I feel like Sydney Sweeney needs better financial advisors, she bought a 3 mil house with only a networth of 4 mil? Why in the world did they approve that? While I do think Sydney is being underpaid, she needs to spend her money more wisely.
I am sure she's an LLC and the houses are not in her name. Instead, she's an employee of her "company" and she makes a "salary". She's avoiding taxes. This is what rich people do. It's a tax loophole. It's very smart. More people need to do it. Start an LLC in your apartment, write off the square footage, make yourself an employee with a low income, write off your business "losses", make everything a business expense, and put nothing you purchase in your name, instead put it in the business' name. Now, she's still not making Zendaya money, so she has to work hard. But, to keep what she has, this is probably what she and all of the others do.
Calling her underpaid when she makes more money than most people will ever see in their lives is ridiculous. Her inability to manage her wealth is the issue here
More than anything, it's the past trauma from financial insecurity. Her family of 4 used to live in a single motel room for a few years and eventually that caused a rift between her parents. She has undoubtedly worked very hard to get herself out of there but she's still in that headspace
@@sofiblinka2300 growing up with financial instability is trauma and has lasting effects on financial decision-making throughout life. Overspending is a core symptom of financial trauma growing up. There have been studies done on this and this is a pretty well-documented phenomenon so please don't invalidate anyone's trauma. She's definitely not underpaid, but I think she needs therapy and a good financial advisor, not people pointlessly criticizing her.
@@meganmullis5386 it’s isn’t “pointless” criticism tho, she isn’t expressing that she needs therapy or that she has traumas relating to finances. She’s saying she should have more money to blow through lmao. The criticism is very much needed criticism when she thinks she’s underpaid rather than someone that overspends
@@sofiblinka2300 lol I hear that but first of all low-key your statement is wrong and you should look into the concept of Trauma with a big T versus trauma with a small t. Second of all lol nah stop her past life I just learned about in this comment section is blatantly traumatic how can you refute that ?
I hate to be that girl, but even if they’re not making obscene amounts of money anymore, they’re still making vastly more than the average person actually could ever need. I’m sorry but no one needs 5 mansions, a slew of sports cars, or an island. The pay for being the protagonist of ONE EPISODE of a decently popular show can pay rent for an entire apartment complex's tenants for at least one month or more.
@@lulud3312 it’s ridiculous. Like, let’s complain that you’re not a triple digits millionaire when most people can barely afford basic groceries especially after the rise in prices. That really makes you look like a reasonable human being 🙄
Exactly while majority of us live paycheck to paycheck she’s a multi millionaire in her 20s who isn’t smart with her money. She sounds so entitled & privileged.
She gets paid enough, she just is spending what she makes and living a life of luxury trying to keep up with everyone else around her. She’s not broke guys, just makes bad financial decisions lol
@@Esqm she does get paid enough though. It’s just her fans from the tv show that think she’s underpaid because they’re her fans and know who she is, otherwise in the grand scheme of things shes not that famous and hasn’t been in that many things, she’s a relatively new actor
Yup. She is probably B+ list right now. There is no way she should be making Zendaya's salary. Young people will line up to see something zendaya is in. Sydney is just not there yet. She's only been famous for a few years and needs to land a major movie roll or something. Right now all she's known for is being a supporting actor on TV shows....
I love her but I really don’t see her staying famous beyond her current roles if she doesn’t learn to manage herself and her likability. She was on Handmaids Tale years ago and is not just coming up.
@Lea S check out the mess she’s in today about politics(or this comment won’t make sense) I don’t think we should be micromanaging peoples beliefs or family, but her response was a PR nightmare
@@puffball4484 she just defended her families right to have a birthday party - I don’t see a problem with that, but from a PR standpoint, the fact she posted the photos at all of a maga-themed birthday probably has them going “oh crap.” I’m don’t think it should be that way but unfortunately it is
I like Sydney but I’ll never understand why she got a 3million dollar home. She could’ve easily gotten a cheaper home in a good neighborhood or a nice penthouse. Also how does she not expect to struggle with money when she’s literally taking or wanting a 6 month break? She’s literally just starting to get attention (not saying she should be working 24/7) she’s not like Zendaya who has been in the game for years who is able to easily give herself a nice long break. Also she chose to live in California like she knew it was going to be a lot of money. She needs to be wiser with her money.
Born and raised here in California and it’s so dreadfully expensive here, the people who live here can barely make it by. It used to be cheaper, but it’s just too much now. I liked reading your opinion on this though! I agree.
i feel like sydney needs better financial advisors. i don't know too much about her background, but she strikes me as someone who has had financial privilege throughout her life, and therefore never learned how to save and budget.
See this is the kind of thing that makes it hard to related to them. Sure the Hollywood life is expensive but ARE THEY DOING ANYTHING TO CHANGE THAT? Or are they perfectly okay with it and just cry when they cannot afford it? Ofc actors may not be well-paid, especially when the big corps are probably taking most of the money. But if you can afford mansions and multiple cars, then sell that shit that you don't even need before making any complaints because there's people that can't even own A house or A car.
Exactly like why tf should we feel bad that a multi million dollar 20 something year old is overspending ? Why should we feel bad?!!? Who told her to buy a home worth 3/4 of her net worth? She is literally a millionaire who can afford to live anywhere & yet she’s trying to catch up & live beyond her means. I don’t feel bad In fact her behavior is so entitled . Most Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
Damn I was mad when she was complaining with a $3 million house. I had no idea she had five cars too. I’m over here with my used 2010 Honda Civic so she gets no sympathy for me.
I’m a bit torn. Actors should be compensated well, no doubt. But I wonder how many are just underpaid vs spending a lot and financially inept to be saying this. Not attacking anyone but it’s something to consider. I don’t know how a celebrity *worth millions* wouldn’t be able to take some off unless they feel the need to maintain their expensive lifestyle on a break... That‘s just my totally uneducated opinion on this topic.
i think it's definitely an issue of not knowing how to manage your money. it just makes me think of how despite having significantly less money than someone like sydney sweeney, i don't feel like i have as many financial issues as these celebrities who complain about not having enough money. i feel like they probably just don't know how to budget, and aren't given very good financial advice. additionally, i think there is a lot of pressure on celebrities to have extremely expensive homes and multiple cars and whatnot, and while i don't necessarily feel sorry for a wealthy person who spent their money un-wisely (in this way), i can sympathize with the pressure they would feel to uphold their appearance. it somewhat reminds me of the pressure high school students feel to dress a certain way (ex how in the early 2010s, kids would be bullied for having fake uggs LMAO)
There are expenses like the video said, to be fair. I did a post (above) on the union dues alone. Plus your manager, lawyer, accountant, publicist, hair, makeup, etc. None of those things are cheap. Think about running your own business. Is running a business cheap? Can you suddenly take six months off? Well, being an actor is running your own business. You have to go out and get jobs. You have to present your product (you) in your best light at all times. You have to do sales calls (auditions) and hope they decide to buy. Most actors start an LLC or foundation or corporation for tax purposes - just like any other business person. Plus, if she took time off, and another blond girl came along who people like better, what would happen to her product? My daughter was a child actor for a short time, and her agent explained her rejections like this: "the casting director is a shopper, and you are a can of Campbell chicken noodle soup. Today, he's looking for lentil soup. There's nothing wrong with chicken noodle; it's still delicious, it's just not what he's looking for today." In Hollywood, you're the product and you have to go and see as many shoppers as possible to convince them to love chicken noodle soup = No time off.
