Whatever happened to this guy? - Marcus Chong Discussion

[–] VanZan (842) 4 years ago

Wanted a million for the two sequels. Was offered $250,000. Went mental at the Wachowskis and basically ruined his career over it. He's still banging on about it to this day though. He has a "documentary" on Youtube and has written a book (The Kill Off) about it.

Thought he was more important to the franchise than he actually was.

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[–] johnmarti59 (2356) 4 years ago

It sounds like this guy thinks he's gods gift to the world. Also, he hasn,t worked since 2005.
I wonder if he's blacklisted?

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[–] sonans (1234) 4 years ago

I look at IMDB, he's work stop at 2013. Too shame I like him in The Matrix.

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[–] brux (14666) 4 years ago

$250K sounds very low for the standard rate actors are paid. Look around at some of these complaints and lawsuits, how much white men are paid compared to what minorities and women are paid. I don't blame him. Once you find something like that out it affects your every day at work.

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[–] sonans (1234) 4 years ago

What? 250K "very low" for a supporting actor? in early 2000s?

Chris Hemsworth in first Thor got 150K.

Robert Downey in first Iron man got 500K.

They are main actors, Hemsworth has to train a lot to build muscle, he trains everyday.

What is the requirement to play Tank? Sitting on a chair play keyboard?

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[–] brux (14666) 4 years ago

I don't know your numbers are right. I don't think so.

RDJr was a criminal drug-addict and was unemployable for a long time so he was probably a bargain for the first time he came back. After that he proved himself. I can't stand the guy so I avoid anything he is in.

The problem is that the more I find out about almost any Hollywood actor the less I want to watch movies.

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[–] sonans (1234) 4 years ago

It's a well know fact, it's not a big trouble to google it:

https://stylecaster.com/avengers-endgame-cast-salary/

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[–] brux (14666) 4 years ago

I don't believe stuff like that. Where do they get that info? It's like any other industry's salaries ... they are usually not public.

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[–] sonans (1234) 4 years ago

If you don't believe stuff like this, how do you know 250K is "very low for standard rate actors?"

Where do you get the believable "stuff" make you know the average salary for "standard rate actors?"

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[–] brux (14666) 4 years ago

How long do you intend to troll this BS?

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[–] sonans (1234) 4 years ago

So you admit you don't know.

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[–] brux (14666) 4 years ago

I admit I don't want to communicate with a pointless troll. IGNORED

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[–] sonans (1234) 4 years ago

When is your bedtime?

When you lose a argument, you should just go to bed, cry mommy, it's pointless throw your angry on internet.

Go go find mommy.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Who?

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[–] sonans (1234) 4 years ago

Tank in The Matrix 1.

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[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I'll ask again: Who?

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[–] Druff (1473) 10 months ago

I just watched his youtube video where he blathers on for 7 minutes about it. It boils down to:

Joey Pants (Cypher) got $1 million for The Matrix

Marcus told his agent he wanted at least $1 million to do the sequels

His agent later said, "I tried to convince them, they said no way"

Marcus met with Larry Wachowski and said, "You have to give me $1 million to do the sequels"

Larry said, "We're not giving you $1 million"

Marcus said, "Then I'm not doing the sequels"

[the best part:] Larry replies, with a straight face: "If you don't do the sequels, we'll kill you"

...Then everyone stood up and clapped.

He didn't come right out and say it, but I could swear he honestly seems to believe he's part of the reason The Matrix was so successful. Granted, I liked him in it, sure. And I think it sucks that he wasn't in the sequels. But damn, bro. lol

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