‘Deadpool’ Director Tim Miller Says He Got Paid $225,000 For ‘Two Years of Work’ on the Film; His Agent Told Him: ‘Dude, You Make More’ on a ‘Walking Dead’ Episode!
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Tim Miller says he spent two years making "Deadpool" and earned $225,000.

Tim Miller says he spent two years making “Deadpool” and earned $225,000.

  • southsamuraiEnglish
    522·
    6 days ago

    It’s about ten times what I used to make in one year.

    Also, he had the chance to negotiate a contract. If he didn’t either stand for more up front, or take points on the back end, that’s on him.

    • viking@infosec.pubEnglish
      151·
      6 days ago

      So your salary is shit, but that doesn’t mean the director’s is amazing.

      • aasatru@kbin.earth
        61·
        5 days ago

        What kind of suggestion is this?

        “You don’t earn a shitton of money? Well, why don’t you just ask for more?”

        Well shit, why didn’t I think about that.

      • southsamuraiEnglish
        85·
        6 days ago

        Did. That was the better wage.

        That’s what I get for sticking with a job nobody else wants to do, wiping the asses of the elderly, disabled, and dying.

    • magikmw@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      6 days ago

      There’s plenty of directors available to direct MCU movies. There’s only one company making them. Not much leverage.

      • southsamuraiEnglish
        13·
        6 days ago

        Very true.

        The point of doing it wasn’t the direct payment, and I’m pretty sure he said so back a few years ago.

        But, if he wasn’t okay with it, that’s on him.