FPJ Was Asked To Take A Pay-cut on Scooby-Doo 2

Legendary Actor Freddie Prinze Jr. tells a story on how he was asked to take a pay-cut while working on the film 'Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'
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[@REaDComicsau]

Freddie was a perfect Fred, the whole cast were perfect.

[@joeybaseball7352]

Velma was horribly miscast. They took one of the most beautiful women in the world, and tried to make her look unattractive by putting her in glasses. Then only to have her take off her glasses, and suddenly shes hot. And they really drove it home by having her in a skin tight latex suit, that showed her boobs popping out.

[@rileytipper5110]

I’d give anything for a 3rd movie with the same cast

[@plasticcargo]

@@lichoscar Not after the shady stuff he pulled with Henry Cavill and his Superman contract 😮

[@bstims2506]

@@plasticcargo what did he do? Was he supposed to force a older Henry cavil in a new story for a youngest cast? Sometimes you gotta just take the hit and restart smh.

[@plasticcargo]

@@bstims2506 Not saying it wasn’t in both parties best interests, but they could’ve just not drawn up the contract again no? I’ve never liked the DCCU anyways, and they pulled him in right after making the right choice in leaving Witcher only to let him go after his cameo in Black Adam. It’s a significant blow to the company as a whole, and that’s on James Gunn.

[@docmanhtn8345]

I love how actors and celebrities would much rather do a podcast with a real person than a talk show with a fake scripted host. It really humanizes celebrities and makes you relate to them and understand them on a level you didn’t think you could

[@0hffs]

Oh, you should definitely check out a lot of the ex-Disney celeb podcasts… @Hitthebrake with Bradley Steven Perry and Jake Short, @christycarlsonromano, @PodMeetsWorld, @TheAlwaysSunnyPodcast

[@0hffs]

@saenzfiction kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmrWoqdup6l3q9U

[@CVVCLIPS]

Thanks! I appreciate that!

[@asanitheafrofuturist]

Late night talk shows need to die out or change the format. I can be charmed by them occasionally but I would much rather see real conversations

[@HiiiTevk]

Dude forreal I also get tired of the questions they ask.

[@zacharyhall2012]

The fact that he continues to qualify things such as “or at least that’s how I perceived it”, shows a great deal of humility.

[@danny7675]

The "scooby snacks" was a slap in the face. Freddy deserved much more as well as the rest of the cast.

[@eliasyarnall8099]

Yup , goes to show just how shitty studios are and how they treat the cast in films.

[@gmikes5184]

hes gotten the ultimate scooby snack for 20 years. idk who is luckier him or her since i had a big crush on both equally growing up.🤣

[@MyNamesComics]

As he gets older, he really starts sound more and more like classic Fred lmao

[@iRiley]

I’ve missed seeing this dude in movies so much. He used to be in something everyone was talking about every few years.

[@BootinMySnake]

@nigga turd if your not sure it’s literally the equivalent of “Trust me bro” go kick rocks

[@werdle92]

Wing Commander was so damn good. greatest film of all time.

[@nickchilds3155]

So much respect for Freddie after hearing this big ups

[@gagethent4710]

Big ups liquid Richard

[@nickchilds3155]

@@gagethent4710 big ups to my fellow finger sniffers

[@Real_Palessi]

He isn't wrong at all and I'm glad he stood his ground

[@lockupraw8256]

dang that is sad to hear. He played the role so well, so much respect to FPJ for his amazing job in the Scooby Doo movies.

[@99annanic]

I know James Gunn is now busy with DC but holy hell I would give anything for him to give us one more Scooby Doo movie with the original cast.

[@Quigon-93]

There old now. They were at the time planning on doing a 3rd but after the box office bomb of Scooby-Doo 2 they decided to scrap the idea.

[@LARK-ht7kd]

Yh it didn't do well box office wise

[@simpleplanfan011]

They reunited to do an animation for Robot Chicken. It’s really funny!

[@stonewal316]

Lol no

[@raptorzz8571]

I want them to do an animated film

[@Buff_Shaggy]

It was probably so they could fund the Buff Shaggy scene!

