June 01, 2025
Steven Spielberg takes relatively little to no upfront money for directing movies, instead requiring a share of the film’s profits. If one of his movies does poorly, he doesn’t get paid. Spielberg often requires the stars of his movies to make a similar deal, once saying, “I want them to gamble along with me.”
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Who Votes for the Academy Awards?
After the glitzy red-carpet arrivals, the feel-good montages, and the host’s opening roast, the Oscars ceremony switches to its raison d’être: revealing the previous year’s highest achievers in cinema. One after another, the presenters list the nominees, open a lavish envelope, and reveal the
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