veil is lifted a little but more

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Aiden Brough 1 year ago

I'm not sure about this. Reminds me of those who in the music industry. If I turn up to work I expect to be paid x amount for the time I spend. My work is charged out and my company make a profit. That's it. Done. I appreciate if my work is then re-used I should be compensated (per the article) and apporationately. If this isn't fair, then that is wrong. But I can't see how someone who has a bit part in a show (with a cast of many and production of many more) can expect to be royally paid when the likelihood is the amount received overall is marginal? Life sucks I'm afraid. There can only be one Brad Pitt, Alan Sugar, Ronaldo, Oprah, Cher (whoever in their field) so to argue you want comparable wages is frankly disproportionate - because it's what THEY earn.

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G R 1 year ago

Please for the love of God can people who have never worked in the entertainment industry please just f*****g Google for the most basic info before spouting off. The ignorance and low IQs are killing me.

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Id row 1 year ago

What is with the residuals though? If I work at a job for a few years, I get paid for my work and that's it. I don't expect checks for the rest of my life. The girl who played Soso, a minor role for that show, expects to keep making a living for a job she finished 5 years ago? Why? Just pay people for their work like with every single other profession and that's it. If actors negotiate for residuals, it should only be for the core performers and only if it meets a certain threshold. Giving people who had minor roles checks for 9 cents is just going to p**s them off.

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G R 1 year ago

Because the entire legal system with entertainment contracts is designed that way. Please, for once educate yourself the tiniest little bit before spouting ignorance.

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Patricia Healton 1 year ago

I guess they need to get a real job.

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Apatheist Account2 1 year ago

I'm definitely in the "you got paid already, what's the problem" camp. Okay, maybe they should get something for repeats, but they don't get paid every time I play the DVD. How much do they want to get paid? $1000 per rerun? No-one would ever show their work. They need to be careful about pricing themselves out of a market. What other industry has this sort of arrangement?

-3points

madbakes 1 year ago

It's been standard for years when cable was king. The networks make money every time the show airs; it makes sense that it should be divided. I don't understand how they wouldn't know ahead of time; I would think it would be in their contract.

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Hayley Futter 1 year ago

I think they get residuals from when you bought the DVD though. Like musicians and albums.

4points

G R 1 year ago

For God's sake, companies pay a very tiny upfront fee and they legally can do that because contracts are predicated on the assumption of royalties. That's why there was such a huge scandal over the whole buyout thing. (If you don't know what "buyout" means you are not informed enough to be commenting.) Imagine if your company asked you to work for free/very little but promised to share their substantial profits, then lied and claimed not to have any profits.

1point

G R 1 year ago

Jesus Christ, the stupid burns me.

1point

GodzillaTookMyPants 1 year ago

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G R 1 year ago

Something like 85% of all union members don't even earn enough to be eligible for healthcare. You don't really believe ALL actors are super famous movie stars, do you? I promise you, the elderly woman on the painkiller medication, and the person with two lines on Law and Order, are not wealthy.

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Rachel Hamrick 1 year ago

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RP 1 year ago

They do not get paid millions, that is the point. They don't get paid enough to live on. And it is 100% normal to be paid a small amount every time something that you have created is sold. That's how patents work (why do you think pharmacy is so profitable?), books, articles, songs etc.

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Doctor Frog 1 year ago

It isn't, save for an elite few.

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Petra Schaap 1 year ago

you really think every single actor makes big bucks??? wow.

1point

G R 1 year ago

More than 80% of union members earn below the threshold to be eligible for healthcare.

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Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago

33points

Pyla 1 year ago

It doesn't matter. Netflix continues to make bank on Gilmore Girls, the writers hardly anything. Do you not get that?

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Ken Beattie 1 year ago

That's my thoughts too. I assume lesser actors don't get paid the same as the main cast, but it'd be nice to know what that upfront paycheck actually is. $50, $500, $5,000, $50,000?

6points

G R 1 year ago

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Zophra 1 year ago

33points

SkyBlueandBlack 1 year ago

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supertall 1 year ago

26points

Sonja 1 year ago

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Two_rolling_black_eyes 1 year ago

15points

RP 1 year ago

6points

madbakes 1 year ago

5points

G R 1 year ago

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LooseSeal's $10 Banana 1 year ago

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Hayley Futter 1 year ago

11points

Jennifer Ness 1 year ago

I appreciate the well known actors having the backs of their fellows. Stars who are making millions have agents who fight for them. This strike isn't about them.

10points

ValdaDeDieu 1 year ago (edited)

8points

g90814 1 year ago

the postage is costing more than the residual.

