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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: MrAngryFace on September 15, 2008, 02:14:25 AM

Title: Hugh Laurie making THE BUX
Post by: MrAngryFace on September 15, 2008, 02:14:25 AM

http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN1235329620080912

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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - He is the star of the biggest drama on television. Now Hugh Laurie is poised to become one of the highest-paid actors on TV with a new deal to continue on Fox's "House."

The British actor's salary is expected to rise to about $400,000 an episode, or more than $9 million a year, under a pact with producer Universal Media Studios.

Laurie, 49, who had humble beginnings on "House" with a starting salary in the mid-five figures in 2004, got his first major salary bump in summer 2006 when his per-episode fee was upped to $250,000-$300,000 an episode.

The list of highest-paid actors on drama series is now topped by departing "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" leading man William Petersen ($600,000 per episode) and "24's" Kiefer Sutherland (close to $500,000), who both serve as executive producers on their series.

Just as Sutherland's Jack Bauer is synonymous with "24," curmudgeonly medical genius Dr. Gregory House is at the heart of "House." The role has earned Laurie two Golden Globes and three Emmy nominations.

He also would get some sort of producing credit on the medical drama, which returns for a fifth season Tuesday. The deal also adds another year to Laurie's contract on the series, assuring he will stay on at least through the 2011-12 season.

This past season, the medical drama averaged 16.7 million viewers, the second-highest-rated scripted series behind ABC's "Desperate Housewives."

Title: Re: Hugh Laurie making THE BUX
Post by: Rman on September 15, 2008, 02:21:32 AM

well deserved.  i love house.  i gotta catch up on season 4.

Title: Re: Hugh Laurie making THE BUX
Post by: lordmaji on September 15, 2008, 09:36:29 AM

Good for him. :) Tomorrow night is the new episode. :)

I can't wait. DVR ON!  :D

Title: Re: Hugh Laurie making THE BUX
Post by: Tauntaun on September 15, 2008, 09:50:46 AM

Shoot, let me act in one episode and I'll retire.

Title: Re: Hugh Laurie making THE BUX
Post by: Draft on September 15, 2008, 10:07:43 AM

Weren't "The Friends" earning $1,000,000 per episode?

Title: Re: Hugh Laurie making THE BUX
Post by: Flannel Boy on September 15, 2008, 10:36:43 AM

Quote from: Draft on September 15, 2008, 10:07:43 AM

Weren't "The Friends" earning $1,000,000 per episode?

The obscene salaries are somewhat understandable because sitcoms do much better in syndication, earning studios more money than dramas like House. That's why Seinfeld was offered $5 million per episode.

Title: Re: Hugh Laurie making THE BUX
Post by: Bloodwake on September 15, 2008, 10:50:35 AM

WHOA HOLD ON

New House starts TOMORROW?

Title: Re: Hugh Laurie making THE BUX
Post by: lordmaji on September 15, 2008, 10:53:49 AM

Quote from: Malek on September 15, 2008, 10:36:43 AM

Quote from: Draft on September 15, 2008, 10:07:43 AM

Weren't "The Friends" earning $1,000,000 per episode?

The obscene salaries are somewhat understandable because sitcoms do much better in syndication, earning studios more money than dramas like House. That's why Seinfeld was offered $5 million per episode.

(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c217/lordmaji/jerry-seinfeld-dad-again-2.jpg)

Bloodwake, yep. Starts tomorrow. :) "What's going on there?!?"  :o

Title: Re: Hugh Laurie making THE BUX
Post by: Bloodwake on September 15, 2008, 10:55:03 AM

 :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper :hyper