@@februaryschild0216 Exactly. You can't take 6 months off as an actor that just broke through to major popularity. You have to keep pushing your name and image out there because there are a thousand or more girls in her case that are just waiting to replace her at any moment. It's a competitive and cutthroat world. Even if she did have the finances to take that break, she feasibly couldn't because someone else could become flavor of the month at the drop of a hat.
Literally a whole entitled privileged millionaire in her 20s living in a 3 million dollar home complaining that it’s not enough….cry me a river. Meanwhile majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck & make less than $100k in a year in careers that actually benefit people & help people.
This is what we have let it be since the beginning of time. We are just thankful not to be starved or burned in an oven. Our thinking has to change. We can still be thankful and be on a higher playing field. Help raise quality of lifestyle for the average worker not only the 1%
Oh no! She got paid only 350 000$ for one season, which took around 7 months to film, while for average person it takes roughly 11 YEARS to make the same amount of money? How outrageous! How can she even survive on that and get basic necessities without counting every cent? And the fact she can't take a 6 months break from work? THE HORROR!!! I can't imagine not being able to take 6 months break from working. How do people even cope with having to work the whole year? Absolutely unimaginable. My heart breaks for this poor soul living on the brink of homelessness. /s
I understand the extra security measures and costs it takes to keep up the reputation of and protect celebrities, but come on. It can’t be that hard to find something gated (especially for someone who’s not even an A-lister), under 3mil, and a few good looking clothes that barely cost a thousand
Comparatively between how much value she’s bringing to the series vs how she’s being compensated, she probably is getting underpaid. But that said I agree she needs to get some perspective on the rest of the world. Her underpaid is still very privileged
I was like "oh no, that's terrible," and then when you mentioned it, I was like "wait a damn minute," who can take 6 months off???? I mean I get it's no longer the dream career people idolize, but still, I mean, same...
I mean tbh all new moms should be able to get 6 months off for pregnancy/maternity leave if they want it, but unfortunately we're all just stuck working
That’s the problem. Acting was never the dream job it was presented as. So much abuse of ALL kinds is rampant in Hollywood that people have been unaware of for decades.
If they’re pregnant obviously they should get at least 6 months off. Most developed countries offer a year off paid leave while America still debates whether they should give ppl more holidays
I'm guessing this is in reference to how hard it is for actors to find actual work. Unless you're an in-demand actor, it can be months before you find another well-paying gig. Not that she wants to take 6 months off to do nothing. This is just a guess though
There is a clear difference between living paycheck to paycheck because you barely make enough to make ends meet even at a minimal capacity, as opposed to living paycheck to paycheck because you're living beyond your means. When you start to rake in that kind of money you have to be wiser about how you choose to spend it. When you start making a lot of money. Getting a financial advisor and seeking financial advising is one of the best ways to maintain what you have, work on getting more by making better money savvy decisions. I don't have sympathy for people who live beyond their means who make more money that a large percent of the world. When you get past barely making money / or damn near poverty to making a lot you have more access, less limitations, and have to learn different money saving tactics to maintain it.
Speak the truth girl. This is why I don’t feel sorry for Sydney at all. She’s clearly living above her means, and I’m questioning if she actually does have a financial advisor because she’s made several purchases that I would think the advisor would have said something about. I remember Disney actress Christy Carlson Romano gave a real and raw interview about how she made millions, but lost it all because she didn’t have an advisor and had poor money management skills, so she urged the audience watching to learn from her mistakes. This interview has always stayed with me because it showed how quickly money disappears even if you are well off.
I think its not just the pay but also the fanbase that has reduced significantly ( fame and money might be related irdk Im just speculating) and that has a lot to do with the influencer culture.More and more influencers on insta and tiktok and now there's micro influencers too with a strong fanbase for a particular field of expertise( fashion influencers? health and well being etc) and these influencers are more in contact with their fans than Hollywood celebs are... also, another day another slayyy with your vids lessgooo
@Trinity M The expensive red carpet fashion is spot on. Funny story, one of my mom's coworkers rented an Oscar de la Renta dress as her wedding gown and accidentally spilled a wine stain on it. It was a 20,000 dollar dress. 🤡Absolute clown for not spending within the means and it's captured in 4K in her wedding photos.
Didn’t she go to business school so that when she read a contract she knew what she was “getting into” ??? Buying a three million dollar house when you don’t have 3 million dollars is not very business savy
Average people buy houses for over £100,000 when they don't have £100,000... its just how it is you don't buy a house with the intention of being able to pay it all off instantly
@@alexh99 I understand that but the issue is if she can’t afford a 6 month break from working why would she go on and add mortgage payments on top of that and then complain about how hard it is to live as an actor? I’m sure the ~20,000 a month on a mortgage doesn’t take any weight off her shoulders right now. If she got it 30 years fixed then in the future she won’t have to worry about it as an added cost but that’s provided she’ll be able to pay it off between with the next 30 years. But my problem is if the job you have is so difficult and unpredictable why would you take on that? It’s obvious that she believes she’ll be able to get out of it because the money she makes is enough yet for some reason she still thought it necessary to complain about it as if it isn’t a lifestyle that she chose or that she was in the same boat of struggle as the rest of us. Also please direct me wherever they are selling houses for 100,000???
I think when actors buy these houses they can’t really afford it’s because they’re expecting to always being a working actor. It’s honestly unrealistic, because just because they have a job now doesn’t necessarily mean they will later. Once that show gets canceled who knows how long until they’re able to book another show. These people don’t think.
This has much more to do with Sweeney’s personal spending habits and less about the industry. As a working non-famous actor, I can tell you the money is perfectly good. I’m on the outskirts of the big leagues doing commercials and industrials - and I have no complaints about the money. So imagine what she’s getting as a series regular on one of the biggest shows out there and her movies and brand deals etc.
@@generalsynch6519 she looks young on the picture, and Sweeney lives in a very expensive home and leads a very expensive lifestyle. Also there are a lot of prestige professions for which you have to compensate in the beginning, even medical professions. I don't think actors should expect to be paid more than they are now when it was literally said in the video ''you don't need to be so special to get casted anymore, so talented and from an elite acting university''. Most of the new actors are average, they are not like Emma Stone, Angelina Jolie , Keanu Reeves etc same goes to the actual tv shows, before there was Euphoria, there was Skins. I really liked the era of the american sitcoms (1990-2010), now they all suck. Also, like they said in the video, with social media you can easily self-proclaim yourself as an actor, you also don't need to buy tv shows/movies because you can download them from another website for free. Meaning the money which reach the media become lower, also if it is cheaper to pay for a nobody-actor instead of a big star, you would definitely do it to save money for your production. This is why they make more movies, more average ones and cast average actors. It is kinda sad that the industry is turning into this due to the advanced social media.
@@xxqueenofdarkness actually, i like it better this way personally. nepotism was pretty prevalent before. it still is, but as you said, even nobodies can get casted. I think that's great. You don't really have to be anyone's son, daughter, or friend to get a job. no need to pay for elite acting universities either. anyone can do it so we all have a fairer chance!(kinda).
