Well, that's a relief.

The mind boggles.


Thanks for posting the articles, Sami.



Yes, it is amusing. I wonder what one has to do to become an "Operating Thetan 7"? Sad story about the Lewis fella.

The PTA article was a good read. He says the film is 65mm but other articles, etc., have said 70mm.

I uploaded one of my pics. That's me, btw. Well, my hair at least. It was a very windy day and my hair, which is long, was swept up vertical and appeared reflected in the water.

La Gerbe means 'sheaf' apparently!

Hope you manage to find another job! Good luck!

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Hello Admin.

I have no idea how much Joaquin was paid for The Master and haven’t given his earnings any thought until now really. I would guess that there are a number of factors involved in calculating/negotiating a fee, such as the film’s budget, the ‘market value’ of the actor, how much work is involved, insurance premiums and so on. I also doubt money is Joaquin’s main reason for choosing one film over another but I would guess he has people who deal with that side of things for him.

Are individual’s tax filings available to view in the US? In any case, would a (US) tax return have information detailing earnings from specific films? I really have no idea. Again, I would guess that there is a professional database somewhere for use by people in the film industry listing the fees people earned from films or the films’ budgets are available somewhere with a breakdown of all the expenses listed.

Maybe we will never know. Personally, I’m more interested in my own finances atm than Joaquin’s.


On another note...
I was listening to ‘The Film programme’ on the radio this afternoon and one of the segments had a film critic and historian, David Thomson, talking about a book he’s written and his thoughts on the future of cinema. He mentioned ‘The Master’ and made some comments about how the film came to be made and how it has been received in the US. I should say that he didn’t like the film but his comments are not really a review: he uses the film to illustrate points he raises in his book.

Here’s the link to the programme’s page and today’s broadcast which should be available to listen to for a while. The relevant segment starts at 14.00 and ends at 21.05 if you don’t want to listen to the entire programme.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n1rpp

Hi Joy,

I'm glad you enjoyed the articles . NPR interview to PTA was a nice read , Showbiz was a fun read. I am tempted to link to funny Scientology videos but I don't want to waste my energy. It's too disgusting:S

Yes, I noticed ! Is it 65mm or 70mm? Is it all the same ?

I am trying to figure out your picture. I don't see any hair in there! How am I supposed to look at it ?

Admin,

Regarding Joaquin's cache.. I admit I thought about it too. I have no idea but just to guess a number I would say 1M. Not too high bec it's not a blockbuster but I wouldn't think it's less than that considering the part is very demanding and considering J is an "A lister" in Hollywood.
You say J doesn't care about the money but it's all relative. I think he does care like we all do about it , he just doesn't sell out. It's not the same thing. Would you take a job if they payed you less than the normal rate for your skill level ? I surely wouldn't unless I was in a position to afford to be a philanthropist ! He seems a guy who is good at negotiating ! But I dunno , I'm just guessing ...

Joy, I'm more interested in my own finances than in Joaquin's for sure. With this salaries that actors get they don't have to worry about putting bread on the table ! Anybody who owns that much should start creating businesses and creating jobs. But me things many in Hollywood like to keep the money for themselves.
Thank you for both your interviews . I will try to give it a listen this weekend when I have more time!
tty!

Hi Sami,

Yes, i think you're quite right. I guess what got me thinking about film star salaries in general was the fact that Joaquin, by all most all people and professional reviewers who have seen the film, has put in a performance that has been unmatched for many many years. A so-called defining acting performance... and yet, it wouldn't surprise me to see The Master, in terms of salary, being one his lowest in recent years and one of the lowest a headline actor has received for a top 10 box office film this year. It also puts into perspective how ludicrous how much some 'actors' get paid for being in hollywood factory made films, even though the actually acting is very minimal as it's usually CGI for 75% of the movie.

I hope Joaquin gets rewarded in other ways, such as awards and accreditation. Has he got his Hollywood walk of fame star yet? I think he would probably refuse it!

Hi Admin,

Very nice remarks, thank you. I agree with you. I see the whole process of paying actors and actresses a bit like betting money in which horse will race faster only that in this case who will sell higher in the box office. It's a business ! Since I follow Joaquin I've learned to distinguish one thing from another. He has a foot in and a foot out in my opinion. One foot in bec that's his work and one foot out bec he doesn't sell out. It must be a difficult balance !
I think he Should have a star , he's just so Good !!


Hi Joy,

I understand your pic now. It's a fountain with your hair reflection in it. Okay thank you !

I need to catch up with other posts , I remember! Im a bit tired this week.

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What's missing ?


Do you also feel that there is something missing ? Do you know what is it ?



Is it Joaquin ?



He hasn't given any interview besides the written ones.


He must have very strong convictions.

Yes. Joaquin must surely have professional expenses too. We know he has an agent and quite possibly an accountant and lawyer: they would need to be paid, whether a fee or a percentage. Then there’s his tax bill and whatever other professional expenses he has. So, he may have earned x amount for a particular film but it’s unlikely I think, that the x amount was all his to spend on his personal stuff. Just looking at it in perspective.


Oh, I see now too! Thanks for doing the research. Yes, the internet can be a fabulous place with all the information we could need or want at our fingertips and if I’d had half a brain at the time I could have done that myself. Still, at least this way we get to be more interactive. The person who wrote the article must be a cinephile.


I hope he gets all the recognition he deserves too!


Like epidemiologists who have statistics, graphs and charts but know not how to heal.


Did I miss something? Or are you just referring to Joaquin's lack of presence promoting The Master on the chat shows and so on? Speaking of which: I wonder why he hasn't been on any of the chat shows? He just kind of slipped off the radar after TIFF, didn't he? He didn't take part in the press conference there either. When asked about Joaquin's absence, PTA said he was "too unpredicatable" and quickly changed the subject to talking about the journalist's tape recorder. Odd.

What do you think Joaquin must have strong convictions about?

Hi Joy,

Just sneaking in , in between jobs. Can't quote coz I'm on cell phone.
Yes, I meant that after tiff Jp disappeared . I suddenly felt like I had nothing else to say given the fact that he's gone . He must have strong convictions meaning he must have his reasons to act this way. Sometimes I think he is too strict about it but then I'm not on his skin so .. I can't tell what I would do in his place !

I appreciate your thoughts on Joaquin's finances . I think you have a very realistic view of how he operates . You got the whole picture there's nothing to add!!

Hi Sami!

What's instagram??

PS: How did your job hunting go?

Haha! I'm listening to music on the radio whilst writing on here. Not in a pub, so no men around.


Though the details are different, I don't think Joaquin's basic situation is that different to mine.

I wonder if HC has spirited Joaquin away? Maybe he got annoyed again and refused to do any more promo. Or it wasn't in his contract anyway. Where are you Joaquin??

Yes, I googled Instagram and now I know. I don't use the internet on my mobile so no good for me. Oh well, I guess I'm not cut out for posting pics of myself all over the shop anyway. I'm gorgeous, of course, but shy.

There are many graduates in the UK who are having difficulty finding a job and having to down-size their qualifications. It must be really disheartening. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that more jobs will be available in the run up to Christmas and you'll get lucky!

I know.....Europe is seriously on the brink and Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Italy are teetering over the Grecian abyss. Very worrying. The UK economy? Not quite as bad I don't think but it's not good. Lots of cut-backs and so on. No, I didn't know that about your sister.