O.M.G. Rob Lowe is only making $75,000 per episode
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Ocean_Islands | Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - 04:39 pm     No other solution but to quit. I've never seen 'White House Days of Our Lives' or whatever it is called -- 'Western Press Room'? He should be ashamed of himself considering how many people are starving in the world. |
Gail | Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - 04:42 pm     Maybe he is starving too? |
Max | Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - 04:48 pm     um, this is the kind of money people make who are on #1 rated shows. Nothing unusual. Aren't the cast of Friends making more than this? I think so. And the show is West Wing. It's wonderful, largeley due to a great writing staff, IMHO. |
Ocean_Islands | Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - 04:53 pm     I've never seen it so I couldn't say. |
Weinermr | Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - 05:06 pm     Kelsey Grammer is making $1,600,000.00 per episode, yes, per episode, for Frasier. |
Car54 | Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - 05:34 pm     Well no wonder Rob is upset.
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Mssilhouette | Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - 11:04 pm     Okay first, Friends and Fraiser have been on longer than West Wing. Second, they BOTH have smaller casts than West Wing Third, I'm sure their set costs are WAY smaller than West Wing. And their level of production doesn't even compare with West Wing. Having said all that I'm sure a raise is in order but Rob Lowe is one of the primary character but in that show people can be replaced and not have it falter. So while it won't be the same without, the writing allows for them to add in new characters all the time. 75K per episode..22 episodes a season..Dang that's what $1,650,000 a season. That ain't nothing to sneeze at either. Also Kelsey is the staring player of Fraiser so I know why he's making those big dollars. Rob isn't exactly a lead character..he's a supporting one. Oh well I wish I was making 75K for a week of work. |
Grooch | Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 06:49 am     Should we start calling him David Caruso? |
Pcakes2 | Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 07:43 am     Let's face it, a million dollars isn't what is used to be. Why shouldn't he ask for more money? Look at what professional athletes get paid. I watch the show regularly, and he is one of the reasons I do. When West Wing first premeiered, the only "name" stars were he and Martin Sheen. Why shouldn't he get a raise since the show has been so successful...golden statues are nice, but they don't pay the bills. OI: Why should he be ashamed of himself? I don't know if you work or not, but if you do, don't you get annual raises? When did it become Rob Lowe's responsibilty to take care of starving children? |
Max | Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 07:53 am     The news story I saw didn't give money as a reason he's leaving at all. In fact, his statement was very non-descriptive as to why he is leaving. The best they could say was that there wasn't much for the character to do anymore (sort of like irreconcilable differences in a no-fault divorce). So, making the assumption that money is the issue is reaching a bit, IMHO. |
Rissa | Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 08:00 am     My favorite show and Lowe is one of the reasons why BUT..... Pcakes2 you said he and Sheen where the two big names? I agree but wasn't it for different reasons? Sheen was the only big name, known, respected actor... Lowe was talked about because of that little video matter and a career years stagnate. Know what I mean? At the time the show started Sheen was famous, Lowe was infamous. LOLOL Now... since then Lowe has more than proved his acting chops and I will definately miss him next season but does he shine more than Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Allison Janney, Dule Hill and Janel Moloney? In my opinion, NO. From what I understand, Lowe is making more than all those other supporting actors but not as much as Sheen. His compaint is that he wants to make as much as Sheen plus he wants his role made bigger. The show works as an ensemble and I would rather see Lowe leave then mess with the chemistry. |
Pcakes2 | Thursday, July 25, 2002 - 02:11 pm     Rissa, I totally agree. And I have come to adore the rest of the cast. Being in my mid thrities, I have witnessed the rise and fall and rise again of Rob's career. 1983 Class and The Outsiders 1984 Hotel New Hampshire and Oxford Blues 1985 St Elmos Fire 1986 About Last Night 1988 Masquerade 1990 Bad Influence 1992 Wayne's World 1995 Tommy Boy 1996 Mullholland Falls 1997 Austin Powers 1999 Austin Powers...Spy Who Shagged Me Over 40 movies in total...that's a stagnate career? |
Kat | Friday, July 26, 2002 - 12:21 am     I like Rob Lowe and I dont really blame him for wanting to move on. I doubt it is the money but the character development was pretty weak. His character always seemed superficial and I dont think Rob Lowes talent as an actor was fully utilized. $75,000 an episode sounds pretty cheap to me considering all the money they will get when the show goes to syndication. If he can get more money somewhere else then why not. |
Tisha90029 | Friday, July 26, 2002 - 09:01 pm     The cast of friends, just for the record, makes 1 million per episode EACH! i know the company more than makes up for it with syndication, ratings for the terrible 8.0 shows they throw at us, etc., but that seems a bit much even for me. i think one of the reasons rob is upset is that sheen makes 300K per episode and they allegedly hate each other on the set. sheen got a big raise and rob didnt, so rob thinks its time to leave. i also agree with the poster above who said the character development isnt as good as it should be with him: CJ gets great stuff and so does josh, but rob seems peripheral. |
Darkmatter23 | Saturday, July 27, 2002 - 01:48 am     O.K.... This is scarry but I Ran Into Rob Lowe the day before this thred was started In VEGAS In a Gift shop buying cigars. Funny the guest seemd more interested in the cashier than in him..... Perhaps they should consider Hiring the cashier, I bet he would do it for less than a grand$$$$ |
Laffy | Sunday, July 28, 2002 - 01:10 pm     i saw an interview with sheen in which he seemed truly upset that lowe is leaving. he said rob used to always be at his house because he was a good friend of his sons'. he said he thinks of him as a son too. i don't believe they "hate" each other at all. when the show began, the credits said "starring" rob lowe, now it doesn't. as i understand it, the rest of the cast was given a raise to equal his salary, but he was not given a raise at all. that is the reason he is leaving. i think i would too if my efforts went unappreciated after they used my fame (or infamy) to get the show rolling and corral some viewers. |
Gail | Sunday, July 28, 2002 - 01:20 pm     I read that he is the only one of the cast who has not got a raise since the show started and that Martin Sheen is getting $300,000 and episode. THe supporting cast members got raises up to $70,000. |
Ocean_Islands | Sunday, July 28, 2002 - 03:16 pm     Well gosh darn it he should quit then, and earn $0 per year! |
Mssilhouette | Monday, July 29, 2002 - 09:42 am     LOL OI, you know I still say that 75K is a lot per epsidoe for that big of a cast and Martin Sheen is the staring character..Hello he plays the president. The cast of friends has been on for how long now?! Forever and a day. ALthough I think their salaries are a bit high, they were top rated for a few years so they've pretty much earned their high rate of pay...also remember Friends plays to that highly covteted market group 18-25. West Wing, does not play to that group. Anyway all those factors don't need to be considered. Well anyway Rob made his move and he's leaving the show. Okie dokie, I'm sure he'll find something else that will pay more than 75K a epsiode and will have intelligent writing and good actors. I'm sure he will be guest starring a lot of places and will be able to get on another show in no time. Good Luck to Rob! Meanwhile, let's get back to waiting for the new episode West Wing. LOL Miss ya Rob,....so when's the new season start again?! |
Ocean_Islands | Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 05:06 pm     Come to think of it, why does Martin Sheen make more than the actual president? He's just a fake president. This is a sad commentary on the current state of the world. |
Snee | Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 11:49 pm     i predict that they will write rob lowe's character out with him quitting to pursue an elected position. after all, the pres did tell sam that he would be president some day... |
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