08-23-2006, 02:02 PM
Anyway, can you guys even read? His production company claims they were walking anyway.
Without some documentation, it's hard to say that which came first.
If Tom and company decided to walk, that *might* have ticked off Redstone. But there's still the "You can't fire me; I quit"/You can't quit; you're fired!" question.
Also, Cruise was making a lot of money for Paramount, but how much was he costing them?
I remember when Star Trek: The Next Generation was cancelled. The industry talk was that the weekly salaries were getting too expensive. Wipe the slate, and start with new actors and smaller salaries. But the studio never mentioned that.
Maybe Paramount felt that bashing Tom would drive his price down for any future work. But you're right brofo- it was probably all about money and its control. Like the recording indusry, the movie industry would like to have ultimate control.
I hope he beats the "You'll never work in this town again!" mentality.
Without some documentation, it's hard to say that which came first.
If Tom and company decided to walk, that *might* have ticked off Redstone. But there's still the "You can't fire me; I quit"/You can't quit; you're fired!" question.
Also, Cruise was making a lot of money for Paramount, but how much was he costing them?
I remember when Star Trek: The Next Generation was cancelled. The industry talk was that the weekly salaries were getting too expensive. Wipe the slate, and start with new actors and smaller salaries. But the studio never mentioned that.
Maybe Paramount felt that bashing Tom would drive his price down for any future work. But you're right brofo- it was probably all about money and its control. Like the recording indusry, the movie industry would like to have ultimate control.
I hope he beats the "You'll never work in this town again!" mentality.