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masukuma
#1 Posted : Thursday, March 06, 2014 8:16:45 AM
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Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi is struggling to make ends meet. The former limo driver was paid just $65,000 for his work on the film, which went on to make almost $218 million. after tax? Rupita Thiongo alilipwa ngapi?
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majimaji
#2 Posted : Thursday, March 06, 2014 8:18:44 AM
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how much did Tom Hanks get?
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masukuma
#3 Posted : Thursday, March 06, 2014 8:30:26 AM
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the film Budget was $55 million. I guess you get what you sign for not what you are worth.
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Wainadi
#4 Posted : Thursday, March 06, 2014 8:40:59 AM
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masukuma wrote:
the film Budget was $55 million. I guess you get what you sign for not what you are worth.

The truth.
Its all good.
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Ms Mkenya
#5 Posted : Thursday, March 06, 2014 8:56:41 AM
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I loved his character in the movie! I could have sworn he is a real terrorist.
I loved how he called the captain 'Irish'. Very talented actor.
....above all, to stand.
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majimaji
#6 Posted : Thursday, March 06, 2014 9:02:48 AM
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His best line: "Look at me, I am the captain now" (in a somali accent).
man deserves more than the measly 65k
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oops
#7 Posted : Thursday, March 06, 2014 9:35:15 AM
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majimaji wrote:

His best line: "Look at me, I am the captain now" (in a somali accent).
man deserves more than the measly 65k


He deserves more kusema ukweli. BTW what happens if the movie sales more than expected, like double? hawatoi bonus? just asking.
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Pedes
#8 Posted : Thursday, March 06, 2014 9:49:49 AM
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oops wrote:
majimaji wrote:

His best line: "Look at me, I am the captain now" (in a somali accent).
man deserves more than the measly 65k


He deserves more kusema ukweli. BTW what happens if the movie sales more than expected, like double? hawatoi bonus? just asking.



Guys like Tom Hanks base their pay on percentage of what the movie make, they attach their name to the movie and help in the marketing.
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masukuma
#9 Posted : Thursday, March 06, 2014 9:57:51 AM
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Pedes wrote:
oops wrote:
majimaji wrote:

His best line: "Look at me, I am the captain now" (in a somali accent).
man deserves more than the measly 65k


He deserves more kusema ukweli. BTW what happens if the movie sales more than expected, like double? hawatoi bonus? just asking.



Guys like Tom Hanks base their pay on percentage of what the movie make, they attach their name to the movie and help in the marketing.

it's all in the contract! i don't think actors like the arrangement to get a % of the earnings (who knows whether it will make money or flop). that is a list of 'over paid actors'
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jamplu
#10 Posted : Thursday, March 06, 2014 10:01:25 AM
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what you negotiate for is what you get. its not about what the others get or what the movie makes
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