@@katgreer6113 yes but there is no big risk anymore, therefore no big reward. They want to win oscars but they are not oscar worthy. How many of the new actors will you remember in 10 years, how many of them are distinguishable? I would consider a good actor someone who varies in roles and you can distinguish them in every role, they are somehow remembered, you know how they say "he/she was born to play the character". This doesn't happen anymore, as the plots are not that special and you can literally cast anyone to play the part. I like Sydney Sweney because she has a bit of unique beauty and she has a style at least imo, but most of the other actors from Euphoria - not really. Other things which I like in Hollywood actors from the previous generations are the ability to speak in various accents, the way they give a personality to a character (meaning the character is not just sad, he is sad because in the past something happened) and how they research their characters, and the way they look different - even if you are a bulky white/black guy, or a blonde pale woman , you can still make yourself more recognizeable - nowadays everyone is trying to look like Kylie Jenner and Angelina Jolie and as I really like Angie nobody will be able to achieve what she did. Not only physical beauty, she was also mysterious, smart, humble and had a style. Think about Blake Lively, Penelope Cruz, Charlize Theron, how many of the new ones would you put next to them? I really like Charlize Theron and her big break was Monster, how many of the new actresses could play her part?
@@xxqueenofdarkness 100% agree, I always said Zendaya is over hyped. People are so easily amused, there standards are very low with good acting. Imo she’s an average actor. Nowadays there giving out Oscar’s like it’s skittles as long as your pretty or good looking and ur acting is decent ur good to go. And she fulfills that criteria.
I think that many people believe the illusion that once someone is on a hit show or in a hit movie they must be millionaires. NOPE- it takes time and multiple shows or movies to build the wealth to live like a millionaire.
Exactly this. And you can be in something that’s been on for years, over a decade even, and as soon as the show is over that’s it for you. If I was anyone other than Ellen Pompeo, I’d be holding onto that Grey’s Anatomy check for dear life. Because once she says it’s over, it’s over. People think that it’s not a good use of your acting skills to keep doing the same thing for years, but if I had a chance to make millions of dollars with one job, I’d be very remiss to let that go.
@@LoveAndSnapple Here's a thought: don’t spend every penny you earn immediately on worthless shit like multiple houses, cars, clothes, etc. Save even HALF of what these people make and the average person could be set for decades. And if you somehow need more money, then pay someone to invest your money for you so when your show ends or you’re not as famous anymore, you’re not broke. How is this not common sense? What is the obsession with spending everything you have just to show you have money, and then act shocked when you have no more money?
You’re commenting on the video as a whole, but I was responding to the OP. WE were talking about the idea that most people believe that actors/actresses are set for life once they appear on television, but seeing as how fame is fickle you never know when your last appearance is going to be. And to continue off of that MY comment was about how since you never know when your next gig, project, or role is going to be, a lot of people stay in certain roles to be certain that they can still get a check. Not everyone is Sandra Oh who is out there batting 1000. If I ever got a role on a show on Netflix I honestly wouldn’t even tell anyone because Netflix is famous for cancelling shows after 1 season. Just like the other guy in the video was saying, Sydney has been acting since ‘09 but hasn’t really hit it big until just recently. These people still have to work because they have bigger paychecks for bigger bills. It’s their fault for not budgeting wisely, but that’s not what we were talking about.
@@LoveAndSnapple many actors leave Hollywood once they find out what an evil place it is. The white from "the Steve Harvey show" he played bullet head and Steve Harvey said he never saw that kid buy anything, so the actor said he after the sho ended he bought houses and built a family, and the kid from the Brady bunch has a furniture store and sells furniture to celebrities, remember the interview that Oprah did with Meghan and Harry? Yep they hired his furniture which was 500,000 a piece, I can't remember what his name is but it's the kid from the highly popular show "the Brady bunch" he left the acting scene.
@@LoveAndSnapple sometimes tv shows really work for actors in terms of pay. I might be wrong but I think the cast of friends still gets a check every time the show airs on TV and it comes on almost everyday. I heard it depends on the deal with the show to get those checks but it’s interesting how people sleep on TV shows and their actors when they have a consistent flow of money coming in. It does suck though, as you said, when the show ends because so does that money too
yeah i don’t feel bad for actors. they’re struggles are valid but why would the average person feel sorry for someone wanting a 6 month break? obviously it’s difference and i can see how the industry is still dealing with racism + sexism etc. but people are working a whole year to make what she does for one episode…… i understand the culture is expensive, but again i think she should reach out to her other industry friends to discuss this instead of making it public discourse
well remember, actor≠millionaire. even for mainstream actors, not all of them are necessarily making “big money.” even if an actor does book a role, there’s no guarantee that they’ll have a job for the next year…or the year after that (which is why they’re constantly auditioning for things)
@Tory T 6 months is a long break for pregnancy to the average American, most women work until they’re about to go into labor. Depending on if she’s already working on a project or not and what the project is, there are ways she could hide her pregnancy. A lot of actresses do it.
I think everyone should be paid fairly but push comes to shove, I think doctors and teachers should be paid better, not decently established actors. Speaking of which, did you know a good drama teacher can actually teach you some acting tricks even in high school? So pay them better USA. So many of these good teachers opt go overseas to international schools in Thailand because y'all don't pay them enough or properly fund the school in general. Also, I think the bigger issue with Hollywood actors, or any entertainment industry, is the treatment of people in general, than the paycheck itself per se.
I can see why you think doctors and teachers should earn more than in-demand actors. However, it's only natural that an actor would make more money than those professions. You have millions of people paying to see your product. If an actor gets 2 - 3% residuals, that is thousands, maybe even millions, of dollars. Doctors just earn whatever the patient's insurance or oop pays them. How many patients does the average doctor see? And teachers should definately be paid more than what they're currently earning. They should charge for each student that is in their class, even if they are teaching in public schools. Then again, that's more money that parents or tax payers would have to spend....
@@totheedge25 When i said they need to be paid better, I mean they need to be paid better not they need to paid more than popular actors. There is no way a doctor or teacher is going to make that kind of money from teaching and treating people, and I don't think they should either, because then America's public education and medical system will become more messed up. Doctors are another story, but you people, assuming you are American, seriously have a problem with how you treat your teachers.
“Acting doesn’t pay anymore” No, it’s just these actors (celebrities in general) don’t know how to manage their finances so they go around blaming others for THEIR mistakes💀 These actors should take notes from Caleb Laughlin.
@@satyratosin Caleb saved his stranger things money ( he made almost 3milions in season 4 ) he said it was because child actors tend to have unstable future so basically if his career flop he’ll still have most of the money he made. And I think he also invested some of his money. Edit: his parents advised him to do that, they taught him the value of money etc. so yeah, celebrities need financial advisors.
@@nichelseadenay yeah but he’s 20 now and he’s still saving/investing the money he made as an adult thank to Stranger things. He still made the choice to save/invest when he could’ve done like the some other celebrities and spend all of his money without thinking.
