america’s second-favorite fmr disney star turned political campaigner. team @sentoniatkins, @youngdems. “Cats” (2019) apologist. usual disclaimers apply. he/him
Jul 13, 2023 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
Live from ski resort Sun Valley, millionaire Disney CEO Bob Iger thinks that actors and writers don’t deserve fair wages.
Here’s the secret about actor’s wages: the work is sporadic, unpredictable, and the residuals run dry far sooner than most think they do. 1/
It’s shouldn’t be a surprise that folks who worked wildly successful syndicated shows have been seen working at Trader Joe’s — but that’s only half the story.
95% of working actors never make it onto a show or movie that can sustain them for more than a few months at a time. 2/
