Jon Hamm recently announced that he has returned 60% of his salary to the budget of Confess, Fletch. The Emmy-winning actor, whose net worth is estimated at more than $40 million, is said to have made the choice when financiers refused to pay for three more days of filming for the independent production. The original funding received for the film could only cover 27 days of filming, instead of the required 30 days. When the money couldn’t be obtained for the past three days, Jon Hamm and director Greg Mottola agreed to give up a portion of their paychecks to make up for the financial imbalance.
Greg Mottola discussed the fee reduction in an interview with Uproxx (via IndieWire) on Thursday, September 22. He stated:
“Basically, what we did was Jon returned 60% of his income to the budget.” I have returned some of my money, but not as much as Jon since he is richer than me and I have three children. We also bought three additional shooting days. We ended up spending 30 days in Boston and a day in Rome.”
Confess, Fletch is a crime comedy film based on the book of the same name by Gregory McDonald. It was released for a short theatrical run on September 16, 2022 and is now available to watch on demand. The film will also air on Showtime on October 28, 2022. Other notable actors in the film include Marcia Gay Harden, Kyle MacLachlan, Roy Wood Jr. and John Slattery.
Jon Hamm gave up half his salary to finish filming #BekenFletch. That’s pretty cool. And it’s a fun movie, so I’m glad he did.
What I like here is that the main reason they didn’t parade Chevy on screen to wave is because there wasn’t a good part for him. pic.twitter.com/zTYwzwZ6OJ
— Tinda Zaszcek (@tinnyzaz) September 24, 2022
Jon Hamm’s net worth
Jon Hamm is a well-known actor, director and TV producer. His portrayal on the historical drama series Mad Men earned him several critical acclaim, including 16 Primetime Emmy Award nominations. He has also received recognition for his roles in 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. CelebrityNetWorth estimates the 51-year-old’s worth at about $45 million. His career in the entertainment sector has been his main source of income for many years.
In 2013, Hamm and his ex-wife Jennifer Westfeldt paid $2.45 million for a 1,000-square-foot apartment on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. After the couple’s divorce, the penthouse was renovated in 2017 and rented out for $15,000 per month. In the same year, Hamm paid $3,375 million for a four-bedroom house in Los Feliz, Los Angeles.
Jon Hamm received approximately $275,000 each episode for his role as Don Draper in Mad Men, totaling a staggering $4 million for the entire season. He has been performing voice over for Mercedes Benz advertisements since 2010. Under similar endorsement contracts currently available, he is most likely working under a 5-year deal with Mercedes, believed to be worth $15 to $25 million.
This equates to $3 to $5 million per year. Jon Hamm is known for his roles on television shows such as A Young Doctor’s Notebook, Black Mirror, Good Omens, Legion, Parks and Recreation, Curb Your Enthusiasm and others. Jon has starred in a number of films including Stolen, Beirut, The Town, Sucker Punch, Baby Driver, Lucy in the Sky, The Report, Richard Jewell, Top Gun: Maverick and others.
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