Sony leak reveals Seth Rogen earned $8.4M for ‘The Interview’
Sony Pictures was the target of a recent cyberattack that resulted in the leak of sensitive documents that revealed how much Hollywood’s directors and actors are actually paid.
“The Interview,” in which Seth Rogen and James Franco play characters who attempt to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, cost $44 million to make, reports Bloomberg.
Rogen, 32, who also served as co-director and one of the writers and producers of the comedy, earned $8.4 million. His co-star Franco, 36, earned $6.5 million.
Britney Spears’ ex-husband, Kevin Federline, picked up a $5,000 check for his cameo in the flick.
The film also called for a “table of weed, coke, pills and panties” and budgeted $250 for the props. The final tally on those items came to $241.
The sensitive financial information, including salaries of top executives as well as Social Security numbers of more than 3,800 employees, was stolen on Nov. 25.
Several films, including Brad Pitt’s “Fury” and Jamie Foxx’s “Annie,” were leaked online as a result.
Sony executive Michael Lynton and co-chair Amy Pascal issued a memo calling it “a brazen attack on our company” and stated that “we are working closely with law enforcement,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The site also says there’s speculation that North Korea may be involved with the hack. The country has slammed “The Interview,” calling it “an act of war.”
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