Massive Budget Of Netflix Crime Thriller, 'The Rip', How Much Were Matt Damon And Ben Affleck Paid?

Netflix crime drama, The Rip, is streaming now and has been grabbing attention. Based on a true story, the crime-thriller, The Rip features Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in the lead roles.

The movie is about discovering a million dollars in a safehouse and the Miami police's operation on this, which finally led to an intense case, when personalities just clashed at the crime scene. The movie has been leading the headlines, given its plot has ties to a real-life event. So, how much Matt and Ben were paid for their roles in the movie, which reportedly has a massive budget? Let's have a look!

What is the budget of the movie, The Rip? Matt Damon and Ben Affleck secured a bonus deal for the crew

If the reports are to be believed, The Rip has a budget of USD 100 million. In the movie, Ben Affleck plays the role of 'Detective Sergeant J.D. Byrne' and Matt Damon was seen as 'Lt. Dane Dumars'. For the unversed, Hollywood stalwarts Matt and Ben, with this project, secured a deal that ensures bonuses for the entire production team if the movie turns out to be a success for the OTT giant.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon challenged the traditional 'flat fee' for the cast members, and secured the deal that if the movie becomes successful, from the leads to the cast members, a total of 1,200 members would have their hands on a bonus. The movie's success will be evaluated based on its first 90 days' results.

How much were Matt Damon and Ben Affleck paid for their roles in The Rip?

To mention, no official details about Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's salaries for this particular project, The Rip, have been disclosed officially. Only this was known that they had the condition of the bonus for the entire crew if the movie turned out to be successful.

Ben Affleck, who over the years ruled the entertainment industry, reportedly used to charge USD 15 million per movie, while Parade claimed that he nets USD 10 million upfront per project, although this amount varies, depending on his role in the movie. On the other hand, Matt Damon also reportedly charges around USD 10 to USD 25 million, although it can vary on different factors, like him taking equity and earning upfront fees or providing as a co-founder. 

Is The Rip based on a real-life event?

For the unversed, the story of The Rip is loosely inspired by a friend of the film's writer and director, Carnahan. While the real-life event sparks the inspiration in the movie, the leads Matt Damon and Ben Affleck don't play any real-life characters. Speaking to Tudum, Carnahan revealed that the movie was inspired by a personal experience that a friend went through, wherein the Miami police got to know about USD 20 million (exact amount in real life) in a deserted safehouse. Another inspiration for the movie was Carnahan's bad breakup. Speaking about the same, Carnahan said:

"It was really fraught with a lot of pain and anger. And in the weirdest way, man, it just reconstituted — I kept thinking of Back to the Future II, like give me trash and I'll create fusion. I found this to be very therapeutic, and that script just kind of flew out of me."

Have you watched The Rip, yet?

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