John Salley on Sanaa Lathan Producing Her Own Films: She Paid Me More Than Most Would Have (Part 17)

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Retired NBA player and actor John Salley applauded actress Sanaa Lathan for her work as a film producer and her considerate paychecks. Salley and Vlad discussed the benefits of actors creating their own projects and the potential for higher earnings, as well as the difficulties faced by actors in the convoluted Hollywood payment system. In particular, they pointed at Taraji P. Henson's statement on being paid less despite the success of the movie "Benjamin Button." Salley also stated that Lathan paid him more than most would have for a small cameo role.