Elwes wants to see ‘Saw’ cash
But this being Hollywood and all, he probably never will:
It seems that Saw is turning into a horror for Cary Elwes‘ bank account.
The blood-soaked movie, which also starred Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover and Monica Potter, was made for just $1.2 million but grossed a whopping $102.9 million worldwide and has been a solid seller on DVD. Elwes says he’s gotten peanuts for his efforts while his costars have made millions, and he’s taken his beef to the courts. […]
Elwes claims he was promised “favored nations” status among the cast and was guaranteed at least 1 percent of the producers’ net profits. He also alleges that, during a September 2004 press junket for the film, producer Mark Burg told Elwes he “would make more money [on Saw] than he had ever made before.”
Alas, he has not. Elwes says he only received a salary of $2,587.20 for his work on the film followed by a $53,275 bonus. […]
The suit claims that Glover is getting 2 percent of gross profits, while Potter has banked more than $250,000 in additional compensation.
Lawyers for the defendants aren’t buying Elwes’ argument. Attorney Martin D. Singer told the Los Angeles Times that the suit “clearly has no merit” and points out that Elwes was never forced to make the movie.
Another actor gets to ride the Hollywood “net profit” donkey.
Giddy up, Cary!
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