[@jaycuthbert245]

Waaaaaggggyy!?

[@Carloszavalalol]

Big booby shaggy

[@Godzzbinzz]

Vital to the film that was

[@TheFallofTheEleventh]

CHECK OUT MY PECKS LITTLE MAN!!!

[@ThePauseMenuVlog]

This sort of story should open the eyes of everyone when drama happens in the tabloids and how things are laid out for others to read or watch. Two/three sides to every story

[@KD-sz5bx]

There is always three sides of the story. That persons truth, the others truth and the actual truth.

[@WightEyes]

The advice his godfather gave him is so good.

[@BlackJesus8463]

stoic af

[@sterlingforbes3872]

Seems like a good guy. Down to earth and kudos to him for being honest.

[@What.99]

FPJ has the right mindset. Rather than get bent out of shape at the studio for mistreating him, he did the movie then severed ties with them. Also, good on him for sticking to his guns and not paying for their raises himself. He earned his status in the industry, and while the cast absolutely all deserved pay raises, that’s entirely on the studio to pay for those raises. Like he said, the movie made the studio 3 quarters of a billion dollars, so it’s greedy and stingy of them for having the nerve to ask FPJ to take a pay cut.

[@ryans413]

He did the film for his fellow actors because he felt they all deserved a raise

[@billymoore7182]

Such a shame. Freddie Prinze Jr didn't deserve to be treated that way. And he's right, the other cast members deserved the same money he was getting by the second one. Freddie was the best live action Fred I've seen on screen. He got the character just right. This sounds like a situation that my favorite actress Neve Campbell is dealing with right now with Paramount and Spyglass. After leading five Scream movies since 1996 they decided they didn't want to pay her to be in Scream 6. She said no and now everybody's fingers are crossed that she gets the pay she deserves and returns for Scream 7.

[@ksantecombos7348]

those films were legendary in terms of live action animation coming to life. No other series transformation has done it so well in terms of casting other than maybe harry potter or lotr as the few exceptions imo

[@lilbearlily]

Such a good movie to this day. Grew up with it 20 years ago and still enjoy it. Sorry to hear that happened to Freddie. Always rooting for him.

[@comixproviderftw_02]

We need one last Scooby Doo movie with the whole gang solving one last mystery.

[@OpticalFunkllusions]

YES "Old Doo"

[@xelaander8429]

Lol, no, they're old, allow the fun memories of them you had be the last instead of a washed up reunion with old people who have better things to do

[@somebodyoulove]

@@OpticalFunkllusions 😂😂😂😂😂old doo really? You’re mean😂😂😂😂

[@TheDailySchwab]

Freddie is a great dude, glad to see celebrities being able to talk like actual human beings rather than being tiptoed along a scripted interview

[@weightycarlos]

80% of the reason why 2 of the movies succeeded was because of the cast.

[@haloed-hero]

I’m so GLAD Freddie said no because that’s what the studios want you to do is be agreeable and not speak up when they want you to to submit to some bull. When these studios are loaded from the hard work of the actors, the studios need to make sure they pay the actors well. I think stuff like this happened because it was the early 2000s and studios were getting away with stuff more but even now actors speak up because you deserve to if you and cast are making them rich, they can pay you very well for you’re services.

[@weightycarlos]

I don’t care what y’all say, I’m still waiting for the cast to reunite for another Scooby-Doo movie!

[@friendlygiant2314]

I think my favorite thing he's done is still his guest appearance on Psych. He was really funny

[@markuss4133]

I miss the TV show.

[@denistuohy2535]

Great show, great episode

[@CrocusSeal]

"You're in control of two things. Your reactions and your reactions to the actions of others" Damn. I need to remember this

[@TrvisXXIII]

This was hilariously entertaining 😂 I had the same reaction as the host watching this at some of what FPJ was saying lol

[@CVVCLIPS]

Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@simply7teen_495]

@@CVVCLIPS I loved the cast for the Scooby doo movie my fave was the second one in my opinion

[@X99Zero]

The studio smelled that he is too nice and can be manipulated

[@WhosJmcGames]

"You said I can cuss" lmao

[@malecheerleader2007]

Freddie was my first crush! He could still get it! Love him!

