Hollywood WTF? Academy Award nominated actor Djimon Hounsou says he's still "struggling to try to make a dollar."

Dr. Truth

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No Evans did not a deal like that.
Downey Jr got that LATER on

Djimon is not on that level of stardom.

They only give back end to people They know are going to bring people into the theatres.
Wrong he got a percentage of box office sales
 

Piff Henderson

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His agent is going to fight systemic racism in Hollywood? How sway?

He isn't necesarily Denzel. He speaks with a heavy accent so his roles are actually limited.

Do you see him in a romantic comedy with Jennifer Anniston?

Or a triller with Julia Roberts?

How do you think that movie would do in this world climate?
He was in a romantic comedy with Queen Latifah: Beauty Shop
 

playahaitian

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Very interesting timing for him to make this revelation?

Wonder what brought this on?

To me he had better opportunities to bring this up...

Especially when Hollywood wage equality was a bigger thing.
 

Piff Henderson

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Very interesting timing for him to make this revelation?

Wonder what brought this on?

To me he had better opportunities to bring this up...

Especially when Hollywood wage equality was a bigger thing.
I also wonder if this is a case of not getting paid fairly for roles or not getting the high-paying roles.

Apart from Blood Diamond and Amistad, he really never had a leading role in any major film that I can think of. He seems like he would've been a shoe-in for Hotel Rwanda but even that went to Don Cheadle.
 

Piff Henderson

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Not the same type of movie at all or actor
His role in the MCU has been small though. No one cares about Korath. Maybe in the DCEU he'd get extra money from proceeds but I don't see him getting benefits like that in most of the films he does.
 

Dr. Truth

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His role in the MCU has been small though. No one cares about Korath. Maybe in the DCEU he'd get extra money from proceeds but I don't see him getting benefits like that in most of the films he does.
You’re comparing a huge box office movie to a small budget hood movie
 

Piff Henderson

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You’re comparing a huge box office movie to a small budget hood movie
Forget Friday. My point was about contracts. You're assuming he gets proceeds from box office sales but that's not necessarily true. Here is a relevant answers to that question. I can't vouch for how accurate they are though.

 

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When you see a “celebrity’s” death being announced by a publicist or anyone not a family, that should humble you.

The idea that because you’re on television that you’re rolling in it should have stopped 20 years ago. Hollywood is mostly smoke and mirrors.
 

Dr. Truth

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Forget Friday. My point was about contracts. You're assuming he gets proceeds from box office sales but that's not necessarily true. Here is a relevant answer. I can't vouch for how accurate it is though.
Answer to Do movie actors/actresses get a cut of box office profits, or are they paid a fixed salary? by Ethan Wells

https://www.quora.com/Do-movie-acto...&share=7211e4bd&srid=3c0n2&target_type=answer
My point was what makes you think a white man in Hollywood isnt going to have a contract with that in it? You don’t think him or his agent are aware how much comic movies make?
 

Piff Henderson

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My point was what makes you think a white man in Hollywood isnt going to have a contract with that in it? You don’t think him or his agent are aware how much comic movies make?
Apparently RDJ didn't have that in his contract when he started in the MCU. It was after Iron Man became a hot commodity that he got a pay raise and proceeds from the box office.
 

blackbull1970

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Dude needs to look into tv series and commercial tv work.

Lot of big name actors bringing in nice steady checks making these corny commercials and tv shows.

The chick who plays “Capt Marvel” for the MCU is bringing in a nice steady check doing those corny Nissan commercials.
 

playahaitian

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I also wonder if this is a case of not getting paid fairly for roles or not getting the high-paying roles.

Apart from Blood Diamond and Amistad, he really never had a leading role in any major film that I can think of. He seems like he would've been a shoe-in for Hotel Rwanda but even that went to Don Cheadle.

You make a good point.

Cheadle was perfect in that role. And Denzel before him in a similar one. I don't know if I would have cast anyone else.

Djimon. Is a great actor but it's not really even about that. It ain't about what you worth or deserve.

It's what you negotiate.

To me as much as folk want to blame the studios? And rightfully so.

These agents and managers all in the same gang.

He needed better representation and to speak up about this way sooner.

And also he ain't the only one.
 

Piff Henderson

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You make a good point.

Cheadle was perfect in that role. And Denzel before him in a similar one. I don't know if I would have cast anyone else.

Djimon. Is a great actor but it's not really even about that. It ain't about what you worth or deserve.

It's what you negotiate.

To me as much as folk want to blame the studios? And rightfully so.

These agents and managers all in the same gang.

He needed better representation and to speak up about this way sooner.

And also he ain't the only one.
This all the way.

That's what ppl who claim all actors get a percentage of the box office don't understand, you have to negotiate for that shit. And it usually means taking a smaller flat salary.

There's a whole cost-benefit analysis that goes into this contract negotiation game.
 

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He is too Black. He was my first choice to be the Black panther. White folks couldn't handle that so we got watered down Boseman.

As far as him not getting offered roles he wants, this is it. It’s unfortunate, but his look isn’t typical outside of African or Slavery related roles. His look isn’t typical of any Hero or “good guy” roles outside of those two elements. He isn’t big enough to play a scary villian either. A lot of racism in Hollywood and this is just a small part of it.
 

playahaitian

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This all the way.

