Can you imagine the hedlines if Darth Vader sued George Lucas? In short, if you have net participation on a film that has grossed hundreds of millions, you may get some dough, but you'll have to sue to get it. David Prowse, the British actor most widely known as the man in the Darth Vader suit in the original Star Wars trilogy, died on Saturday at the age of 85 after battling an illness. Plus, the ensuing publicity would be embarrassing to Lucasfilm. Extremely reluctant because of how incredibly embarrassed studios have been in the past when they have made the mistake of doing this. And on a film like Return of the Jedi, Lucasfilm would be extremely reluctant to open its books in open court. You see, as you can tell by the above, the accounting is utter bullshit. Prowse would be wise to use the FORCE, aka a lawyer, to get Lucasfilm to cough up. If George Lucas utters the words Star Wars and he's spending money, they're putting it on the red line for one of those films. Well, 26 years after the release of the film, the accountants at Lucasfilm are going to charge $86,000 to the costs of Return of the Jedi. from room service and used the hotel phone to call Bahrain to make prank calls. And he stayed at the Ritz Carlton, ordered sushi at 3 a.m. How do they do this? Well first, imagine that George Lucas decided to go to New York tomorrow to talk about showing Return of the Jedi in 3D. Very few films have ever shown a net profit on the books. Studios almost never pay on this clause, as they claim nearly any and every expense possible to keep the film from showing any actual profit. Prowse relates what is almost universally the case with a net profit clause. In fact, this can be so profitable you will sometimes see big stars forgo any salary at all except union minimum just to get these points. But if you have them and your film hits big, you make millions. Therefore, you are guaranteed to get paid since the studio can't hide anything. You get a percentage of profit based on the gross of the film – how much it makes before any costs. Gross profit is what you get if you are a big enough actor or producer to demand this. Film reader Seth posted the following in the comments: Hollywood contracts are notoriously one-sided, but I'm pretty sure Prowse must be mistaken about that letter and what might be owed to him for Return of the Jedi, right? Sometimes, with net profit, with all the expenses and so on, it seems like you end up paying them." It is a huge difference in just one word. The actor, who was best known for playing Darth Vader in the blockbuster franchise, died. The world will miss him, and so will everyone here at The Cultured Nerd."There is a big difference between having a share of the gross profit and having a share of the net profit. David Prowse was laid to rest this week in a fitting Star Wars-themed funeral, his daughter has revealed. The characters were important as well, obviously, but in the end, Prowse was only a third of Vaders mystique. Although Jones provided the voice for Vader, Prowse deserves an equal amount of credit for his performance inside of a suit! His ability to captivate us with the use of his body language and movements helped bring the character to life, and that aspect of Vader often gets overlooked.ĭespite playing a villain, Prowse should be remembered fondly in the hearts of Star Wars fans. I wouldnt say that Darth Vader was a major reason for its success, since its following was gained through the special effects, storytelling, and other factors. Prowse, who stood at 6’6” provided us with one of the most iconic villains in cinematic history. Unfortunately, for Star Wars fans around the world, Prowse passed away fairly late last night at the age of 85. Actor and bodybuilder David Prowse is the man who wore the suit and played Vader in physical form. However, what some fans may not know is that James Earl Jones only did the voice of Darth Vader, he was not the towering presence seen on screen when Vader appeared in the original Star Wars trilogy. Features General James Earl Jones Was Paid Only 7K to Voice Darth Vader in ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ 'I thought that was good money,' said Jones, whom Lucas cast because he didn't agree with. Many Star Wars fans are familiar with the voice of Darth Vader, James Earl Jones. Actor David Prowse, known for playing the physical part of Darth Vader passes away at age 85.
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