[@fitzytail896]

I respect Freddie's choice because it's the company's job to give them the raise not him but I'm a bit biased but I feel like Sarah Michelle Gellar should have been paid more than him but I know that he was a movie star and she was a HIT TV STAR who at this time was nominated for a GOLDEN GLOBE for the Season 5 of Her HIT TV SHOW (BUFFY) but I guess that doesn't matter also Matthew Lillard deserves a raise because he was spot on Shaggy as well as Miss Cardelini who did a fantastic job as Velma.

[@kazaloolovesgames]

You have to remember that the WB was dead last in the ratings. A hit on the WB/UPN was a flop on any other network at that time. SMG was not Jennifer Aniston. She wasn't helping making her network a billion dollars.

[@fitzytail896]

@@kazaloolovesgames okay I'm just saying SMG face was more well known at this time and FPJr. Had multiple movie flops after She's All That and she has alot more fans (Fans who will watch her show or movie despite being in a Network that's always last in the ratings) than her husband and as I said I'm Biased because I'm one of those Fans that watch her movies because she's in it.

[@Stranger_In_The_Alps]

TV was seen as low tier back then. Minor league. Back then being a TV star was like being the tallest midget

[@kazaloolovesgames]

@@Stranger_In_The_Alps Especially if you were on a last place network.

[@CBozThaRealist]

In order words Sarah was more relevant than Freddie Prinze Jr

[@bluntedvegas702]

I still watch the Scooby-Doo movies..they are so awesome. Reunion time!

[@imheel9727]

What he’s saying is facts though I would feel the same way

[@darylhall2198]

lol stop.

[@imheel9727]

@@darylhall2198 stop what

[@madbart214yomother7]

You should. That's like getting a dollar after actually sweating and making someone else 100000 and they say "hey that wasn't good enough" unreal....

[@btafbm]

It’s actually not facts he’s saying it made three quarters of a billion so at least $750M when in reality it only made a bit of $200M

[@samhirst2830]

@@btafbm He might still be right though. It made $275 Million at the box office but back when DVDs were all the rage the sales of the movies DVD would often equal or even overtake the amount of money made at the box office. So there is a possibility that it made $750 million in total.

[@BlackHippy313]

Aging is crazy. The guy on the left looks more like Freddie prince Jr than Freddie himself does

[@137rtekke7]

This is nothing against Freddie because he is an amazing actor and he was perfect for Scooby Doo, as was the rest of the cast, but how did Sarah Michelle Gellar make less than him? All My Children and Buffy The Vampire Slayer which were huge hits, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scream 2, Cruel Intentions, The Grudge. Surely she should have been payed the same as Freddie or more for the first film and the second, especially since she had done more than him.

[@maydaymemer4660]

Imagine being asked to take a paycut on Scooby Doo 2 Monsters Unleashed

[@brendansheehy8124]

Scooby Doo (2002) made $275 million at the worldwide box office off an $84 million dollar budget. It was certainly a financial success but nowhere near the three quarters of billion dollars that Freddy cites in this clip. Even in 2002 those numbers were solid but unremarkable.

[@thewinner7382]

Maybe he was including dvd sales and TV etc.

[@TheRausing1]

Definitely including dvd/video sales

[@brendansheehy8124]

No way it made another 500 mil in DVD sales / rentals. Even 20 years ago a movie like this made the majority of its financial haul in the theaters. I call bullshit on his figures.

[@thewinner7382]

@@brendansheehy8124 Yeah me too lol

[@OlDirtyBaron]

@@brendansheehy8124 and that's why you're retarded. the DVD/VHS market was a huge deal from the 80s until the 10s and it was well known in the industry that a movie that did okay theatrically could make up the difference in the home video market. movies like Scooby Doo did great in theaters but they absolutely cleaned up in the home video market. there wasn't a kid in the early 00s that hadn't seen/didnt' own a copy of that movie. and none of that touches on the merchandising. I wouldn't be surprised if between theatrical and home video + merchandising the movie ultimately made $750m by the time they were negotiating the sequel.

