A leading film production house, currently backing a sure-fire superhit, has asked its director and lead actor to take a 40 per cent pay cut. The film is already on the floors, but the producers say unless these two take a salary slash, they may be forced to shelve the film. No, there isn’t any mention of a deferred payment or percentage of profits yet, which is leaving the two main players scratching their heads in disbelief.
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