Aaron Paul said he doesn't get paid residuals for 'Breaking Bad' streaming on Netflix despite the show's history of drawing heavy traffic to the streamer.
In an email sent out Sunday, Jodi Long — president of the SAG-AFTRA’s Los Angeles local — stressed solidarity with other unions pushing for improved pay and working conditions.Some members of the Writers Guild of America have cited the “Suits” phenomenon as an example of why the union is striking for higher pay based on a show’s success.
“It would be better if we got paid more money when our viewership numbers went up,” said Aaron Korsh, creator of “Suits.” “I don’t know if that means we’re going to achieve it retroactively, but I do think it is reasonable and achievable to expect residuals to go up, commensurate with increased views.”
A Netflix spokesperson declined to comment for this story, and instead directed The Times to Sony Pictures, who did not immediately respond to inquires Tuesday morning. “We’re here at Sony, this is the studio that produced our shows,” Cranston said while addressing picketers last week in front Sony Pictures Studios. “It is done specifically ... to let them know that we’re here and we’re raising our voice. We’re not making them the enemy, they are not villains. These are people we all will be working with once again at some point. We just want them to see reality and fairness and come back to the table and talk to us.
Paul, who earned three Emmys for his portrayal of Pinkman in “Breaking Bad,” said he remains hopeful about the direction of negotiations around actors getting more residuals from streaming, saying with a shrug, “We’re not going anywhere, so they gotta do something, you know what I mean? I’m feeling very optimistic.”
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