For those who think Jamie Foxx's ego has made the leap into superstardom faster than his actual career has, this bit of gossip lays out his supposed demands for taking on a role in Dreamworks' feature film of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls (co-starring Beyonce, Usher and possibly Eddie Murphy).
It's written in a blind item fashion that can be hard to follow but the juicy part is really Foxx's list of demands:
- $15 million for the role (1/4 of the budget, even though there is a $20 million-plus actor who is working mostly for backend and no fewer than two major recording stars who are doing the same)
- 15 percent of the gross
- Shared producer credit and fee
- Department head approval
- The sure-to-be-a-cash-cow soundtrack to be released on his still unborn personal record label
- Delay of production for four months so he could complete his tour in support of his new/first album
- Three picture deal with the studio for his personal managers, including one put picture... guaranteed greenlit sight unseen
- Exec Producer credit for his personal managers
And so apparently Foxx has demanded his way right out of the project.
1 comment:
He should give Paul back his Oscar.
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