Star of the series «"Married... with children"» Ted McGinley, He may have starred in a slew of hugely popular and timeless TV shows, but is he still reaping the financial rewards? Not quite.
In a recent interview with the publication Page Six The actor shared, "[Royalty income] diminishes over time and there's not much left.".
In addition to the seven seasons he played Jefferson D'Arcy on the show, «"Married... with children"» , McGinley said he still receives income from his TV appearances. «The Love Boat» и «Happy Days» .
«"I'm constantly getting royalties," he said. "I have a whole bunch of money up there that I get for just one cent.".
When they are this small, he doesn't exchange them.
Instead, he joked, "I keep them as a trophy to demonstrate the absurdity of the system. It costs a fortune to send them out…"«
Ted McGinley is best known for his role on Married... with Children. Author: ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA
When asked what the minimum he would accept to cash a residual check was, he replied, "I would say anything over $2.00 I'll accept," then clarified, "I'll accept $1.89.".
McGinley is just the latest in a long line of actors who have shown the public just how ridiculous film and TV paychecks can sometimes be.
Recently an actor Andrew Keegan, known from the film «"10 Reasons to Hate You", He shared on the podcast: "I receive checks—for different TV shows, of course—for one cent. Shipping costs about 40 cents!"«
He added, "We get royalties, you know, I think '10 Things to Hate About You' still gets the biggest checks. But there are royalties on all those shows, too, yeah. Just, you know, $10, $20, $50, $80…"«
Other actors who reported receiving meager royalties include Jake Johnson и Mandy Moore .
On the other hand, TV series actors «"Friends"» и «"Everybody loves Raymond »", in particular Ray Romano, earn millions every year from reruns of their popular series.
Fortunately, McGinley doesn't have to rely on royalties these days.
The actor plays Derek in the popular Apple TV series «"Decrease"» , which is currently preparing for the release of its fourth season. In this series, McGinley stars alongside such stars as Jason Segel , Christa Miller и Brett Goldstein , but most of all - with the acting legend Harrison Ford .
«"I never in my wildest dreams imagined I would get this opportunity," McGinley told the publication. Page Six . "I remember always coming onto movie sets and thinking, 'I wonder what it's like? I'd give anything to see what it's like to work with a guy like Harrison Ford, the biggest movie star in the world. What's it like?'"«
Reality certainly lived up to McGinley's expectations.
«"It was amazing. It was a real gift," he said. "It was an opportunity to just watch.".
He continued: "I never thought I'd be on a show like this. I'm so honored they let me be a part of it.".