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Buzz Feed
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Stellan Skarsgård Took Pay Cut For Crew To Get Lunch
Stellan Skarsgård is opening up about accepting a lower salary on the set of his new movie, Sentimental Value. As well as taking a pay cut, Stellan said he became an executive producer because he wanted to ensure that the crew received good lunches on set. 'I wasn't supposed to be [an executive producer] at first, but I said I'd never film in Norway without having a special contract,' he explained at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, per Variety. Stellan then claimed that after a negative experience shooting Erik Skjoldbjærg's Insomnia (1997), he vowed never to film in Norway again unless good lunches were provided. 'I lost eight kilos on Insomnia. We would usually get a loaf of bread, that's pre-sliced, and a plastic salami. That's it!' Stellan claimed. 'I've made other films in Norway since then, but it has always said in my contract that everybody should get lunches of the highest European standard. And that's expensive. Norway, they're the richest country, but they don't want to spend money on food.' 'I went down, I think, half a million kroner in my salary to pay for this, for the food for everybody,' he continued. 'And the producer said, 'You'll get credit for that.' Also, the food has to be served on real china – no plastic, paper bags or whatever. And you're not standing in line, you sit down and eat. It makes everybody happier and makes the film much better. I haven't made one bad film in Norway since.' Stellan isn't the only actor who has accepted a pay cut for the benefit of others. Will Smith, for example, paid the King Richard cast bonuses out of his own pocket in 2021 after WarnerMedia chose to release the film on streaming services and in theaters simultaneously, resulting in a loss of theatrical returns. Keanu Reeves once reportedly gave the visual effects crew of The Matrix a 'very hefty bonus' to ensure that they were fairly compensated for their hard work. Back in 2017, it was reported that the original five stars of The Big Bang Theory — Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar, and Simon Helberg — all agreed to $100,000 per episode pay cuts to allow their costars Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch to receive higher salaries. Meanwhile, the screenwriters behind Deadpool (Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick) once claimed that Ryan Reynolds paid for them to be on set during filming because the studio refused to. Stories like these absolutely restore my faith in Hollywood. If you can think of more examples, let me know in the comments.
Perth Now
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Stellan Skarsgard accepted a lower salary for Sentimental Value
Stellan Skarsgard accepted a lower salary for Sentimental Value because he wanted the crew to enjoy good lunches. The 74-year-old actor served as an executive producer on the Joachim Trier-directed comedy-drama film, but Stellan decided to accept a lower salary for his role for the sake of the crew. During a round-table interview at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Stellan told Variety: "I wasn't supposed to be [an executive producer] at first, but I said: 'I'd never film in Norway without having a special contract.' After Insomnia, I gathered the whole crew and said, 'I'll never film in this country again – unless we get a good lunch.'" The actor - who was born in Gothenburg, Sweden - recalled being underwhelmed by the food provided for the Insomnia shoot. Stellan - who had a starring role in the 1997 Norwegian thriller film - shared: "I lost eight kilos on Insomnia. We would usually get a loaf of bread, that's pre-sliced, and a plastic salami. That's it! "I've made other films in Norway since then, but it has always said in my contract that everybody should get lunches of the highest European standard. And that's expensive. "Norway, they're the richest country, but they don't want to spend money on food. "I went down, I think, half a million kroner in my salary to pay for this, for the food for everybody. And the producer said, 'You'll get credit for that.' Also, the food has to be served on real china – no plastic, paper bags or whatever. And you're not standing in line, you sit down and eat." Stellan believes that seemingly trivial issues, such as the standard of food, can actually have a meaningful impact on the quality of a movie. The film star said: "It makes everybody happier and makes the film much better. I haven't made one bad film in Norway since." Meanwhile, Stellan insists that he's not remotely fussy about what he eats. The veteran movie star is similarly open-minded about his career choices - even though he regrets some of his decisions. He explained: "There's a lot of people who limit what they eat. 'I'm not eating meat,' they say. I eat everything. "I have this appetite for life, but also, it's not a genre that makes the film bad. It's laziness. The American films I've made, they were made by really good directors. Like Ronin with John Frankenheimer, Dune with Denis Villeneuve or my first Marvel film. Unfortunately, I had to sign up for four of them. But the first one was directed by Kenneth Branagh!"
