The Crazy Salary Bump Jason Sudeikis Got For 'Ted Lasso'
With only two seasons and 21 episodes, 'Ted Lasso' is receiving some serious praise and we can safely say that it is all well-deserved. The show was the talk of the Emmys and Golden Globes, breaking records as the most nominated fresh comedy in Emmys history.
In addition, Jason Sudeikis took home the top honor as the Best Actor winner at the Golden Globes.
The show is clearly here to stay and fans can't wait for season 3. As it turns out, Apple TV is paying a premium to get the star on the show back for the upcoming season. We'll take a look at how his pay scale shifted dramatically following the first two seasons.
In addition, we'll discuss some extra bonuses he has in his contract behind the scenes. Let's just say he's making 'Friends' kind of money, matched with a lot of creative control.
It is all well-deserved and as we'll reveal, he put a lot of thought and work into the character. Let's take a look at how it all came about and the type of revenue and control he has for the third season.
Sudeikis Put A Lot Of Work In Perfecting The Role
Sudeikis will be the first to admit, he's normally playing a different kind of role, one that is a bit of an a-hole, at least when looking at the trajectory of his career in films. This one is completely different in many ways, the exact opposite. In playing the role, not only is Jason tapping into his creative side but he's also using different forms of motivation, such as a book on Psychedelics, as he revealed alongside Datebook.
"It is a good vibe to swim around in. Ted is egoless. He has that ability to see people as they truly are and allow them to be themselves and reflect back to them that they are absolutely enough just the way they are. (Pollan’s) “How to Change Your Mind” came out right as we were writing the pilot, and it helped make this invisible thing in my head visible, to be able to explain it to the writing staff."
"I remember early on in the writing stage, I’d be like, “Hey, this show is rooted in the tenets of divine feminism,” and that need not be in the female form. That exists in the male form and in every gray area in between."
He is all about playing the role of a nice guy, which is such a change as opposed to the anti-hero we've seen in the past. For Jason, there is an important story to be told with his character, "A big theme of the show is not about the elimination of toxic masculinity or bullies or evil, it’s about how we deal with those things."
We're glad that with all this thought and hard work, has come huge success. Not only is the show a massive hit with the masses but as it turns out, Jason is going to get rewarded in a huge way for season 3.
His Salary Skyrocketed For Season 3
According to Business Insider, Jason's pay is taking a huge leap forward for season 3. During season 1, he was making a generous salary of $250,000. The second season saw yet another upgrade of $300,000. Given the buzz surrounding the show and the fact that the season two premiere was the largest audience of an Apple TV+ show, it only makes sense that the star of the show saw another huge bump for season three. During the new season, he'll make 'Friends' kind of money, at $1 million per episode.
There aren't many people that way claim that this kind of salary is not merited, especially given the salaries for TV shows in the current days.
In addition to the pay raise, he'll also see a unique shift to his creative control on the show.
He Also Has Knew Creative Control Clauses
Not only is the actor getting a steady bump but the same goes for those around him, such as the writing team. In addition, his new deal includes compensation as a writer and producer, which will only increase his overall fee.
The raise is well-deserved, as the show enjoyed massive numbers for the month of July. The program has an excellent binge-watch rate, said to be higher than juggernauts like 'The Office' and 'Friends', at a 61.3% capacity.
Huge numbers for the show and we can only expect them to increase given all the success and buzz.
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