@@unorginalusernamehere I think they are paid a lot per gig but with acting some actors may only get one gig per year which isn’t enough to sustain their yearly income. Hence the reason why Jacob was homeless. Acting is a tough business to get into which is why a lot of people end up quitting
@@hazelm3002 I can definitely understand why and I give all the praise and admiration to each and every person pursuing a career in the arts. See myself, I knew that I wasn’t about that life a long time ago so I went the college route and now I’m in grad school working on my masters degree. It means I’m on my way to securing solid employment and I don’t have to worry about fluctuating or nonexistent paychecks. I have started doing work with background work as a hobby to make me happy. But I know I don’t have it in me to sleep in my car or live with 7 roommates.
$3 mil is an expensive lesson to learn. Accountability should come into play too. Hopefully Sydney can learn from the past celebrities who went broke spending money on frivolous things.
Hollywood is a pretty dark place. On the outside, it may look all sophisticated, extravagant and glamorous, but on the inside, it’s a whole different story. Actresses in Hollywood are paid way less and are practically being forced to work to such extreme lengths. I’ve heard about the Sydney Sweeney situation, and oh man, do I feel sorry for her. Acting is sacrificial. No matter what, you must be prepared to take on roles that may challenge your own personal limits as an individual. Hopefully, there’d be changes set in stone for the benefit of future actors and actresses.
@Ks Honey, in this case it doesn't matter that 15 or 20 million is a huge sum of money. The issue is that they violated some details in the contract and she had the right for restitution or compensation. It doesn't matter if they already paid her a huge sum if they did not pay her properly.
EXACTLY. there are plenty of safe neighborhoods she can live in that would cost her millions less. It was her decision, don’t be fooled. This is just people who think they are valued much more than what they are worth blowing off steam..
They aren’t broke, it’s called “living within your means” Sydney bought her dream home when she just broke out, she’s struggling to keep it but she could’ve gotten it easily in a few years
I never comment, but I relate to this one heavy. The hidden costs are what gets you. Here’s a typical breakdown of some of the things you mentioned.. I’ve been working as a TV host/producer since 2013 :). Agent - 10% Manager - 10% CPA - 5% Investment portfolio manager - 2% Publicist - $5k per month Attorney - $750 - $1,000 per hour Hair/makeup - $1,500 - $10k Stylist - about $1,200- $2k per look and then taxes 😭😭😭
Oh no…. Anyways. I’m sorry but I don’t feel bad for celebrities when they make millions while regular working-class have probably never taken a break and with minimum wage. I love how celebrities only speak out about wealth *when it affects them, the lack of self-awareness.
I get your point but to Sydney’s credit, she was more so trying to make the point about the misconception that most actors are making millions. The “six month break” she referred to was potentially having a baby. The reality is that it’s a tough industry and even actors who make it on to hit TV shows aren’t instant millionaires, especially if they’re not from rich families (which Sydney isn’t)
@@lucyromanoff654 Working class people take up the majority of the jobs required to make that content people like you credit actors for. They are the ones who should be paid more not financially irresponsible people trying to live above their means for status. Her "struggles*" are valid to her and her peers but incredibly tone deaf just like your comment. *I find it hard to say struggles as she lives in a $3 million house and owns 5 cars*
Sweeney sounds naive, bordering on entitled. She chose to try to keep up with the Joneses for what? She's not connected like that. She doesn't come from an acting family. You don't need to live a big mansion, you don't need to have multiple cars, you don't need to live in downtown L.A. TF you need a 6 months break for? Ostentatious consumption will get you nowhere. She's not smart with her money, and didn't come with a plan. Don't let the fact that It's the Arts, it remains an industry, a highly competitive one. As such, You have to go about It like ANY OTHER JOB, have a plan, short/mid/long term, understand the industry, keep up to date with the trends,the players and so, network, have a Plan B/reinvention/exit door. Make Your peace that You won't always be in the limelight. Pay your SAG/AFTRA Actors for starter so You have access to better lawyers who will defend your working rights, health benefits, preferences in high arts and high budget film as well as mingling with elite Thespians.
In the context of the article, she was talking about pregnancy and how she can't afford to take 6 months off. Most normal people can keep working basically until we pop, although it's not recommended lol. Her job prospects are going to change significantly once she starts showing if she were to get pregnant. I think that's why she said she can't afford to take 6 months off because realistically she may not be able to work the last couple of months of her pregnancy + maternity leave.
But that’s bullcrap? Normal people who get pregnant where I’m from also don’t have the luxury to stop working because we live in a third world country. A celebrity like her could still bring income even if she doesn’t have gigs. How? Sponsorships, interviews, brand collabs with kids stuff. She’s still marketable in a different category because she has a following. It just seems to me that she doesn’t manage her finance wisely, hence she says stuff like this
@@martha5259 again. Not where I’m from. In the ph, you see tons of women working even up until their 7th month because they simply cannot survive without any source of income. As for maternity leave, as far as i know, you are only allowed to take maternity leaves her 45 days before and 60 days after. No where as near as 6 months lol
@@martha5259 what does she expect honestly, love her to bits but it so crazy how celebrities in developed countries (heck even in third world countries) act as if they have no other means to earn easy money. One single sponsored post in instagram would easily rack her 50k, brand deals for baby stuff, companies can also sponsor so much for her since she has influence. A little fun fact, recent filipino vloggers CONGTV recently had a baby, all of their expenses were sponsored, all of their baby stuff is sponsored. What more for sydney who’s living in a more developed country. Guess what I’m trying to say is that while some celebrities are underpaid, they also have the extreme privilege to outsource/venture themselves to earn even more money. The matter of the fact is, sydney just happened to spend soooo much on housing and cars that maybe her assets/income aren’t being responsibly used
@@martha5259 actually, no. Sure you might get leave but most places in Ga only give you a few weeks and its unpaid. Luckily i get 3 months paid leave, but i have a friend who gets 3 weeks unpaid. Some places dont even give you anything at all, you have to use your PTO
Yes there are so many shitty screenwriters who are always employed just because they know some famous filmmaker who will always work with them no matter what.
it’s hard to feel bad for these celebrities when she got paid in one episode than i’ll be making this entire year. i don’t care that she can’t take six months off. neither can most people.
I think it's hard to relate to people not being able to afford a luxury lifestyle when most of us struggle with a basic lifestyle. Sure, I can see how it's expensive to stay in Hollywood, and it's a vicious cycle but when you know there's people out there that manage with the bare minimum, it's just rich people problems. As you said, who could even take a 6 month break? There's people that doesn't have to eat, doesn't have a home, etc. I understand that they may have thought this profession would allow them priviledges they dreamed of all their lives, but even if you don't get EVERYTHING, you're still much better than the majority of the world's population. You still have plenty priviledges. Being able to pay for makeup and clothes IS a priviledge, even if it's "required" for Hollywood. The fact that you can pay for it, especially if it's expensive, instead of having to DIY it, already proves that.
So yeah, if it's not all sunshine and rainbows, welcome to the real world where most professions aren't. They'll have to make cuts like the avarage person. Buy a cheaper house, don't take months long breaks, buy more affordable shit. And I don't mean this in a "lower yourself to our level" kind of way. I think encouraging this capitalistic cycle has finally caught up with rich people and it'd be nice if they finally started realizing they maybe SHOULDN'T encourage it? If celebs are seeing things that are wrong witht the system, maybe try to make a change too.
