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Mo'nique - Netflix Lowballed My Negotiations 'Cause I'm a Black Woman
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Netflix should give that offer to Sheryl Underwood. No complaints and the exact same audience.
She hasn't been a name in a long time. Some folks might remember her from the UPN sitcom, but that was like 20 years ago. And as for Precious, she may have won an award, but she burned her bridges when she shat on the film by refusing to promote it for awards season.
$500k isn't exactly a lowball figure for someone who isn't a big name. Rather, it's a pretty nice payday.
This. So much this. Missed opportunity here. Hell, just having her face/name on the Netflix title card would ensure that middle America would learn to recognize her. Netflix keeps those specials on point for a few months in the UI. Landing that is going to raise anyone's profile.
If Netflix is willing to pay double what anyone else will pay her, then by definition, Netflix isn't lowballing. They're paying above market.
It was $500k, as stated in the OP. Not $5k.
This is a great response. Also, I think Mo'nique is funny. She should've taken the money, killed it, and asked for a bigger check next time.
I'm sort of surprised LionPride knows who she is since I thought Precious came out when he was in diapers.
Precious is a pretty important film, people watch it in school sometimes since the book gets taught a lot.
I mean, I guess she's similar to Dave Chappelle in the sense that they both kinda dropped off the face of the earth for a while and are now back with Netflix comedy specials.
The difference is that Chappelle did a show that was a huge cultural touchstone before he disappeared, and people have been clamoring for him to come back ever since.
There ain't a bunch of Queens of Comedy memes getting good mileage on the internet a decade+ later. There ain't no one loudly wondering why Mo'nique left at the top of her game.
The difference is that Chappelle did a show that was a huge cultural touchstone before he disappeared, and people have been clamoring for him to come back ever since.
There ain't a bunch of Queens of Comedy memes getting good mileage on the internet a decade+ later. There ain't no one loudly wondering why Mo'nique left at the top of her game.
Totally agree, if you asked a bunch of people to name the Queens of Comedy I seriously doubt you'd have many people that could name them, including Mo'nique. On the flip side, you asked about the "I'm Rick James" skit and it would more than likely have tons of Chappelle answers.
Mo'nique stays losing, she burned all her acting bridges and now she just potentially burned her Netflix bridge. The perception is she's awful to work with so she's got no leg to stand on when she cries foul like this.
She needs to learn some humility and crawl back into relevance.
She needs to learn some humility and crawl back into relevance.
That was what the scuttlebutt was at the time, yes. http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards...-oscars-bet-talk-show-news-story-article.html
Are we really at a point where we are comparing the stand up demand of Mo'nique to Chappelle?
I dunno about you, but I'm sure plenty of people would willingly lick the ground for 500K.
Who is this person and why does she think she should be paid as much as Chappelle.
Reminds me of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05wJaKtciH0
Reminds me of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05wJaKtciH0
It wasn't just rumor.
Mo'Nique said:
Source:
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...endangered-attitude-insiders-article-1.165153
I don't think anyone is seriously making that comparison aside from Mo'Nique.
it is not the point what the average person is willing to do. What is a professional, leveled in a particular industry expected to do is the question.
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why not?
LOL. nah sis.
All the people she name have stats to back up their paychecks. They're out here touring and making millions. They are also a huge box office draw. The only time you ever hear anything about Ms. Mo shes complaining about something or someone.
I think it's because she's just not big enough for netflix to want to offer her a huge deal. Regardless of what you think of each comic Shumer, Chappelle, and Rock are big names. Mo'nique? not really. I think she's really reaching by claiming racism.
This kinda feels like Netflix is a new kid trying to be nice to the kid in class that nobody likes, only to quickly learn why nobody likes them.
Some people think they are worth more than they are
Mo'Nique definitely was a pioneer for black female stand up comics but shes fallen so far out of relevancy that shes just not worth as much as she thinks
She's definitely not on the level of house hold names like Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock
Mo'Nique definitely was a pioneer for black female stand up comics but shes fallen so far out of relevancy that shes just not worth as much as she thinks
She's definitely not on the level of house hold names like Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock
You know why. Because Tina Fey is more popular. So she has more leverage. Who else is lining up to offer Mo'nique $500,000? She just saw what the others were making and got greedy. Netflix probably ran the numbers and gave her what she deserved.
A smart person would've taken the money, put on a killer show, and used that to try and get a bigger pay day next time. $500,000 for an hour is still pretty damn good.
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Ah, but you see, it's not that netflix hates black comedians, or female comedians! it's because she is both!
That's the starting scale in my area (though housing prices are...quite steep.) https://www.fcps.edu/index.php/careers/salary-and-benefits/salary-scales
I had to do a double take because I could of sworn that Mo'Nique was dead. Or maybe that was her career.
Either way, she fucked herself passing on this.
Either way, she fucked herself passing on this.
Because Tina Fey actually does stuff.
Oh I don't wanna hear that shit. She ain't relevant cause her career tanked cause she didn't wanna play the politics game all actors do after Precious.
After that she got blackballed. Now, that's not what this conversation is about but it gives context to why her career is in the position it's in.
She is in no way shape or form anywhere near Chappelle in terms of being a relevant draw or getting those types of views.
It's a reflection of her current position. Nothing more. And once again she handles shit terribly. It's like she building the coffin for her career and hammering those nails as hard as she can but complaining the entire time.
As LionPride said Leslie Jones or someone relevant would be a more apt comparison. She's just shitty at the politics in the entertainment industry. So many hungry comedians out there would give anything for the exposure and 500k a Netflix special would bring them but instead of seeing the long term she just cries foul. FOH.
After that she got blackballed. Now, that's not what this conversation is about but it gives context to why her career is in the position it's in.
She is in no way shape or form anywhere near Chappelle in terms of being a relevant draw or getting those types of views.
It's a reflection of her current position. Nothing more. And once again she handles shit terribly. It's like she building the coffin for her career and hammering those nails as hard as she can but complaining the entire time.
As LionPride said Leslie Jones or someone relevant would be a more apt comparison. She's just shitty at the politics in the entertainment industry. So many hungry comedians out there would give anything for the exposure and 500k a Netflix special would bring them but instead of seeing the long term she just cries foul. FOH.
This is why she only got 500k offer for her comedy special....
Really? Never seen Precious? Never heard of the Oscar campaign "scandal" which is probably the reason her career dropped off afterwards?
It was 10 years ago at this point. I mean it's understandable.
Not being relevant for 10 years? In Hollywood you might as well be dead. There's no heat on Monique's career, sub-zero.
She's lucky to get 500K for an online standup special.
Not speaking for everybody, but I personally have never heard of this person before. The other three are big stars so....isn't this how it works? Don't think it has anything to do with her being a black woman.
I am sure that if Netflix offered a gig to Wanda Sykes, she would get just as much as those three.
I am sure that if Netflix offered a gig to Wanda Sykes, she would get just as much as those three.
I'll say, just because someone has done stand up doesn't mean they're known for standup. Donald Glover did standup as well but I would never expect him to get a 7 figure deal for a new special. In fact if you put Mo'nique in google the tenth result is "comedy" which could mean anything but I'll count it as stand up. For Chris Rock you get "tour" at third and "stand up" at seventh. For Dave Chappelle it's the exact same, tour at third and stand up at seventh. For Amy fifth is tour and seventh is stand up.
I dont agree but this is an interesting point when you mention relevant.
How is Dave more relevant when he was basically gone for years? She was still doing movies while he was away.
I think he is an amazing comedian. But he's more relevant?
Ok, his popularity was bigger than hers when Chapelle show was out. But damn, that was years ago.