Update: Re: Dan Radcliffe's Pay as an Actor

[Steve]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" <bboyminn at y...> wrote:
>
> In one of the BBC discussion groups, someone posted speculating that
> Dan Radcliffe has earned £6,000,000 so far for his role of Harry
> Potter. ...
> 
> For reference-
> 
> £6,000,000 = US$10,315,265
> 
> I would say that that is probably pretty LOW pay...

bboyminn:

Here is an update from BBC-America -

http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/anglophenia.jsp

"At 16, actor Daniel Radcliffe is worth an estimated £23million ($39.4
million USD), according to the Daily Mail. He is Britain's richest
teenager, knocking Charlotte Church soundly off the top of the list.
So, for those keeping track..."

While £6,000,000 (US$10,315,265) sounds a little low, £23million
($39.4 million USD) sounds a little too high. 

Keep in mind that this information comes from 'The Daily Mail' 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=369246&in_page_id=1773&in_a_source=

which I don't think is the most reliable source.

Daily Mail -

"Sixteen-year-old Radcliffe has overtaken Charlotte Church in the
wealth stakes after signing a contract worth £8million [
US$13,721,518] to make the fifth Harry Potter film."

The above refers to OotP; apparently Dan received £5 million (US$8.5
million) for GoF.

Keep in mind that my purpose in posting this is just general
information. I think it is wonderful that Dan and the other kids are
getting paid a fair amount for their work; that really is my biggest
concern. The latest movie (GoF) looks slated to gross over $200
million in the first two weekends. That should easily put it on it's
way to being one of the top grossing movies of all time. 

Personally, I hope they all have long rewarding careers, and maintain
their down-to-earth level-headed attitudes. I think living in England
instead of Hollywood has been a big factor in their being able to have
a normal life and not become spoiled by fame.

Just passing it along.

Steve/bboyminn