But the guards ain't laughing!
:)
Posted on 04/10/2006 6:42:41 AM PDT by presidio9
"24" star Kiefer Sutherland has inked a multifaceted deal with 20th Century Fox Television.
The rich pact, which is set to begin in June, calls for the actor to continue on the hit Fox drama for three more years and includes a two-year development deal for Sutherland's soon-to-be-launched production banner.
Details on the deal were sketchy, but sources pegged the acting portion alone at more than $40 million for the three seasons, which could make Sutherland the highest-paid actor in drama series.
While the deal with Sutherland locks him in for three additional years beyond the current fifth season of "24," the 20th TV/Imagine TV-produced show so far has been picked up for one additional season.
Under the pact, Sutherland also will be elevated from a co-executive producer to executive producer on "24" next season alongside Joel Surnow, Robert Cochran, Howard Gordon and Evan Katz.
The development portion of the deal is said to include overhead and a development fund for Sutherland's company. Sutherland will hire a development executive and will begin to develop and executive produce projects for television as well the Internet and wireless devices.
Sutherland called his past five years on the show "one of the most creative and rewarding experiences in my career."
In its fifth season, "24" is enjoying some of its best ratings and critical notices. The show, which introduced the now-hot serialized thriller genre, also has become a DVD best-seller and has spawned a mobile phone series.
Sutherland's performance on "24" has earned him a Golden Globe award and four Emmy nominations.
On the big screen, he next will be seen opposite Michael Douglas and Kim Basinger in "The Sentinel" and will provide the voice of the lion in Disney's "The Wild."
Well, that would make a lot more sense :~D
Not a bad gig if you can get it!
I don't know as I'd want to run around 14 hours a day, yelling and/or having to do the same thing over and over.............
Wait a minute
That sounds like motherhood. AND he's getting PAID for it! Hmmmmmmm
Three more years??????????Kneecaps look out. Even executive producers still have 24 hours to inflict damage.
*** SPOILER ALERT ****
Jack's girlfriend from a few weeks back.
I started watching network TV last fall after giving up on the retarded trashy stuff that is mostly on.
However, now, I am no proudly addicted to "24" since last fall.
Yes, Chloe rocks as does Mary Lynn Rajskub who plays her. She is bloody hillarious.
Drop in the live thread tonight. We always speculate when Jack could be answering the call or grabbing a bite to eat.
A couple of hours (episodes) back he was locked in a server room with a bomb about to go off.
He quickly built a barricade of file cabinets and server racks to protect himself. He had plenty of time to take care of bodily needs then, before the bomb exploded.
It's the best show there's ever been.
I don't know, I bet Nixon was a lot smarter than than that guy!
But the guards ain't laughing!
:)
I'd like to discuss Jack's apparel, namely his brown, too tight blah jacket. He is in CALIFORNIA...it is hot NOT cold! What would you suggest Jack wear? That puke brown, tight, fashionless jacket MUST GO.
They film from July to April and the cast learned in the first season that it does get cold at night so you have to pick carefully what you're going to wear for nearly a year.
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