Striking Actors Are Turning to Cameo for Extra Cash

Might be a good time to get a message from your favorite actor or as I did, learn that Cheyenne Jackson has really gotten ripped (follow the link in the article to the Instagram message cited.

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Impeach2017 said: "I don't know why, but that just seems a bit sleazy and desperate."

It's income, easy to do, and I don't fault the actors for doing it. And this certainly isn't a new phenomenon.

It's the buyer that gives me pause. I don't know why anyone would want to buy a message from an actor who isn't, like, Tom Hanks-level famous. It feels like the most heartless and corporate form of fan engagement....but I don't understand why anyone would pay for OnlyFans or sex work either, so what do I know?

OK I stand corrected, if Pee Wee said it's alright, then it must be alright. I love him.

I’ve bought some for people as gifts and they all love them.


Remember a few years ago when people here lost their minds that theater actors were doing Cameos and keeping the money instead of donating it all to Broadway Cares?

jacobsnchz14 said: "Our students did Bat Boy in the spring and the university paid for Kerry Butler to do a Cameo for their opening night. :)"

Very cool. "Bat Boy" is a great show.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "....but I don't understand why anyone would pay for OnlyFans or sex work either, so what do I know?"

Perhaps not much.

This is a rather remarkable take...basically calling people who buy Cameos johns and getting in a nice dig at sex workers, too. The focus of so many of your posts are on the 'business' side and you continually remind us that we live in capitalism and that's the way it works and deal with it. But the people at the bottom of the pyramid who figure out how to exist in our capitalist hellscape by commoditizing the one thing that is solely their own (their bodies) comes in for a kick in the shins? I feel confident in saying that no one in real life would say this about you, but there's a distinct whiff of the Republican about a lot of your posts. And this one is just the cherry on top.

This is such a non issue. People are selling their TIME for a price and to me that's the same. $50 for Actor to say hello to my friend is the same as spending $50 to see that actor sing two songs at "54 Sings: Whatever!"

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SonofRobbieJ said: "ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "....but I don't understand why anyone would pay for OnlyFans or sex work either, so what do I know?"

Perhaps not much.

This is a rather remarkable take...basically calling people who buy Cameos johns and getting in a nice dig at sex workers, too. The focus of so many of your posts are on the 'business' side and you continually remind us that we live in capitalism and that's the way it works and deal with it. But the people at the bottom of the pyramid who figure out how to exist in our capitalist hellscape by commoditizing the one thing that is solely their own (their bodies) comes in for a kick in the shins? I feel confident in saying that no one in real life would say this about you, but there's a distinct whiff of the Republican about a lot of your posts. And this one is just the cherry on top.

Great comment. Yes, let's mock survival sex workers in this world just trying to eat. Absolutely despicable, elitist, and gross.

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "Impeach2017 said: "I don't know why, but that just seems a bit sleazy and desperate."

It's income, easy to do, and I don't fault the actors for doing it. And this certainly isn't a new phenomenon.

It's the buyer that gives me pause.I don't know why anyone would want tobuya message from an actor who isn't, like, Tom Hanks-level famous. It feels like the most heartless and corporate form of fan engagement....but I don't understand why anyone would pay for OnlyFans or sex work either, so what do I know?"

I previously purchased a message because it was part of a Broadway Cares fundraiser. So that's not a bad reason to do this.