One thing I missed in the fallout of Charlie Hunnam dropping out of Fifty Shades of Grey was the salary he was purported to have been getting for the lead role. I know he’s more of a writer-actor than a movie star, but does this number sound outrageously low for someone headlining what’s planned to be a huge franchise that will be released in every market on the planet? After taxes, fees to agents and managers and other expenses, he was essentially being asked to do a global blockbuster for free. If these are the salaries for the first installment of a series, what exactly is the budget being spent on? From the Hollywood Reporter:

“According to another source, Hunnam, who was to be paid about $125,000 for the film, began butting heads with the creative team, including Taylor-Johnson.”