Just because you can pay the salary of Hollywood’s most famous actors, doesn’t mean that you can hire them. They first need to be on-board with the project, and then you need to agree to any sort of outlandish demands they might make of you. And by agree, we mean adding it to their contract.

Some actors are very careful as far as how they are portrayed, no matter the character they are inhabiting. After all, they have an image to protect. That isn’t the only strange way a contract can be altered, however, since something as simple as a sport fixation can shift how your filming schedule adjusts to their needs.

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Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson is an avid golfer, and his contracts reportedly include provisions allowing him time to play during shoots. Productions often arrange access to courses so he can get in rounds while filming.

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Queen Latifah

After seeing several of her characters die in movies, Queen Latifah adopted a famous “no death” clause. She has joked that killing off her character means missing out on potential sequels.

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Dwayne Johnson

Reports about the Fast & Furious franchise revealed that Dwayne Johnson negotiated limits on how badly his character could be beaten in fights. The arrangement was designed to protect his on-screen image.

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Jason Statham

Jason Statham was also reported to have negotiated restrictions on how much punishment his characters could take in fight scenes. The unusual provisions became one of Hollywood’s more famous contract stories.

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Trevor Howard

British actor Trevor Howard reportedly insisted on a clause allowing him to skip work whenever major cricket Test matches were being played. His love of the sport apparently outweighed filming schedules.

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Kate Mara

Because of her family’s deep ties to professional football, Kate Mara reportedly included provisions allowing her time away from work if her family’s team reached the Super Bowl.

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Will Smith

Industry stories have long claimed that Will Smith closely protects his on-screen image. Various reports describe script approval expectations and requirements designed to maintain the specific type of character he prefers to portray.

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Keanu Reeves

While filming The Devil’s Advocate, Keanu Reeves reportedly accepted a reduced salary so the production could afford to cast Al Pacino. It’s an unusual example of a star using contract negotiations to help secure another actor.

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Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise is known for negotiating extensive producer authority on many of his projects. His contracts often grant him significant involvement in creative decisions, marketing, and stunt work, a level of control few actors receive.

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Robin Williams

Robin Williams became known for requiring productions to hire homeless individuals as extras or crew members on many projects. Reports indicate this expectation appeared in numerous contracts later in his career.

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10 Actors Who Made Especially Unique Contract Demands

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