Grey's Anatomy really took off this year after that sex-filled episode following the Super Bowl. So, ABC showed its gratitude by giving the main cast members $200,000 bonuses. That's enough to take a super nice vacation, buy a really awesome car, or a decent house in Peoria, Illinois.The cast members receiving $200,000 bonuses are: Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, James Pickens Jr., T.R. Knight, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl, Chandra Wilson, Isaiah Washington, Justin Chambers and Kate Walsh. Pretty much the entire cast of regulars.
Despite the sizable bonuses, the actors are reportedly still pushing Disney to re-negotiate their contracts since they went from small-time to mega-hit last season. It's a reasonable request (or, perhaps, an omen). The four main actors in Desperate Housewives also received $200,000+ bonuses and raises after the first season.
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6-05-2006 @ 2:27AM
Brendon Carr said...
For most of us poor schlubs a $10,000 a week bonus sounds pretty good. But it's chickenfeed compared to the money the show earns in licensing fees (and will earn in syndication and DVD sales). And would any of us trade away all our freedoms and anonymity in exchange for the brief flash of "fame" and all the sexual opportunities that go with it? (Hell, yes. But that's not the point.)
Coke and whores cost money. I don't begrudge these actors a dime!
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