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Friends stars still earn reported $20 million a year
Original: ‘Friends’ ended in 2004. One smart deal still pays its stars a reported $20 million a year
More than two decades after 'Friends' ended in 2004, its six lead actors reportedly still collect about $20 million a year each thanks to a shrewd deal giving them a share of the show's syndication and streaming revenues. The arrangement, negotiated at the height of the sitcom's popularity, keeps paying out as reruns and streaming rights continue to generate income worldwide.
Why now: Fresh coverage of the show's unusually lucrative residual deal keeps drawing interest from fans and industry watchers.
FriendsJennifer AnistonCourteney CoxMatt LeBlancWarner Bros.
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- ‘Friends’ ended in 2004. One smart deal still pays its stars a reported $20 million a year · Yahoo Creators
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