Why do we pay actors so much?

[Crepitus]

Why as Americans do we feel actors deserve so much money? I honestly have more respect for the police, firefighters, the military, lawyers, congressmen, senators, etc.

I get very disqusted with the movie theatre, everytime I go I cant stop to think why I believe a portion of the money I paid for this movie ticket should go to the people I hate the most in life, the rich. I should stop and so should many Americans in protest going to movie theatres, without fans together we can really screw over hollywood. A way to get our revenge on all those rich actors for being so rich. If your a socialist like I am your a hypocrite by going to the movies and financially supporting the rich vermin scum.

Yet we as Americans seem to support financially those we hate most in life, the rich. We support them by going to see movies. I have never met a movie actor in my life and I could care less about their autograph, to me they represent everything I hate; greed, wealth, individualism, capitalism.

If it were up to me I would tax the living shit out of them to the point they would have to settle for a 250,000 house and a Ford. If ever socialism takes over in America a great way to get even with the rich would be to tax the living crap out of them, taking 90% of hollywood actors incomes and redistributing it to the populus.

Easy solution. Don't go see movies.

 

[Crepitus]

How much do you pay your actors?

$10 a ticket.

You got cheap theaters.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Why as Americans do we feel actors deserve so much money? I honestly have more respect for the police, firefighters, the military, lawyers, congressmen, senators, etc.

I get very disqusted with the movie theatre, everytime I go I cant stop to think why I believe a portion of the money I paid for this movie ticket should go to the people I hate the most in life, the rich. I should stop and so should many Americans in protest going to movie theatres, without fans together we can really screw over hollywood. A way to get our revenge on all those rich actors for being so rich. If your a socialist like I am your a hypocrite by going to the movies and financially supporting the rich vermin scum.

Yet we as Americans seem to support financially those we hate most in life, the rich. We support them by going to see movies. I have never met a movie actor in my life and I could care less about their autograph, to me they represent everything I hate; greed, wealth, individualism, capitalism.

If it were up to me I would tax the living shit out of them to the point they would have to settle for a 250,000 house and a Ford. If ever socialism takes over in America a great way to get even with the rich would be to tax the living crap out of them, taking 90% of hollywood actors incomes and redistributing it to the populus.

Easy solution. Don't go see movies.

That's the solution? What's wrong with you, are you becoming Republican or something?

 

[Unkotare]

Do "we" pay actors? I don't recall paying any actors.

 

[Crepitus]

Why as Americans do we feel actors deserve so much money? I honestly have more respect for the police, firefighters, the military, lawyers, congressmen, senators, etc.

I get very disqusted with the movie theatre, everytime I go I cant stop to think why I believe a portion of the money I paid for this movie ticket should go to the people I hate the most in life, the rich. I should stop and so should many Americans in protest going to movie theatres, without fans together we can really screw over hollywood. A way to get our revenge on all those rich actors for being so rich. If your a socialist like I am your a hypocrite by going to the movies and financially supporting the rich vermin scum.

Yet we as Americans seem to support financially those we hate most in life, the rich. We support them by going to see movies. I have never met a movie actor in my life and I could care less about their autograph, to me they represent everything I hate; greed, wealth, individualism, capitalism.

If it were up to me I would tax the living shit out of them to the point they would have to settle for a 250,000 house and a Ford. If ever socialism takes over in America a great way to get even with the rich would be to tax the living crap out of them, taking 90% of hollywood actors incomes and redistributing it to the populus.

Easy solution. Don't go see movies.

That's the solution? What's wrong with you, are you becoming Republican or something?

What are you talking about? We Democrats always vote with our feet.

 

[easyt65]

It's all about the market. That is and what should dictate salaries etc.

If teachers and / or McDonalds' French Fry fryers could negotiate million-dollar salaries, God bless 'em and good for them.

People - actors, athletes, etc...,are only worth what people are willing to pay them. Case in point - remember how pro hockey players were making insane millions, wanted more, went on strike, and sat out a year. At the end of the year they had done so much damage to their sport and ability to make money I don't think it is back even now to what it used to be before that.

I have personally not sat through and watched an entire Pro Baseball game since they went on strike and cost the country a World Series years ago - F* 'em. I prefer watching college baseball.

 

[easyt65]

Do "we" pay actors? I don't recall paying any actors.

Ticket sales. Box Office Revenue.

 

[easyt65]

The Democrats have controlled the Budget, spending, purse strings, the economy since the last election, and despite the record-setting amount of tax revenue the govt collected due to the Trump Tax Cuts the deficit has increased, and we still have no actual BUDGET.

Now that the Democrats have accomplished their goal of Impeaching the President, a goal established 5 minutes after Trump took the oath of office, will they FINALLY get on with doing their job and what they were actually elected to do, like creating and passing an actual Budget, reducing the out-of-control government spending, etc...?

