10 Rare Movie Actor Contract Clauses You Never Knew
7. George Clooney Had A Custom-Built Retreat (Gravity)
It's nothing new that A-list actors have "riders" included in their contracts - that is, clauses which guarantee the studio will provide a set list of things for the actor's comfort.
This could be a cold bottle of champagne every evening, an endless supply of lobster, a gym for the actor to work out in, or in the case of George Clooney, elaborate, purpose-built accommodation.
An actor of Clooney's rep obviously isn't going to ever slog it out in just a tiny trailer for the duration of a movie shoot, and so while filming Alfonso Cuaron's sci-fi masterpiece Gravity, his contract included a clause that an extensive retreat be built for his sole use.
Though Clooney was given a trailer while shooting in Surrey's Shepperton Studios, he stipulated that it be attached to a private beach hut, including a hot tub, decking area, basketball court, and landscape garden.
Clooney's request reportedly cost over $100,000, but considering the film's $130 million budget, it was really just a drop in the ocean.
And given that Gravity went on to gross over $700 million worldwide, keeping Clooney happy was certainly well worth the investment.