Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have revived an old-school bonus model for the 1,200 crew members working on their new Netflix film, The Rip. The crime thriller, directed by Joe Carnahan and released on Friday, sees the duo play Miami cops who become suspicious after discovering millions in cash.
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Affleck explained that their production company, Artists Equity, aims to share profits with all crew members. “In the old days, you knew how a movie did and you could get bonuses based on the box office performance,” he said. “We wanted to adapt that model to streaming.”
Affleck emphasised the collaborative nature of filmmaking, stating that “every single person involved” contributes to a film’s success. He noted that the bonuses would go to “every standby painter, greensman, camera operator” among the 1,200 crew members.
Damon jokingly encouraged viewers to watch the film repeatedly, with Affleck adding: “If you happened to do that, crew members would make a lot of money.” The pair co-founded Artists Equity in 2022, focusing on profit-sharing, replacing their previous studio Pearl Street Films.
