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Thread: NECA Rocky Relaunch Updates
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Old 02-04-2016, 01:11 PM   #19
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I don't know specific amounts (other than one actor who wanted something in the Millions).
Who was that?

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But Arnold is the most expensive likeness they pay for.
And worth every penny.

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Randy said that it's mainly the agents who set the astronomical prices. IF they can get a hold of the actor, they can usually explain the situation better. He used Betsy Palmer as an example when I was talking to him. Said her agent wanted more than they pay for Arnold and it wasn't until Randy met with her personally that they were able to get something done.
I can attest to the fact that the agents tend to screw things up in this regard. I know the owner of a local toy store near me called Amok Time that has their own line of various cult/horror figures that they make and sell themselves, and this dude has been trying to get out figures based on the 80's horror flick Re-Animator for, like, ever.

All throughout the process the agent of Jeffrey Combs (the actor who played Herbert West, the character from the film they're making figures of) has been playing hardball, asking for X amount of money, insisting on a larger run of figures produced than originally pitched, and generally going back on almost every agreement they had numerous times.

As far as I know this guy has had no direct contact with Combs himself, just the a-hole agent, and as a result of this dude's micromanaging bullshit, the figures (which are fully complete and ready for manufacture...I've seen the prototype, and it looks sweet) have been delayed multiple times and cost the owner of Amok Time a bundle of money.

The poor guy is just a fan of the movie and is trying to get some figures out, as there's really not much demand for Re-Animator merchandise beyond a small, rabid cult following (among which I count myself). Hopefully this nonsense gets sorted out soon because it would suck to see the whole line eventually canned because of the greedy agent of an out-of-the-loop actor.

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