The actor behind the iconic M&Ms commercial has made a ton of money in residuals.
It’s that time of the year where we see teh same commercials over and over again. One such commercial is the iconic M&M commercial where Santa says “They Do Exist”. The commercial has been running for the 18 years and according to one Redditor, the commercial has earned the Santa between $5000 to $10,000 every year.
My friend is the stuntman who does the fall in this M&Ms commercial.
Actors (including stunt performers) are supposed to get a small payment any time their work is shown (“residuals”), but for commercials it’s pretty typical to just get paid 2x your rate up front in exchange for giving up your residuals.
When my friend shot this commercial, he refused the extra up-front money and instead chose to keep his residuals. So for the last 18 years he’s been getting somewhere between $5000 and $10,000 in residuals every Christmas. Extra presents for everyone! (Via)
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