[@LostInThought98]

It’s so weird knowing that this guy had a huge part of my adolescence. I loved the scooby doo movies and then wwe after

[@ghostymeow]

such a nice guy! & that advice your grandfather gave you is invaluable

[@smapili]

Thumbnail looks like young Freddie talking to old Freddie

[@CVVCLIPS]

It's like inception

[@jessecottner314]

That’s it I’m writing a scooby doo 3 that’s pg-13 for all the adults that grew up watching it as a kid. Let’s hope the cast gets back together 🤞

[@HeyBroLetsParty]

Spooky island was timeless. Sugar Ray was a nice touch.

[@emmad.176]

Dang poor Freddie :) I remember I liked him enough when I was younger and now I have huge upgrade of respect and sympathy. Seems like a sweet guy that didn't always get the respect he deserved.

[@kaijubeasst]

Stuff like this always reminds me that no matter what career a job will have its ups and downs even for an actor

[@AllYellowJoshua]

Chrisss, Freddie was my childhood in Scooby Doo! Wow awesome you let him share his story! 🥹💛

[@numberoneappgames]

Loved him, he should have done more tv.

[@ryans413]

Wow what a stand up guy to ask the studio to pay his fellow actors the same as him. I agree with him everyone did a great job in both movies

[@Hectorferjr2]

I feel sorry that Freddie hasn't appeared in anything delightful since Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. I would be grateful to get my acting career started by playing Fred Jones at age 26.

[@logoifitiusos]

Humble and just an awesome guy.

[@ET-xj3qq]

Ugh he’s still so beautiful.

[@theodoretekkers]

The biz is very cutthroat

[@AmericanMade87]

Met Freddie. The nicest guy in the whole world. Such a cool guy.

[@arnoldmeda8416]

All I know is I met the cast of Scooby Doo when they were doing some photoshoot for the first movie(step-dad transported for WB) and our boy Matthew Lillard stayed in character for us (we were kids, like 8 and 12) and took a picture with us. When we saw "Fred" he dismissed us and was yelling at someone about a car. Idk what the situation was, but that left an everlasting impression.

[@RS-jb1lf]

Wow this was so insightful. He is right about the disparity. You have to value your contribution.

[@mexiwolf009]

There bonuses was A box of scooby snacks. 🤣🤣🤣. But seriously that sucks.

[@TheIslandDivision]

Their..... 😮‍💨

[@mrkilo-g8794]

That's only $30 worth of cookies each 🤣😑

[@Matt-xc6sp]

Is cool. He’s married to Buffy and she’s got that “starred on a syndicated show for 9 season” money

[@edselgreaves6503]

7 seasons.

[@scruffd0g193]

That OG Cast was so great.

[@betterthanemril988]

Freddie is such a good looking guy, I’m almost jealous 😂

[@yup_im_tiff]

My daughter is three scooby doo is the only movie she’ll sit through, y’all deserve whatever you ask for.

[@davidlynchsseveredear6944]

Crazy how incredible out of context all the articles took his comments.

[@adora_lovely]

just like what that one reporter character did to fred in the movie; "i think coolsville sucks !" 😂

[@albertol9654]

Damn that's Freddy.. He looks unrecognizable now. Good for him still looks good

[@Spiritualyfamous93]

I'm remember just watching TV one day back in 02 cartoons switches then all of a sudden live action Scooby Doo appears on the screen that's when I really became a fan more and more yes to all the movies that was the best childhood moment ever in life

[@ihurricane7]

Damn, the way he was telling his story got me hooked and then the dude cut the video off smh

[@Tlee3dee]

it's like this video is clip of the 1 hour podcast that's on his main channel and this channel specifically post short clips. crazy.

[@gerunkwon2598]

I THINK COOLSVILLE SUCKS

[@throwrocks9277]

It's pretty crazy they got Scooby snacks for a bonus. Considering Scooby doo has been around for a very long time. and the whole cast just brought it to life.

[@charleshardesty1828]

Wow I haven't seen Freddie Prince Jr in a while, I barely recognized him. At first I was like "who is this guy? I clicked for Fred." Lol

[@KrizoZyon]

They all should've got big money for the films. We still watched til this day!!!

