In the newest cover story of The Hollywood Reporter, which hits newsstands Thursday, executive editor, features, Stephen Galloway sat down with producer-financier Avi Lerner to talk about his $70 million gamble on the new Conan the Barbarian film, his crushing split with longtime partner Danny Dimbort and the A-list stars -- from Katherine Heigl to Nicole Kidman -- who are now on his payroll.
Among the revelations in THR's in-depth profile:
KATHERINE HEIGL IS GETTING A MILLION DOLLARS A WEEK TO STAR IN THE BIG WEDDING
The actress is being paid $3 million-$4 million to star in the movie, which is based on a French film. While that's a pittance compared to her usual salary of up to $14 million, the movie is being shot in a lightning-fast 32 days. The movie's A-list cast also includes Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon, Topher Grace and Amanda Seyfried.
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