Is Kevin Hart Greedy?? Movie Exec Calls Comedic Star A Money ‘Whore’ [Leaked Email]

December 11, 2014 by thejasminebrand in Latest News with 3 Comments

which is above and beyond the 3M he was paid to do the film. Jeremy was very clear that Kevin would do the normal publicity asked of him like junket, tv shows, radio interview, etc. however, the social media blitzkrieg would cost us.

I told him I was in a big meeting but would call him back. I’m tempted to suggest we call his bluff. If his film does NOT perform it hurts his brand and we have his next 3 films. I’m not saying he’s a whore, but he’s a whore. Let’s discuss in Tuesday’s MPG mtg?

In a separate email exchange, the executive added:

It’s not as if we paid him 3M and 4M respectively for his last 2 films thinking he might be nominated. We paid for his ability to open a film which included his social media savvy. I feel like this is something that should be negotiated going into the film as opposed to after the fact. It feels tantamount to buying a car and then upon picking it up being told that the engine will cost extra. I’m tempted to suggest we call his bluff. If he doesn’t do his normal routine, his film will not open as well and his brand will appear diminished and he will- in fact – be f—— himself because we have his next 2 immediate films. And then there’s the social media precedent we’re setting…especially in light of the fact that Channing is at the same agency.

[FYI: Sony Entertainment was the victim of a cyber breach that included actors salary information, eternal emails and memos]

Kevin Hart has yet to comment. P.S. What are your thoughts — should Hart be compensated for his HUGE social media reach or should talent automatically promote a film that they’re in? [Gawker]

UPDATE #2: Hart posted the following message on Instagram.