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Montana man killed wife, and kids, 6 and 7 months, in murder suicide, police say
Police in Montana believe a man killed his wife and young children in a murder-suicide Sunday after he made a disturbing call to 911 dispatch. Nicholas Olson-Hartley, 33, of Kalispell reportedly 'made concerning statements' to dispatch before hanging up. Police arrived at the family's home in the Silverbrook Estates community just before 6 a.m. and forced their way into the home after they could not contact anyone inside. Officials found the bodies of Olson-Hartley and his wife, Katie Olson-Hartley, 27, both dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Two children, Heidi, 6, and Stellan, 7 months, were also found deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. An initial investigation shows Nicholas Olson-Hartley killed his family before calling 911, and then died by suicide. 'Our family has suffered the most heartbreak and damage imaginable that we will ever feel' Katie Olson-Hartley's sister Kayla told The Independent. 'Katie was the best mom we have ever known and her babies are her universe. Everything Katie did was for Heidi and Stellan and her family and her babies felt that every single day,' Kayla continued. Kayla remembered Heidi as a 'smart, goofy, fiery little girl who was bursting at the seams with life and wanting to experience all that she could.' 'Stellan was the most happy, smiley, calm and sweet little baby boy, like his namesake,' Kayla said of her nephew. 'Stellan was so excited to start eating food and loved to dance and be goofy with us. ' A GoFundMe created to help with the family's upcoming expenses has reached its $20,000 goal. Kayla said there is also a raffle for a $1,000 gift certificate to Creative Body Piercing and Fine Body Jewelry. 'On behalf of my family, we wanted to extend our deepest thanks to our family, friends, loved ones, and this community. We feel your love and support and we can't get through this without each and every one of you,' she said. If you or someone you know is in distress, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 at 988 or by visiting
Metro
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Mamma Mia star 'hated' it so much the camera actually avoided them
Christine Baranski has lifted the lid on the Mamma Mia franchise, revealing one of her A-list co-stars 'hated' the shoot. The first Mamma Mia film hit the big screen in 2008, and was an adaptation of the iconic stage show, directed by Phyllida Lloyd. It commanded a huge cast, including Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Amanda Seyfried, Dame Julie Walters, Stellan Skarsgård and many more. The flick followed bride-to-be Sophie (Amanda) as she invited three of her mom Donna's (Meryl) former flings to her wedding in Greece, in the hopes of finally discovering the identity of her father. During an appearance on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the Good Wife actress shed light on her experience and how the camera actually tried to avoid Stellan during the scene where the cast danced to Abba's Dancing Queen. 'I don't think he'll mind my saying this but all three actors – Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Stellan Skarsgård – they just hated having to do the dance stuff,' she told the host. 'Pierce was game, he would skip down the hill multiple times doing Dancing Queen. This was James Bond. I think Colin Firth meant all of his moves ironically. 'But Stellan hated it. We finally went down the hill in Dancing Queen and landed on the dock, then it was the end of the number. The camera would move around and it usually would avoid Stellan.' In both films, Stellan starred as Swedish author Bill Anderson, one of Donna's former flames. However, in the 2018 sequel, director Ol Parker attempted to pull the Andor star out of his shell for a close-up scene – something the actor was less than thrilled about. Christine laughed: 'Finally, Ol Parker, this wonderful dear director, he said: 'Stellan, it's time for your close up. You have got to do the moves now – you have simply got to do the moves!' 'He let out with a string of expletives. It's as though Ol had asked him to do Arabic poetry while jumping rope. He was like I can't do that!' 'He did it. It was so funny. I love Stellan, he's just the greatest. He's a wonderful actor, and he was a great colleague.' The first movie was a huge success and grossed $611million worldwide, with the follow-up also proving to be a smash hit. Although it has been seven years since the sequel first blessed our lives, producer Judy Craymer sent fans into meltdown when she teased that a third movie will eventually release as it was 'meant to be a trilogy'. More Trending Details have since been fairly thin on when we could expect another visit to Greece, but Christine – who played Tanya in both films – shared that Judy had outlined the plot. 'I was in London with Judy Craymer at our favorite watering hole, she is planning Mamma Mia 3. She gave me the narrative plotline of how it's going to happen. That's all I can say,' she told the Hollywood Reporter last year. 'But, it's not like, 'Oh, I wish it could happen!' Judy Craymer makes things happen. She made number two happen, and it was a phenomenal hit. I wouldn't put it past Judy Craymer to get everybody back together.' 'It's just the kind of movie that makes people happy,' she added. 'Mamma Mia made so many millions of people around the world happy. Is it a little dumb, a little campy? That's part of its charm.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: 'You don't want me to play him': Walton Goggins on the role he almost didn't take MORE: The radical remake of this 90s rom-com is guaranteed to make you cry MORE: Pierce Brosnan reveals Robin Williams' X-rated jokes while filming iconic 90s movie
