[HPFGU-Movie] One movie and new kids? RANT

[artsylynda at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/20/2003 6:09:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com writes:

> it reported that Daniel recieved 3.2 million 
> dollars for a movie, while Rupert and Emma only received 125,000. I think 
> that's right - I think it's unfair that there is such a salary difference.
> 

Again, look at the amount of screen time Daniel has versus Rupert and Emma.  
And the number of interviews he has to do (more than they do) -- and he's more 
effective in interviews than they are, especially dear Rupert whose usual 
responses of "Cool" "Brilliant" and "Wicked" are kind of conversation stoppers, 
LOL!  Daniel's initial salary was in the low six figures, like $180,000 for the 
first one, and it was supposed to be something like $300,000 for the second 
as I recall from reading articles quite a while ago.  THat's why the union 
fussed about it -- the studio was making a gazillion bucks and the kid most 
responsible for it (he could've been a BAD actor, but he's not, and he's a great 
interview from the ones I've seen) deserves to be paid accordingly.  When "okay" 
actors get $15-20 million a picture because they're the "face of the moment" 
for pictures that may flop in the box office ("Gigli" comes to mind), why not 
pay Daniel a decent salary when he's giving solid performances in movies with a 
built-in fan base, guaranteed to be successful whether the critics like the 
movies or not?  The fans will be there, the money will roll in, and the kid 
deserves a good salary -- he may never work in front of the cameras again once 
this series is over.  Many child stars don't make the transition to adult actors 
well -- they aren't cute anymore, or whatever, or they're too connected to a 
particular part, which is true in the case of the trio.  Daniel can look very 
different when his hair is different, without the glasses, etc., so it's 
possible he could have an acting career after the series is over, but maybe not.  
The studio should pay him *what he's worth* now, while he's making so much 
money for them.  I suspect Rupert and Emma will be much better paid the next time 
around -- that's probably why Emma took a while to sign on for GoF.

Lynda 
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". . .the cat's among the pixies now."  Mrs. Figg, OoP


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