She is complaining about not being able to take 6 months off when there are plenty of people around the world who can't even take a day off from work. It could be the difference between them eating and not eating. It is hard to feel sorry for rich celebrities.
Lol $25,000 for acting in ONE episode of a tv show VS. $ 25,000 for being a lab technician at a cancer research hospital for ONE year. ........let's think about that one for a minute.
One car would have been enough. I get the house thing, because I’ve seen houses in LA go for 1.5 million and be basic houses that are sold for 300,000 in other places. But, 5 VINTAGE CARS? She’s not even a household name yet. Hell, I didn’t even know who she was until I clicked on this video. When I was younger, we tried to live above our means and it lashed back BADLY. Bankruptcy fell at our feet because we couldn’t get away from the debt. We had to rethink everything, take the risk of an expensive financial advisor, and now we’re doing good. Want to know what they recommend? That we live 10-20% BELOW our means. Save 10% and just keep the other 10% if we need extra money from time to time. Now we live in a gated community, 6 bedroom, 3 bathroom house in Florida, and we drive a decent car; a BMW. We are just your average people too. Imagine if celebrities did it like that- BANK! THEY WOULD HAVE BANK! It’s hard to make it in Hollywood, because our favs have been our favs for years. Hollywood truly doesn’t pay like it use to, but it does pay well to the people who are known.
that's the thing though. they can't just "bank" their money and live normally like your family did. The whole point of being a celebrity is to do celeb things so us regular folks can idolize them. Imagine if Beyonce wore baseball caps and sweatpants everyday and lived in a modest home in South Carolina? No one would literally care about her and therefore she wouldn't be considered an "A-lister" People idolize her because she rented out The Louvre, drives a Maybach that has a flat screen in it, and has a house with 15 bathrooms. Tiffany and Co wouldn't be reaching out to Beyonce if she was just a singer that sung songs and lived like your family did.
Same here. I'm not too surprised with the house. Heck, I can't even complain about it because my family lives in Newport Beach :/ It's the vintage cars I'm just questioning. If she's such a car fixer-upper as she purports, can't she just pimp out an inexpensive car over a couple months, sell it for a profit, and pay that toward the mortgage? Her name goes places so I'm sure people would be proud to own a Sydney Sweeney Customs vehicle.
What working person can afford to take 6 months off? Has she not been paying attention to the budding labor movement in the US right now? I respect the sentiment that there is a cost to being very famous that's not talked about but to me, her whole premise feels pretty tone-deaf, especially with the poor purchase decisions...
Unpopular Opinion: But I think a lot of actors are underpaid. Yes, it is ridiculous to want to take a 6month break in this economy. However, it does cost to stay in the spotlight as you said. I think of actors like singers. Singers/artist are also underpaid. They make less than actors. Their money is essentially a loan. When people bring up doctors and teachers, I feel like it negates from the fact that these studios are essentially taking a lot of the money and allotting only like 30% maybe less, I am not an expert. I think instead of questioning if this group of people working their ass off in art or medical shouldn't make such and such, we should look at the corporations who make the majority and are not evenly giving out to their workers. I think film crew people make wayyyyy to little money on set but no one talks about them when comparing salaries with actors. They always use doctors or teachers stereotypically-no offence.
Not an unpopular opinion, just facts. Hollywood is so shady when it comes to paying their workers. People that work in the industry, say it all the time and it’s not even just the famous people, it’s the people working behind the scenes too.
Well, teachers *are* often extremely underpaid while having one of the most important jobs in the world. The education system in America is a massive joke, and I can almost guarantee you it’s at least a substantial part of the reasons these actors waste all their money. These people make 10x more money than you and I will ever make *combined* . They don’t need to be paid more, they need to grow up and learn how to manage their money instead of constantly spending it just to show they have money. And that sentiment is literally coming from a short film actress. If I ever get to the point of starring in something halfway decent, I’m not going to complain about “only” making $25k + per episode.
I don't think she's not being paid a lot, I just think it costs a lot to keep up the Hollywood fantasy. Hair appointments, fitness, clothes, dermatologists, dentists, etc. As well as managers, agents, etc. Also, Sydney being nude on Euphoria type casts her, so she isn't able to capitalize on her fame as well. Look at Zendaya. She has always been popular long before Euphoria, but after being on Euphoria, her fame skyrocketed. And because she's never had a nude scene, she is able to put her fame into many different projects.
You should watch Charles Peralo's short video on this... it's crazy cause he takes the standpoint of "maybe she needs better financial advisors or maybe she bought the 3million dollar house too early" I wanna hear your thoughts after watching it cause I don't think any of you are wrong
Can we also talk about the fact that she has 5 vintage and luxury cars? No one needs that many cars and especially not that many extremely expensive cars. There’s a difference between being underpaid and not being paid enough to live a completely lavish lifestyle.
Sigh… it’s very hard for me to feel bad for these people. She says she can’t afford a six month break… honey none of us can! It’s work. Six months is a long fucking time. Taking that much time off would be an extreme luxury. Budget yourself better. Stop buying mansions. Not being able to afford a five star dinner every night doesn’t mean she’s broke she is still getting to live her dream. And I really don’t get the comment she made about not being able to have kids… what does she mean? There’s so many actresses who have kids and they work fine. Is she saying people won’t think she’s that hot anymore cause she’s a mom? That’s her problem then. Sounds like Kylie trying to be relatable. If it is true they’re not being paid as much then that’s a good thing. None of them deserve to be that rich for being just actors. Just shows how spoiled and out of touch they are that they think they deserve to have all these mansions and planes and jewels and if they can’t then they think they’re under paid. She’s making a living. Stop crying.
how many acting jobs do you think she's going to get when she has a visibly pregnant belly?? people should be granted maternal leaves no matter what their job is.
Someone said above that in the article she was referring to time she’d be forced to take off if she were to get pregnant. As a young person who plays high school characters, she wouldn’t reasonably be able to work starting at about 4-5 months pregnant, all the way through delivery and then however long she can afford to stay with her baby before going back to work. Because her job is literally commodifying the way she looks, it would be nearly impossible to keep acting until she gave birth. It wasn’t about not being able to have kids and be a working mom, it was about the time and financial sacrifice of actually being pregnant.
And along the same lines of commodifying the way she looks, the way she presents herself in every single aspect of her life is part of what gets her hired. We all know what poor public appearance can do to someone’s entertainment career. Being able to look the part and be in the room at fancy events gets artists access to connections that could be the difference for landing the next big role. And if you don’t attend those events and promote your current show or film you potentially burn bridges with the execs and studios that could be holding your next paycheck. So yes, it’s a ridiculously extravagant lifestyle, but you’re criticizing an individual when the system has been built this way for 5x longer than she’s been alive.
@@celestinoclemente1954 she could go for voice acting if she really wants to keep working. None of us in the real world got maternity leave and we managed to raise our kids. And she can afford to get help which most of us can’t.
