# @four.nine on TikTok

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- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@four.nine/video/7664939136775769366
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/74436035-fournine-tiktok
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-21T11:18:45.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** fournine (@four.nine) — https://gondola.cc/four.nine

## Caption

A viral post comparing the screentime-to-salary ratios of different actors has sparked a massive wave of commentary on X. While some casual observers found the steep pay gaps shocking, seasoned cinephiles quickly jumped in to explain the realities of Hollywood budgeting 🎬 The Indie/Streaming Grind ($20,000 for 40 Mins): On top is a breakout performance from a smaller-scale project (Netflix’s Obsession), where an actor carries a massive chunk of the narrative but takes home a standard indie rate because of the project’s modest budget. The High-Profile Cameo ($1.2 Million for 5 Mins): In the middle is a heavily marketed, intense sequence featuring a highly recognisable star - Elliot Page in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey - who pulls in a massive premium rate for just a few minutes of explosive on-screen action. The Blockbuster Drawing Power ($1.5 Million for 3 Mins): On the bottom is Lupita Nyong’o’s legendary presence as Helen of Troy (also in The Odyssey). Despite only having about 3 minutes of screentime, her status as an Oscar-winning global superstar means her name alone anchors the film’s massive promotional machine, commanding a heavy blockbusting premium. As film fans pointed out in the replies, Hollywood paychecks are rarely calculated by the minute. Instead, studios pay for star power, marketability, and prestige. An established A-lister like Lupita appearing in a multi-hundred-million-dollar blockbuster draws in massive global audiences and drives ticket sales, meaning a three-minute cameo can easily out-earn an entire lead role in a low-budget project. It’s a classic lesson in how the entertainment business values drawing power over time spent on screen 👀 #Obsession #TheOdyssey #LupitaNyongo #indenavarrette #elliotpage 

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- **Views:** 10,446
- **Likes:** 228
- **Shares:** 5
- **Comments:** 3

## Tags

obsession, lupitanyongo, indenavarrette, elliotpage, theodyssey

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