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Solidsnakeerection t1_ixz8btd wrote

Reply to comment by No_Pen9448 in TIL for the Untouchables Brian De Palma casted Bob Hoskins in case De Niro could not appear. De Palma mailed Hoskins a check for his contracted fee of $200,000 with a "Thank You" note, which prompted Hoskins to call up De Palma and ask him if there were any more films he didn't want him to be in. by KongoOtto

Its basically a retainer. They werent sure if they could get De Niro and wanted a guranteed back up that was acceptable. And actor isnt going to turn down work with out compensation.

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