I don’t feel bad for her at all! It’s really a slap in the face to say wah wah I can’t afford my 17000 mortgage while I take a 6 month break. Sorry, no, I’m not going to feel bad for that. There was months I couldn’t even pay my 1000 rent, and was crying in my living room eating packets of tuna for dinner. I don’t feel bad. She needs to learn to manage her finances. This is exactly how singers and such go broke too. They buy tons of cars, luxury items when they’re essentially on a loan from the music company and then they suddenly owe millions of dollars when their album flops. Even if ur a celebrity you can live within your means.
I think people also forget why actors/actresses take long breaks being on a a tv show/movie is hard. You should to work abnormal hours due to some shows needing night shots if your characters cries a lot it’s can be very draining for actors as the have to reshoot scenes a lot you can also be a studio for an entire day just for a 2 minutes shot so it’s is definitely very time consuming and tiring
Well I work in costume and we’re in long before the actors arrive and after they leave, and they’re salary is way higher then ours, also they get so many breaks and days of unless they are in every single scene which is unlikely, so that argument is slightly invalid unless it applies to the whole crew who work longer and consistently through out the day!
@@NDRSB14 that one ^^^ I study film and everyday I would more and more depressed at the idea of working behind the camera. Terrible terrible hours, an industry with a notorious history of normalized sexual harassment. Years of experience just for the idea of possibly asking for higher wages. These "passion" careers are a total scam if you're not actually ride or die for it. I love and value art, but coming from a background of lower-income neighborhoods. There seem to be better uses of my time and efforts. Side projects and self-funded passion projects definitely, but low paying jobs for movies?? I'd rather just have a low paying job that'll give me some good karma.
She’s not an it girl and if she was some like Zendaya or an A list Star she would be getting paid more she’s just starting out and hasn’t been in big block buster movies yet.
As someone who wanted to be a theatre actor (I was even in a BFA Musical Theatre program for a year), we also pay for training. We NEVER stop training, no matter how successful we are. Lessons at that level are $120, $150, even around $200 an HOUR depending on where you are. Would not be shocked if people charged more than that, too. If you're going into acting, NEVER *JUST* be an actor. Learn makeup. Learn to sew. Learn carpentry and set construction. Learn how to work a camera. Learn SOMETHING else that will help you pay the bills because acting alone will never do it.
I'm super glad you mentioned the 'nobody can' when talking about the 'I can't take six months off' quote. And when the median (iirc) income for households is like $60,000 for the year. Sydney went home with $200,000 for season one and close to $3 million for season two after months of work for both and yes before taxes, paying her agent, after paying for acting school, etc, but that median income is also before taxes for other people and some paying for school/student loans too--it's also before a hypothetical single parent with that median pay pays the daycare center fees so they can do their job or a hypothetical business owner pays for the rental office space to do _their_ job and, in a ton of cases, that median income mentioned is _two_ (2) adults' income for the year _combined_ Even amongst her peers in the actors union, Sydney is in the 1 percentile for actors 'cause only 2% of them even make a living at all acting (according to Viola Davis's memoir anyway and that percentage from what I've seen has more or less been the same tbh). Most have secondary jobs because actors are technically freelancers tbh. And a lot of freelancers have multiple sources of income. So like ofc taking 6 months off your one stream of income as freelancer wouldn't be feasible lol. This is already too long of a comment lmao, but she's a white, conventionally attractive actress with some time before 35 (when the ageism will likely kick in from Hollywood unfortunately) and she already makes _five times_ the amount that would put someone in the 1% of all American households. I figure she's not complaining just for complaining sake just trying to disprove an illusion people have about actors, but I feel more so for the non-white or older actors or ones that don't come from means/connections (I do not know if she does btw just saying in general) and I feel way, way, way exponentially more so for teachers who currently make very little (no matter the state) in hostile and uncaring environments (depending on the state) like I can't help thinking about them in discussions like this. Sydney will be okay if she spends in her means (which, again, is a lot lmao from season 2 she's made more than what the average person makes their _entire_ life) and so will the other actors...or they'll switch careers or get a second job (which _sucks_ but it's also what everyone--even people making much less with their own taxes and fees to pay to do their job--ends up doing too).
I mean no one told her to get a 3mil house live in your means. I feel like people that speak like this want to go on high class flights. Eat at expensive restaurants etc. A high middle class lifestyle would be ideal for me like 6-8k a month is enough for me
Seems like a lot of them need financial advisors... One. Episode. ONE. EPISODE. she makes almost my paycheck I live on for a year. As in the entire year.
She allegedly got paid $350K for season 1 of Euphoria. Add up 2-3 seasons of that and her side modeling, she makes ENOUGH. Maybe it’s not $50M like some actors, but it’s better than the VAST majority of people out here. Even those actors are rare and are the top 1% of Hollywood.
That’s what i was thinking! Like her red carpet outfit briefly in this clip is a cute throw back to 2001 Britney-ish that probably cost $500 (or prob way more) but could have cost $20 on Amazon or Forever 21 or at a thrift store for even less (though some thrift stores have gotten (relatively) expensive like $9 for a dress instead of $3.50 in 2012). And in this cultural moment, she’d probably make way more money, publicity and cultural clout if she advertised that she was showing up to the Emmys in a $20 outfit especially if she donated the rest to charity or something. because of how sick people are of rich people celebrating how talented and rich they are and giving themselves prizes for being talented and rich
@@Idkokyes Sorry, but you can not wear SHEIN or forever 21 on a red carpet, yes you will be relatable, but you will also be a fashion disaster and it will be in a way supporting a brand that uses sweat shops when you have the money not to. Wearing a non-designer dress on the red carpet is tacky and downright bad and doesn’t give off the vibe of an unattainable looks but instead lowbrow everyday fashion, but if she’s going to wear that stuff everyday then it’s fine.
@@CTHRTTTCK i agree that the fast fashion suggestion was really dumb. I haven’t shopped for clothes in like 20 years (I’m 40 and don’t even know what Shein is), so that was a stupid suggestion. BUT i still think certain celebrities with enough clout could pull off some sort of homemade outfit or thrifted masterpiece that would make everyone swoon. Zendaya could pull off anything and make it look like high fashion
Unpopular opinion: it’s kind of hard for me to feel sympathy for celebs and big shot actors when their job is literally getting paid for looking pretty and being in front of a camera. I understand the long work days and I understand the points he is making in this video. I also understand that some are being underpaid. But honestly? It’s a really really cool job that many people would kill to have. No job is easy. Especially not when you’re making that much money- you have to work for it. And I would take these struggles of being a well-known actress in a crazy popular show over a 9-5 job in an office somewhere anyyyy day. I’ve heard of multi millionaire actors going bankrupt. Like??? You literally were worth 300 million dollars. How did you lose it all?? I feel like once you get to this status it becomes living large and putting out insane amounts of money to maintain that lifestyle, until you run out of money to do so. Some actors act like it’s so horrible to live a life that millions of us live in this country every day so it’s really hard for me to feel bad for them. I have thought for a long time that humans just aren’t built to handle such fame and money 🤷🏼♀️
I think what needs to be understood is the difference between being an Actor and being a Celebrity. Having a career in the arts (wether being an actor, singer, dancer, or any kind of performer or creator) is not a one way ticket to celebrity. At the end of the day, most actors who manage to get that rich are lucky and the process of getting /one/ role that could chance at celebrity is a roulette. I also think most people kind of swing between on wether or not famous actors should be considered “The Rich”. It’s complicated because actors who have hit Celebrity /are/ undeniably wealthy and take up opulent spaces (look up what your favorite actor is paid per role or if they’re a TV actor, per episode) that is money that most working people wouldn’t even see working for weeks. They are tone deaf, they wear clothes that cost so much and have million dollar homes. It’s ridiculous. However, they are also expected to do labor and that is what gets them money and most actors are paying for their agents and PR firms and coaches and classes and potentially stylists in order to be able to maintain their career, that’s a lot of money that’s going into their career that they have to worry about making out. Many actors struggle with pursuing “Regular Jobs” as well due to their visibility and recognizability.
