| Movies have came along way as an industry much | | | | However, we all knowthat this so called 'market' can |
| like any other random businessin life. They have gone | | | | be so skewed and hard to interpret, that |
| from the days of the crank camera to the | | | | manyminimum price per picture actors use it to inflate |
| massiveproductions assisted by 'more than it's share' | | | | their value. |
| of computer generated imagery. | | | | Just as with anything, established actors with many |
| We know today that there are distinctive levels of | | | | proven movies under theirbelt should be at the top |
| demand via the general publicfor various actors, and | | | | of the totem pole. As for the others, there should |
| as with anything demand based, there is a | | | | bea cap of sorts set even if it's merely 'in house' |
| priceassociated with it. Moreover, it's very similar to | | | | whereby actors can only demanda set amount and |
| the sports world. If aquarterback comes off the | | | | nothing greater until they have reached a certain |
| bench to replace a veteran for a season and | | | | level. |
| doesquite well, he can become a free agent the | | | | Again, this is no different than in sports where a |
| subsequent season and create his ownasking price. | | | | pitcher may be highly draftedand have never pitched |
| The same holds true for the actor. They can be | | | | a major league game in his life, but be paid |
| placed into a movie as a rookieof sorts and have a | | | | extremelyhigh even before stepping onto the mound. |
| shining performance along with the movie doing well | | | | Performance is underrated in many aspects in life and |
| viaticket sales. This inevitably rises their value | | | | actors salaries in newmovies is certainly no exception. |
| whether fully established as alegitimate box office | | | | If you have the time or inclination, take alook at an |
| actor or not. | | | | actor or actresses asking salary next time before |
| Therefore, the question is are actors paid too much | | | | going to theirfilm and determine whether you think |
| for movies generallyspeaking? Many people will take | | | | they are worth that number or not. |
| the stance that if the market bears that pricefor | | | | You just may find yourself wondering if they are |
| that specific name, then no they are not overpaid. | | | | being paid too much! |
