"Karen" <karenrath@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On May 4, 11:33 pm, Cory <onyx...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> Here, with GG, the show isn't shutting down because one of the main
>> characters suddenly up and left, a la 7H. It's shutting down because
>> the network doesn't want to pay some of its cast what they are truly
>> worth (Yeah, I'm still pissed...). Nobody left early. I personally
>> believe nobody WANTED to leave the show. I just think everyone wanted
>> to be paid what they are worth and the network didn't feel like
>> negotiating in good faith.
>
> I read the discussion here recently about whether or not tv actors
> should receive such high salaries, and I am now adding my opinion that
> absolutely NO ONE ***EVER*** deserves the obscene amounts that some
> actors make per episode. I have absolutely no sympathy whatsoever for
> LG and AB if they are now sorry their show is canceled because the CW
> refused to give them still more than the huge amount they made. Such
> blatantly greedly people are so lacking in character that I can only
> feel that there is some justice in canceling the show. Unfortunately,
> many others, including lower paid guest actors and crew, and anyone
> who is not paid too much, will suffer because of the greed and
> arrogance of these women who have such big egos that they can't be
> grateful for the wealth they already have.
>
> Karen
>
Since the network and the studio receive large amounts for the show via
advertising, DVD sales and licensing fees why aren't the actors (and
writers
and directors, etc.) not entitled to a large share of that? This does
mean
that the stars of a successful TV series will earn a lot of money, but why
not them instead of the network/studio. I do acknowledge the network and
studio also have to make enough money to make their investments and
expenses
worthwhile, given the risks.
Sharpe Fan
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