Just googled it, he had a stake in Celador who devised the format. Made millions selling his stake. Good for Jasper, great bluenose. (View Post)

Didn’t that happen to Alec Guinness with Star Wars. He took a small salary but ended with a percentage of the gross which was millions. Earned more from that than his entire career beforehand. (View Post)

Dinsdale !!!! (View Post)

@roger would know on that but with soaps the big money came when you were an established character when they came to renew the contract. (View Post)

Absolutely Tom Baker had been in movies and on TV but was working on a building site when he landed Dr Who. This interview with Paterson Joseph, a very successful actor, is similar. After a stint on … (View Post)