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Danica McKellar

The camera fails to capture the 'business' in show business! We typically will give 10 percent of our salary to the agent, 10 percent to the manager, and 5 percent to the lawyer, plus the publicist gets a flat fee, which needs to be budgeted for.

Danica McKellar

Business

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Danica McKellar is pointing out that the financial side of the entertainment industry, including paying various professionals like agents, managers, lawyers, and publicists, is often overlooked when people think about show business. She highlights that a significant portion of an actor's earnings goes toward these fees, which must be carefully planned for.

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