That's what ppl who claim all actors get a percentage of the box office don't understand, you have to negotiate for that shit. And it usually means taking a smaller flat salary.

There's a whole cost-benefit analysis that goes into this contract negotiation game.

This is just completely false.

Unless they confusing backend with residuals?

They think studio giving everyone backend deals? Maybe they talking about illuminati gay blood rituals?

Cause otherwise they have no idea

Just put them on ignore in either case.
 

p5ych3

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hollywood ain't trying to pay actors. the ones you hear getting the 10-20mil roles are the ones who have box office drawer.

didn't the catness chick have to make noise eventhough she was the lead in quite a few movies. yet when she was costarring with bigger name actors they tried to low ball her.
 

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Time for him to start doing those b straight to movie dvds.. be in a 100 titles nobody ever heard of or cared about but making bank… see Bruce Willis, Cuba goofing, Wesley snipes
 

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He is too Black. He was my first choice to be the Black panther. White folks couldn't handle that so we got watered down Boseman.

I THOUGHT that too and he is in animation sometimes but NAH, if they didn’t give it to Wesley, there was no way they would give it to DH. He was too old too. Chad was also too old but he looked younger than he actually was and his star was bright enough to push him to the top.


He’s too old.

Yup. This is true.

Few million? U crazy? He probably lucky if he gets $50,000
Chris Evans got paid $300,000 for the 1st Captain America movie.
He was the STAR!

What he needs to do is work behind the scenes and become a director and producer.

YES.

And to be honest, this was the exact point that Matt Damon was making in that video about blacks changing things behind the scenes first.

MATT DAMON WAS RIGHT EVEN THOUGH HE WHITE. LOL


Everybody jumped on him and called him racist and said his remarks were shitty but his truth IS OUR TRUTH and folks completely missed that chance to open the doors wide by adapting his thinking.

DH was the right hand man to SO many great white leads, he already had an in to the room and just simply didn’t choose or know to pitch himself. He could have produced dozens of films afterwards and built himself a small fortune by now.


oNE
 

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I agree. Now I am beginning to think he might just be an asshole or something.
I THOUGHT that too and he is in animation sometimes but NAH, if they didn’t give it to Wesley, there was no way they would give it to DH. He was too old too. Chad was also too old but he looked younger than he actually was and his star was bright enough to push him to the top.




Yup. This is true.



YES.

And to be honest, this was the exact point that Matt Damon was making in that video about blacks changing things behind the scenes first.

MATT DAMON WAS RIGHT EVEN THOUGH HE WHITE. LOL


Everybody jumped on him and called him racist and said his remarks were shitty but his truth IS OUR TRUTH and folks completely missed that chance to open the doors wide by adapting his thinking.

DH was the right hand man to SO many great white leads, he already had an in to the room and just simply didn’t choose or know to pitch himself. He could have produced dozens of films afterwards and built himself a small fortune by now.


oNE
 

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His agent is going to fight systemic racism in Hollywood? How sway?

He isn't necesarily Denzel. He speaks with a heavy accent so his roles are actually limited.

Do you see him in a romantic comedy with Jennifer Anniston?

Or a triller with Julia Roberts?

How do you think that movie would do in this world climate?
Bruh, because Amerikkka is limited don't blame him. There are a few Brits and Aussies who can't lose the accent and they get roles.

Dude from Avatar has a noticeable accent in his English and still got cast. He is Typecast as a supporting role character only and it's the fault of America. Hollywood just limits motherfuckers they don't see as capable, whether they're capable or not.

I could see him in a romantic comedy with Jennifer Aniston. I could see him in a thriller with Julia Roberts. Just because he has an accent does not make him unable to play a role

White people just don't want to listen intently to people of color with accents. I'm fucking with a Nigerian chick now and if I listen closely I can understand her come about white people never wanted to do that shit

Now, it amazes me all the time when I see British actors drop their accent. That shit is amazing, but that shit took a hell of a lot of work I'm sure, but I'm sure there's a part of him that says why should I have to drop my accent?
 

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hollywood ain't trying to pay actors. the ones you hear getting the 10-20mil roles are the ones who have box office drawer.

didn't the catness chick have to make noise eventhough she was the lead in quite a few movies. yet when she was costarring with bigger name actors they tried to low ball her.
To get paid, you have to be the one cashing the checks. To cash the checks you have to be like Diddy and commandeer the entire financial process. That’s executive producer level. You have to think Tom Cruise level. And Tom bought a studio in the late 90s with his money-money.

There’s nothing wrong being a worker. Workers sit around and complain about the job, the pay, and the boss. The boss complains about other things. In life you have to figure out which conversation are you going to have. He’s been in the industry 30 years. He was married to a gold-digging Korean woman. He should have had his eyes on management a long time ago. Maybe that’s why she divorced him.
 

Piff Henderson

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Time for him to start doing those b straight to movie dvds.. be in a 100 titles nobody ever heard of or cared about but making bank… see Bruce Willis, Cuba goofing, Wesley snipes
He's done those. Saw one with him recently where he's an assassin in SE Asia.

But to your point, even A-list do those movies. Just watched Freelancers again last night. It started 50 Cent, Forest Whitaker, and Robert De Niro and 50 Cent was the star!
 
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