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Morris Chestnut's $1500 'Hi' Realization
15 Oct
Summary
- Actor Morris Chestnut earned $1500 weekly for a small role.
- The role on 'A Different World' sparked his acting aspirations.
- Jasmine Guy earned $6000 weekly on the same show.
Actor Morris Chestnut shared a pivotal moment in his career on the R&B Money podcast. Early in his acting journey, he auditioned for the popular 1980s sitcom 'A Different World.' He landed a brief role that involved serving food and greeting students, for which he was offered $1500 per week.
This offer, for what amounted to a simple 'hi,' made Chestnut question the earning potential for lead actors. He realized that if a small part paid so well, a more substantial role could be life-changing. Though his scene was later removed from the final episode, this experience solidified his desire to pursue acting professionally.
Chestnut recalled auditioning for other roles on the show, even encountering Martin Lawrence at one audition. Meanwhile, actress Jasmine Guy, who starred as Whitley Gilbert, revealed in a separate interview that she initially earned $6000 weekly for her role on 'A Different World,' highlighting the varied financial scales within the show's production.
