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Daniel Dae Kim: "Hawaii Five-0" Contract Dispute and Subsequent Exit "Changed My Relationships" With Co-Stars

In his most candid comments to date, DDK reveals new details about the contract dispute that led to his incendiary exit.

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by Anonymousreply 20April 13, 2021 12:43 PM

Why didn't he have an agent negotiate the salary?

by Anonymousreply 1April 12, 2021 9:28 PM

r1 idiocy, ego, cheapskate. it's rather commonplace in the last decade or so to avoid formalities altogether and just hire deadbeat family or friends instead...

though to be fair, firms are far more selective of clientele these days and don't put up with as much shenanigans, offering steep contractual clauses... of course, the firms themselves are often in competition with production companies and studios that have moved towards in-house reps.

while agencies have always been a bit cringe. . .

escort services look more legit than his current reps -- which are more akin to a temp agency or unemployment office than agents. they bill him more as corporate speaker on asian issues.

by Anonymousreply 2April 12, 2021 9:58 PM

I'M ASIAN AND THEREFORE ATTENTION MUST BE PAID!

This month.

by Anonymousreply 3April 12, 2021 10:01 PM

He is a good looking man

by Anonymousreply 4April 12, 2021 10:03 PM

He’s gorgeous. Pay him whatever he wants!

by Anonymousreply 5April 12, 2021 10:11 PM

He was mistaken in thinking that it was an ensemble cast when there were clearly 2 leads--O'Loughlin and Caan. Had it been a "Friends" situation, where all 6 principal castmembers banded together to leverage a pay increase, then it would've happened. But here, Kim and Park demanded parity with the leads, and O'Loughlin and Caan weren't cool with that.

by Anonymousreply 6April 12, 2021 10:59 PM

What was his pay and what was he asking?

by Anonymousreply 7April 12, 2021 11:10 PM

From Variety: Industry sources said O’Loughlin and Caan are making about $200,000 per episode apiece for the upcoming eighth season of the show, produced by CBS Television Studios. A source close to the situation said CBS’ last per-episode salary offer to Kim was about $5,000 apart from the two lead actors, and CBS offered to set a new overall deal with Kim’s 3AD production banner. However, sources close to Kim said the differential was more significant.

The dispute on the difference in compensation levels may hinge on the fact that O’Loughlin and Caan have a small share of the backend profits of the show. “Hawaii Five-0” commanded a lucrative $2 million-per-episode cable syndication deal with TNT in 2011, although the show turned out to be a lackluster performer for the cabler. It remains a successful property for CBS in international markets — all of which means O’Loughlin and Caan’s profit participation stakes probably plump up their take-home pay considerably.

by Anonymousreply 8April 12, 2021 11:13 PM

That sucks. I love this show.

by Anonymousreply 9April 12, 2021 11:16 PM

I liked it during the initial seasons. After he left, they brought on one lackluster character after another. I quit watching.

by Anonymousreply 10April 12, 2021 11:29 PM

Can not stand the two leads bro-talk. I’ve watched a few episodes and liked all the other characters but Caan ruins it.

by Anonymousreply 11April 13, 2021 12:25 AM

The two stars know that without Kim and Park, their salaries are up for grabs for them. Happened in my office. Two highly paid marketing guys 86’d. Soon, their pay was carved up to 2 VPs and the Pres. like everyone in accounting didn’t see that coming.

by Anonymousreply 12April 13, 2021 12:26 AM

[quote] The two stars know that without Kim and Park, their salaries are up for grabs for them. Happened in my office. Two highly paid marketing guys 86’d. Soon, their pay was carved up to 2 VPs and the Pres. like everyone in accounting didn’t see that coming.

Sure, Jan.

by Anonymousreply 13April 13, 2021 12:31 AM

He looks like he makeup contours his face.

by Anonymousreply 14April 13, 2021 12:32 AM

His name looks weird. "Dae" alone isn't a Korean name. He should use his full first name or lose the "dae."

by Anonymousreply 15April 13, 2021 12:37 AM

He took a big pay cut from Lost that was years ago with a very large ensemble and where he definitely was not one of the leads?

by Anonymousreply 16April 13, 2021 2:24 AM

Dayum look at those cheekbones. He’s hot but I’m not watching that shorty show.

by Anonymousreply 17April 13, 2021 3:14 AM

[quote] Dayum look at those cheekbones.

I usually go down to Mexico for my annual sharpening, but maybe I need to research South Korea?

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by Anonymousreply 18April 13, 2021 12:18 PM

[quote]From Variety: Industry sources said O’Loughlin and Caan are making about $200,000 per episode apiece for the upcoming eighth season of the show, produced by CBS Television Studios

That’s adorable.

by Anonymousreply 19April 13, 2021 12:25 PM

[quote]He took a big pay cut from Lost that was years ago with a very large ensemble and where he definitely was not one of the leads?

During the span of the series all of the original leads received salary increases, though Matthew Fox received a bigger bump.

by Anonymousreply 20April 13, 2021 12:43 PM
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