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Lanky_Ad_9849 t1_j23wcxd wrote

To answer your first question, capitalism seems to work great for Hollywood—its more awesome for the so-called “suffering artists” than almost anyone else. These people are posers.

Can you imagine if HW produced a film about HW that showcased the wage discrepancy between the lead actors, directors, producers, and the costume/set crews? How about a follow-up sequel that shows the amount of energy they put into campaigning for awards, the amount of money they spend on designer clothes to attend said award shows, etc…

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laterdude t1_j249512 wrote

> Can you imagine if HW produced a film about HW that showcased the wage discrepancy between the lead actors, directors, producers, and the costume/set crews?

Watch the first season of Ricky Gervasis' Extras for that discrepancy. And in the second season when he becomes a star but is sadly reduced to a catch phrase.

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