Daniel Day-Lewis offered one of most lucrative deals in TV history

[Vincent Blanchett]

I doubt 3-time Academy Award winner Day-Lewis will do this. He's not Glenn Close.

[HollyG]

He would never lol. And his wife is rich, it's not like he needs the money.

[Rage Colored Glasses]

If he wants to EGOT he'll do an HBO miniseries like Winslet not slumming on NBC.

[Vincent Blanchett]

If he wants to EGOT he'll do an HBO miniseries like Winslet not slumming on NBC.

He doesn't even need to to do a HBO miniseries. He can just gueststar on Downton Abbey or something, and the Emmy for guest actor in drama series will be his.

[siowafc]

The problem with this plan is that, even if NBC were to successfully lure Daniel Day-Lewis with a massive paycheck into doing this project, it doesn't necessary mean that investment would be wise or that a similarly massive audience would follow. As talented as an actor as he is, he doesn't exactly send people running to the box office...

[faina]

Yeah, keep dreaming NBC! You are lucky if you can get Ian McShane to do it.

[Triviachamp]

NBC passed on 'Downton Abbey' two years ago believing US audiences didn't want period dramas

Does Downton Abbey get the kind of ratings that NBC would like? Especially since I imagine this show will be rather expensive even without Day-Lewis.

[HollyG]

Does Downton Abbey get the kind of ratings that NBC would like? Especially since I imagine this show will rather expensive even without Day-Lewis.

Dowton gets 10 million viewers per episode in the UK.

[Triviachamp]

Dowton gets 10 million viewers per episode in the UK.

What about its PBS ratings? I don't think many cable shows get the kind of ratings that networks would want.

[Triviachamp]

I notice that the article does not say the nature of the deal that NBC is offering to Day-Lewis.

I'm out of the loop. How much money would be considered extremely high for TV?

[siowafc]

I notice that the article does not say the nature of the deal that NBC is offering to Day-Lewis.

I'm out of the loop. How much money would be considered extremely high for TV?

Ashton Kutcher was the highest-paid actor on TV last year. He made about $1 million an episode. However, I think Sheen was making $1.8 million before he had his meltdown.

[RRA]

Yeah, he really has no reason to take this. It's not like he cares much about money since he'd rather make shoes and shit than do more movies.

Anybody else remember when supposedly Silver/Ritchie/RDJ all tried and failed to get him to play Moriarty in the SHERLOCK HOLMES sequel? He turned down (if he actually was offered it) surely a big paycheck that most actors wouldn't have turned down.

So good for him that he can do any project he wants and not have to do a Marvel movie to pay the dental bill.

[Josh_The Original]

Glenn Close just pooped a bit when she heard you say that.

She might say that's the reason but... you know.

[Howard Beale's Toothpaste]

Some men aren't interested in money. SOME MEN JUST WANT TO WATCH THE WORLD BURN.

[RRA]

Some men aren't interested in money. SOME MEN JUST WANT TO WATCH THE WORLD BURN.

Nah, SOME MEN JUST WANT TO WIN MORE AWARDS.

DDL is seeking to trek out to Laurence Olivier's grave. And piss on it. HE IS THE GREATEST!

[guany]

Television?

Daniel Day-Lewis is not Jessica Lange. Or even Glenn Close.

[RRA]

Television?

Daniel Day-Lewis is not Jessica Lange. Or even Glenn Close.

You mean he's not a has-been yet?

[shooter_mcgavin]

Ashton Kutcher was the highest-paid actor on TV last year. He made about $1 million an episode. However, I think Sheen was making $1.8 million before he had his meltdown.

That's gross ... and probably a reason why TV will never be as respected as Film (even if mainstream TV has been telling better quality stories these days). When the highest paid actor is Ashton Kutcher

[jjj]

What about its PBS ratings? I don't think many cable shows get the kind of ratings that networks would want.

Apparently last season it ranged from 4 point something to 5 point something million viewers. On NBC: Revolution's finale got 8.5, Parenthood gets almost 5 million.

So not huge. Of course one COULD argue that if it were on NBC the ratings would be higher than on PBS, but we can't know that for sure.