On the fashion end; a lot of celebrities RENT the looks they wear on the red carpet. Zendaya and her stylist Law Roach did a LOT of this but to get buzz around Zendaya’s fashion, they would wear what another actor wore previously to get on “who wore it better” lists I do think that Sydney Sweeney may need to cut back and tighten up financially until she builds a big enough cushion
Everyone and their mom pivoted to streaming in part because it's new and the union contracts don't have good terms on it. IATSE planned a strike over constant overworking the crew, and with the explosion of new productions, the lack of a fixed tv schedule, and the need to drop the season all at once, the pressure continues to mount. The writers shared that residuals from streaming are almost nothing compared to reruns, and fewer episodes means there are fewer checks. So say Sydney Sweeney got about 25k per episode, but there are just 8 episodes. Jennette McCurdy's been on the news recently, she says she was getting 50k per episode on iCarly, but I suspect she was getting less in the early seasons. But iCarly had 46 episodes in its first two seasons, vs Euphoria's 19. Workers getting fucked over across the board, and even if actors need to spend more money on shit like red carpet looks and employees, that's still a valid point they're making about being underpaid while producers throw away hundreds of millions of dollars on marketing and VFX (non-unionized and abused as well) and pivoting to streaming
I’ve thought about going into acting . I’ve really only submitted myself for extras roles rn bc that’s all I can afford. I would love to be an actress in another life but it’s so expensive. Growing up my family couldn’t afford that as well. It’s so hard
Another point is safety. She can't just live in any old apartment. People are crazy nowadays. Any home she picks has to come with a certain level of privacy & security.
Living in a home, no matter how expensive does not and has not ever guaranteed privacy or security. If that were true there wouldn't be dozens of even richer celebrities homes getting robbed and vandalized over the years.
@@ellie5373 I never said it guarantees anything, but they still need to make the attempt. The more obstacles you put in front of crazies, the better your chances. And it's about trying to have a normal-ish life. If Selena Gomez lived in a normal, easily accessible building, fans would just be dropping all the time.
I think actress Taraji P. Henson explained it best. For her role in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (that got her nominated for an Oscar) she said she was paid way less than Brad Pitt but she also said that was fair because Brad Pitt was the bigger draw than her but she only paid $150K and before actors can even give their team 20-30% of their pay, the government actually take 50% of their pay away from them because of “taxes”. So by the time they get their money half of it is already gone😳 and after paying her team Taraji only had $40,000 left 😐 and she had to pay for her own room and board during the shooting of the film AND she had to pay for her son’s tuition and education. So that’s why a lot of actors be bouncing from movie to movie per year living from check to check. So when you do the math, a lot of things make sense like an actor getting paid $1 million for a movie is actually going to have $200K left, an actor getting paid $20 million for a movie is actually paid $4 million and I know this is still a lot of money but again it’s about the principles because that “net worth” is including the pretax money plus cars and houses so it’s hard to divide and see how much they actually got but people always want to go to the fake “net worth” to tell somebody how much money they got.
I just learned that Tiffany haddish only made 80k for girls trip. I think that it's clear you really have to "hustle" to become popular enough to book the million dollar roles.
Idk, I fluctuate between, "she is doing fine. No one needs to care about her and her 3 mill house. And act like she' in over her head simply because she can't take six months off. That is not a real problem. Most of us wouldn't be able to afford 6 months of unemployment. " and " Man capitalism really has us by the throat. Even rich people can't be rich like they used to? Even they are feeling the squeeze? It just shows how everything is eroding under our current system. Also being the socialist that I am, actors are technically workers being exploited by the capitalists. And I'm not trying to be on the side of their exploiters. But they also need to reexamine their consumption habits."
I feel for her with wanting the 6 months for pregnancy, tho. Like, not just her... all new moms should get that opportunity if they want it but none of us can because we're all stuck woohoo
Nice video, even though I disagree with your central statement. Actors are paid less across the board, not because of streaming, but because film & tv isn’t as star driven as it used to be. In the 80’s, 90’s, and you could argue part of the 00’s, films lived and died by the caliber of star featured in them. Oceans 11 is a good example of a film whose only real credential was the stars in it. Couldn’t really make that movie today, and if you did it would feature a bunch of older actors who actually do still drive ticket sales to a degree, ala Oceans 8 staring Sandy Bullock. Since Marvel took over Hollywood, IP is now the biggest driver of ticket sales. Having a brand name people recognize IS the star now, not the actor. To a lesser degree, directors have become somewhat of a driver as well. Think Jordan Peele or Christopher Nolan. Point is, they don’t need stars to sell their films, their names alone do that. Hollywood is willing to pay, sometimes overpay, celebrities and stars to be in their projects, Sydney Sweeney isn’t really a proven star yet. At least not in the sense that we know she drives ratings or box office. She’s not been tested, and she’s also not a good example of streaming having an effect on actors salaries since she’s never been on a streaming show herself. Her co-star, Zendaya, on the other hand, is a much better example to use, and someone who, while she makes good money, is overshadowed by the IP of the projects she stars in. Spiderman and Dune. Those names drive the ticket sales (I’d agree hers does too, though to a lesser extent) and her pay reflects that.
I find it comical that black and other minority actors not including queer, have BEEN saying that they are UNDER paid and the entertainment industry isn’t making them tons of money. But it takes a “Sydney Sweeney” no shade. To make a comment and all of a sudden it shakes the table.
I think for non-white actors, the problem is that very few of them get roles in major mainstream projects, which is where the big money is. Instead, they get more niche projects, which bring in less money, therefore less pay. Also, Hollywood is still very white and straight centric. So fewer parts for non-whites and the LGBT community.
@@jbak87 I agree with half of that unfortunately even when the few “non” white do go main stream they are SUBSTANTIALLY paid less. There are black Oscar nominated actresses who are still making less than 100k a film. So you got it half right
@@CWESTBROOK97 But being Oscar nominated doesn't guarantee fat paychecks at least always, I think. Not all Oscar nominees become well known. Not all movies that Oscar nominees and even winners go on to make are in big studio and internationally released films. I think racism comes more in casting.
I think you should take a look at a video on tik tok or twitter (?) from Adelaide Kane of Reign. She does a really good job of breaking down how she was working as the lead for 4 seasons and how much she made/where it all went. Really puts things into perspective. She is, of course, still really grateful and aware that she has it better than most people generally, but I still really appreciate her candor about her pay within the industry.