7points

Alex Martin 1 year ago

6points

Jane No Dough 1 year ago (edited)

6points

SkyBlueandBlack 1 year ago

4x as much in earnings would be fine. 200+x as much is closer to reality.

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JayWantsACat 1 year ago

4points

CHRIS DOMRES 1 year ago

Similar to the average musician making a thousandth of a cent on Spotify royalties.

4points

Far Cough Khan 1 year ago

17yo at McDonald's are making way more than them!

3points

René Sauer 1 year ago

When I heard that actors are now striking too I thought " Wow, greedy bastards. You already have millions of $" but then I remembered not every actor is a Johnny depp or angelina jolie...

3points

Rostit . 1 year ago

2points

Jrog 1 year ago (edited)

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TTorrest Author 1 year ago

I think the point is that *successful* shows (ones who've "met the quota" and then some, based on the book analogy) aren't paying proper royalties.

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David 1 year ago

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David H 1 year ago

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Jennifer Levy 1 year ago

The residual amount listed is per showing?

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Joe Blowe 1 year ago (edited)

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Kim Lorton 1 year ago

I would strike too! What s**t money do the actors really get?? ZERO. They do not get even enough to buy a sandwich or a cup of coffee.

0points

G R 1 year ago

Geez this is a depressing comment section. I swear the average IQ here is in single digits.

0points

Colin 1 year ago

https://www.wrapbook.com/blog/sag-aftra-residual-pay

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Bi Emo 007 (he/him) ️‍🇨🇦🇺🇦️🇯🇵 1 year ago

This is why I don’t want to be an actor

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COCO puff 1 year ago

I have no idea who are the actors, I think I watch other shows.

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Winters Dev 1 year ago

What do residuals even mean? They get paid lump sums for shows and movies.

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G R 1 year ago

Yes but that lump sum is often less than minimum wage, and sometimes they don't even get their travel costs paid, so they end up not even earning enough to pay for the cost of travelling to set.

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Jennifer Hartigan 1 year ago

And the veil is lifted a little but more

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Aiden Brough 1 year ago

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G R 1 year ago

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Id row 1 year ago

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G R 1 year ago

Because the entire legal system with entertainment contracts is designed that way. Please, for once educate yourself the tiniest little bit before spouting ignorance.

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Patricia Healton 1 year ago

I guess they need to get a real job.

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Apatheist Account2 1 year ago

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madbakes 1 year ago

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Hayley Futter 1 year ago

I think they get residuals from when you bought the DVD though. Like musicians and albums.

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G R 1 year ago

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G R 1 year ago

Jesus Christ, the stupid burns me.

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GodzillaTookMyPants 1 year ago

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Rachel Hamrick 1 year ago

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RP 1 year ago

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Doctor Frog 1 year ago

It isn't, save for an elite few.

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Petra Schaap 1 year ago

you really think every single actor makes big bucks??? wow.

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G R 1 year ago

More than 80% of union members earn below the threshold to be eligible for healthcare.

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Actors opened up about unfair compensations as they shared their residuals online

Constance Marie Lopez showed that her residuals for Switched at Birth – the TV series she worked on for 5 years – varied between 3, 4, and 74 cents

Heather Matarazzo responded to strike critics by showing her residuals that netted in 6 to 9 cents

Luke Cook noted that 95% of SAG members can’t even make a living from acting and are only asking for more adequate pay

Kimiko Glenn from Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black posted a video receiving $27.30 in overseas royalties in 2020 despite the show’s success

Kellee Steward joined a trend of posting one’s pay and addressing Bob Iger with: “Hey Bob, this is disturbing to me!”

Jack Bensinger joked he felt like he was “OVERpaid” after receiving 19 cents of residuals for 7 episodes in Stephen Colbert Presents Tonight Out The News

Derek Russo received $1K in residuals for the Loki TV series, despite it being among the most-viewed shows on streaming

Armen Taylor received 31 cents worth of residuals in a year for 4 episodes in a TV show

Desmond Chiam made 3 times his pay in residuals for Bones, however only made fractions of his pay in residuals on any other streaming gig

Kamil McFadden only netted $2.77 from residuals for K.C. Undercover and brought attention to a negative amount in his payroll

Stephen Glickman received no residuals for Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush, which was played on Netflix for two years

“This should help so much this month!” actor Kris Lofton commented on $31.86 of residuals for an entire month

Ricky Horn Jr. commented: “If we broke, just say that”

Kylie Sparks commented on having received no residuals for being in a TV series by Netflix

Spencer Rothbell tweeted: “POST YOUR PAY!! Hey Bob, this is disturbing to me!”

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