The late Donald Sutherland was one of the legendary actors in the industry, who saw a resurgence in his career in the 2010s with his role in The Hunger Games. Sutherland rose to prominence with his role as Hawkeye Pierce in M*A*S*H and went on to become a major presence in several classics and box office hits. Interestingly, he made a financial mistake in the negotiation of a movie role that cost his $20 million.
Donald Sutherland in The Hunger Games | Color Force
Sutherland was reportedly offered the choice of either taking a fixed salary or a percentage cut of profits and the actor chose the former in the film. It almost reminds fans of Matt Damon’s revelation of his worst financial mistake when he rejected the role in Avatar which offered him a percentage cut.
Donald Sutherland’s One Mistake Cost Him A $20 Million Payday Donald…