‘Deadpool’ Director Tim Miller Says He Got Paid $225,000 For ‘Two Years of Work’ on the Film; His Agent Told Him: ‘Dude, You Make More’ on a ‘Walking Dead’ Episode!

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Deadpool” director Tim Miller recently told Collider that he wishes his deal on the film included a piece of the merchandising so that he could’ve made significantly more money on the 2016 superhero tentpole that launched a mega-franchise for star Ryan Reynolds.

Miller did not return to direct “Deadpool 2” or “Deadpool or Wolverine.” The original “Deadpool” movie marked his feature directorial debut.

It earned $782 million at the worldwide box office. “You guys might not know, but it’s not really a profitable thing to be a first-time director in Hollywood, and I’ll tell you exactly,” Miller told Collider. “I got $225,000 to direct ‘Deadpool.’ I know it sounds like a lot of money, but for two years of work, that’s not a ton of money.” “Not that I’m not grateful,” he added. “I’m fucking grateful, that’s the way it is because you’re supposed to when you’re a first-time director.

My agent said: ‘Dude, you make more on an episode of “The Walking Dead!”‘” “John Wick” filmmaker David Leitch took over the franchise as director on 2018’s “Deadpool 2,” which basically matched Miller’s entry with $785 million at the worldwide box office.