Chaplin and Jim Carrey and $$$

Thought I'd toss something in before the political wars heat up again.

Jim Carrey gets $20,000,000 per movie appearance. If Chaplin were working today at his peak, what do you estimate his asking price would be?

Jim Carrey gets $20,000,000 per movie appearance. If Chaplin were working today at his peak, what do you estimate his asking price would be?

The miraculously unique thing about CC is that he would 'ask' nothing. It was his money that he used, not someone else's. He sold his film as opposed to getting a salary.

Actually, David, I believe it's more accurate to say that he *leased* the film, since he made sure to retain the rights for himself.

Although 'A Countess From Hong Kong' is the exception

Yes, I am well aware that Chaplin 'rolled his own.' Now stop being pedants and *pretend* he was an actor for hire!

Think of it as exercise in 'comparable worth' analysis:

If Carrey is worth $20,000,000 by today's standards because he can open a picture and draw in X dollars on the first weekend, then how much would Chaplin be worth by today's standards?

Since this is the Age of Gross, I wonder if Chaplin *would* be working today.

Connie K.

I met Jim Carrey once. I was at a press junket for 'Batman Forever' (one of the most wretched movies I've ever had the misfortune to see) and he was as pleasant as could be. And yes, my question to him was if he had been inspired by any of the silent comedians. His answer was not really, although he had seen some some Chaplin and Keaton films and liked them very much

Finding some novel uses for his cute little butt, no doubt.

Connie K.

And why, prey tell, should I deign to reply to someone who's first reaction (to my attempt to show the invalid nature of the comparison) is to label me a pedant?

If you saw 'Batman and Robin' I think you'd revise this statement.

I haven't seen all that much of his work, but I can't say I have anything against him.

Obviously he's no Chaplin, but then who is?

This is what I get from his interviews as well

Then don't. Spoilsport!