{"id":341949,"date":"2025-07-10T01:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T08:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=389280"},"modified":"2025-07-10T01:05:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T08:05:39","slug":"this-cameo-in-mission-impossible-ghost-protocol-cost-7-7-million-dollars-and-lasted-only-39-seconds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/this-cameo-in-mission-impossible-ghost-protocol-cost-7-7-million-dollars-and-lasted-only-39-seconds\/","title":{"rendered":"This cameo in Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol cost 7.7 million dollars and lasted only 39 seconds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ving Rhames, known for his role as Luther Stickell in the Mission: Impossible franchise, <strong>recently made headlines by earning an exorbitant salary of $7.7 million for just 39 seconds of screen time in Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol<\/strong>. This amount makes him the highest-paid actor per minute of screen time in modern cinema history, a feat that is rarely seen in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">He was clear about his price and asked for it<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The information reveals that Rhames, a veteran of the series, was not willing to accept less than his usual fee. <strong>In a clear demonstration of his experience in the industry, the actor stated: &#8220;If they tell me they are offering me three million, I&#8217;m not interested&#8230; for me it&#8217;s 7.7 million or nothing.&#8221;<\/strong> This took place after the producers offered him less than half of his salary in Mission: Impossible III, indicative of his significant position within the saga.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Ving Rhames Was Barely In Mission: Impossible \u2013 Ghost Protocol\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/azspPFYfRcY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite his brief appearance, Rhames managed to negotiate a deal that has left many within the industry stunned. <strong>Additionally, he commented that his limited screen time was the result of drastic changes in the project&#8217;s budget, saying: &#8220;I might do something very small&#8230; but I will say that the budget changed drastically.&#8221;<\/strong> Such situations are not unusual in the industry, where astronomical figures are common, but Rhames&#8217; case certainly stands out.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compared to other notable cameos, <strong>such as Marlon Brando&#8217;s in Superman, Rhames&#8217; salary highlights how the dynamics of pay for acting in Hollywood have changed<\/strong>. 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