Judge Judy reveals how she has become one of the best paid on television
"I could do this show without you ... but you can not do it without me. »
For 25 years, the judgeJudy Sheindlin presided over the judicial affairs on his unionized TV seriesJudge Judy. Meanwhile, Judge Judy also became one of the best paid on television. Now, his show ends, she moves to something new, and she opens her experience, including on huge wages.
In a new interview withHollywood journalist, Sheindlin explained how she finished like theTelevision facilitator with the highest salary. He must do with the negotiation, she made years ago and a lot of confidence in what she brings to the table or, rather, judge bench.
Sheindlin knew she held power in her negotiation.
In his interview withTHRSheindlin says that because she knew that the show could not exist without her, she could use only when negotiating her contract.
"YardThey had several judges.The show tonight Has several guests. CornI love Lucy Just had a lucille ball, "Sheindlin said. So, almost 20 years ago, I said the company I worked for this: "I want to be more than one partner. Do not treat me as a paid employee. I could do this show without you, I create an agreement where I could do it, but you can not do without me. I can take Judy Sheindlin anywhere else. And good luck with you if you can find someone else. Otherwise, we will share the gift that this program has led us two. I do not think there is nothing unreasonable ".
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His record salary has been widely reported.
So, how well the best paid TV host brand? According toStrong,Sheindlin made $ 47 million a year Since 2012 and has a net worth of $ 445 million.
In theTHR Interview, Sheindlin asked to negotiate his salary for his new show, which will flock on IMDB TV, a streaming service of Amazon.
"Without giving you details, because it's a little unbeatable, my remuneration has not been a secret," Sheindlin responded. "He has been there for a long time, not by me, but he came out there and had his own life. So people on Amazon understood what the parameters were. There was no problem. »
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His new show will not be far fromJudge Judy.
New Sheindlin IMDB TV series is calledJudy Justice. It does not have an exit date yet, but according toTHR, Sheindlin will start filming this summer. It looks like the show will be similar toJudge Judy But with some changes. "Give me a dress and a case, and I will do my job," the 78 year old stated in the interview. "I had wonderful people produce and lead theJudge Judy program, and two of them follow me in Amazon. Who will keep my life on a stable keel ".
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She does not plan to retire in the near future.
after having doneJudge Judy For 25 years and make so much money through it-you could think Sheindlin would like to withdraw. This is not the case. As she explains, she loves her job, she does not see the stopping point.
" I'm not tired. I do not know I must not play golf or tennis. Not want to learn to play chess, mahjong, or ladies. What I want to do, "said Sheindlin. "Why, at this stage of my life, that I try to find something else when I already know what I want? And it's not a 9-to-5. She added from her family, including husbandJerry Sheindlin"I still had time to see the children I love, grandchildren who grow up very quickly, and the cute companion who I always get a kick. »
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