Brett Ratner's Cash Woes? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-15-2007, 10:10 PM

Moviemaker Brett Ratner is demanding a $10 million fee to direct a movie after "running low" on money, according to reports.

The director made a reported $7 million for his work on Rush Hour 3.

But a source tells New York gossip column PageSix, "Brett got $7 million upfront for the movie, but if it had done as well as Rush Hour 2, he would have gotten another $10 million off the back end.

"He got $5 million to direct X-Men: The Last Stand but didn't see anything on the back end because it barely broke even. He's now trying to command a fee of $10 million upfront to direct a movie, which is out of range for a lot of projects. His cash is running a bit low."

But a representative for Ratner refuted the claims, adding, "That is ridiculous. Brett has a two-picture deal with Imagine and a third at New Line."

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08152007...ix/pagesix.htm

comedyfreak · 08-17-2007, 05:11 AM

How in the heck can you go through 7 million dollars, that's crazy. I guess that is what happens when you live beyond your means.

08-15-2007, 10:10 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Brett Ratner's Cash Woes? Moviemaker Brett Ratner is demanding a $10 million fee to direct a movie after "running low" on money, according to reports. The director made a reported $7 million for his work on Rush Hour 3. But a source tells New York gossip column PageSix, "Brett got $7 million upfront for the movie, but if it had done as well as Rush Hour 2, he would have gotten another $10 million off the back end. "He got $5 million to direct X-Men: The Last Stand but didn't see anything on the back end because it barely broke even. He's now trying to command a fee of $10 million upfront to direct a movie, which is out of range for a lot of projects. His cash is running a bit low." But a representative for Ratner refuted the claims, adding, "That is ridiculous. Brett has a two-picture deal with Imagine and a third at New Line." http://www.nypost.com/seven/08152007...ix/pagesix.htm
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