.....Or is Nancy going to hold onto the Articles of Impeachment, keep the House focused on their part in Impeachment - which is now for the most part, over, and keep undermining the most successful President in the last 50 years - in some cases EVER, and keep dividing the country?

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Why as Americans do we feel actors deserve so much money? I honestly have more respect for the police, firefighters, the military, lawyers, congressmen, senators, etc.

I get very disqusted with the movie theatre, everytime I go I cant stop to think why I believe a portion of the money I paid for this movie ticket should go to the people I hate the most in life, the rich. I should stop and so should many Americans in protest going to movie theatres, without fans together we can really screw over hollywood. A way to get our revenge on all those rich actors for being so rich. If your a socialist like I am your a hypocrite by going to the movies and financially supporting the rich vermin scum.

Yet we as Americans seem to support financially those we hate most in life, the rich. We support them by going to see movies. I have never met a movie actor in my life and I could care less about their autograph, to me they represent everything I hate; greed, wealth, individualism, capitalism.

If it were up to me I would tax the living shit out of them to the point they would have to settle for a 250,000 house and a Ford. If ever socialism takes over in America a great way to get even with the rich would be to tax the living crap out of them, taking 90% of hollywood actors incomes and redistributing it to the populus.

Easy solution. Don't go see movies.

That's the solution? What's wrong with you, are you becoming Republican or something?

What are you talking about? We Democrats always vote with our feet.

No, what you do is complain about it. You complain about Walmart, yet shop there. You complain about wealth inequity, but give your money to the millionaires and billionaires every single week. You complain about businesses who pay low wages, but buy their products.

Our solution on the right is to not do business with those people if you don't like something.

 

[Crepitus]

Why as Americans do we feel actors deserve so much money? I honestly have more respect for the police, firefighters, the military, lawyers, congressmen, senators, etc.

I get very disqusted with the movie theatre, everytime I go I cant stop to think why I believe a portion of the money I paid for this movie ticket should go to the people I hate the most in life, the rich. I should stop and so should many Americans in protest going to movie theatres, without fans together we can really screw over hollywood. A way to get our revenge on all those rich actors for being so rich. If your a socialist like I am your a hypocrite by going to the movies and financially supporting the rich vermin scum.

Yet we as Americans seem to support financially those we hate most in life, the rich. We support them by going to see movies. I have never met a movie actor in my life and I could care less about their autograph, to me they represent everything I hate; greed, wealth, individualism, capitalism.

If it were up to me I would tax the living shit out of them to the point they would have to settle for a 250,000 house and a Ford. If ever socialism takes over in America a great way to get even with the rich would be to tax the living crap out of them, taking 90% of hollywood actors incomes and redistributing it to the populus.

Easy solution. Don't go see movies.

That's the solution? What's wrong with you, are you becoming Republican or something?

What are you talking about? We Democrats always vote with our feet.

No, what you do is complain about it. You complain about Walmart, yet shop there. You complain about wealth inequity, but give your money to the millionaires and billionaires every single week. You complain about businesses who pay low wages, but buy their products.

Our solution on the right is to not do business with those people if you don't like something.

Actually no, I don't shop at Walmart.

And you should read the thread titles on the front page here and rethink who's doing most of the complaining.

 

[Theowl32]

It's all about the market. That is and what should dictate salaries etc.

If teachers and / or McDonalds' French Fry fryers could negotiate million-dollar salaries, God bless 'em and good for them.

People - actors, athletes, etc...,are only worth what people are willing to pay them. Case in point - remember how pro hockey players were making insane millions, wanted more, went on strike, and sat out a year. At the end of the year they had done so much damage to their sport and ability to make money I don't think it is back even now to what it used to be before that.

I have personally not sat through and watched an entire Pro Baseball game since they went on strike and cost the country a World Series years ago - F* 'em. I prefer watching college baseball.

I was friends with the world's number one croquette player. Didn't make much.

This is looping back to what women should be paid in these or any profession. I think it is funny when these left wing hollywood hypocritical men call for fairer pay for the women, when they were asked if they will take pay cuts......

Sigh.....need I explain it further what someone like Liam Neeson said?

Oh, and here is a simple fact. The exact same reason why us men tune in to watch women's golf, tennis, gymnastics, volleyball or ice skating, is the same reason why we DO NOT tune in to watch womens basketball.

Sorry, those are the facts.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Why as Americans do we feel actors deserve so much money? I honestly have more respect for the police, firefighters, the military, lawyers, congressmen, senators, etc.

I get very disqusted with the movie theatre, everytime I go I cant stop to think why I believe a portion of the money I paid for this movie ticket should go to the people I hate the most in life, the rich. I should stop and so should many Americans in protest going to movie theatres, without fans together we can really screw over hollywood. A way to get our revenge on all those rich actors for being so rich. If your a socialist like I am your a hypocrite by going to the movies and financially supporting the rich vermin scum.

