Originally posted by: HearMeRoar
And I'm giving you the answer. Production houses don't hire him for box office success. They hire him for art. It's important for them so they can have credibility with a certain kind of investor.
I once worked in academic medicine. The chief of the dept was not the one with most patients, ie most revenue. The chief was the one who brought in most grants. He was also the one with the most research, ie scientific reputation.
RKR is the one who brings in grants and the reputation.
Any box office losses will be written off in the tax sheets.
Most nepokids bring in neither art nor money.
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