‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ News: Producer Discusses Actor’s Salary Demands & Alleged Feud Between E.L. James & Sam Taylor Johnson [VIDEO]
There have been a lot of rumors surrounding the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise and the second film installment Fifty Shades Darker but film producer Dana Brunitti is opening up about new details and setting the record straight.
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Brunitti recently sat down with The Hollywood Reporter and he's opening up and Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson's salary increase as well as the drama between Fifty Shades author E. L. James and Sam Taylor Johnson.
Earlier this month the Daily Star UK reported that both Johnson and Dornan were are seeking seven-figure salaries for the two upcoming film sequels.
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Brunitti pretty much confirmed that the rumors are in fact true but it sounds like he isn't too happy about their demands.
"So I'm not going to cry for anybody who wants to be in this business just because a thing they were involved in did very well and they didn't get paid [a lot]. That's not the deal that you made. If it was, I'd have more than a couple Ferraris because all the money my films have made is f***ing insane. You've got to start somewhere."
The Hollywood Reporter recently announced that the studio is in search of a new director because Sam Taylor-Johnson is not expected to return after her continued battle with James.
Apparently there's been a delay in production and Dornan and Johnson have been told to plan on an early 2016 shoot for a 2017 release.
According to Brunitti the situation has been blown out of proportion and the rumors aren't as serious as they appear.
"There's disagreements every f-ing day, every setup, every shot. The press just ran with this and blew it into a much bigger issue than it ever was."