Yet we as Americans seem to support financially those we hate most in life, the rich. We support them by going to see movies. I have never met a movie actor in my life and I could care less about their autograph, to me they represent everything I hate; greed, wealth, individualism, capitalism.

If it were up to me I would tax the living shit out of them to the point they would have to settle for a 250,000 house and a Ford. If ever socialism takes over in America a great way to get even with the rich would be to tax the living crap out of them, taking 90% of hollywood actors incomes and redistributing it to the populus.

Easy solution. Don't go see movies.

That's the solution? What's wrong with you, are you becoming Republican or something?

What are you talking about? We Democrats always vote with our feet.

No, what you do is complain about it. You complain about Walmart, yet shop there. You complain about wealth inequity, but give your money to the millionaires and billionaires every single week. You complain about businesses who pay low wages, but buy their products.

Our solution on the right is to not do business with those people if you don't like something.

Actually no, I don't shop at Walmart.

And you should read the thread titles on the front page here and rethink who's doing most of the complaining.

Nobody on the right is complaining. I've been here since the thread opened and read every post. I myself stated I don't watch movies, and very little entertainment on television. Mostly I watch the news or HGTV. I haven't turned on a pro football game since the kneeling started. That's what we Republicans do and always have. I don't watch the emmy's or any Hollywood award show. I don't watch late night shows either.

 

[Lysistrata]

Sports figures, actors, music stars, and televangelists all make a mint, though televangelists, I think, take a different route. 8 Richest Pastors in America

Actors and sports figures work under contracts that, if they are big names and box-office draws, give them a share of the proceeds. Actors, sports figures, and musicians who are not big names are much more likely to share apartments and look for work while having boxed mac and cheese for dinner.

I don't know what the right-wing nut thing about Hollywood is about. It's just plain nuts. Their people seem to do alright themselves.

 

[Unkotare]

Do "we" pay actors? I don't recall paying any actors.

Ticket sales. Box Office Revenue.

That's not the same as saying "we" pay actors.

 

[easyt65]

That's not the same as saying "we" pay actors.

That's like saying 'we' don't pay farmers / ranchers when 'we' buy steaks / vegetables in the store.

 

[anynameyouwish]

Why as Americans do we feel actors deserve so much money? I honestly have more respect for the police, firefighters, the military, lawyers, congressmen, senators, etc.

I get very disqusted with the movie theatre, everytime I go I cant stop to think why I believe a portion of the money I paid for this movie ticket should go to the people I hate the most in life, the rich. I should stop and so should many Americans in protest going to movie theatres, without fans together we can really screw over hollywood. A way to get our revenge on all those rich actors for being so rich. If your a socialist like I am your a hypocrite by going to the movies and financially supporting the rich vermin scum.

Yet we as Americans seem to support financially those we hate most in life, the rich. We support them by going to see movies. I have never met a movie actor in my life and I could care less about their autograph, to me they represent everything I hate; greed, wealth, individualism, capitalism.

If it were up to me I would tax the living shit out of them to the point they would have to settle for a 250,000 house and a Ford. If ever socialism takes over in America a great way to get even with the rich would be to tax the living crap out of them, taking 90% of hollywood actors incomes and redistributing it to the populus.

why just actors?

what about athletes?

 

[whitehall]

If democrats want to try out socialism they might consider forcing Hollywood to pay actors union wages like gaffers (whatever that is) and electricians and carpenters and see how that works out.

 

[Unkotare]

... That's what we Republicans do and always have. ....

You don't speak for "we Republicans," Jack.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

... That's what we Republicans do and always have. ....

You don't speak for "we Republicans," Jack.

Sure I will, why shouldn't I?

 

[anynameyouwish]

Easy solution. Don't go see movies.

That's the solution? What's wrong with you, are you becoming Republican or something?

What are you talking about? We Democrats always vote with our feet.

No, what you do is complain about it. You complain about Walmart, yet shop there. You complain about wealth inequity, but give your money to the millionaires and billionaires every single week. You complain about businesses who pay low wages, but buy their products.

Our solution on the right is to not do business with those people if you don't like something.

Actually no, I don't shop at Walmart.

And you should read the thread titles on the front page here and rethink who's doing most of the complaining.

Nobody on the right is complaining. I've been here since the thread opened and read every post. I myself stated I don't watch movies, and very little entertainment on television. Mostly I watch the news or HGTV. I haven't turned on a pro football game since the kneeling started. That's what we Republicans do and always have. I don't watch the emmy's or any Hollywood award show. I don't watch late night shows either.

you must be lonely....since all those things you do NOT watch are being watched by millions.....else they wouldn't be there.

But I agree with your premise; I don't give money to anyone, any company, any actor, that promotes trump or extreme conservative positions.


So I do watch TV but never anything with jon voight or clint eastwood