This video made me realize how many things actors have to oh out of pocket. Especially if they are new and/or don’t have that many connections in Hollywood
People are commenting on the Sydney Sweeney problem being more about personal finances than the industry and I have an alternate example. Adelaine Kane (lead actress of the CW show Reign, among other stuff) did some tiktoks a while ago breaking down this financial stuff and it was super interesting, especially in her case of not being from the US but making her career there. Worth checking out if you’re interested in this topic!
well.. if i learned anything from the Amber heard, johnny depp trial, was this: Amber got very few millions for being in aquaman. such a big movie. !!! - hollywood makes deals with each actor and decides what they are worth, and if they get success with ONE movie, they might slowly bump up your salary . but it doesn't pay the average actor as much as you'd think (even if it's still a lot of money) that being said... I think actors want the whole lifestyle of hollywood ELITE as soon as they get a hit job. I think they spend too much too fast, before they've made it to A list status. they can't all get Leonardo Dicaprio earnings....
Lets not forget that Sydney worked really hard for everything she has now, and I think her struggling financially to upkeep this new "big celebrity/ actress" lifestyle would be normal, if she wasn't comparing herself to other Hollywood stars. For example, there are a LOT of either nepotism babies, that don't have to worry so much about getting jobs (their family already has connections) or there are also stars that were born into extremely wealthy families and so this way of living is perfectly normal to them and so if anything goes wrong, they can fall back on their rich parents. However Im not sure why she mentioned how the old stars USED TO get paid a lot, when in reality they didn't...artists as far back as in the 40s 50s and 60s sacrificed their health, fell victims of SA, underpayment, got tricked into awful studio contracts, etc. Being an actor for long wasn't even considered as a "real job" I mean people made fun of actors and belittled them (kinda like we do now but with influencers like tiktok stars). So I can't really feel sorry for her, but I see how that could be the reality for some "successful" actors nowadays. The public will call her a sellout for seeing her face on every advertisement possible but that could as well be her main source of income, which is interesting to say the least.
i don’t feel bad, what other profession can you take 6 months off and still keep your job and why do actors think they deserve that privilege over everyone else lmao. on top of that they get paid more than enough to survive if they just *live within their means* a liveable wage doesn’t apply when you’re trying to uphold a ridiculously luxurious lifestyle when there are people out here literally going to school for decades and saving lives making fractions of that during their entire careers.
I think social media and reality TV changed the game because it lowered the barrier to entry into the field and created more competition with traditional actors
“Not being able to take 6 months off”- now how many free days does the average working person have in a year then?? Less than THAT for sure! I really don’t want to sound rude or anything but these celebrities enjoy certain privileges that are just crazy...living in a million dollar mansion at 24 (Sydney Sweeney) for example and being able to connect with the best of the best to then get another role or become the new face of something...ughh I do sound rude, I’m sorry but I’m also frustrated that people like Ms Sweeney are out there complaining as if they were paid minimum wage which is far from the truth!! I have not seen euphoria (yet) but I’m sure she’s great in it and is going to be even more successful in the future!!
At a time when most Americans can't take even one month away from work and will never see a million dollars in their bank account, I don't feel sorry for her at all. She's trying to live an A-list lifestyle on a B-list salary. Maybe if she hadn't spent most of the 4 million in her bank account on a 3 million dollar home, she could take six months off. She needs to get a clue and check her privilege.
Great video! A team and Hollywood is so expensive. Although, streaming services like Netflix are starting to give their actors residual check. It's not as much as cable residual (not sure if they know how many times its been viewed unlike cable where actors gets paid based on how many times their episode is aired) but its good to know that they are starting to give their actor residual type checks.
it's not that they don't make money it's that they have a very expensive lifestyle, they still make a lot more than your average American and they also live in one of the most expensive states, i am sure if they lived a comfortable lifestyle, i am sure they have move money to stop for working for 6 months, that's why you see a lot of celebrity's athletes going bankrupt, they don't know how to manage their money.
The money seems like a lot, but it’s important to remember that the shows are being watched/streamed and talked about by millions of people, and each episode is making far, far more. The actors and people involved in the creation of the show deserve the money more than any executive who only sits in an office and has nothing to do with the show. Look at whats happening with HBOMax and their animated shows now, millions of shows are being erased so CEOs don’t have to pay the creatives involved. Streaming is hurting not just actors but everyone in the industry.
The main actress from the TV show Reign has a really good video on her RU-vid channel where she breaks down how much money she has made in her career and where it all goes
Controversial opinion, but I think actors are paid far too much anyway. No, you don't deserve a mansion, designer clothes, and luxury vehicles because you stood in front of a camera and read some lines. Learn how to better manage your money and finances if you're struggling after making $350,000 in under a year. Don't get me wrong, I do not think acting is easy and I do think good actors are valuable, but why do they deserve such a large paycheck as opposed to scientists, teachers, firefighters, etc? Why is it okay that someone can earn $350,000 for one season of a show when there are many school teachers that are struggling to live comfortably? I have no sympathy. The average person could not even fathom taking a six-month break.
It’s true though, Performance Arts don’t really pay much like they used to even at the top levels, what still pays are the brand deals and the royalties applicable. It’s kinda precarious 😅
A lot of these actors need to get with the times and learn how to DIY most of these things. Hair, makeup, fashion, and typical life essentials can easily be obtained if they put in the effort. Normal people are working at least 2 jobs to make bills, why are actors any different? That’s the thing, they’re not.
How sad she can’t take a 6 month break because she needs to use expensive dresses and skin care while most of us have to work 8 hr shifts to pay rent :(
I've been hearing a lot recently--especially since that Warner Bros. Discovery merger 🙄--about how nobody makes residuals from streaming, and I think that's some bullshit. The fact that these actors put years of their life into these shows and don't get much in return is disgusting, and I hate to see the industry go this way. I remember when I was mad about seeing network shows get cancelled left and right, but this is some new kind of greedy.
i will never ever state an actor is underpaid. sure they might not be making enough money as other actors, but even the poorest famous actor makes more money then the average middle class person. why do we hold them to different standards? Acting is not a harder job than other jobs, and just because you are an actor doesn't mean you have to live lavishly. as an actor you can totally just live in an appartment and not go out to restaurants and trips every week.
Also a lot of it has always been a facade. When you look back at old time actors, toward the end many of them were living very frugally because they didn’t have THAT much money. Some were even broke when they died. Hollywood guides actors toward keeping up with the Jones’s so that you come across as this big deal. They’re not much different than the music industry, as that one guy said you have to come up out your own pocket for all those things. Remember the TLC Behind the Music when Left Eye broke it down as to why they had no money, that showed everything.
There is definitely a shift in the industry. Streaming services mean that there's actually a smaller audience for these shows. Years ago, talking 10+ years, there were a handful of big, successful networks and if you were on a popular show on one of those networks, you were then a star and making the money. Plus, networks series shows would run like 20+ episodes per season. These streaming channels offer what, 10 episodes per season? So overall, the actors are getting paid less per season simply by doing fewer episodes. And as you said, the barrier to entry is lower with social media stars which now means they are replacing actual trained actors. It's like what happened to the "Supermodel" of the 80s-early 2000s. When actors and reality TV starts started getting paid to do magazine covers and photoshoots and model clothing and whatnot, the traditional Supermodel faded away (not completely, but not to the height it was).
