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wattlewedo t1_j1kgyc4 wrote

Me being a tad cynical, I'd suggest the shows actors get paid extra if they're the director.

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FatherD00m t1_j1kkw90 wrote

More work for more pay. Makes sense. Do they not get paid for directing while acting?

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wattlewedo t1_j1km1wr wrote

Dunno. I just noticed David Boreanaz directed Bones and Seal Team whilst acting in them. If you get a credit, you get paid.

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nabrok t1_j1krvrd wrote

Lots of actors have an interest in directing and sometimes they get an opportunity to do so on shows that they're on, and if it's their first time it gives them a bit of a safety net as they're working with people they know and are already familiar with the workplace rhythms.

Amanda Tapping for example started directing on Stargate and has directed episodes of many different series since, some she also acted on but most as just a director.

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