[@WhiskeyFiend]

Gotta love that mid sentence cut

[@user-ng1yu7io4r]

Love how Sarah Michelle Gellar was dominating and she was rising beyond Freddie but made less than him.

[@elliemyers6435]

That may have more to do with the fact that at that point, Freddie was more known on film than SMG was, and had played more leading roles in movies.

[@macjack5978]

Pretty mature guy. Professional as well.

[@TVindustries5000]

this reminds me how much I liked Monsters Unleashed

[@themessenger1871]

What I hope would happen is that Freddie & the rest of the cast of Scooby Doo does something for the upcoming 20th Anniversary of SD2: Monsters Unleashed

[@Metroheathyy]

2 of my fav movies as a kid even now

[@orpheusx]

I wish they would name names when talking about the shitty business dealings that go on in Hollywood.

[@Raumes513]

I kept seeing fpr name in that one wwe show were legends are talking at a table. Apparently he’s a wwe writer that’s pretty awesome

[@Naruto0s44]

Matthew Lillard played a perfect shaggy his comedic timing was spot on lol he even sounded like shaggy I bet Casey casem was extremely proud Matt did shaggy justice in the movie omg and Freddy you are blessed because you and your wife got to play Fred and Daphne

[@sararoberts4751]

I miss Freddie ❤😢

[@jonathancarlson7901]

No wonder they never made a 3rd one…

[@quingonjinn2220]

Dude is unrecognizable

[@johnpaulgonzalez9016]

Guess Warner Bros really do mess things up

[@Indyjonesfan]

I would request to be put as executive producer at that point. It's easy

[@47Cartoonguy]

I'm curious if the voice of Scooby was paid less than everyone cause he's not a big name not to excuse how shitty Freddie was treated but still.

[@PatrickMHoey]

Dude was the money maker. A pay cut?!

[@TheScience69]

This man banged buffy. Absolute legend.

[@phantomstorm7538]

It's sad this is probably one of the reasons why we didn't get Scooby Doo 3 they left a lot of money and now it's to late to see a third movie the people at DC are doing the same thing with scraping super man 2 and maybe black adam 2 where we would see super man vs black adam

[@Y2K2PointO]

I seriously did a double take cuz I thought I saw a healthy Tim Curry!!!

[@bluecollarmenproductions]

A box of Scooby snacks is the only thing worse than a pizza party

[@Jake-vh6jp]

Tell that to Andrew Tate.

[@bluecollarmenproductions]

@@Jake-vh6jp hahaha

[@Josmersuero]

@@Jake-vh6jp the most original joke!!!!

[@Daveyjokes]

He just looks like a regular guy now. That kid was a huge star back then

[@Mariahdaynell]

Wow he’s so handsome 😩💕💕💕

[@betterthanemril988]

Freddie was so good as Fred, I think of him more as Fred than the original voice actor 😂

[@EnvisionedBlindness]

It's time for a live action cast Scooby-Doo sequel. We have waited 20 years. If there was ever a market for that, it's now while my generation still has young children

[@violenceAndIgnorance]

There's need to be a third one with them older solving one last mystery

[@Chef.Meko23]

Gained so much more respect for FPJ.

[@deenus2070]

I need to watch this, every time I'm reacting with emotion.

[@Daveed0]

No cast was better for a live action scooby doo than these guys. For me they were mystery inc and fuck WB for screwing up with these guys. Wonderful actors who gave me a childhood

[@johndawhale3197]

He was awesome in the first Scooby Doo and She's All That...

[@NovaSixx]

I'm such a idiot I really thought the title said RDJ and it took me a full 2 minutes to realize it's not.

[@pikasnipe1]

He's such an admirable man.

[@DrMcMoist]

"And what's the kinda boat that could never, ever sink? A friend-ship."

[@starchild2358]

Love how Fred and Daphne are actually married 💜🧡💜🧡

[@Rikegile]

If Frank Welker passed away, who’s gonna take over voicing Fred Jones in the animated scooby-doo tv-shows, films and video games?

[@howlinberry1645]

I watch ONE video of FPJ and now that's all I get recommended on YT 😂