The forged of the beloved sitcom Mates got here collectively for a particular program on HBO Max known as Mates: The Reunion. Even earlier than it aired, the web was rife with exercise and followers re-watching all 10 seasons of the present. It’s been 17 years because the final episode aired but it surely nonetheless instructions a cult following with a mixture of followers starting from millennials and child boomers who grew up with the present, to these of Era Z who had been born after broadcasts ceased. With this being the primary time that each one six of the principle forged have been introduced collectively on-screen, it raised many questions on their lives after Mates. One of the crucial requested questions was, who amongst them has the very best internet value?
However first, some background. Given the worldwide recognition of the sitcom, it ought to come as no shock that the forged was raking in huge bucks, however the precise quantity may shock you. Ranging from season one, every of the six earned US$22,500 per episode, making it US$540,000 for the entire season. In season two, nevertheless, every of the forged had been getting totally different salaries starting from US$20,000 to US$40,000 per episode. When it got here to season three, the forged negotiated their salaries as a crew, setting a precedent in movie historical past. The six Mates managed to safe a wage of US$75,000 every per episode. Because the present’s recognition grew, they had been capable of negotiate bigger salaries in subsequent seasons, ultimately ending up with a staggering US$1 million per episode within the last two seasons, the very best pay for actors in a sitcom on the time. This added as much as US$24 million and US$18 million for season 9 and ten respectively.
Even right now, syndication rights earn the present about US$1 billion yearly, in line with Cosmopolitan, with 2% of that going to the forged.
With that out of the best way, right here’s the breakdown on every of the six lead actors’ internet value in 2021.
Jennifer Aniston (US$300 million)
It’s most likely no shock that Aniston, who performed Rachel Greene in Mates, is value essentially the most. In any case, she’s most likely appeared in additional movies than any of the opposite six lead actors. For the reason that sitcom ended, she has been in over 40 films together with hits like Bruce Almighty, Marley & Me and We’re The Millers. She presently stars on the The Morning Present alongside Reese Witherspoon incomes US$2 million an episode, contributing considerably to her internet value. Moreover, she’s signed a number of endorsement offers with manufacturers like Microsoft, L’Oréal, and Emirates Airways, launched six fragrances via Elizabeth Arden, and owns her personal manufacturing firm.
Courteney Cox (US$150 million)
Taking part in Aniston’s on-screen bestie Monica Geller, and reportedly in actual life, Courteney Cox is the second wealthiest among the many six and added to her earnings considerably from her function on Cougar City (US$6 million in complete) which ran from 2009 to 2015. She additionally joined Pantene as a spokesperson in 2013 and made earnings from her varied actual property gross sales. The latest being in 2020 when she bought her condominium in West Hollywood for US$2.9 million. Lastly, she owns a manufacturing firm, Coquette Productions, along with her ex-husband David Arquette. She additionally made a short look in one other hit sitcom, Trendy Household, with David Beckham.
Matthew Perry (US$120 million)
Similar to his on-screen persona Chandler Bing, Matthew Perry has sharp instincts in relation to enterprise. In accordance with The Tab, he’s made most of his earnings post-Mates via his property investments. One among his greatest offers was a Hollywood penthouse which he bought for a whopping US$15 million. Perry has additionally starred in a lot of movies comparable to 17 Once more and Numb. Many may be shocked to see Perry within the high 3 due to his well-documented substance abuse issues. In an interview, he instructed BBC that he was so inebriated throughout filming that he didn’t bear in mind a lot of seasons three via six of Mates.
Lisa Kudrow (US$90 million)
Not like the whimsical, happy-go-lucky, Phoebe Buffay she portrays on Mates, Lisa Kudrow has been on a warpath within the TV and movie trade, showing in such blockbusters as The Boss Child, and The Different Lady. She additionally has her personal critically acclaimed on-line present entitled Internet Remedy and appeared alongside Steve Carell as his spouse within the Netflix authentic collection, House Drive. Like Perry, Kudrow has additionally been earning profits via actual property investments, not too long ago promoting a mansion in Utah for US$3.6 million in 2017.
David Schwimmer (US$85 million)
Typically, it’s all about high quality over amount. Though Schwimmer, who performs Dr. Ross Geller in Mates, hasn’t been in as many productions as his fictional sister (Cox) or associate (Aniston), has earned greater than earned his preserve. He’s most likely finest recognized for enjoying Melman the giraffe in DreamWorks’ Madagascar and Robert Kardashian in The Folks v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Schwimmer additionally co-owns a theatre manufacturing firm known as Lookingglass, with 60 performs below his belt.
Matt LeBlanc (US$80 million)
LeBlanc’s character Joey Tribbiani was so well-liked through the authentic run that he was the one particular person in the principle forged to have his personal spin-off, Joey. Sadly, the present was short-lived and lasted solely two seasons. Other than that, he has additionally been in movies and TV exhibits comparable to Charlie’s Angels, and Man with a Plan. The latter, which began airing in 2016, earned him US$200,000 per episode. In accordance with Cosmopolitan he additionally introduced in a pleasant US$2 million from his gig internet hosting 4 seasons of High Gear between 2016 to 2019.
