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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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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? All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 4/4/2007 Posts: 1,162
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how much did Tom Hanks get?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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the film Budget was $55 million. I guess you get what you sign for not what you are worth. All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/6/2013 Posts: 640
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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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Rank: Veteran Joined: 5/13/2010 Posts: 869 Location: Nairobi
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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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Rank: Veteran Joined: 4/4/2007 Posts: 1,162
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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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Rank: Member Joined: 10/23/2008 Posts: 234
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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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Rank: Member Joined: 9/30/2013 Posts: 659
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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. If you stay ready, no need to get ready.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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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' All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 3/25/2010 Posts: 939 Location: Nai
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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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Rank: Veteran Joined: 2/3/2012 Posts: 1,317
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I think he should be content. He will most likely make 5 to 10 times more in his next film.
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/7/2010 Posts: 728 Location: Wazuaville
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this was his first movie they had to train him and all that. he was paid and kwisha. 65K is good pay that is what most masters degree holders earn on average per year and he lives in a cheap neighbourhood so that is enough live on for a year. and the accolades will attract more opportunities and he can then raise his fee "Money never sleeps"
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/17/2012 Posts: 1,461 Location: Ngong Forest
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How to calculate
$65k + Fame + Hope = $Millions!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/31/2008 Posts: 7,081 Location: Kenya
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Money Whisperer wrote:this was his first movie they had to train him and all that. he was paid and kwisha. 65K is good pay that is what most masters degree holders earn on average per year and he lives in a cheap neighbourhood so that is enough live on for a year. and the accolades will attract more opportunities and he can then raise his fee ...Why cant he put the skills he learnt in the course of shooting the movie in to actual practice. There are many opportunities in the Indian ocean...Aache zake na atumie akili kama wanaume 
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Rank: Member Joined: 9/30/2013 Posts: 659
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masukuma wrote: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' An actor earnings is not all based on percentage but the more earnings you want and depending on your star power you can add the percentages. If you stay ready, no need to get ready.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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Ngong wrote:How to calculate
$65k + Fame + Hope = $Millions! yeah... hope for millions in the future but $65k right now. your landlord does not wait for that future. All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/24/2011 Posts: 407 Location: Nairobi,Kenya
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Magigi wrote:Money Whisperer wrote:this was his first movie they had to train him and all that. he was paid and kwisha. 65K is good pay that is what most masters degree holders earn on average per year and he lives in a cheap neighbourhood so that is enough live on for a year. and the accolades will attract more opportunities and he can then raise his fee ...Why cant he put the skills he learnt in the course of shooting the movie in to actual practice. There are many opportunities in the Indian ocean...Aache zake na atumie akili kama wanaume  Hope is not a strategy
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 4/4/2007 Posts: 1,162
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masukuma wrote:Ngong wrote:How to calculate
$65k + Fame + Hope = $Millions! yeah... hope for millions in the future but $65k right now. your landlord does not wait for that future. he would have earned more if he was a real pirate 
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/21/2008 Posts: 2,490
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/10/2008 Posts: 9,131 Location: Kanjo
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That's good money for a first movie. He should now create a name for himself to command more pay like kina tom hanks and will Smith. After all if tom hanks was not in the movie, who would have watched it? i.am.back!!!!
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