Hollywood Dealmaker Tells Court Amber Heard Not in Same League as Other Superhero Stars
25.05.2022 - 03:43
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testified earlier in the defamation trial, said Depp’s lawyers asked him to analyze Monday’s testimony from “entertainment industry consultant” and producer Kathryn Arnold. Arnold testified that before her legal skirmishes with Depp and his attorneys, Heard had very high earning potential and her career trajectory was “comparable” to that of Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Zendaya, Ana de Armas and Chris Pine.
Marks, who said he has nearly 50 years of experience and has negotiated numerous deals, found the comparisons laughable.“She’s very slick and smooth but she’s not an expert in dealmaking,” he said about Arnold. “Her assessment of damages is built on nothing and it’s wildly speculative.”He added that Heard has never had top billing on a film or TV show.“They are not comparable.
Jason Momoa was ‘Aquaman,’ Chris Pine was ‘Captain Kirk,’ Gal Gadot was ‘Wonder Woman,’ Zendaya has been working on Disney channel since she was 13. She’s in all the Spider-Man movies, she goes by one name.
Ana de Armas, you know, when she was in a movie that they called her a breakout [star],” Marks said.The attorney told the Fairfax, Virginia courtroom that Heard had to test or audition for the part of “Mera” in “Aquaman,” which affected her earning capacity. “An established actor usually wouldn’t test, they’d be offered the role.
Ms. Heard was in a group of actors that needed to be tested to see if the studio wanted to hire them and then if they hired them they’d be locked up for potentially four movies at a very lucrative increase,” Marks explained.He said studios don’t need to comment on contract options for actors and was surprised by the “candor” of DC Films president, Walter Hamada, who testified Tuesday morning that Heard had “chemistry
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