The $140m movie that still couldn’t afford to hire Kevin Costner: “It came down to money”
The article’s title says that a film with a $140 million budget was still unable to hire Kevin Costner because of financial constraints. This highlights how a large overall production budget does not necessarily leave enough money for a major actor’s fee.
No further article content is provided beyond the headline and site navigation, so the film, Costner’s requested payment and the circumstances are not specified. The stated budget is $140 million, and the decision is described as having “come down to money”.
- A $140 million film reportedly could not afford Kevin Costner.
- The decision was attributed to financial constraints.
- Further details were not provided.
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A film’s budget covers the many costs of making and releasing it, including cast, crew, sets, filming and promotion. Even a total of $140 million may be divided among many demands, leaving less available for any one actor.
Kevin Costner is an American actor and filmmaker known for starring in and directing films. The headline says the film’s makers could not hire him because of money, but does not identify the film or give details of the fee or negotiations.